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Huckabee to Campaign in Alabama on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will campaign in AlabamaThurs., Oct. 1. Gov. Huckabee will hold events in Florence, Sylacauga, Selma, and Dothan during the day, with public appearances in Florence and Dothan. The Sylacauga and Selma events are private fundraisers. At 8:00 am on … Continued
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September 28, 2015

Byrne Comments on Pope’s Address to Congress

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 24, Pope Francis addressed a rare joint session of both Houses of the US Congress.  Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement in response to Pope Francis’s speech to the joint session of Congress. US Representative Byrne said, “As one of the most influential moral leaders … Continued
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September 25, 2015

Amelia Boynton Robinson Dead at 104

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 25, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a written statement on the death of Civil Rights Activist, Amelia Boynton Robinson. Gov. Bentley said, “I am saddened to hear about the death of Amelia Boynton Robinson. She was a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who … Continued
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August 27, 2015

President Obama Comes To Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday March 26, US President Barack H. Obama is coming to Birmingham to deliver a speech at Lawson State Community College. The President of the United States is expected to deliver a speech on the economy and call for greater government oversight on lending practices. In February, President Obama … Continued
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March 25, 2015

Dr. Stephen McNair Dismissed: Zeigler Wants Portraits Returned

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 20 Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler is reporting that Alabama’s Director of Historic Sites has been dismissed. Dr. Stephen McNair, PhD had recently removed the portraits of Governors George and Lurleen Wallace (D) from the capitol rotunda in January in defiance of a legislative resolution that the … Continued
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March 23, 2015

Congress Members Visit Birmingham Civil Rights Museum

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, March 6, almost 100 members of the United States Congress visited Birmingham and the Civil Rights Institute as part of a three day pilgrimage to visit important sites in the civil rights movement. This weekend was the 50th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery voting rights … Continued
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March 16, 2015

Selma March: Reactions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over 80,000 people from across the country, including 2 Presidents and 98 members of the US Congress, were in Selma over the weekend to honor those brave souls who made the march from Selma to Montgomery 50 years ago. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama were there … Continued
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March 10, 2015