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Alabama Heritage Preservation Act Passes out of Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 16, the Senate Government Affairs Committee voted 5 to 2 to recommend a favorable report be given for 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 … Continued
February 17, 2016

Public Hearing on Monuments Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 13, the monuments bill introduced by State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). This bill would create the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act of 2016.  This bill would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or … Continued
February 11, 2016

Bentley Says that USDOT Discrimination Investigation is an Attempt to Politicize a Resolved Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Wednesday issued a statement dismissing the US Department of Transportation’s announcement of an investigation into the closure of Alabama Driver License Offices as, “An ongoing attempt to politicize a resolved issue” and accused President Obama and former Secretary of State … Continued
December 11, 2015

Clinton, Sewell Support NAACP Lawsuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) and Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) both announced in separate statements that they support the new federal lawsuit from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) challenging Alabama’s photo voter ID law, which the NAACP claims is discriminatory.  The … Continued
December 4, 2015

Merrill Defends Voter ID Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 2, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) issued a statement in response to the lawsuit that was filed against him, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R), and the state of Alabama by Greater … Continued
December 3, 2015

SOS Announces New Voter Registration Efforts That May Help Democrats in 2016

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Project Vote, and several other voting rights advocacy groups have announced an agreement with Secretary of State Jim Bennett that will involve Medicaid, Social Security, and other public programs actively providing those who sign up or change their address with voter registration … Continued
January 8, 2014

Alabama NAACP to Hold Rally Demanding that Alabama Implement ACA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, January 12, 2013, the Alabama State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will hold the “Rally for the Affordable Care Act” on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. protesting Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s decision … Continued
January 11, 2013

NAACP Calls for an End to Birmingham Police Using Mace on Students

Staff Report Press Release (Birmingham, AL) – In response to reports that more than 200 African American high school students in Birmingham, AL have been sprayed with mace or pepper spray by Birmingham Police Officers, the NAACP is asking Birmingham Mayor William Bell to ban the use of mace and order the police to develop … Continued
August 29, 2012

NAACP and other Groups Threaten Alabama with Litigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Groups who want more minority and poor voters registered in Alabama sent a letter to Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman.  The groups also issued a press release to The Alabama Political Reporter and other news outlets with their demands. The groups claim that the State of Alabama is … Continued
June 14, 2012