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Alabama Immigrant Activists Block Entrance of Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsden

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 25, seven undocumented Alabama residents and supporters locked themselves together in front of the entrance of the Etowah County Detention Center as part of a national campaign demanding that President Obama use his executive authority to stop deportations. The group announced in a press release that … Continued
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March 25, 2014

Michael Gladden announces candidacy for Nordgren’s seat

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-—Michael Gladden announced this week that he will run as a Democrat to represent the 29th district in the Alabama House of Representatives. Gladden is from Gadsden, Ala., and will run against incumbent Becky Nordgren (R-Gadsden) if she seeks re-election. At this point, Gladden does not have a primary … Continued
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June 10, 2013

Gadsden Times: Sending gasoline overseas

Staff Report That strange sound you hear is U.S. drivers, who have seen the average price of gasoline more than double over the last three years, restoring their collective jaws to their proper positions after digesting a fact that was revealed last week. The No. 1 product exported by the U.S. in 2011 wasn’t agricultural … Continued
January 3, 2012

Alabama House Members Calling for Review of RSA Performance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama House member Jim Patterson (R) from Meridianville is calling for an outside audit of Retirement Systems of Alabama investment performance. Rep. Patterson said, in an exclusive interview with the Alabama Political Reporter. “We are not getting good information.” Rep. Patterson said that during the last ten years Retirement … Continued
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December 18, 2011