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House District 55 candidate Marable says “I won’t be controlled”

The primary election is set for Tuesday, Sept. 26. There are seven total candidates vying for the Democratic nomination.
September 22, 2023

Should Alabama use manhole covers made in India under unsafe working conditions?

A 2014 documentary by Natasha Raheja, Cast in India, exposed the often unsafe working conditions by impoverished workers in India making manhole covers. Free trade allows companies and, as is usually the case with manhole covers, governments to purchase items from across the world to seek out the lowest cost bidders. The Raheja documentary, the … Continued
June 12, 2020

Human Rights Campaign endorses Doug Jones

Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its endorsement of Senator Doug Jones’, D-Alabama, bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate. The HRC said in a statement that Sen. Jones has been a steadfast ally for the LGBTQ community throughout his time in public service and his tenure in the U.S. Senate. In 2018, Jones … Continued
January 24, 2020

Doug Jones launches “One-Alabama” re-election campaign

Sunday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, launched his re-election campaign at a campaign rally in Birmingham. The theme of the Jones campaign is: “One-Alabama.” Jones released a video that highlighting the Senator’s vision of unity and his history of standing up for all Alabamians Jones was joined by the Birmingham community, his family, elected officials … Continued
September 10, 2019

Sewell speaks to National Security Forum at Miles College

Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, and U.S. Army Lt. General Robert P. Ashley, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency spoke at the Miles College National Security Forum. “It is with great pride and honor for me to come to my district with one of my colleague’s Lt. General Robert P. Ashley,” Representative Sewell … Continued
September 4, 2019

Mid-Alabama Republican Club meets in Vestavia

Saturday, the Mid Alabama Republican Club held their monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills. Jefferson County Commissioner President Jimmy Stevens told the group that Charlie Waldrep has had a massive heart attack and has a fever and asked that the group keep the prominent attorney in their prayers. “I am very appreciative that President Trump came … Continued
March 11, 2019

Brooks credits Trump trade policies for U.S. Steel resuming work on furnace in Fairfield

U.S. Steel announced Monday that it was resuming work on the idled electric arc steel furnace at the historic Fairfield Works. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, credited President Donald Trump’s trade policies for the announcement that will create 150 steelworker jobs. “U.S. Steel reopening in Birmingham and adding 150 new jobs is a prime example of … Continued
February 13, 2019