Alabama Politics

Two of the charges against former Alabama governor Don Siegelman, targeted by Karl Rove in a political drive-by character assassination, have been reversed. In an order issued today, a US appeals court reversed two counts related to Richard Scrushy’s activities while on the state board to which Siegelman appointed him. Unfortunately, it upheld several charges related to Siegelman’s appointment of Scrushy to the board in the first place, which was found to have come in exchange for campaign...Read Full Story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlxdDvwftC0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMEBP48ec7gWhen the Republicans in power in my home state of Alabama run the place as if it were a Third World banana republic, that makes me mad. And that is exactly what they've been doing with the trumped up charges against, and unjust imprisonment of, the popular former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman. Siegelman's politically motivated prosecution, which he says was directed by Bush operative Karl Rove, is one of...Read Full Story

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford is asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed against him by Central Alabama Pride Inc . . . The group, which sponsored the 20th Gay Pride Parade in June, filed suit against Langford, saying he discriminated against the group when he refused to allow city workers to hang Gay Pride Week banners on city property when other organizations, including sports, cultural festivals and religious meetings, had banners displayed by city workers. The motion filed...Read Full Story

I obviously didn't get to see my Selig moment last night during the all-star game and I am definitely paying for my decision to stay up and watch all 15 innings last night, but it was worth it.Now, on to more important matters such as more initiatives proposed by the mayor of our fair city, Larry Langford. I no longer am surprised by anything I hear come out of city hall, seriously, so why should I be surprised when I hear this morning that La La is "looking into" the possibility of a high...Read Full Story

The Hunters Helping The Hungry Program provides a way that Alabama hunters can give thousands of pounds of ground venison to needy families and individuals in the state. Since the program started in 1999, approximately 380,000 pounds of ground venison havebeen donated to Alabama Food Banks in the state. Alabama’s abundant deer population, generous bag limits, and long hunting season combine to allow Alabama hunters to stock their own freezers and share their game with the needy. Posters are...Read Full Story