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Jesse: Blacks Cana t Vote Against O-Care
From The Hill : The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on a radio broadcast from the headquarters of Operation PUSH, [People United to Save Humanity] at its annual convention.
Ethics Reform and the Next Governor
Yesterday, Bradley Byrne released a ten point ethics reform plan . Require public servants and their family members to disclose to the Ethics Commission all work they are engaged in with any entity that receives public funds, and all income derived from any state or local government entity or institution; Extend the ban on a oedouble-dippinga to ...
The Consensus Behind The Consensus
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.
Jesse Jackson Raps Artur Davis, Then Backs Off
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is no longer being critical of Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham for voting against a health care overhaul bill in the House.
Jesse Jackson Says Black Men 'Can't Vote Against Healthcare', Media Mostly Mum
If a prominent white man said all white men in Congress should vote for or against a pending piece of legislation, what do you think the media firestorm would be like? As you ponder, consider that Jesse Jackson on Wednesday told a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus, " You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man ." ...
A Teachable Moment In Politics
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.
Rep. Artur Davis, a candidate for governor of Alabama, came to Cullman Saturday and spoke to the Cullman County Democratic Party.
Our View: Alabama doesn't stand much chance for federal education...
Most gubernatorial candidates in Alabama sound as if they're willing to enter another race: the $4.35 billion "Race to the Top," President Barack Obama's competition among states to reward education innovation.
Air Force tanker contract: Regional leaders want bid changes or Northrop-Boeing split buy
Northrop Grumman Corp. and regional political leaders called Monday for changes to the second round of tanker bidding or for a congressional mandate to split the contract between the Northrop-led team and rival Boeing Co.
Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems
Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems - Glenn Thrush: Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems November 16, 2009 Categories: Health Care Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems Howard Dean's brother Jim Dean -- the chairman of the progressive, pro-health care reform Democracy for America -- is shipping hundreds of ...
Mobile Can Gain from Panama Trade Agreement
Nov. 17 - Mobile Mayor Sam Jones joined U.S. Representatives Jo Bonner and Artur Davis and an ambassador from Panama on a tour of the Port of Mobile Monday.
Some GOP gubernatorial candidates run to right of Roy Moore on religion
A crew prepares the Ten Commandments monument for movement from the rotunda of the Alabama Judicial Building in Montgomery, Ala., Wednesday, Aug.
Economy could add to Democrats' election-year challenges
WASHINGTON -- Recent GOP victories in gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia are a sign that Democratic candidates in Alabama will face a particularly tough challenge next year, political experts said.
Artur Davis betrayed constituents:
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, soon will be asking me to vote for him for governor.
What is Ron Sparks Doing? 10.0 10 1 The contentiousness of the Democratic nomination for governor in Alabama is already at a fever pitch and we haven't made it to the beginning of election year yet.
Next year's races shaping up to be quite interesting
Some candidates have been on the road for months, and Republicans are well into a plan to try to wrest control of the Legislature from Democrats, even though the 2010 election is almost a year away.
Poential for federal incentives brings renewed push for Alabama charter schools
AlaA bama's historical aversion to charter schools, now a severe handicap in the competition for federal edA ucation dollars, is about to be challenged.
Aderholt addresses federal issues
Saturday at 11:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt joined Alabamaa s six other representatives in voting against the health care reform bill.
Anti-Gay Artur Davis was the Only Black Vote Against Health Care
Davis later voted for the 2010 Department of Defense Authorization Bill conference report that included the Matthew Shepard Act.
All Ala. Congressman Vote No on Health Care Reform, Bill Still Passes
Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.
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