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Republicans are Wasting Tax Dollars and Avoiding Issues

By Rep. Darrio Melton This legislative session, we have watched the Alabama Republican supermajority waste tax payer money and avoid doing the jobs they were elected to do. Each day the House has convened this legislative session, they have only worked for two to three hours before adjourning. This is an attempt to slow down … Continued
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March 4, 2014
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Selective Christianity is Not the Answer

By Rep. Darrio Melton In the past few weeks of the Alabama Legislature, we have heard debate on everything from reciting a government-written prayer to posting the Ten Commandments in public schools and on government property. The bills’ sponsors are calling it religious freedom. I’m calling it selective Christianity. You see, we have debated school … Continued
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February 25, 2014

Representative Darrio Melton Honored as top 20 under 40

Staff Report SELMA—Representative Darrio Melton, D-Selma, has been honored as one of the top 20 individuals under 40 in the Who’s Who in Black Alabama. Who’s Who unveiled the second edition book, with a special section entitled “Who’s Who in Black Alabama’s 20 Leaders Under 40: Carrying the Torch, Continuing the Legacy” on February 21 at a networking reception … Continued
February 24, 2014
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The Trouble with a Supermajority

By Representative Darrio Melton The trouble with a supermajority is that it overpowers the democratic nature of our republic. Some voices are silenced while others are given a microphone and a small group in leadership is allowed to set the tone and direction of the entire state. This legislative session, the Republican supermajority has promised … Continued
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February 18, 2014
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We Must Close the Revolving Door in Montgomery

By Rep. Darrio Melton In the past three years since the Republican Supermajority took over the state house, we have seen an unprecedented number of resignations and even more “one and done” legislators. Many of the legislators who have resigned their public office, costing the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in special elections, have … Continued
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February 11, 2014
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We Must Adequately Say, “Thank You” To Our Educators and First Responders

By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, winter weather took our state by storm. Parents were stranded at work, motorists stranded on the roadways and children stranded at school.  Across the south, people walked miles in the snow to get home while others slept in the aisles of stores or on the floors of their offices. … Continued
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February 4, 2014
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The GOP Has A Double Standard For Working Families

By Rep. Darrio Melton The Alabama Legislature has been in session for two weeks now, and the Republican supermajority has wasted no time showing that they have a double standard for Alabama’s working families. At the State of the State address, Governor Bentley talked about Golden Dragon and all of the jobs they would bring … Continued
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January 28, 2014
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Dr. King’s Dream is Alive and Well

By Rep. Darrio Melton Yesterday, we honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the dream he shared for all people of this country. Dr. King was a drum major for justice, an agitator for equality and a fighter for freedom. Dr. King’s life has impacted people around the world who … Continued
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January 21, 2014