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Macon County Voters Ignored in VictoryLand Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The history of Constitutional Amendment 744 paints a compelling picture of what those, who worked for and against its passage, thought it would mean for the future of gambling in Macon County. Advertisements and statements on both sides made it clear that electronic bingo was at issue. With … Continued
November 17, 2015

The Passing of President Nelson Mandela

By Johnny Ford Mayor, City of Tuskegee As Mayor of the City of Tuskegee, I join President Obama in ordering flags to be flown at half mast, in honor and remembrance of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, who passed away today, December 5, 2013. Mandela is dead at 95, but freedom and democracy in … Continued
December 6, 2013

SOS Summit Supports Macon Voting Rights Lawsuit on Gaming

Staff Report TUSKEGEE—Leaders from across Alabama, and the nation convened, August 9th and 10th, at the Tuskegee University Kellogg Center, and at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex, in a SAVE OURSELVES SUMMIT (SOS), for the purpose of getting a collective understanding of the challenges facing the black/minority community, and to forge a collective and effective response … Continued
August 20, 2013

VictoryLand, Farrakhan and Voting Rights on the State House steps

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford announced his support for protection of section five of the Voting Rights Act at a press conference on the state house steps. Ford was joined by Rose Sanders, wife of state Senator Hank Sanders (D-Selma), and supporters from Macon County who spoke in support of … Continued
June 13, 2013

Federal Court is our only hope

By Johnny Ford Mayor, The City of Tuskegee, Alabama It is hard to imagine, that 50 years after our civil rights struggle in 1963, we are still having our voting, and economic rights violated in the State of Alabama by the closing down of our gaming industry, which we voted for in a State Constitutional Amendment.  … Continued
March 26, 2013

No Justice, No Peace: Ford Wants Day In Court

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter TUSKEGEE— “It should be clear now to everyone, that the citizens of the majority black Macon County cannot get justice in the State of Alabama.” These are the words of legendary Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford. The Mayor has been the most vocal opposition to the closing of VictoryLand in … Continued
February 25, 2013

Tuskegee’s Mayor Johnny Ford fights for his cause

By Sable Harris Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday legendary Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford took his fight to the Alabama State house. Ford’s goal was to be arrested for civil disobedience.  “I am here and I am prepared to go to jail not for gambling but because they are violating our voting rights, our civil rights … Continued
February 20, 2013

Gaming in Macon County: Let the games begin?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— “This is not about Milton McGregor or VictoryLand, this is for a principle, we have the right to create economic prosperity, the right to self determination,” so says Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford. VictoryLand, owned by Milton McGregor, is said to be reopening before the end of the year. … Continued
December 12, 2012