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Robert Kennedy endorses Doug Jones, urges that no one write in his name

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democrat Robert Kennedy Jr. contacted the Alabama Political Reporter to announce that he was not running a write-in campaign for U.S. Senate. Longtime Birmingham area radio personality Frank Matthews released a video on Wednesday urging Black voters not to vote for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones, but to … Continued
December 11, 2017

Birmingham Waterworks Board chairwoman indicted

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Chairman of the Birmingham Water Works Board Sherry Lewis was indicted Wednesday for violating Alabama’s ethics laws. Along with Lewis, the state and FBI also arrested a former vice president at Arcadis – the company formerly known as Malcolm Pirnie – Jerry Jones, and Mount Vernon Mayor Terry … Continued
December 8, 2017

Frank Matthews urges Black voters to write in Robert Kennedy for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recent Birmingham Mayoral candidate, civil rights activist, anti-Confederate monuments community organizer, and longtime Birmingham area radio personality Frank Matthews is urging Black voters not to vote for Democratic Party U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones; but to instead write in Democratic Primary candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday. Kennedy is … Continued
December 7, 2017

Birmingham holds city council, mayor, school board elections Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, residents of Birmingham go to the polls today to elect their Mayor, City Council, and school board members.  Unlike the state, county, or judicial elections, municipal elections are nonpartisan. Longtime incumbent William Bell (D) is seeking a third term as Mayor.  Bell was a member … Continued
August 22, 2017

Birmingham votes Tuesday for Mayor, City Council, School Board

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, voters in Birmingham go to the polls to vote for Mayor, City Council, and School Board.  Unlike State, County, or Judicial elections, municipal elections are non-partisan. Longtime incumbent William Bell (D) is seeking a third term as Mayor.  Bell was a member of the … Continued
August 18, 2017