Ferguson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 3, 2015 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) spoke on the Senate floor defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Senator Shelby said the day after the terrorist attack on a Christmas Party in San Bernardino, California, “The tragic murders that … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 24, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) both protested the seizure of two M113 APCs from the Calhoun County Sherriff’s Department. Rep. Rogers said that the decision by the Obama White House, “Could very well cost lives.” Senator Richard Shelby said, “Time … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On November 24, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) said that the federal investigation into the slaying of armed robbery suspect Michael Brown by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson continues after the Missouri grand jury found no credible evidence that Officer Wilson committed any crime. Rep. Sewell … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead called recent comments by Janet May implying that the Ferguson, Missouri riots could help Democrats in the fall elections, “appalling” and called Janet May, “An embarrassment to the State of Alabama.” The GOP Chairman also urged Birmingham Mayor William Bell not to go … Continued