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Fate of State’s Legislative Redistricting Plan Now in Hands of Federal Judges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus lawsuit challenging Alabama’s legislative 2012 redistricting plan will be decided by a panel of three federal judges in Montgomery. The trial ended on Tuesday. The Alabama Political Reporter spoke with Alabama state Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville following the conclusion of the redistricting … Continued
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August 14, 2013

Redistricting Lawsuit Likely to End Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The fate of Alabama’s legislative 2012 redistricting plan will be decided by a panel of federal judges in Montgomery in a trial that is likely to conclude today (Tuesday). Alabama state Representative Jim McClendon said on Facebook Tuesday August 13, “Senator Dial and I wrap up the Redistricting Trial … Continued
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August 13, 2013

Lawsuit Questions Redistricting Plan

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Several groups are suing the State of Alabama, arguing that the new legislative districts are discriminatory against black voters. The three-judge panel began hearing the case on Thursday, which is expected to last four to five days. The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and the Alabama Association of Black County … Continued
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August 9, 2013

Michael Gladden announces candidacy for Nordgren’s seat

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-—Michael Gladden announced this week that he will run as a Democrat to represent the 29th district in the Alabama House of Representatives. Gladden is from Gadsden, Ala., and will run against incumbent Becky Nordgren (R-Gadsden) if she seeks re-election. At this point, Gladden does not have a primary … Continued
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June 10, 2013

Date Set for Oral Arguments Challenging Alabama Redistricting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ has learned from our sources that the three judge panel that is hearing the legal challenges against Alabama’s legislative redistricting has set a date of Thursday May 16 for oral arguments for both sides. The panel has combined both the Newton and Alabama Black Legislative … Continued
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May 7, 2013

Top Ten Political Stories 2012

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—It has been said that one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. To which might be added, try covering those in politics and see how you feel . It is traditional for news organizations to put together a list of … Continued
December 27, 2012

McClendon Says Rapid Justice Department Approval of Legislative Redistricting was a Pleasant Surprise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday afternoon the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) approved both Alabama’s House and Senate Redistricting plans.  The Co-Chairman of the Alabama Committee of Reapportionment Jim McClendon (R) from Springville told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ that, “We were pleasantly surprised” by the swift DOJ approval. Every ten years all the … Continued
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October 8, 2012

McClendon Discussing Redistricting With the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville was the featured speaker at the August meeting of the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR).  The retired optometrist is the Chairman of the Alabama House Health Committee and is Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Reapportionment with Senator Gerald Dial.  Joel Blankenship … Continued
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August 10, 2012