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 Posted by H, on October 31st, 2008, at 5:35 amBirmingham News – Architect Julian Jenkins indicted in two-year college probe Birmingham News – Alabama is second only to Hawaii in the percent increase of attending college Birmingham News – Alabama Supreme Court race now nation’s most expensive Birmingham News – Jefferson County Commission approved a $10 million partial payment on [...] Posted by waltm, on October 31st, 2008, at 5:34 amDaily Home – Education shortfall points to broken system. Monroe Journal – Vote for Amendment One for our public schools’ sake. Moulton Advertiser – Help save “rainy day” fund. The Monroe Journal – Two suits against Monroe County Board of Education. The Clanton Advertiser – Clanton City Councilmember elect, Trimble can not take office. Posted by waltm, on October 31st, 2008, at 12:01 am1951: Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban was born. 1954: Martin Luther King Jr. of Atlanta is installed as minister of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery. A little more than a year later, on the first day of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, he [...] Posted by Danny, on October 30th, 2008, at 4:42 pmDemocrat Bobby Bright has three ads up in both markets in his race against Republican Jay Love in the AL-02 race.
swfobject.embedSWF(”http://www.youtube.com/v/ttwFFi3unx4&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0″, “vvq-4824-youtube-1″, “425″, “355″, “9″, vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes); Posted by Danny, on October 30th, 2008, at 4:32 pm The Center for Individual Freedom is running another ad in the Supreme Court race, this one against Democratic candidate Deborah Paseur. You can see it here in Quicktime (.mov) format. Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on October 30th, 2008, at 4:24 pmPush the play button to hear the radio ad. State Representative Alvin Holmes is imploring you to vote for “Barack Obama and the straight Democratic ticket.” Or, if not you, at least the listeners of radio stations like WKXN / WKXK (Greenville, Montgomery, Pine Hill) where this ad is airing. Like most partisans do, [...] Posted by Danny, on October 30th, 2008, at 4:16 pmLet’s clear out some bits that have stacked up this week while I have been otherwise busy…
Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on October 30th, 2008, at 9:25 amLast year I spent a great deal of time taking tours of schools throughout the state as part of my work on the Autism Task Force. One of the biggest issues I discovered was the need for more training to assist teachers in working with children who have special needs. Now this lack [...] Posted by waltm, on October 30th, 2008, at 7:03 amOnce again, Charles Barkley is talking about running for Governor. The latest (with video) from ABC News Political Punch and a some Alabama reaction from the Clarion Caller blog. If he does enter the race, at least the contest won’t feature amiable dunces trading bromides and brickbats. Posted by H, on October 30th, 2008, at 5:25 amBirmingham News – Ex-Alabama Fire College Director W.L. Langston sentenced to 10 years Birmingham News – Jefferson County feeling election fever as voter registrations, absentee ballot demand skyrocket Birmingham News – Amendent boosting rainy day fund for education faces tug of war vote Birmingham News – Jeff Caddell vows to fight [...] Posted by waltm, on October 30th, 2008, at 5:24 amAndalusia Star-News – Judge Phillips apologizes to county residents. Eufaula Tribune – Local teens win FFA tractor restoration title. Dothan Eagle – Geneva County to vote on wet/dry issue. Posted by waltm, on October 30th, 2008, at 12:01 am1917: Former professional baseball player, manager, and coach Bobby Bragan is born. 1979: City Councilman Richard Arrington won a runoff to become Mayor of Birmingham. Source: Bhamwiki Posted by waltm, on October 29th, 2008, at 7:23 amA four part essay by Glen Browder, former Congressman and now a political scientist begins at Birmingham Weekly. An excerpt to wet the whistle:
Posted by H, on October 29th, 2008, at 5:55 amBirmingham News – Alabama to cut its allocation to local schools by 25 percent Birmingham News – Former Jefferson County Commissioner Mary Buckelew pleads guilty to obstructing justice Birmingham News – State asked federal judge to void swap deal Birmingham News – Artur Davis critical of Josh Segall’s anti-bailout campaign ad |
ChangeI wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...] Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday. Back in the Day... Noble Street at Night, Anniston, 1944 |
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