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Armistead Calls on Figures for Apology—Opinion

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama GOP Chairman Bill Armistead is calling on Democrats to apologize yet again. Last week, at a meeting of the Over the Mountain Democratic Club in Birmingham, Senate Minority Leader Vivian Figures said that race played an integral part in the Republican rise to power in Alabama. Figures said … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Letter to the Editor re: Charles Dean & Senator Vivian Davis Figures

By Over the Mountain Democrats Charles Dean’s “Racism” headline and lead in Wednesday’s paper is a textbook example of selective journalism. As a guest of Over the Mountain Democrats Tuesday night, Senator Vivian Davis Figures, Alabama Senate Minority Leader, spoke with a reasoned voice, passion for her convictions, humor and refreshing candor.  Out of some 50 … Continued
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July 19, 2013

Smitherman Opposes Legislature’s Reapportionment Plan

By Susan Britt and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Both Houses of the Alabama Legislature passed decennial reapportionment plans in the Special Session which ended last week. Alabama State Senator Rodger Smitherman (D) from Birmingham opposed both the redistricting plans for the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives. Sen. Smitherman told ‘The Alabama … Continued
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June 7, 2012