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Minority groups call on Sen.-elect Doug Jones to hire diverse staff

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A coalition of 16 minority groups has penned an open letter calling on Sen.-elect Doug Jones to hire a diverse staff as he begins his transition into office as Alabama’s next senator. The letter, co-signed by the NAACP and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education … Continued

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December 20, 2017

Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on Sessions confirmation Tuesday and Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on whether or not US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) should be confirmed as the next US Attorney General on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10th and 11th, 2017. Various civil rights groups are actively opposing Sessions’ confirmation. On Friday, the witnesses before the … Continued

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January 9, 2017

Democrats prepare for bitter confirmation fight against Sen. Sessions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON—Tuesday, January 3, 2017, a number of protestors from the NAACP held a sit in in US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) Mobile offices. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) reported that the protestors were demanding that Sessions withdraw from consideration for US Senate. The NAACP occupiers were finally arrested … Continued

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January 4, 2017

Alabama Not Affected By Court Ruling in Proof of Citizenship

By Brandon Moseley and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter You have to be a US citizen in order to participate in the election process (either by birth or by completing the naturalization process). Everyone knows and understands this; but no one has been required to provide proof that they are actual citizens in order to … Continued

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September 13, 2016

Confederate Monuments Bill Dies in the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama Legislature was meeting for the last time of the 2016 legislative session. The House was passing Senate bills and the Senate House bills. One of the last issues before the legislature was the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, SB13. The Monuments Bill … Continued

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May 6, 2016

Will Monument Bill Get on the House Calendar?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, is the next to last day in the 2016 legislative session and supporters of the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, SB13, are still hoping that the House leadership will put the legislation on the House calendar. Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans Alabama Division Adjutant … Continued

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May 3, 2016

Monument Bill Waiting For Action From House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 5, the Alabama Legislature meets and one issue that the legislature could move on is the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, SB13. The Monument Bill is sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans Alabama Division Adjutant Mike Williams said in a … Continued

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April 5, 2016

Monuments Bill Receives a Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 16, the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has been approved by the Alabama House State Government Committee in a 7 to 4 vote. The Alabama Division Adjutant of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans Mike Williams said that … Continued

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March 17, 2016

Senate Passes Alabama Heritage Preservation Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 3, the Alabama Senate voted 22 to 9 in favor of Senate Bill 13, the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act – sometimes referred to as the “Monuments Bill.” SB13 is sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Sons of Confederate Veterans Adjutant Mike Williams said in a statement, “I … Continued

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March 4, 2016