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Hourly increase may help push for 'living wage' |
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By admign on
2/4/2007
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A group pushing a "living wage" in Birmingham hopes a higher federal minimum wage will boost its efforts to ensure some workers earn enough pay for necessities such as food, housing, child care and utility bills.
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Group moves to establish living wage in Alabama Rally Tuesday to urge city ordinance |
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By admign on
9/4/2005
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Last week's surging gasoline prices - and its impact on low-wage workers - could add fuel to an Alabama group's efforts to establish a so-called living wage in the state. Members of the Alabama Alliance for a Living Wage are sponsoring a rally in Birmingham Tuesday, urging the City Council to establish an ordinance requiring businesses that get contracts with the city to pay employees more than the current federal minimum wage of $5.15.
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Special Interests Hijacking Supreme Court Elections Again |
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By admign on
10/17/2004
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With a hot presidential election in full swing, this year's elections of three new Alabama Supreme Court judges are not likely to make headlines. But Alabamians should take a closer look, because special interest groups are again using their money in an attempt to dominate our Supreme Court. Money is a very powerful tool, but it should not rule the day in judicial elections.
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State Should Move to Non-Partisan Supreme Court Elections |
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By admign on
4/1/2004
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It is vitally important for the proper functioning of state government for the highest court of the judicial branch to be completely fair and impartial and beyond even the hint of partisanship or favoritism. Though our Supreme Court is comprised of honorable and respected men and women, most were elected in elections shaped and tainted by partisan politics and special interest money. Those deciding the basic and fundamental rights of its citizens must be above even a glimmer of suspicion of political persuasion.
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Alabam Appleseed Seeks Indigent Defence Reform |
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By admign on
2/26/2004
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At a day-long symposium here today, The Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice joined with the President of the Alabama State Bar and others calling for major reform to the indigent defense system in Alabama. Citing numerous shortcomings with the present quality and access to legal services for low-income defendants, Alabama Appleseed noted that "Alabama's indigent defense system needs fixing."
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