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Marshall “satisfied” actions taken by police in Huntsville were “reasonable”

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) voiced his support Thursday for law enforcement in Huntsville. As has been widely reported, the Huntsville Police Department used tear gas Wednesday evening to disperse a crowd of protesters. Given the infrequency with which this tool is employed, the attorney general said he believed that it was his duty … Continued
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June 5, 2020

Byrne opposes Trump plan to use U.S. military to stop unrest

President Donald Trump said he would deploy active-duty American armed forces to stop unrest in major American cities if governors fail to use the National Guard. On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced that he opposed the president’s plan. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, has been a staunch Trump supporter in the House of Representatives, … Continued
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June 4, 2020

Jefferson County imposes curfew following unrest

The Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday placed the entire county under a curfew. The curfew will be in effect Tuesday, June 2 and last through June 9, 2020. The curfew will run from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew is in response to unrest that erupted in Birmingham on Sunday night. Though most of … Continued
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June 3, 2020

Tuberville: Arson, rioting, vandalism, violence are not valid forms of protest

Monday, U.S. Senate candidate former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) said that Arson, looting, rioting, vandalism, and violence are not valid forms of protest-they are felonies.” Tuberville made the comments after planned protests over the death of George Floyd during an arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department rapidly descended into violence, destruction, and … Continued
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June 2, 2020

Barry Moore is optimistic Trump will calm the riots

Monday, Second Congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) responded to President Donald J. Trump’s (R) strong statement invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act and mobilizing of federal military forces for possible use against the rioters that have struck dozens of cities over the last several days, including Birmingham on Sunday night. “The President is … Continued
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June 2, 2020

Protestors deface Confederate monument in Birmingham

Angry protesters on Sunday tried to destroy a Confederate monument in Linn Park in Birmingham and successfully tore down a statue. The protesters defaced the Confederate monument, chipped away part of the concrete and pulled the wooden barrier off the base, according to WBRC Fox 6 in Birmingham. The protestors successfully pulled down a statue … Continued
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June 1, 2020

Massive Prison Spending Bill “All Devil-No Details”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State is poised to give Gov. Robert Bentley an $800 million dollar credit card to build 4 super-max style prisons, with no written plan, no impact study, and no accountability. The only thing certain about the project is that State taxpayers will be on the hook for $1.5 … Continued
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May 2, 2016

Sewell Says Federal Investigation in Ferguson Continues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On November 24, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) said that the federal investigation into the slaying of armed robbery suspect Michael Brown by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson continues after the Missouri grand jury found no credible evidence that Officer Wilson committed any crime. Rep. Sewell … Continued
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December 2, 2014

Armistead Appalled by Janet May’s Comments on Ferguson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead called recent comments by Janet May implying that the Ferguson, Missouri riots could help Democrats in the fall elections, “appalling” and called Janet May, “An embarrassment to the State of Alabama.” The GOP Chairman also urged Birmingham Mayor William Bell not to go … Continued
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August 25, 2014