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With More Payday Lenders than McDonald’s, Cities Take Action

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter With recent statistics from both the Center for Responsible Lending and the Southern Poverty Law Center confirming that there are four times as many payday lending storefronts as there are McDonald’s locations across our state, municipal legislators are taking notice, particularly in the wake of what many describe as … Continued
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December 16, 2013

SPLC Response To Zimmerman Verdict

By Richard Cohen President, Southern Poverty Law Center “They always get away.” These were the words George Zimmerman uttered as he followed and later shot Trayvon Martin — words that reflected his belief that Trayvon was one of “them,” the kind of person about to get away with something. How ironic these words sound now … Continued
July 15, 2013

VictoryLand, Farrakhan and Voting Rights on the State House steps

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford announced his support for protection of section five of the Voting Rights Act at a press conference on the state house steps. Ford was joined by Rose Sanders, wife of state Senator Hank Sanders (D-Selma), and supporters from Macon County who spoke in support of … Continued
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June 13, 2013

Alabama Sued for Allegedly “Blacklisting” Illegal Aliens

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Immigration Law Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a suit against the State of Alabama on behalf of four illegal aliens accused of fishing without a license on Thursday. The coalition of civil rights groups say that the case is … Continued
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February 11, 2013

Federal Judge Orders Birmingham Police Department to Face Trial

Staff Report Southern Poverty Law Center BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge has denied the Birmingham Police Department’s request to throw out a lawsuit the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed against the department for its brutal use of pepper spray against Birmingham City School students. The judge also denied the request of a Carver … Continued
October 5, 2012

Bentley Asks Full 11th Circuit to Reconsider HB56 Opinion

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that the State was filing petitions to ask the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider parts of two opinions issued August 20 regarding Alabama’s immigration law.  Gov. Bentley’s press release said that the original opinions correctly upheld several parts … Continued
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September 11, 2012

Immigrant Supporters Cheer Eleventh Circuit Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the 11th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals blocked many of the provisions in Alabama and Georgia’s anti-illegal immigration laws. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama, the ACLU of Georgia, the Asian Law Caucus, the Asian American Justice Center, MALDEF, Latino … Continued
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August 21, 2012

SPLC uses justice system to end school pipeline to prison

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MOBILE – A growing amount of evidence is showing that a greater number of school children across the country are become a part of what is known the school-to-prison pipeline. Everyday, many children, especially those in minority or poor areas are losing learning time due to suspensions. Acts that … Continued
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August 15, 2012