• More Alabama News
Wilmer woman attacked by stray dogs
Wilmer woman attacked by stray dogs

Mobile County Sheriffs Deputies were called to a home in

St. Peter's opens community center
St. Peters opens community center

St. Peter's Baptist Church on South Bayou Street opened the …

Event reunites former NICU patients
Event reunites former NICU patients

Former patients of USA Children's & Women's Hospital's Neonatal…

Prichard PD searches for fourth suspect in Robert Savage's murder
PPD investigating Savage's murder

Neighbors on the street where Robert Savage was shot and killed…

Team Mobile County wins 74 medals
Team Mobile County wins 74 medals

Thirty-four athletes from Team Mobile County took home nearly …

Advertisement

Valentine's rally planned at Ala Statehouse

Updated: Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012, 8:37 AM CST
Published : Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012, 8:23 AM CST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Opponents of Alabama's law on illegal immigration are planning a Valentine's Day demonstration at the Statehouse in Montgomery.
    
The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice is organizing a day of rallying and lobbying at the Legislature next Tuesday.
    
Leaders are hoping the event will build momentum for their drive to repeal the law. And they say they'll spend more days at the Legislature lobbying against the law, parts of which have been blocked by federal courts.
    
The law was passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and took effect in the fall. While opponents say it's hurting the state's economy and image, supporters say it's providing jobs for legal residents.
    
GOP leaders say they want to make minor changes in the law, but they say a repeal has no chance of passing.

 

Advertisement
Advertisement