A Republican Reversal on Ethics Oversight and Birmingham Festivals find they now owe the City

| April 23, 2015 

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Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard faces trial on ethics charges this fall.  The Republican representative is accused of using his political office for personal gain.  Hubbard’s defenders contend his prosecution is politically motivated. Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald says that refrain is familiar.  Democrats used to say the same thing when they faced corruption scandals.  He talks about this and how Birmingham festivals will now have to pay for city services that used to be provided for free.

 

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