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HRC Says 44 Counties Still Refusing To Issue Gay Marriage Licenses

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 11, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on all counties to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.  According to information from the HRC 44 counties in Alabama, 56 percent are still not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. HRC’s Legal Director, Sarah Warbelow said in a … Continued
February 12, 2015

Gay Marriage Comes to Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 9, the Probate Judges of Alabama were forced by events to make the decision on whether or not to write marriage licenses for same sex couples. Citing a recent decision by US District Court Judge Callie Granade in Mobile, some Probate Judges offices issued marriage licenses … Continued
February 10, 2015

Moore Tells Probate Judges Not To Marry Same-Sex Couples

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, February 8, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) ordered the Probate Judges of Alabama not to marry same sex couples. Chief Justice Moore wrote that the Probate Judges are not bound by Federal Judge Callie Granade’s order that Alabama’s State constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and … Continued
February 9, 2015

HRC Joins Effort To Remove Chief Justice Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The people of Alabama have twice elected Judge Roy Moore (R) as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Liberal attorneys have previously objected to Chief Justice Moore’s conduct and formally asked that he be removed from office.  In 2003, they were successful.  In 2015, they are trying again. … Continued
February 6, 2015

SPLC Files Judicial Ethics Complaint Against Judge Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 28, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a judicial ethics complaint against popular Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) for his comments regarding the controversial recent ruling by Federal Judge Callie Granade, declaring that Alabama’s Marriage Protection Act and Sanctity of Marriage Amendment … Continued
January 29, 2015

Moore Responds To SPLC Ethics Complaint

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late on Wednesday, January 28, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) responded to a complaint by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) that he violated judicial ethics by commenting unfavorably about a decision in federal court striking down Alabama’s defense of marriage act.  An unapologetic Chief Justice Moore claimed … Continued
January 29, 2015

Roy Moore Returns to Lead Alabama Court System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The best known living jurist in Alabama is back.  Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) from Gallant was sworn in on Friday in an elaborate investiture ceremony in Montgomery.  Roy Moore returns to once again be the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court…….and once again Roy Moore … Continued
January 14, 2013

Dr. Dobson Endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s best known living jurist collected another national endorsement on Monday when influential Christian author and talk radio host Dr. James Dobson endorsed former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s quest to be the next Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Dr. Dobson stated, “It is with confidence and … Continued
October 30, 2012

Roy Moore Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Oklahoma Personhood Measure

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore (R) from Gallant, the Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law, and the Adoption Law firm filed a amicus curiae “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Moore announced in a written statement Friday. Moore is … Continued
September 10, 2012

Judge Roy Moore Joins Defense of Traditional Marriage Case In California

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court candidate Roy Moore and the Foundation for Moral Law he is President of filed an amicus curiae (“friend-of-the-court”) brief in the United States Supreme Court. Moore and the supporters of traditional marriage in California are asking the Supreme Court to overturn … Continued
September 5, 2012