Alabama Values is a grassroots communications organization working to raise awareness and increase engagement around community issues.
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“Every time Black communities get close to political power, we see this shift. The rules are recalibrated. We see states across the South reminding the country exactly why those protections exist in the first place.” -- Anneshia Hardy of @AlaValues independent.co.uk/news/world…
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Via @rchapoco: Several nonprofit groups have launched an initiative to increase voter participation in the face of new Alabama laws supporters call election security and critics call efforts to restrict the ballot. alabamareflector.com/2024/10… #alpolitics
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Since the Legislature is not currently in session, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) will have to call a special session for lawmakers to draw the new map.
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NEW: Alabama officials tell a federal court that lawmakers intend to enact a new congressional map by July 21.
This follows the SCOTUS's decision in Allen v. Milligan affirming that the state needs a second-majority Black district to comply with the VRA. bit.ly/allenvmilligan
ALT DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE REGARDING LEGISLATURE’S INTENT TO ENACT NEW REDISTRICTING PLAN On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Allen v. Milligan, No. 21-1086 and Allen v. Caster, No. 21-1087, affirming the preliminary injunction orders issued in Milligan and Caster. This Court ordered the parties to ensure that these cases would be ready for trial by July 31, 2023. Milligan Doc. 157 at 4. While Defendants are entitled to a trial on the merits, Defendants understand that the Alabama Legislature intends to enact a new congressional redistricting plan that will repeal and replace the 2021 Plan, which would obviate the need for a trial.
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Definitely a day to dance! #VotingRights #CivilRights @AlabamaForward @AlaValues @NAACP_LDF @ACLU @NAACP Today Freedom and Democracy won. Politicians should not get to pick their voters.
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We are ecstatic for our sister and brothers at #AlabamaForward and @AlaValues on this historic ruling. Because of this decision, Black and brown communities across the country have a mechanism to ensure fair representation and influence to elect their leaders of choice.
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We have been waiting on bated breath for this decision. This is a victory for democracy and fair representation across the country, particularly for a state like TN that has few regulations to protect communities from racial and partisan gerrymandering.
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Congrats! Power to the people!
🥳WE WON ALLEN V MILLIGAN!!!!!!!! SCOTUS has ruled that Alabama's Congressional maps violate the VRA and dilute the power of Black Alabamians' vote. This decision means that Alabama must redraw its congressional map to include a second majority-Black district #alpolitics #justice
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@AshleyKShelton "This is a huge win for voting rights and with this legal precedent we will be able to continue to make fair representation possible in Louisiana.”
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A credit to all the freedom fighters who made this victory for voters possible 10 years on at #SCOTUS, including our friends who told the whole story at @AlaValues 💪🏼 apple.news/Ajc3GYSvJS4ug7SRn…
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Via @JK_Stephenson and @alanderrocha: The Alabama Legislature returns to work on Tuesday. Legislators are expected to address school funding and ARPA money, but the large number of new legislators could add some uncertainty to the session. alabamareflector.com/2023/03… #alpolitics
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Here's a video Selma, Alabama resident Bailey Harris sent me from the historic district in town after tornado damage. The white building is Sturdivant Hall. #selma
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WATCH: "It don’t look like home no more, our town is destroyed."
A tornado ripped through Selma, and left many without a place to call home. Roads around the city are still blocked by power lines, and trees. City officials call the damage "massive." @abc3340
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We will be collecting donations to help those affected by the devastating tornadoes that tore through Selma yesterday. Donations may be dropped off at our front desk.
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A federal court already unanimously ruled in favor of the plaintiffs of #MilliganvMerrill, ordering AL to draw a map with 2 majority Black districts.
Rather than doing that, the AL State Legislature appealed(smh) and the case going to #SCOTUS this Oct. powerontheline.org/
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It's a blatant violation of the #VotingRightsAct.
Officials are REQUIRED to draw maps that don't unfairly dilute voting power of Black communities or other communities of color. powerontheline.org/
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#MilliganvMerrill is a federal challenge to the State of Alabama’s most recent congressional maps which were adopted in Nov 2021.
AL’s current map only has 1 majority Black district. Huh bruh?!? How, when there’s so many Black folks in Alabama? Racism.
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That’s why we’re working with our partners for the right for Black Alabamians to have a say on what their communities are by taking the Alabama State Legislature to the #SupremeCourt with the case #MilliganvMerrill. Learn more at powerontheline.org/
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Alabama Forward is a Black-led network fighting for an AL where everyone’s votes are counted, voices are heard & needs are met.
With the org @ShaketheFieldal they just released an album! linktr.ee/shakethefieldal
Ok, now we’re really passing the mic. AL Forward, take it away⬇️
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Movement fam, we’re excited to share that TODAY is the 1st day of #EachOneTeachOneTuesdays
In this series, we’re passing the mic to freedom fighters in the movement for multiracial democracy.
Today, Alabama Forward is shaking the table & the field with a #Twittertakeover 🙌🏾
