So now what?
That’s what Baldwin County Democrats are asking county and state leaders.
The answer is clear and simple . . .
Democrats celebrated a rare bright spot in Alabama on election night. Rep.-elect Shomari Figures joins The Weekend to discuss his historic win in the state’s newly-drawn district.
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League of Women Voters of Alabama
Thurs, Dec. 12 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Fairhope, AL
Alabama Legislature Engagement Pre-Legislative Session Training ...
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Crossing the Pettus Bridge in Solidarity and With Purpose
March 9, 2025
Noon - 5:00pm
League of Women Voters of Alabama
Thurs, Dec. 12 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Fairhope, AL
Alabama Legislature Engagement Pre-Legislative Session Training ...
... Read More (PDF)
Crossing the Pettus Bridge in Solidarity and With Purpose
March 9, 2025
Noon - 5:00pm
Activities to help your candidate campaigns
Welcome to the heart of our campaign–where you can be an essential part of the change we're working to create. By getting involved, you're not just supporting Gay’s campaign for Congress; you're actively shaping the future of Florida's First! ...
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The Baldwin County Chapter of Read Freely Alabama, a nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to protecting our libraries from censorship.
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Sign Baldwin County counterpetition for public libraries!
... defend our public libraries against their unconstitutional attacks.
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Join us for a rally on Saturday, January 18th from 10 am - 1 pm. We are mixing things us due to organizing and financial constraints. We will meet at Pensacola Graffiti Bridge - so…
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Welcome to the heart of our campaign–where you can be an essential part of the change we're working to create. By getting involved, you're not just supporting Gay’s campaign for Congress; you're actively shaping the future of Florida's First! ...
... Read More
The Baldwin County Chapter of Read Freely Alabama, a nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to protecting our libraries from censorship.
... Read More
Sign Baldwin County counterpetition for public libraries!
... defend our public libraries against their unconstitutional attacks.
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News items of interest to Democrats
Opinion | Defending women’s rights is Alabama’s unfinished business
If Alabama truly dares to defend its rights, it must begin with the rights of its women...
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Prefiled bill would ensure right to access contraceptive care
Under current Alabama law, there are no direct statutes ensuring the right to contraception ...
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Opinion | America has trouble coming
A government operated by the worst, most incompetent people results in the worst, most incompetent government. Just ask Alabama ...
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APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding
Librarians were frustrated by the board’s surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives ...
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'These issues are not going away': Alabama anti-censorship group urges action in library culture war
Anne Johnson, a member of the Fairhope Library Board, speaks during a town hall meeting about censorship and how it's affecting Alabama's libraries ...
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Book challenging group calls for Fairhope Library board chair’s resignation
The library board previously voted to keep two challenged books available for minors ...
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Alabama receives $52.14M from federal energy revenue for state projects
These funds could be instrumental in advancing local projects aimed at environmental preservation and enhancing public facilities.
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UA students react to election results, Trump victory
The reactions reveal a stark contrast between young Democrats and their Republican peers...
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Shomari Figures elected as first congressman in Alabama’s redrawn majority-Black district
Mobile-born Figures, who worked in Obama’s White House, becomes first Black person to hold position since 1832...
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How to Cope if the Election Didn’t Go Your Way
Every presidential election is consequential, and therefore potentially stressful, but this contest seems to carry added weight...
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Opinion | Lack of Democrats on the ballot hurts all of Alabama
Problems rarely get addressed by government without someone forcing the conversation. You don’t get conversations when one party can’t field candidates.
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Alabama couple forced to seek treatment out of state for life-threatening pregnancy
The 24-year-old couple was expecting their second child when a routine genetic test came back abnormal.
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Every Senator Who Voted Against Social Security Increase
The Social Security Fairness Act passed the Senate last week with no amendments. In total, 49 Democrats and 27 Republicans voted in favor of the bill, while 20 Republicans voted against it ...
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Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
The Alabama education system “will adapt as we focus on teaching young Alabamians,” state superintendent says.
n President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of education, he boasted that “Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ ...
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Alabama’s newly elected Black member of Congress stands on shoulders of family
Shomari Figures has lived his entire life in the shadow of public service. His uncle was an assistant U.S. attorney. His father, Michael Figures, was a civil rights lawyer who served in the Alabama Senate for 18 years. When his father died in 1996, his mother won his seat and took up the fight ...
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How Trump’s presidency could hurt Alabama: Federal program cuts hit us harder than most
Sixty-five percent of voters in Alabama supported the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the third straight election he has carried the state in a landslide...
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Library battles heat up in Spanish Fort, Athens as new year begins
Alabama’s library battles are heating back up as 2025 kicks into gear, with momentous meetings in Athens and Spanish Fort
Some Limestone County residents have been complaining for months that they lack ...
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Opinion | Defending women’s rights is Alabama’s unfinished business
If Alabama truly dares to defend its rights, it must begin with the rights of its women...
... Read More
Prefiled bill would ensure right to access contraceptive care
Under current Alabama law, there are no direct statutes ensuring the right to contraception ...
... Read More
Opinion | America has trouble coming
A government operated by the worst, most incompetent people results in the worst, most incompetent government. Just ask Alabama ...
... Read More
APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding
Librarians were frustrated by the board’s surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives ...
... Read More
'These issues are not going away': Alabama anti-censorship group urges action in library culture war
Anne Johnson, a member of the Fairhope Library Board, speaks during a town hall meeting about censorship and how it's affecting Alabama's libraries ...
... Read More
Book challenging group calls for Fairhope Library board chair’s resignation
The library board previously voted to keep two challenged books available for minors ...
... Read More
Shomari Figures elected as first congressman in Alabama’s redrawn majority-Black district
Mobile-born Figures, who worked in Obama’s White House, becomes first Black person to hold position since 1832...
... Read More
Alabama receives $52.14M from federal energy revenue for state projects
These funds could be instrumental in advancing local projects aimed at environmental preservation and enhancing public facilities.
... Read More
Opinion | Lack of Democrats on the ballot hurts all of Alabama
Problems rarely get addressed by government without someone forcing the conversation. You don’t get conversations when one party can’t field candidates.
... Read More
Alabama couple forced to seek treatment out of state for life-threatening pregnancy
The 24-year-old couple was expecting their second child when a routine genetic test came back abnormal.
... Read More
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