7. Birmingham’s “Project Safe Streets” is a four-month pilot program aimed at reducing crime in the Eastlake neighborhood by placing barriers at 18 entry points to limit access. The initiative has received mixed reactions from residents—some see it as a safety improvement, while others feel inconvenienced and trapped. The program, which began in July 2024, will be evaluated in October based on crime data and resident feedback to determine its effectiveness and future but he city says it has seen some positive impacts, including reduced speeding and cleaner streets.
6. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is taking measures to remove non-citizens from voter rolls, instructing all county Boards of Registrars to initiate the process. Several voting rights groups, including the SPLC and ACLU, have threatened legal action, accusing Allen of violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Allen remains defiant, stating he will not yield to pressure from activist groups and is committed to maintaining election integrity by ensuring only U.S. citizens can vote.
5. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered the bodies of six Israeli hostages during a complex rescue operation in Gaza, highlighting ongoing efforts to return all hostages while U.S. and international parties work on securing a ceasefire in the region. Hamas, obviously, accused the United States of delaying efforts to end Israel’s military actions in Gaza by proposing a revised ceasefire deal, which would allow Israel to keep troops in the region with Hamas remaining skeptical of the new U.S. proposal, citing concerns of bias toward Israel.
4. Republicans who hate Republicans and all things conservative get another moment of fawning from the media and their Democrats, this obviously includes former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.). Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump expressed openness to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. playing a role in his administration if Kennedy drops out of the 2024 race and endorses him. Trump praised Kennedy as “brilliant” and “very smart” and said he would consider appointing him to a position and Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, suggested the campaign might endorse Trump to reduce the risk of Kamala Harris winning.
3. At an Albertville city council meeting, tensions surrounding immigration were eased by a pre-meeting discussion between local Haitian community members and a grassroots group with concerns involving housing issues and potential human trafficking in local chicken plants. Leaders emphasized unity and cooperation to address these challenges. The meeting concluded with calls for teamwork and understanding, highlighting the community’s commitment to supporting all residents regardless of background and addressing a high crime rate and worsening housing issues.
2. Alabama Democrats, after internal disputes, are pretending to be united at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to support Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee and claim she can help them win in the state. State party chairman Randy Kelley emphasized unity despite previous tensions, including disagreements over delegate selections with the Democratic National Convention, but this issue has been going on with the Alabama Democrats for over 15 years but the delegation is optimistic about Harris’s chances against former President Trump and the impact on local races.
1. While Vice President Kamala Harris apparently fled to Wisconsin over fear that President Joe Biden might get upset about former President Barack Obama and his wife appearing at the Democratic National Convention. While at the convention Michelle Obama gave a weird grievance-filled speech about how Donald Trump hates her and President Obama because they are black. This enamored the media even more than they were with President Obama’s speech, which was sure to “electrify” — was really just more attacks on Trump instead of actual reasons to vote for Kamala Harris for president.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.
