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(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Troy King joins legal brief in support of Arizona's controversial immigration law.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Fishing reopened in 5,130 square miles of Gulf federal waters.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Committee delays computer contract after learning company rep using state resources.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Alabama, Tennessee not included in EPA hearings over coal ash.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Appliance rebates are still available for Alabamians.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Property owners fear land grabs in Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge expansion plan.
DECATUR DAILY - Legislative panel moves to stop last minute pacts.
DECATUR DAILY –The Decatur Daily: State employees fare well on insurance rates.
DOTHAN EAGLE - Bright: No malicious intent behind Pelosi statement.
DOTHAN EAGLE - The Dothan Eagle: Breaking ranks.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - More illegal immigrants living, working in Alabama, study finds.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Environmental groups doubt safety of oysters from Gulf.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Recession talk quieted by improving economic data.
OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS - The Opelika-Auburn News: Politics don’t belong in the courtroom.
WASHINGTON POST - White House considers pre-midterm package of business tax breaks to spur hiring.
WASHINGTON POST - The Washington Post: Unfulfilled promises to black farmers and Native Americans.
NEW YORK TIMES – Employers push costs for health on workers.
NEW YORK TIMES – An oil platform burns, blanketing the Gulf with angst.
NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times: Shifting the health cost burden.
NEW YORK TIMES – Columnist Paul Krugman: The real story.
NEW YORK TIMES – BP says limits on drilling imperil oil spill payouts.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Labor Day weekend ends a lost summer on Alabama beaches.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - The Press-Register: Drill, but be mindful of dangers involved.
DAILY YONDER - Tracking rural stimulus dollars.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - BP says cost of Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill hits $8 billion.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Mo Brooks and Steve Raby: Two different visions on role of next congressman.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Stimulus job funding expires at month's end for 2,300 in Alabama.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - BP's top local official says response has moved to 'deep cleaning' of beaches.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - At least 205 coastal Alabama residents have been treated for oil-related health issues.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Alabama Supreme Court leaves door open for VictoryLand raid.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - State finance director says contractor has right to public office, resources.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Alabama governor hires Birmingham law firm for oil spill work; Troy King says there's a conflict.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - King wants Alabama justices to recuse themselves in pharmaceutical case.
DECATUR DAILY - Alabama AG, governor at odds again over oil spill.
DOTHAN EAGLE - Bright, Roby agree to two debates in October.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - State House candidate faces uphill battle.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - Shelby letter questions Cahaba River area expansion.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Bright: No apology due for comment about Pelosi.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Alabama Power to help with high bills.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - The Montgomery Advertiser: Riley emphasizes highway safety.
OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS - Statewide media receive unique message from Democratic Party.
WASHINGTON POST - Democrats add fiscal austerity as a campaign issue.
NEW YORK TIMES – Growth in jobs beats estimates, easing concerns.
LOS ANGELES TIMES - Hitchens will appear at Alabama debate Tuesday.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Oil spill claims payments rise sharply in Gulf Coast Claims Facility's second week.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Alabama Supreme Court justice failed to disclose Greenetrack ties before election.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Alabama joins other states in legal action supporting Arizona's immigration law.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Shelby seeks to slow down plans to expand the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Riley to campaign for Republican candidates.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Democrats await new federal prosecutor in Montgomery.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - TVA's new "vision" includes more nuclear power, less coal.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News: Legislative budget-writers have a serious problem trying to figure out how much money to spend on Alabama's public schools, colleges and universities each year.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Medical sociologist Jason Adam Wasserman: It's a fact that poverty in the U.S. is real.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Editor Frances Coleman: Can’t we just say ‘no’ to prejudice?
DECATUR DAILY – The Decatur Daily: Keeping tax cuts bad for US.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS – The Tuscaloosa News: U.S. fight is against terror, not Muslims.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - “Alabama Exposure,” reporter Dana Beyerle’s weekly political roundup for readers of the NYTimes regional newspapers.
GADSDEN TIMES - Candidates ready to chase votes.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Governors treasure cultures while fighting illegal immigration.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Proposed change shines light on student loan repayments.
ANNISTON STAR – Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb: Stopping the revolving door.
ANNISTON STAR – Publisher H. Brandt Ayers: I was there.
(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Final push for votes begins.
NEW YORK TIMES – On economy, Democrats face a lack of unity.
NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times: Jobs and politics.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Oil spill claims show statewide scope of Deepwater Horizon disaster.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - 10,000 patients: Clinic for uninsured reaches milestone as it struggles to cover costs.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Job losses strike deeply in Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - State of Alabama sending tax notices to some consumers for online, out-of-state purchases.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Robert Bentley and Ron Sparks differ on approaches to Alabama's relationship with Washington, D.C.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News: Riley's administration ends state employees' payroll deductions used for political purposes.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS – The Birmingham News: This Labor Day finds too many Alabama workers in the market for work and others nervous about joining the ranks of the unemployed.
DECATUR DAILY - ‘Obamacare’ issue in legislative races.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - Voters choose governor in 2 months.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - Future hiring will mainly benefit those with specialized skills.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS –The Tuscaloosa News: Jobless figures good, but not good enough.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Alabama private colleges among groups using Web loan tool.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - The Montgomery Advertiser: Celebrate value of honest work.
WASHINGTON POST - Obama to call for $100 billion business tax credit.
NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times: Labor Day, now and then.
NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times: Unsolved coal ash problem.
NEW YORK TIMES – Columnist Paul Krugman: 1938 in 2010.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - The Press-Register: The summer of the oil spill can't end too soon.
GADSDEN TIMES – The Gadsden Times: No party loyalty on court.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Bill Clinton visiting Birmingham to support Ron Sparks.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Robert Bentley: 'Government needs an attitude adjustment.'
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - No state spending cuts yet, Riley's office says.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - “The Political Skinny,” a weekly roundup of news from Mobile, Montgomery and Washington for the readers of The Press-Register.
GADSDEN TIMES - Governor candidates campaign at Labor Day events.
ANNISTON STAR - A Teachable Moment: No labor union for Alabama teachers? WASHINGTON POST - Republicans making gains against Democrats ahead of midterm elections.
WASHINGTON POST - Midterms 2010: What you need to know.
WASHINGTON POST - Columnist Eugene Robinson: Gov. Barbour's civil rights fairy tale.
NEW YORK TIMES - Obama to propose tax write-off for capital investments.
NEW YORK TIMES - Obama offers a transit plan to create jobs.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News: A plan to increase the size of the Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge is good for the creatures which call the river home and for the people who call Alabama home.
WSFA - Alabama GOP leaders to name Preuitt replacement.
DURANGO (COLORADO) HERALD- Even now, civil rights is a hot issue in Deep South Alabama.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Decision on air tanker contract could be delayed.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - Sparks wants to accelerate area road projects in $1.4 billion plan.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Alabama GOP leaders pick Talladega businessman Ray Robbins to run in place of state Sen. Jim Preuitt.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Birmingham ranked 9th most stressful city.
(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Judge lifts order protecting VictoryLand.
(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY – The Times Daily: Not so fast.
DECATUR DAILY - Riley endorses Williams for District 5 seat.
DECATUR DAILY - Alabama Supreme Court won't stop execution of Wood.
GADSDEN TIMES - Alabama Justice Murdock criticized on gambling role.
GADSDEN TIMES - Alabama board airing concerns over 2-year colleges.
ANNISTON STAR - No recession here: Election spending sets records.
(TALLADEGA) DAILY HOME - Robbins to replace Preuitt on ballot.
SENATE SKETCHES – “Senate Sketches,” Sen. Hank Sanders’ (D-Selma) weekly message to his constituents.
JACKSONVILLE NEWS – Columnist Steve Flowers: A look at candidates who fell short.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - Statehouse gains would give GOP edge on redistricting.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS – The Tuscaloosa News: Actions against Islam devalue our freedoms.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - VictoryLand attorney: Judge's move won't affect raid chances.
OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS – The Opelika-Auburn News: Mud-slinging ads amount to political spam.
WASHINGTON POST - Obama to unveil more stimulus, tax breaks for business.
WASHINGTON POST - Light bulb factory closes; End of era for U.S. means more jobs overseas.
NEW YORK TIMES – Obama against a compromise extension of Bush tax cuts.
NEW YORK TIMES – The New York Times: Alms for the rich and powerful.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - The Birmingham News: What a great fall campaign season it would be if all candidates (and their supporters) talked issues instead of trash.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - About 35,000 oil spill claims still pending; Ken Feinberg hopes to speed process.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - The Press-Register: Claims process is better but still not acceptable.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - The Huntsville Times: Playing for time in the courts.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Manpower survey sees slowing hiring in Alabama in fourth quarter.
NEW YORK TIMES - Appeals court in Atlanta again rejects racial discrimination claim.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Troy King meets with BP attorneys to discuss Alabama's oil spill lawsuit.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Salaries of Alabama's top-paid CEOs defy economic downturn.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Glenn Murdock defends handling of gambling cases before Alabama Supreme Court.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Ron Sparks wins Gen. Wesley Clark's endorsement in campaign for Alabama governor.
HUNTSVILLE TIMES - PACT Board members criticize Ivey over failure to communicate with PACT parents.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - About $17 million in oil spill claims checks cashed on Tuesday.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Holly Wood asks U.S. Supreme Court to stop execution in Atmore.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Campaign 2010: Democrats question late GOP replacement in Alabama Senate District 11.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Political editor George Talbot: Haley Barbour makes a case for a presidential campaign.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER -The Press-Register: Coastal banks deserve 'breathing room.'
(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Candidates: Stop illegals.
(FLORENCE) TIMES DAILY - Education officials demand fewer leaks.
DECATUR DAILY - Alabama inmate Wood set to be executed Thursday.
GADSDEN TIMES - Anti-double dipping policy urged for all education entities.
ANNISTON STAR – The Anniston Star: BP tries to turn tables: Finding fault in the Gulf.
TUSCALOOSA NEWS - General supports Sparks’ lottery, job creation plans.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - Alabama steps up inspections to assure consumers Gulf seafood safe.
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER - BP spreads blame among partners in oil spill report.
NEW YORK TIMES – Columnist David Brooks: The Gospel of wealth.
WASHINGTON POST - World Economic Forum survey: Debt, financial crisis hurt U.S. competitiveness.
WASHINGTON POST - The Washington Post: Mr. Obama's recovery plan: part economic, part political.
WASHINGTON POST - Obama firm, won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest.
NEW YORK TIMES - Health plan won’t fuel big spending, report says.
NEW YORK TIMES – Columnist Gail Collins: The 5 percent doctrine.
BIRMINGHAM NEWS - Shelby County voting rights case to go before D.C. judge.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Growth slowing in southeastern United States, says Federal Reserve report.
(MOBILE) PRESS-REGISTER - Suit seeking removal of Rashawn Figures from ballot dismissed by judge.
Tom Duley is an ordained Elder of the North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He serves as the Executive Director of Urban Ministry Inc. Rev. Duley has a long history of working in the area of missions and social justice both within congregational settings and outside them. He serves as President of the ACPP Board.
As the Membership Services Director for the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Alice Paris of Tuskegee assists cooperatives and other rural development groups to develop resources and provide services. She serves as Vice-President of the ACPP Board.
Tori Bray is originally from Huntsville and recently graduated with a B.S. in agricultural economics, with a minor in political science, from Auburn University. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in agricultural economics. Tori hopes to work with low-income, rural communities on economic and development issues.
Nancy Brennan has been involved with Alabama Arise for 19 years. As a member of the board, she has represented Church Women United, Alabama and the United Presbyterians of Wilcox County. Currently, she serves as a member-at-large.
Sr. Janet Connorton taught for thirty years in the diocese of Rochester, NY. Before coming to Alabama, Sr. Janet spent seven years as a pastoral agent in Brazil. Her current ministry is in Pine Apple at the Adult Day Care and Nutrition Center, where she helps with the Edmundite Outreach, to serve the many needs of the people of Wilcox County and beyond.
Callie Greer lives in Montgomery and is married to Alfonza Greer, her first and only true love. She is the mother of five: Venus, Mercury, Tiffany, Lawrence and Niaya. It was after the death of her son Mercury that Callie started her volunteer work to reach out and help others in her community. Her heart is in the future of our youth, and whenever she can she is a visible support for them and an advocate on their behalf. Callie is employed by Greater Birmingham Ministries and is a constant when it comes to the issue of Constitutional Reform for the State of Alabama.
Carol Gundlach is a founding member of Alabama Arise and serves as Treasurer. Since 1990, Carol has been the Executive Director of the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Carol lives in Shorter and serves on the session of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Montgomery.
Mary Jones represents Women As Strength Program (WASP) on the Arise Board. Mary has a long resume of working for social justice in a variety of ways. Besides working to form and support many non-profit groups that help the people in her local community, she has run for public office. Mary is tireless in her efforts to change her community and change Alabama. She works for Greater Birmingham Ministries as the Special Projects Organizer.
R. G. Lyons is the pastor of Community Church Without Walls, a United Methodist congregation that started and continues to be a church with and among the poor in the West End community of Birmingham. He is a native of Centre and enjoys biking, hiking, camping, tennis, and a good book.
Leewood Morgan is a native of Washington, D.C., and came to Birmingham in 2003. In 2006, he completed the Alabama Organizing Project’s Grassroots Leadership Development Program. Lee serves as Community Services Director at the Church of the Reconciler in Birmingham.
Paul Nelson is a lifelong resident of Coden, Alabama on Mobile County’s Gulf Coast Like his father and grandfather before him, Paul has been active in his community. Paul, his father, and his brother helped organize the oyster-catchers union in south Mobile County and have always been staunch defenders of the marine environment. Paul is a board member of the South Bay Communities Alliance. As a Hurricane Katrina victim who lost his home to that storm, Paul lobbies for fair and adequate distribution of Katrina funds.
Sarah Price represents BEAT (Bethel Ensley Action Tasks) on the Arise Board. She has worked for Greater Birmingham Ministries since the early 80’s and was among the founding groups of Arise. She worked closely with the Utilities Coalition in the mid-to-late 80’s, the coalition that became Alabama Arise in 1988. She has spent most of her life working for social justice at the community and statewide level. She brings a rich history to the Arise Board.
Helen Rivas is an interpreter/translator in Birmingham who advocates on immigration and justice issues. She serves on the Coordinating Committee for Latinos Unidos de Alabama (LUDA).
Judy Roy is Lead Advocate and Program Coordinator for Independent Living Resources of Greater Birmingham. She is the national chair of the Personal Assistance Service Subcommittee of the National Council on Independent Living. Judy is an advocate for disability rights and led the effort to pass Money Follows the Person legislation that resulted in 505 new Medicaid waiver slots in Alabama. Judy serves on a number of local and state boards.
Isabel Rubio is the Executive Director and founder of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama. Originally from McComb, Mississippi, Isabel has lived in Birmingham since 1991.
Donald Stone is a social and political activist. He is the author of Fallen Prince: William James Edwards, Black Education and the Quest for Afro American Nationality, a biography of his grandfather, who founded the Snow Hill Institute in Wilcox County. Donald represents Partners in Progress on the Arise board.
Jackie Tipper is a retired teacher from Town Creek, whose children attended a small rural school in Hazelwood. Having grown up on the Tennessee River, Jackie is an environmentalist whose opposition to nuclear power stems from her concern for our children’s future.
Carole Zugazaga is an Associate Professor at Auburn University, where she has been a faculty member of the Social Work Program within the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work since 2002. She is currently working on a grant awarded by the State of Alabama Women’s Commission to better understand barriers and issues that affect women of Alabama with children age one and below.
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