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Rep. Terri Sewell

Sewell Proposes Civil Rights Movement National Park in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Poltical Reporter   On Tuesday, March 22, US Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) introduced legislation that would create a Civil Rights Movement National Park in the center of the City of Birmingham.   Congresswoman Sewell said, “The A.G. Gaston Motel, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, … Continued
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March 23, 2016

Sewell Supports Abdul Kallon’s Nomination to 11th Circuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 11, President Barack H. Obama (D) nominated US District Judge Abdul Kallon to fill a vacancy on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced her support for the nomination. Rep. Sewell said in a statement, “I enthusiastically express my support of … Continued
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February 12, 2016

Martin Luther King Day Remembered

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 18, was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released a statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, … Continued
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January 19, 2016

Today is Martin Luther King Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released a statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, … Continued
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January 18, 2016

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
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December 4, 2015

Rep. Sewell Calls for DOJ Investigation into Alabama Driver’s License Closure Decisions

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Oct 5, 2015 Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) released a letter that she sent to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the closing of 31 driver’s license offices in Alabama.  Rep. Sewell claimed that the decision will disproportionately impact residents of … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Sewell Denounces Drivers Office Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 2, US Representative Terri Sewell (D) denounced the decision by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier and the Administration of Governor Robert Bentley (R) to close 31 driver’s license offices, most of them in rural areas of the State. Rep. Sewell said, “Alabama needs … Continued
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October 5, 2015

Hillary Clinton Coming to Hoover: Gets Endorsement from Sewell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 29, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) will be in Alabama to address the influential Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) on October 17. US Representative Terri Sewell said on Facebook, “I am honored and excited to welcome Secretary Hillary … Continued
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September 30, 2015