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Allen Proposes Legislation to Protect Monuments

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 13, the Alabama legislature returned to Montgomery for a Special Session to address the General Fund budget. While we still have not seen the actual bills the Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is advocating, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has introduced legislation to protect Alabama’s cultural … Continued
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July 17, 2015

Bentley Defends His Decision to Take Down Confederate Flags

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Confederate flag issue continues to resonate across Alabama like no issue has in years. Thousands of Alabamians have expressed their anger to the Governor in letters, emails, phone calls, and signing online petitions to have the flags restored to their place honoring those who served the state … Continued
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July 6, 2015

Board Begins Process of Linn Park Confederate Memorial Removal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 1, the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board voted to begin the process of removing the 110 year old Confederate Veterans Memorial from historic Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. The Alabama Political Reporter talked about the move with Civil War re-enactor and one of the organizers of … Continued
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July 2, 2015