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16 hrs ago | Sweetness & Light

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barbara Lee

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The World Around You

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 ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alabama Government, Alabama, US Governors, Bob R. Riley, Geoff Davis, Republican, Tom Davis

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Black Informant

The Consensus Behind The Consensus

The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Emanuel Cleaver

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WJTV Jackson

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jackson Metro, US House of Representatives, Jackson, MS, Democrat

Thu Nov 19, 2009

NewsBusters.org

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 ." ...

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Related Topix: African-American, US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat

The Black Informant

A Teachable Moment In Politics

The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Emanuel Cleaver, Rush Limbaugh, Maxine Waters, Sheila Jackson-Lee

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Cullman Times

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Rep. Artur Davis, a candidate for governor of Alabama, came to Cullman Saturday and spoke to the Cullman County Democratic Party.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alabama Government, Alabama, Cullman, AL, Cullman County, AL

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alabama Government, Alabama, Barack Obama, Education Etc., Montgomery, AL

Alabama Live

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.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman, Aerospace-Defense, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Mobile, AL, Republican, Jo Bonner, Gene Taylor

Politico

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 ...

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Related Topix: Abortion, US News, US Politics, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Spratt, Alabama Government, Alabama

Mon Nov 16, 2009

NBC 15 Online

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.

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Related Topix: Mobile Metro, Mobile, AL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Jo Bonner, Susan Davis

The Mobile Register Online

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alabama, Montgomery Metro, Montgomery, AL, Immigration Reform

Montgomery Advertiser

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.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Parker Griffith, Representative Bobby Bright, 2008 Presidential Election, Alabama

Decatur Daily

Artur Davis betrayed constituents:

U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, soon will be asking me to vote for him for governor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Birmingham Metro, Hartselle, AL, Montgomery Metro, Montgomery, AL, Decatur Metro

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The World Around You

What is Ron Sparks Doing?

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.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Montgomery Advertiser

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.

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Related Topix: US News, Alabama, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bobby Bright

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alabama

Decatur Daily

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Robert Aderholt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, Health Insurance, Health, Representative Parker Griffith, Democrat

Rod 2.0

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.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bennie Thompson, Gay/Lesbian

Wed Nov 11, 2009

ABC 33/40

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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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mike Rogers, Spencer Bachus, Jo Bonner, Representative Bobby Bright, Democrat

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