Immigration:
For the first time this session, Republicans invoked cloture in the House. Vote was 61-25. Final immigration bill vote imminent.
— Yellow Hammer (@YHPolitics) April 19, 2012
Not that it matters, but Dems often ask Republicans to cloture them and shut off debate. So who is really running the charade? #alpolitics
— toddcstacy (@toddcstacy) April 19, 2012
Final vote is 64-34. Immigration law passes the House. #alpolitics
— Yellow Hammer (@YHPolitics) April 19, 2012
Prob less than 50 people at the Illegal immigration protest. They have spread out to maximize exposure. twitter.com/Ed_Henry_HD9/s…
— Ed Henry (@Ed_Henry_HD9) April 19, 2012
Its frustrating to listen to Black Caucus members attack our personal Faith, As they defend people who break the fed law #algop #alpolitics
— Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) April 19, 2012
Charter Schools:
.@JuntoGunto I said to you what needed to be said, the AEA is what is weakening the Charter School bill and they are doing through lies….
— Dale Jackson (@TheDaleJackson) April 19, 2012
AEA Lie 1: “If this bill passes…Tenure will be null and void.” NOT TRUE. Bill does not change tenure system.
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) April 19, 2012
AEA Lie 2: “Insurance as we know it…will be null and void.” NOT TRUE. Bill does not change insurance for educators.
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) April 19, 2012
AEA Lie 3: “Someone NON-CERTIFIED [will] take your job from YOU!!!” NOT TRUE. Bill will not fire anyone. It will create opportunities.
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) April 19, 2012
Visit our website to read “The Truth About Charter School Funding” bit.ly/izAVL
— BusinessCouncil ofAL (@BCAToday) April 19, 2012
Opponents’ logic on charters: will charter schools help EVERY CHILD IN AL? No? Then charter schools will hurt EVERY CHILD IN AL. #alpolitics
— toddcstacy (@toddcstacy) April 17, 2012
Random:
Just saw a bumper sticker that said “Save Medicare, Vote Democratic.” 100 years ago, it would’ve said “Save the Titanic, Vote Capt. Smith.”
— Taylor Nichols (@taylornichols) April 19, 2012
Alabama’s unemployment rate falls again; lowest rate since December 2008 bit.ly/HZnBKd
— BusinessCouncil ofAL (@BCAToday) April 20, 2012
Newt Gingrich judges Newt Gingrich Judges You: j.mp/JaopNC
— Taylor Nichols (@taylornichols) April 20, 2012
“Thou shall covet thy wealthier neighbor.” – Obama 20:12
— NotKennyRogers (@NotKennyRogers) April 19, 2012
From the 1986 Auburn football media guide, a future Speaker of the Alabama Houseyfrog.com/ocv03pvj #alpolitics
— The Anniston Star (@AnnistonStar) April 18, 2012
If the shuttle can sit on a plane, I’m calling bullshit on overweight luggage. #discovery #spottheshuttle
— Alison McQuade (@akmcquade) April 17, 2012
I have been named AL House Leg. of the Year by the Children’s Trust Fund for my work on behalf of children who are abused and neglected.
— John Merrill (@johnmerrill62) April 14, 2012
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