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Big Jim Folsom: Alabama’s most uninhibited governor

Big Jim Folsom was the epitome of unbridled candidness.
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July 26, 2023
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We have six living past governors. How are they doing?

Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We have six living past governors. Former Gov. John Patterson is our oldest living chief executive. Patterson is 99 years old and living on his ancestral family farm in rural Tallapoosa County in … Continued
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August 19, 2020
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The story of Floyd Mann

One of the legendary figures in Alabama political lore is Col. Floyd Mann. Mann was public safety director for two governors. His lifetime friend, John Patterson, made him his public safety director while he was governor, 1958-1962 and Gov. Albert Brewer chose Mann to be his director while he was governor, 1968-1970. The public safety … Continued
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August 14, 2019
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If we’re indicting people who fail to protect children, Republican lawmakers should be terrified

I would like to report a whole bunch of crimes.  Murders, actually. Hundreds of murders.  I want every Republican legislator, at least the last two Republican governors and a handful of Democrats charged with killing a whole bunch of babies. Babies that they had a responsibility to care for.  Following the indictment of Marshae Jones … Continued
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June 27, 2019
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A legacy of compassion

I am in no way opposed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s gas tax hike for bridge and road infrastructure. It’s been a long time since the gas tax was raised, and during all that time, Alabama’s roads and bridges have not been repairing themselves. I’m all in. But that is not the legacy Ivey should want … Continued
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March 15, 2019
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An open letter to Senator Doug Jones

Stop it, sir. Please just stop it. The NFL referees in the New Orleans playoff game may not have thrown a yellow flag on an obvious flagrant foul, but I am throwing one on your false and outrageous comments on minority voter suppression. You are either totally unplugged on voter registration facts or you really … Continued
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March 8, 2019
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2018 Mid-Term Elections: Red, White or Blue

November 6, 2018, is the date of the Mid-Term elections across the country. The makeup of congress, many state legislatures, governors, constitutional offices, and county courthouse elections are all on the ballot. In Alabama, all seven congressional districts, constitutional offices, the state legislature, county commissions, sheriffs, and four statewide ballot measures (constitutional amendments) will be … Continued
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November 1, 2018