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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
March 10, 2015

Worley and Knight Reflect on Selma March

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, March 7, Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Alabama Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Representative John Knight (D-Montgomery) both released statements on the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma where peaceful voting rights marchers were attacked by Alabama State Troopers, local police, and a white … Continued
March 9, 2015

Full Text Of President’s Selma Speech

Staff Report It is a rare honor in this life to follow one of your heroes. And John Lewis is one of my heroes. Now, I have to imagine that when a younger John Lewis woke up that morning fifty years ago and made his way to Brown Chapel, heroics were not on his mind. … Continued
March 9, 2015

Byrne Supports Honoring Voting Rights Marches

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced in a statement that a bipartisan resolution led by US Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) commemorating the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution would call for the issuance of a … Continued
March 6, 2015

Senate Passes Gold Medal Bill for Voting Rights Marchers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Mar 3, 2015, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma), who grew up in Selma, applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of S517. The bipartisan bill Rep. Sewell introduced in the House awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the voting rights marchers who braved violence to march from Selma to Montgomery. Their courage … Continued
March 5, 2015

Selma-To-Montgomery March Re-enacted

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery, AL – Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board Chairman Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, SCLC President Charles Steele, Alabama Sen. Hank Sanders and other leaders held a news conference at 1:30 p.m. today in the 3rd Floor Press Room of the Alabama State House to discuss and detail the full … Continued
February 23, 2015

Sewell Wants To Strengthen Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 13, 2015, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) issued a written statement after the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015 was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. While supportive of the legislation’s intent, Congresswoman Sewell wants to see the legislation strengthened. Congresswoman Sewell said, “I am pleased that … Continued
February 19, 2015

Sessions and Booker Introduce Bill to Give Congressional Gold Medal to Selma Marchers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 13, Senators Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) and Corey Booker (D-New Jersey) introduced a bill to give the Congressional Gold Medal to the voting rights marchers who 50 years ago faced tremendous abuse by state troopers (acting on the orders of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace) while attempting … Continued
February 17, 2015

Roby and Sewell Promote Congressional Gold Medal Bill for Selma Marchers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 13, US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Terri Sewell (D-Selma) released a video celebrating a special bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the men and women who, in March 1965, marched from Selma to Montgomery to protest for the voting rights they were already entitled … Continued
February 13, 2015

House Set to Vote to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Selma Marchers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced in an email to constituents that the House is likely to vote on awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to the participants in the historic Selma to Montgomery march for Civil Rights this week. Congresswoman Martha Roby wrote, “This week the House will vote … Continued
February 11, 2015