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England, Todd officially want to lead the new Alabama Democratic Party

Rep. Chris England is officially running for chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party.  APR reported last week that England had told a number of people that he would seek the party chair position, but the Tuscaloosa representative made it official with a tweet on Sunday evening.  “Transparent. Inclusive. An Alabama Democratic Party for everyone,” England … Continued
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October 28, 2019

Merrill says that he has visited all 67 counties

Saturday, Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) poke to the Tennessee Valley Republican Club at their monthly meeting in Madison. Merrill is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Doug Jones (D). Merrill said that he is the only candidate in this race who is recognized as … Continued
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October 14, 2019

Human Rights Campaign announces new Alabama state director

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced on Tuesday that they hired Carmarion D. Anderson as their new Alabama state director. “I am excited to join the Human Rights Campaign, especially at a time when it is vital for us to pursue and protect LGBTQ rights in Alabama and throughout … Continued
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September 30, 2019

Civic Engagement Summit to be held in Birmingham

The national leadership development program Young People For is holding a Civic Engagement Summit in Birmingham from August 30 to September 1 to focus on how young people can make a difference through participating in elections. At the summit, the group will set a “collective 2030 vision” for access to voting and the court system. … Continued
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August 16, 2019

DNC rejects new Alabama Democratic Party bylaws

The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee today rejected proposed changes to the Alabama Democratic Party’s bylaws, increasing the likelihood that the DNC will impose sweeping changes on the Alabama chapter.  Tuesday’s rejection came after a tense few months between the ADP and various DNC officials, during which time the ADP missed several deadlines … Continued
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July 31, 2019

HRC denounces Merrill’s anti-LGBTQ comments

The Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ advocacy group, released a statement denouncing Alabama Secretary of State and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill’s recent comments saying Americans are “preoccupied with homosexual activities.”  Merrill told supporters at a town hall over the weekend that the country’s morality is dwindling because of changes in pop culture … Continued
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July 17, 2019

DNC orders big changes within the Alabama Democratic Party

Big changes are coming for the Alabama Democratic Party.  On Friday, after months of haggling, the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Committee voted to approve a plan that should significantly alter the way minority candidates are selected, limiting the power of the ADP’s minority caucus chairman Joe Reed. The plan details were laid out … Continued
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July 1, 2019

UAB named best college for LGBTQ+ students in Alabama

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the best college for LGBTQ students in Alabama, according to BestColleges and Campus Pride. Universities on the list were “hand-vetted” by a panel of experts to show the most positive option for LGBTQ youth in each state. LGBTQ students at UAB have access to five different support and … Continued
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June 20, 2019