Posted by bermygirl2009
Government, Politics, State
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted by bermygirl2009
Government, Politics, State
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted by The Remote
State
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
The State Called Beautiful