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Voting deadlines announced for 2012 primary elections

Voting deadlines announced for 2012 primary elections

The Montgomery Election Center announced important deadlines for the 2012 Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2012, as follows:

  • Last day to register to vote is Friday, March 2.
  • Last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot is Thursday, March 8.
  • Hand delivery deadline for an Absentee Ballot is Monday, March 12.
  • Postmark deadline for an Absentee Ballot is Monday, March 12 and must be received at The Montgomery Election Center by noon on Tuesday, March 13.
  • Election Day is Tuesday, March 13 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the voter’s designated polling  place.

Citizens must be registered and qualified to vote in order to vote in the Primary Election. To register to vote, contact the Montgomery County Board of Registrar’s Office at 832-1215. 

Absentee voting for the Primary Election is currently underway.

Councilman Calhoun's mugshot released

Councilman Calhoun's mugshot released

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The Montgomery Police Department is releasing the mugshot taken of District 5 City Councilman C.C. Calhoun.

The councilman was arrested early Friday morning after a police officer pulled over his Mercedes for allegedly running a red light.

The officer reported smelling alcohol on the councilman's breath and administered a field sobriety test. Councilman Calhoun was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence.

He was released several hours afterward on bond. His son, Cornelius Jerrel Calhoun, Jr. was arrested around the same time on a harassment charge at Montgomery Police Headquarters. Calhoun, Jr. - a Macon County Sheriff's Deputy - was also released on bond a few hours after being booked.

Montgomery City Councilman, son arrested

Montgomery City Councilman, son arrested

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery's City Councilman C.C. Calhoun and his son, a Macon County Sheriff's Deputy, were arrested early Friday morning, according to the Montgomery Police Department.

The arrest of Councilman Calhoun occurred around 12:30am following an incident at the intersection of Woodley Road and the East South Boulevard. Calhoun, who represents the city's 5th District, was stopped for allegedly running a red light.

The responding officer reported the odor of alcohol and administered a standardized field sobriety test on Calhoun. The 46-year-old public servant was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence.

The councilman was taken to the Montgomery City Jail where he was booked at 3:07am.

Absentee voting for primary election begins Thursday

Absentee voting for primary election begins Thursday

The Montgomery Election Center announced absentee voting for the Primary Election begins Thursday, February 2, 2012.

The Primary Election will be on Tuesday, March 13 and the last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Thursday, March 8.   

Registered and eligible voters in Montgomery County must complete an Absentee Ballot Application before receiving a ballot.  Voters requesting an absentee ballot must select their political party preference and choose one of the following reasons for requesting a ballot on the application:

  • Will be out of the county or state on Election Day
  • Is physically incapacitated and will not be able to vote in person on Election Day
  • Works a required workplace shift which has at least ten (10) hours that coincide with the polling hours at the voter’s regular polling place
  • Is a student at an educational institution based outside the county of the voter’s permanent residence, and t

Alabama Congressional delegation backs bill to limit EPA dust regulations

Alabama Congressional delegation backs bill to limit EPA dust regulations

U.S. Reps. Spencer Bachus and Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) were among more than 100 cosponsors of legislation that would limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating naturally occurring dust. The bill passed the House of Representatives Thursday by a margin of 268-150. All of seven members of Alabama’s congressional delegation supported the bill.

U.S. Reps. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Robert Hurt (R-Va.) sponsored the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H.R. 1633. If it becomes law, the bill would limit (EPA) from regulating naturally occurring dust from rural areas to those areas where it is not regulated under state, tribal or local law, where the nuisance dust causes substantial adverse effects and the benefits of federal regulation outweigh the costs.

Coarse particulate matter (dust) is a naturally occurring substance found mostly in rural areas. It is frequently caused by activities on unpaved roads and in farm fields.

ALFA names Mitt Walker Director of National Legistlative Programs

ALFA names Mitt Walker Director of National Legistlative Programs

The Alabama Farmers Federation has tapped Mitt Walker to be the new director of National Legislative Programs within the Department of Governmental and Agricultural Programs. Walker’s career with the Federation began in 2005 as the director of Catfish and Meat Goat and Sheep Divisions.

“I am greatly humbled by this opportunity, and look forward to serving our members in this new role,” Walker said. “However, I will certainly miss working on a daily basis with the Catfish and Meat Goat and Sheep Divisions. I have been blessed to work with some truly wonderful people whom I now count as friends.”

Prior to his new position, Walker had assumed responsibilities working with environmental issues and regulations and matters dealing with the Clean Water Act for the Federation.

FARM-PAC announces congressional endorsements and recommendations

FARM-PAC announces congressional endorsements and recommendations

The political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation (Farm-PAC) has announced its congressional endorsements for the March 13 Primary Election and the Nov. 6 General Election.

Farm-PAC Advisory Trustees recommended the endorsements, which were approved by the Farm-PAC executive committee. Several candidates seeking the Federation’s endorsement spoke before the committee earlier this year and answered questions from members prior to the committee’s endorsement recommendations.

Endorsements were not made in every race, but candidates who won the Federation’s recommendation were:

  • U.S. Representative, District 1 – Jo Bonner
  • U.S. Representative, District 2 – Martha Roby
  • U.S. Representative, District 3 – Mike Rogers
  • U.S. Representative, District 4 – obert Aderholt
  • U.S. Representative, District 5 – Mo Brooks
  • U.S. Representative, District 6 – Spencer Bachus
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