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Small Town Political Gazette 4/27/08

Posted by waltm, on April 27th, 2008, at 6:00 am

Times-Journal “Why can’t it stay the way it used to be?”, Covington County voters protest voting precinct changes at County Commission meeting

Madison County Record City of Madison to build school in Limestone County possibly financed by a tax collected solely in Madison County.

The Selma Times-Journal Dallas County Democrats decide candidate can stay on the ballot.

Troy Messenger Editorial about the current state of the Legislature. Take away quote; “As Alabamians, we deserve a legislative body that is responsive to its electorate and, more important, willing and able to do its business in a timely, efficient and effective manner.”

The Selma Times-Journal Editorial about the failure of a proclaimed 40 days of non violence. “Rallies and ballgames do not stop violence. King taught us that those things are symbolic.”

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