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State sues Birmingham to protect Confederate monuments

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 16, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that his office has filed suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the City of Birmingham and Mayor William Bell for violating state law by constructing barriers to deliberately obscure the Confederate Veterans Monument in Linn Park. Attorney … Continued
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August 17, 2017

Sewell, Bell League of Conservation Voters, Conservation Alabama visit Birmingham Civil Rights Monument

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, US Representative Terri Sewell and Mayor William Bell joined Conservation Alabama and the League of Conservation Voters for a tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument. The tour highlighted the importance of preserving National monuments at a time when the Trump administration is conducting an unprecedented National … Continued
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August 14, 2017

State Rep. Hollis holds town hall in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1, 2017, State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) held a town hall meeting to show voters how their government is working for them. The town hall was held in Birmingham’s Guiding Light Church on John Rogers Drive.  About 70 citizens were on hand to hear the panel on … Continued
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August 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton at Miles College

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 26, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in the greater Birmingham area at a, “get out the vote” rally at Miles College, ahead of the Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 1. The former Secretary of State, former US Senator from New York, former First Lady … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Alabama’s Unites for Education May Be Best Hope

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Dr. Robert E. Witt, Chancellor of The University of Alabama System, announced the formation of Alabama Unites for Education (AUE), an association building “a strong grassroots coalition” to “protect school funding, support a quality education system for all in Alabama, and to avoid any further cuts to … Continued
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December 8, 2015

Atlanta Casino Could Threaten Birmingham Plan and PCI

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— MGM Resorts International has offered a plan to build a billion dollar gambling casino complex in Atlanta. This should give Birmingham Mayor William Bell, and all those who would like the “Magic City” to become a destination spot rivaling Atlanta, heartburn. The mere mention of the idea has … Continued
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November 24, 2015

Sewell Joins Obama at Africa Leaders Summit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 5, Congresswoman Terri Sewell attended the Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement on facebook, “It was my honor and pleasure to attend the U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. I was pleased to see President Obama … Continued
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August 11, 2014

Sewell Joins Obama at Africa Leaders Summit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 5, Congresswoman Terri Sewell attended the Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement on Facebook, “It was my honor and pleasure to attend the U.S./Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. I was pleased to see President Obama speak, as … Continued
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August 8, 2014

Election Day Rundown

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters will head to the polls in Mobile, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to cast ballots in crucial municipal elections. Below, catch the rundown on the major races and candidates on the ballot in each city. MOBILE The Mobile mayor’s race is a nonpartisan race between incumbent Mayor Sam Jones … Continued
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August 27, 2013