Atlanta is a world class city. Atlanta has a large contingent of white liberals. Atlanta has a politically prominent and powerful gay community. Based on black voting habits, it's safe to assume a majority of Atlanta whites voted against the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Georgia. Atlanta has [...]
Nelson's remarks
"Let me say at the outset that change is never easy," Nelson said in a press conference at the Capitol on Saturday. "But change is what's necessary in America today, that's why I intend to vote for cloture and vote for healthcare" [...]
The Moulton Advertiser - Amid controversy, three resign immediately from Lawrence County Healthcare Authority
Northwest Alabamian - Winston County Jail faces closure after fire marshal inspection
Journal-Record - Winfield City learns it is limited in restricting alcohol sales if wet/dry vote passes
Dothan Eagle – Stimulus money slow to [...]
Democracy for America and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee just released a Research 2000 poll showing that the insurance industry giveaway health insurance reform bill now being considered by the Senate has less support among American voters than Stalin has among Russians - and he was [...]
Birmingham News – Lawyer asks that trial be delayed because of big Alabama football game; judge OKs it
Birmingham News – Birmingham: This is no place to be a man
Birmingham News – Jefferson County Commission committee refuses to vote on $4 million jail medical contract
Someone in the 5th Congressional district is polling voters with a fusillade of questions about Congressman Parker Griffith - perhaps it's Griffith himself since the poll's focus is on how "independent" Griffith is.
Daddycat spent over half an hour last night in an "how do you feel about Parker Griffith" phone [...]
Prattville Progress – Corruption case against Autauga County Coroner dismissed
Shoals Insider – Garbagegate
Jacksonville News – HD-40 candidates hold public forum
Dothan Eagle – Four Wiregrass school districts under state minimum reserve
BaldwinCountyNow – Bay Minette to hold tax vote March 23
Last week the House passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, with Artur Davis the only Alabamian voting in favor of it. Davis said, emphasis mine:
“Last year, under the threat of an economic collapse, Congress voted to spend vast sums of taxpayers’ dollars to shore up our [...]
Birmingham News – Deborah Horn eliminated from Birmingham school superintendent search
Birmingham News – Samford grads challenged as they cope with tough job market
Birmingham News – Jefferson County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins to vote for occupational tax
Press-Register – Official: HK Motors finalizing [...]
In the closest vote in Heisman history, Mark Ingram brings the first Heisman trophy back to Tuscaloosa. Amazing. He showed his tremendous character and heart in his speech. What a Great Kid. He even had Nick Saban shed a few tears. Forever he will now be known [...]
It's unbelievable after the financial crisis we've seen -- much of it created by lax regulation (and complicit or asleep at the wheel regulators) and shady practices in the financial markets -- that only one Alabama Representative voted for HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and [...]
The bill, passed in a 223-202 vote, calls for the creation of a new federal agency dedicated to protecting consumers that would police consumer credit products like mortgages and credit cards. It also establishes new [...]
Clanton Advertiser – Governor outlines plans for a session – probably DOA
Dothan Eagle - State not funding revolving funds for small business – another casualty of the recession?
BaldwinCountyNow – Bay Minette voters to decide on tax hike in March
The Arab Tribune – City suing package store; [...]
Birmingham News – Patrick Cooper, William Bell in runoff for Birmingham mayor
Birmingham News – Trussville council approves citywide vote on property tax increase
Birmingham News – Some black Auburn University workers claim pay discrimination
Birmingham News – Birmingham Board of [...]
Expect more racial divide as Cooper carried [...]
It appears that the Birmingham mayor's race will have a runoff between Patrick Cooper and William Bell. Right now, Cooper has about 40.1% of the vote, Bell at 25.1%, and Smitherman finishing 3rd with 18.8% (Tallies are unofficial).
So the eyes of everyone will focus upon Birmingham for the next [...]
If you live in Birmingham, vote now, before the rain gets any worse!!! Patrick Cooper!!!Birmingham News – Four mayors in four months: Like Detroit, Birmingham may need to reform succession rules
Birmingham News – Wrongful imprisonment leads to $2 million claim
Birmingham News – Alabama Education Association delegates back taxes
Birmingham News – Birmingham mayoral election: ‘Voter fatigue’ will [...]
H.R. 4145 — Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 -- passed the House today, 225-200.
I don't have any problem with the estate tax. I think it serves the important function of inhibiting the (further?) development of an American aristocracy. Conservatives -- [...]
From the department of what the heck are these guys thinking?
Isn't the nasty waste generated in this country -- some of which ends up in Perry County, Alabama -- enough for us to deal with?
Apparently not for Jo Bonner (R, [...]
