Category: State

July or September House election

July or September House election set May 26 primary for seat vacatedby Sue Schmitz MONTGOMERY – Gov. Bob Riley on Friday announced the special election schedule for Alabama House District 6, the legislative seat vacated by the Feb. 24 felony conviction of Rep. Sue Schmitz of Toney. The deadline for candidates to qualify with the [...]

March 14, 2009 | 0 Comments More

Minority vote protections still needed

Minority vote protections still needed in South, Obama tells regional reporters WASHINGTON – The part of the 44-year-old Voting Rights Act that requires states such as Alabama to get federal permission before making election-related changes is still a necessary protection for minority voters, President Barack Obama said Wednesday. Obama, rebutting a sentiment in some Southern [...]

March 12, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Alabama The Beautiful

Alabama The Beautiful

The State Called Beautiful

September 2, 2008 | 0 Comments More
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