Articles prior to January 1, 2002
Mr.
Fix It — The governor gets his way, sort of
Anniston Star, (12/31/01)
As
2002 draws near, our top 10 resolutions
Mobile Press Register, (12/30/01)
Agenda
2002 — A list of goals, must-do projects for the coming year
The Birmingham News, (12/30/01)
Advocates
of constitutional reform work to set up Tuscaloosa chapter
The Tuscaloosa News, (12/19/01)
Tax
burden falls heaviest on poor
The Birmingham News, (12/19/01)
A
call to constitutional reform
Now is the time for citizens and newspapers
to show leadership.
Commentary by Bailey Thomson in The Anniston Star.
Some see amendment
328 as proof that constitutional reform can happen here
The Florence Times Daily, (11/19/01)
(from a three part New York Times regional series)
Opportunity for change
has come and gone for nation’s longest constitution
The Tuscaloosa News, (11/19/01)
(from a three part New York Times regional series)
Other states show how,
and how not, to reform constitution
The Florence Times Daily, (11/19/01)
(from a three part New York Times regional series)
State constitution
cited as cause for ‘holding us back’
The Tuscaloosa News, (11/18/01)
(from a three part New York Times regional series)
Alabama constitution
at heart of heated controversy
The Florence Times Daily, (11/18/01)
(from a three part New York Times regional series)
How the
constitution came to be:
‘It’s
quite a birthday for a document steeped in Alabama’s history’
The Tuscaloosa News, (11/18/01)
(from
a three part New York Times regional series)
Poll finds greater awareness
of constitutional reform
Associated Press, (11/18/01)
The
carpetbaggers are gone, time for home rule to return
Opinion by Jim Bennett, Alabama Secretary of State.
Birmingham News, November 11, 2001.
Siegelman’s call
The Birmingham News. (10/26/01)
Siegelman’s
right: People need to write constitution
Mobile Register. (10/26/01)
Time
for action, not talk
The Tuscaloosa News. (10/25/01)
Constitution reform gets Governor’s OK
Mobile Register. (10/24/01)
Constitution
reform meeting draws many supporters
The Anniston Star. (10/24/01)
New constitution advocates
told to beware bandwagon
The Birmingham News. (10/24/01)
Siegelman
calls for citizens’ constitutional convention
The Tuscaloosa News. (10/24/01)
School system boosts
reform of state constitution
The Birmingham News. (10/12/01)
Alabama can’t
wait
The Birmingham News. (10/22/01)
College
student organizes group for constitutional reform
The Tuscaloosa News. (10/21/01)
New constitution important
for state
The Birmingham News & Mobile Register. (10/14/01)
Bucking
the system
Greeson's bill paves way for constitutional
convention.
An editorial in The Birmingham News.
Also, an editorial by Rep.
Todd Greeson (R-Ider) on constitutional reform.
Siegelman
urges amendment support
The Birmingham News. (9/27/01)
Legislature wants voters
to decide on new constitution
The Associated Press. (9/16/01)
Constitution reform group
pushes for statewide convention
The Associated Press. (9/16/01)
Governor should heed
call for vote on constitution
The Tuscaloosa News. (8/24/01)
Ultimately, people should
decide on new constitution
Mobile Register. (8/24/01)
New state constitution
needs firm, deep roots
The Decatur Daily. (8/24/01)
Ask
the people - Let the voter’s decide
The Anniston Star. (8/24/01)
Going public on reform
Huntsville Times. (8/19/01)
Citizen convention better
approach
Montgomery Advertiser. (8/19/01)
No guarantees
The Birmingham News. (8/19/01)
Convening - The way to a
new constitution
Anniston Star. (8/20/01)
Constitution convention
best solution, group says
The Birmingham News. (8/17/01)
Constitution reform group
wants statewide convention
Montgomery Advertiser. (8/17/01)
More freedom, please
Huntsville Times, (7/04/01)
A
dream deferred
Commentary by Bailey Thomson from Mobile Register. (6/17/2001)
Rewriting
a constitution can't be 'business as usual'
Commentary by G. Alan Tarr from Mobile Register. (6/17/2001)
The
people should pen constitution
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (6/3/2001)
Tilting
at windmills
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (5/27/2001)
Move
constitutional reform past talking stage
An editorial from Mobile Register. (5/24/2001)
A
clear call for change politicians will see the poll that favors
reform; now let them hear you say you want it.
An editorial from The Huntsville Times. (5/20/2001)
For
constitutional reform, no requiem is necessary
An editorial from Mobile Register. (5/9/2001)
Taxes and constitutions
An editorial from The Huntsville Times. (5/2/2001)
Alabama
slow income growth
An editorial from The Tuscaloosa News. (4/27/2001)
ACCR
Foundation, Inc. presents testimony to Alabama House
Speech by Sid McAnnally, ACCR Treasurer, to
the Elections Committee House of Representatives
State of Alabama. (4/25/01)
The
reins of power
An editorial from The Huntsville Times. (4/18/2001)
How bad is the
constitution?
An editorial from Mobile Register. (4/12/2001)
What
would Jesus do about the plan to reform our state constitution?
Commentary by David Prather from The Huntsville Times. (4/11/2001)
Back then, men
were men and children were laborers
Commentary by Gene Owens from Mobile Register. (4/11/2001)
Listen
up: Alabamians want a new constitution
An editorial from Mobile Register. (4/10/2001)
Momentum
growing new poll shows new support for constitution reform
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (4/10/2001)
An
outdated constitution keeps Alabama out of the mainstream
Commentary by John Ehinger from The Huntsville Times. (4/8/2001)
Siegelman emerging
as hero
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (4/8/2001)
A
bright, new day Siegelman, others offer hope for constitution reform
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (4/5/2001)
Time
to retire that ol' rickety wagon and let students fly
Governor Siegelman's address at the (4/04/01), ACCR Foundation,
Inc. rally in Montgomery.
An important two days
An editorial from The Huntsville Times. (4/1/2001)
It's
about time
An editorial from The Tuscaloosa News. (3/28/2001)
Vulcan
not only entity needing fix
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (3/25/2001)
Yes,
we must reform our constitution Short-term problems need quick solutions,
but the bigger problem remains
Commentary by Gov. Don Siegelman from The Huntsville Times. (3/25/2001)
Education key to
new constitution
Commentary by Joey Kennedy from The Birmingham News. (3/9/2001)
Are
you paying attention Governor?
An editorial from The Tuscaloosa News. (2/16/2001)
A new constitution
for effective habits
Commentary by Bailey Thomson. (2/4/2001)
Speak your mind
about constitution
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (2/4/2001)
Politicians A few
good ones are out there
Commentary by Dr. David Bronner from RSA Advisor. (2/1/2001)
Why we need
a new constitution
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (1/28/2001)
Constitutionally
challenged
Business Alabama. (01/01)
Politics
and pellagra in mill-town Byzantium
Business Alabama. (01/01)
Power
to the state
Business Alabama. (01/01)
Constitutional
reform now
An editorial from The Birmingham Weekly. (11/23/2000)
Baptists show
the way on tax reform
Commentary by Joey Kennedy from The Birmingham News. (11/17/2000)
A home run: No
more amendments and a new constitution
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (11/10/2000)
Let's
create groundswell for reform
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (10/22/2000)
Call
ALFA Unless you want to be stuck in 19th century
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (10/22/2000)
On
constitution's reform, Windom is a bogeyman
An editorial from Mobile Register. (10/22/2000)
The
constitution, again. Another chance to build a new windmill
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (9/25/2000)
The
law of the land Voting on all these amendments in November underscores
the need for constitutional reform now
An editorial from The Tuscaloosa News. (8/30/2000)
A
new constitution. Driving for reform for state and local government
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (7/30/2000)
Leave
it to beaver Another 270 or so reasons we need new constitution
An editorial from The Birmingham News. (6/23/2000)
Why
a new constitution? To empower the people
An editorial from Mobile Register. (6/21/2000)
Siegelman
must lead reform
Commentary by Tom Scarritt from The Birmingham News. (6/18/2000)
People
want voice in giving the state a new constitution
An editorial from The Decatur Daily. (5/16/2000)
