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Panel to Fight Poverty in Alabama
Posted 10-10-2007 3:18 pm "I hope we can walk away with something we can use to help people," said Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, chairwoman of the panel and sponsor of the resolution that set up the committee. » read article 
House speaker creates task force to study poverty
Posted 10-03-2007 9:30 am Posted by The Associated Press October 02, 2007 12:40 PMMONTGOMERY -- A task force formed by House Speaker Seth Hammett to study poverty in Alabama will hold its first meeting next week. "We want to look at policies that adversely impact those in poverty and look at new policies that could lift people out of poverty," said Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, chair of the task force. » read article
Todd responds to party chair's gay-baiting remarks
Posted 5-31-2007 10:04 am Representative Patricia Todd responds to the gay-baiting remarks by Alabama Democratic Party Chair Joe Turnham. » read article
Victory Fund condemns Roseanne Barr’s anti-gay comments (updated)
Posted 4-12-2007 4:18 pm Comedian Roseanne Barr posted an apology on her blog today for remarks she made suggesting all politically active gays and lesbians are oblivious to causes other than LGBT rights. The Victory Fund has accepted Barr's apology and thanks her for her longtime support of the LGBT community. » read article
AP Interview: Alabama's 1st openly gay legislator prefers low-key
Posted 4-09-2007 8:56 am » read article
First openly lesbian legislator in Alabama trying to stay low key
Posted 4-06-2007 9:47 am » read article
Gay candidates win in record numbers across U.S.
Posted 3-30-2007 8:52 am The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reported unprecedented success in electing openly gay candidates in 2006. » read article
Gay and Lesbian Candidates Win In Key Races Across the U.S.
Posted 3-26-2007 12:48 pm No Local Impact Seen from Washington D.C. Marriage Debate » read article
Victory Fund fights to preserve historic win in Alabama
Posted 8-22-2006 12:40 pm Legal defense fund established to protect Patricia Todd’s victory » read article
Lesbian wins historic race in Alabama
Posted 3-26-2007 11:38 am Patricia Todd to become first openly gay elected official in state’s history » read article
Victory Fund: Outrage in Alabama
Posted 8-24-2006 11:16 am Democratic Party panel votes to overturn Patricia Todd’s historic election. » read article
Patricia Todd wins!
Posted 8-26-2006 11:15 am Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, issued the following statement today in response to a vote by the executive committee of the Alabama Democratic Party to dismiss a challenge to the primary election victory of Patricia Todd, the first openly gay person ever to be elected in the state: » read article
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