Alander Rocha
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Montgomery, Alabama
Joined October 2016
RT @ALReflector: Via @ArianaLFigueroa: A federal judge late Thursday struck down a White House policy that created a pathway to citizenship….
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The judge ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority and the program “stretches legal interpretation past its breaking point” of U.S. immigration law.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @JK_Stephenson: “To see people feeling like it’s okay to send these type of messages, whether it was for a joke or to….
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The text messages are similar to ones sent throughout the country this week, targeting Black students on college campuses.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: Alabama's 3% shift to Donald Trump over 2020 appears to be less about new GOP voters than a nearly 10%….
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Alabama shifted about 3% toward Trump in Tuesday’s election, not from new Republican votes, but due to a drop of 82,000 Democratic votes compared to 2020.
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“We know that with your support, we will make this district the most viable place that it can possibly be. We will make this district a shining light on a hill,” Figures said.
Via @alanderrocha and @JK_Stephenson: Figures' victory in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District means Alabama with have two Black U.S. House members serving at the same time for the first time in state history. #alpolitics.
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Moments after @NBCNews projected @ShomariFigures win in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. AP later called the race at about 10:55 p.m.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: Moore, who had represented the 2nd Congressional District since 2021, was drawn into the 1st district a….
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Moore, who had represented the 2nd Congressional District since 2021, was drawn into the 1st after the boundaries were altered.
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Shomari Figures comes out to greet the crowd. He says he's not making a formal speech yet because they "want to make sure that the numbers are what the numbers are, and let democracy do what democracy was designed to do, and that's count every vote.". 60% of votes to be counted.
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RT @AliceOllstein: Florida's abortion rights ballot measure is falling short of the required 60% threshold, meaning it's defeated despite a….
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RT @ALReflector: In interviews with about two dozen voters in central Alabama and outside Huntsville, Democrats and Republicans both said t….
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In more than two dozen interviews around the state, Alabama voters cited a variety of issues bringing them out to vote on Tuesday.
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Find information below on the proposed statewide amendment and races on the ballot in Alabama, as well as other FAQs. Go vote! Polls are open until 7 p.m.
Via @alanderrocha: Polls are now open in Alabama, and will be open until 7 p.m. tonight. Here's a rundown of what you need to vote and an overview of the contested races on the ballot. #alpolitics.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: Polls are now open in Alabama, and will be open until 7 p.m. tonight. Here's a rundown of what you need….
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Alabamians head to the polls Tuesday to vote in a historic election. Find key information on candidates, amendments and what you need to know before voting.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: A voting rights group is advising Alabamians who haven't already mailed their absentee ballots to hand….
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An advocacy group urges absentee voters to hand-deliver ballots by Monday or vote provisionally at their polling place on Tuesday.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: U.S. Census data shows that 41% of Alabama households are struggling to afford everyday expenses, ranki….
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Census data shows that 41% of Alabama households are struggling to afford everyday expenses, ranking third-worst in the nation amid financial hardship.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: Health insurance plans through the Marketplace will continue to be subsidized through 2025. But without….
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ACA open enrollment begins Friday in Alabama, but without Congressional action, over 300,000 could see premiums rise by 93% after 2025.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @rchapoco: Some cities in Alabama not only cut off services for unpaid utility bills, but hold out the possibility of….
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The city passed an ordinance to deal with past due garbage bills that has led some owing thousands of dollars that they can never repay.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: The program has been in effect since the Voting Rights Act became law in 1965 and has been employed by….
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Alabama’s GOP nominee accused the DOJ's election monitoring of "fraud and intimidation," likening it to "referees wearing the other team’s jersey."
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RT @ALReflector: Via @JK_Stephenson: Democratic congressional nominee Shomari Figures Thursday said he would work to codify federal abortio….
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The Democratic nominee for the newly drawn 2nd Congressional District also spoke about health care, particularly for new mothers.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: Members of a state Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee Wednesday discussed the link between traum….
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Alabama officials are aiming to address traumatic brain injuries in veterans, linking them to mental health issues and higher suicide risk.
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RT @ALReflector: Via @alanderrocha: With 13 days before the election, some Alabama counties have up to one-fifth of their registered voters….
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Ahead of the election, up to one-fifth of voters in some Alabama counties, including 22.9% in Macon County, are listed as inactive.
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