Former Auburn players: Tuberville isn’t qualified, don’t vote for him
Those who know the former Auburn head coach best — his players — say this version of Tuberville is a person they don’t recognize or trust.
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See recent postsThe nothingness of Tommy Tuberville
There is no reason to vote for Tuberville for anything, much less for one of Alabama’s two Senate seats. There never has been, and through two years of campaigning, he’s never given you a reason. Because Tommy Tuberville has never truly said anything at all.
After public apology, councilman’s priority is keeping the most vulnerable safe from COVID-19
Montgomery City Councilman Glen Pruitt’s change of heart after a failed mask order vote on June 18 was a rarity in politics — a public apology that took responsibility for his own reasoning rather than shifting blame to his critics’ reaction to it. His wife, Ashley, prompted his realization when she mentioned his daughter, who … Continued
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See recent postsSecretary of State responds to “false” APR op-ed
The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to a recent opinion piece published by Joey Kennedy of the Alabama Political Reporter. Once again, Joey Kennedy has wrongly inserted himself into a conversation he knows very little about. This week, Kennedy claimed, “There is no valid reason we [in Alabama] … Continued
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See recent postsStellar group studying gambling in the state
Another legislation session has passed, and Alabama still has no lottery. Actually, the Legislature does not in itself have the authority to pass a state lottery, they can only authorize a ballot initiative to let you vote on a lottery. It takes a constitutional amendment. The lottery would pass in a vote in Alabama simply … Continued
Bill to change the process to implement occupational tax advances in the Senate
Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 147 which changes the process required to implement the occupational tax. The bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells, R- Greenville, was passed in the Senate by a vote of 27-7. House Bill 147 would ensure protection for workers who live outside of the municipality they work and do … Continued
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See recent postsGeorge Wallace was right
For some of us who are long in the tooth, we can recall that when George Wallace ran for president as a third-party candidate, he often said “there was not a dime’s worth of difference between Democrats and Republicans. And looking at Alabama today, it’s hard to argue with what he said. For all intent … Continued
Montgomery elects Steven Reed as its first black mayor
Montgomery has its first black mayor. Steven Reed, the Montgomery County Judge of Probate, gained 67 percent of the vote Tuesday night, steamrolling past challenger David Woods, a local TV station owner, to become the first African American mayor in the city’s 200-year history. Reed began his term as mayor-elect with a unifying message. “Let … Continued
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See recent postsFind a boogeyman, not the truth
Unlike many Alabama voters, I don’t simply vote for somebody because they’re of a particular party. This goes for Republicans and Democrats. I vote for who I’ve determined is the better candidate – not who I think might win. Sometimes the choice is obvious: For example, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democrat Walt Maddox would have made … Continued
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See recent postsAmericans want results, not impeachment
The first year of Democratic control of the House of Representatives is almost up, and we have nothing to show for it. For the first several months, perhaps some of this lack of results was understandable. After a decade in the minority, Democrats were anxious to vote on issues they prioritized. In other words, they … Continued