Supreme Court’s Alabama redistricting ruling marks brazen reversal of its previous stance
by Jim Saksa, Democracy Docket
The U S Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed majority erased all doubts about the sweeping nature of its recent voting rights jurisprudence Tuesday night with a shadow docket ruling that effectively reverses the Court s own decision in the same matter just three years ago
See Redistricting, p. 7
Peace Negotiations With Iran Stall Out Amid Renewed Strikes
by Joe Jurado, NewsOne
We are now three months into what was originally pitched as a two-to-four-week conflict with Iran While the Trump administration signaled it was close to reaching a deal with Iran last week, that has all gone out the window as Iran and the U S renewed airstrikes against the country over the weekend As a result Iran announced on Monday that it will no longer continue negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
See Peace Negotiations, p 6
The NAACP is Calling for Athletes to Help Fight for Voting Rights by
Caleb Pugh, Our Weekly
The NAACP is calling on athletes to hold Southern states accountable for their radicalization of state maps, as many disfranchise black voters and leaders While this has been an ongoing problem in various Southern states over the years, Louisiana recently made headlines after redrawing its congressional map, eliminating two predominantly Black districts by splitting them and forcing former district leaders Tony Carter and Castro Fields to compete against each other for one district They also limited the importance of the Black vote, as now predominantly Black communities are overshadowed by the majority of white voters in those districts
See NAACP, p 6
How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short by
News Observer
Cecil Egbele, Bakersfield
It was around 6 p m on April 1 2023 when Treana Adams, a Black Bakersfield mother, arrived on the delivery floor four centimeters dilated Ready to give birth to her second child she immediately phoned her doula Dani Wallace I was very relieved when I actually saw her walk through the door,” said Adams, a corrections officer
See Supporting Black Mothers, p. 6
Gr eene County has a new par ent alliance fighting for its school system by
Maya Quinn, Managing Editor
Tuesday, June 2nd, Brandi Jones gathered fellow guardians and citizens concerned about the future of the Greene County School System Her goal is to mobilize citizens in each county district to inform parents about how the school system operates and why it’s their responsibility to push for change Newly elected board of education member Willie Ester Davis of District 4 was present for the inaugural meeting According to the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) snapshot for 2024, Greene County Schools rank 24th in state funding received per student ($8 891) 13th in local funding ($6,437), and 9th in federal funding ($5 643) Yet with an estimated 889 students in the district, the school system still ended the fiscal year
with $19,145,000 of debt
A school system’s revenue is calculated from funds contributed from state revenue (42%), local taxes (31%), and federal funding (27%) While the state percentage in the largest piece of the pie only 10% is available for non-personnel expenditures Local revenue contributions depend on citizens in the county who own
property (houses, cars, etc), and federal funding only supplements state and local funding often operating under a reimbursement model By the numbers, Greene County‘s citizens have the greatest impact on school revenue that can be spent on improvements As a parent with a child attending Robert Brown Middle School Jones has witnessed the spread of
misinformation regarding the quality of education and school policies Many citizens have relied on negative anecdotes regarding school board proceedings which ultimately overshadows the truth One of the main goals I want is for us to be educated ” Jones began “A lot of parents are saying they don t know which is why we need to encourage them to attend meetings such as this We want to encourage parents to get involved in their child s schooling That s our biggest vision ” Jones also emphasized the importance of proper decorum when bringing issues to the board of education Members will serve as ambassadors and liaisons for parents especially those who are unable to attend school board meetings
See Parent Alliance, p 7
Sear ching for Social Justice –a war ning
by Dr Monty Thornburg, Sunfield Humanaties Research
A letter to Educational Colleagues:
Monday June 1 2026 was a State Holiday in Alabama The June 1st Holiday each year honors Jefferson Davis the former president of the Confederacy, whose government stood for the enslavement of African American people
In 2014 I flew from California to Alabama to honor Dr Robert Brown, Alabama's and the South's first Black public-school superintendent The Alabama Black Belt Hall of Fame had inducted Brown at the University of West Alabama (UWA)
UWA established the Alabama Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2003 It honored individuals who made significant contributions to the Black Belt Region Its purpose was to promote awareness of the area's cultural heritage and to support UWA's commitment to regional development
Two of the first three inductees were African Americans: George Washington Carver, a famous scientist at Tuskegee University Across the South, in towns and cities Carver's name is seen on one of the once-segregated Black High Schools Carver High School in Eutaw Greene County Alabama, was prominent dur-
ing the Voting Rights Movement that began in Selma, Alabama, with "Bloody Sunday" on March 7 1965
Willie King was also honored as one of the first inductees at UWA By 2014, when Dr Robert Brown was selected as an inductee and honored the politics in the United States had shifted, with President Obama serving in his final years in office By 2016, the year that Harper Lee, noted author of "To Kill a Mockingbird " was inducted into the UWA Black Belt Hall of Fame, as Donald Trump and his MAGA agenda took office the award seemed to be almost disappearing None of the plaques intended for display in the University's Museum ever appeared Willie King's Blues Music became part of the Black Belt's Folk Arts and Culture events held annually in Eutaw Alabama at the Old Courthouse celebrating its 51th Anniversary in August 2026 The two-day events feature West Alabama Blues on Saturday and Black Gospel on Sunday, established by leaders from the Miles College of Birmingham extension program When UWA selected Dr Robert Brown for the Black Belt Hall of Fame I was uninformed about the racial politics of the region between Greene County and Sumter County, as the
The Greene County Sheriff Department reported the following arrests
5/14- Dezzie Prowell
73 of Aliceville AL was arrested for failure to appear for home repair fraud
5/20- Jeffery Moore 50, of Forkland AL was arrested and ordered by the court to serve 5 days for failure to comply with court referral officer
5/22- Michael Kennedy
28 of Boligee AL was arrested for attempted murder, discharging gun into occupied vehicle or building criminal conspiracy
5/31- Wilson Craig 55, of Boligee, AL was arrested for disorderly conduct
The Greene County Sheriff Department reported the following incidents
5/19-Lacondrea Samuel reported burglary 3rd degree and Theft of Property 1st degree, Item Stolen: 21 Gold Coins valued at $500; 17 Two Dollar Bills valued at $34; Back window valued at $400
5/21- Frank Brooks reported robbery 2nd degree
05/26- Lovella Roberts reported Domestic Violence Assault 3rd Degree
5/26- Jamarcus Jones reported domestic violence assault 3rd degree
5/27- Boligee Community Center reported burglary, theft of property, and criminal mischief 2nd de-
Dr. Robert Brown being inducted into the UWA Black Belt Hall of Fame
region transformed from the Old South "Jim Crow" segregation to a "New South" version that is unique in the Western Black Belt of Alabama Dr Brown was UWA's first Black professor and the first professional person to ever work at UWA He joined the faculty in 1967 the year UWA's first Black student also entered Dr Brown's remarkable career in military service, civil rights service, and as the South's first county and district public school superintendent in 1970, second in the nation, I was proud to have the opportunity to fly from California to Livingston, Alabama, to give his induction speech Before arriving in Liv-
ingston, I had learned that although Brown's significant accomplishments in the military and civil rights, and his service as a UWA committee member, were recognized, his tenure as UWA's FIRST Professional Black Educator was SILENCED Why was his UWA tenure SILENCED? This question has been a centerpiece of my research since The answer, I've learned, tells a story that extends beyond the UWA Sumter and Greene County and beyond Alabama The reasons for his being silenced extend to our national story amid disheartening social and political division It s a division that extends across the United States
Four ar r ests and sever al incidents
gree Items Damaged:Window valued at $800; Items Stolen:Stihl Backpack Blower valued at $400; Stihl Weed eater valued at $400
5/28- Breza Hall reported harassment
5/31- The Greene County Sheriff ’s Office reported disorderly conduct
5/31- Derrick Wilder reported assault 2nd degree
5/31- Ky’ree Hutton reported criminal mischief 1st degree, Items Damged: Front and back passenger doors valued at $2 500; Four Tires valued at $450
5/31- Hikeem Roscoe reported Theft of Property 1st Degree and Criminal Mischief Items Stolen: 2-
I Wish You A Poem
I wish you to have a poem in your living each day. I wish the poem to sing to you and lull the stress of any moment.
I wish the poem to dance with you to raise the energy of your spirits
I wish the poem to claim your laughter as bells chiming through waves of wind and rays of sun
I wish the poem to be your dreams flourishing through those dear to you.
I wish the poem to be your slumber when the wholeness of you takes pause to rejuvenate I wish the poem to be you reveling in God’s blessings one day and one poem at a time
Carol Prejean Zippert
Death of a Fat Man
June 15 thru 17New Light Missionary Baptist Church will hold Revival Service nightly at 7:00 p m Rev T L Davis pastor of the 1st Baptist Church, L i v i n g s t o n , A L will be the Evangelist for the occaison Rev Brian E Croom is church pastor The public is invited
A novel by Senator Hank Sanders
Available at The Greene County Democrat $26 plus $4 shipping and handling
Announcements
Pastor ’s Appreciation Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Boligee, will hold pastor appreciation service for Rev and Sis John C Glass, Jr on Sunday June 7, 2026 at 2:00 p m Pastor Jonathan Webb of New Generation Community Outreach Center will be the guest Speaker The public is invited Revival Services Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Boligee, will hold revival services Monday, June 8 –Wednesday June 10, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p m each night Pastor Demario Brown of Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Columbus, MS will be the guest evangelist Rev John C Glass, Jr , pastor The public is invited
Contact: The Greene County Democrat P O Box 598, Eutaw, AL 35462
Friday, June 5, 2026
The Greene County Baptist District Deacons’ Wives is sponsoring a FREE “LOVE GIVEAWAY” on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00a m -2:00p m The event will take place in the parking lot of The Greene County Baptist District Christian Center located at 684 Finches Ferry Road Eutaw, AL 35462 Free new and gently used items will be available If additional information is needed, please contact Mrs Glenda Hodges at 205-496-1709 or Mrs Katie Jones-Powell at 205-3729612/205-919-9921
-Announcement4th Annual Spiver W Gordon Day Honoring and saluting Elders, Stewards, Deacons and Christian Friends will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 4:30 p m at the Branch Heights Community Center Eutaw, Al 35462
The Greene County Board Of Education will meet in a REGULAR MEETING Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 4:30 p m in the Central Office Auditorium
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by Sheanell Edwards, Youth Development 4H Agent and Tameka King, FCS Agent
Across the United States, mental health awareness in children has become an increasingly important topic for parents educators healthcare professionals, and communities Experts say children’s mental health is just as important as their physical health yet many young people continue to struggle silently with anxiety depression stress and emotional challenges Recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) show that mental health concerns among children and teens continue to rise
According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 children in the United States experiences a
mental emotional or behavioral disorder In addition, many adolescents report feelings of sadness, hopelessness or unmet mental health needs The CDC s Youth Risk Behavior Survey also found that 40% of high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, while nearly 20% seriously considered attempting suicide Mental health experts emphasize that children may not always know how to express emotional struggles Warning signs can include frequent mood changes, social withdrawal, excessive worry, changes in sleeping or eating habits declining school performance irritability or complaints of headaches and stomachaches without a medical cause Some children may also become unusually quiet, aggressive, fearful, or disconnected from family and
friends
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently stressed that emotional and mental development should be addressed early not only during a crisis Pediatricians and mental health professionals encourage parents to talk openly with children about emotions and create supportive environments where children feel safe sharing their feelings Schools and community programs also play a major role in supporting children’s mental wellness Studies have shown that positive school environments, trusted adults, peer support, and extracurricular activities can help improve emotional well-being and reduce feelings of isolation Experts also recommend limiting excessive screen time encouraging physical activity, maintaining healthy sleep routines, and teaching cop-
doing Mark 10: 21 says Jesus looked at him and loved him, I Love you all “Too,”
This Love has sustained me all these 90 years plus months, will continue- you will have some bumps on the road - never quit never give up -forgive others Amen
I hope all was said today, have blessed your heart to God be the Glory It is good to be alive, To hear all accolades
the interior (inside) of your heart Again thank God for all the precious souls that stop by today “Joy “is overflowing through me now Psalm 118:23 says- This is God s
You all are welcome to my heavenly mansion up yonder (no time soon) I thank God for my friends and church members for all that was done said this day ” Now Christ will love to
ing skills to help children manage stress and anxiety Mental health advocates continue to encourage families to seek help when warning signs appear Early intervention can make a significant difference in a child’s emotional development academic success and overall quality of life Resources such as school counselors, pediatricians, therapists, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are available to assist children and families in need
As Mental Health Awareness efforts continue nationwide, professionals hope more communities will work together to reduce stigma promote understanding and ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically
T he ‘Slush Fund Pr esidency’ and the ‘Imperial Pr esidency’ meets the famil y business
By Julianne Malveaux
(TriceEdneyWire
com)
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America once worried about an imperial presidency Now we have an imperial presidency merged with a family business
And somehow, too many Americans are shrugging
and influence-peddling now swirl together into one giant transactional enterprise where political power and private wealth are increasingly difficult to separate The presidency is no longer merely an office; it is becoming a monetization platform
Trump’s defenders often say Well he was rich before politics That misses the point entirely The issue is not whether Trump entered office wealthy The issue is whether political power is now being openly leveraged for personal financial gain while ethical guardrails collapse around us
than it punishes corruption
That is why the debate over IRS enforcement matters so much Efforts to strengthen tax enforcement against wealthy tax evasion provoke immediate political backlash Politicians rage about government overreach” when auditors examine millionaires but remain silent while ordinary taxpayers face penalties and garnishments over comparatively tiny sums
There are effectively two tax systems in America one for people with lawyers and one for people without them
What worries me most is not merely Trump himself but the national adjustment surrounding him Americans are not embracing the circus so much as surrendering to it The daily chaos creates a numbing effect Every scandal competes with five others Every outrage is replaced before citizens can fully absorb its implications
Tr
By Marc Morial, President and CEO,
National Urban League
(TriceEdneyWire com) -
“[N]either can we deny or diminish the delay with which both society and the Church came to denounce the scourge of slavery
This constitutes a wound in Christian memory, one from which we cannot consider ourselves detached It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many in stark contrast to their immeasurable dignity as persons infinitely loved by the Lord For this in the name of the Church I sincerely ask for pardon -- Pope Leo XIV
Despite his bungled attempts to quote the Bible or portraying himself as Jesus Christ, the President of the United States is not a faith leader Moral leadership however is in fact the central task of our presidents ” Such leadership demands not only the condemnation of atrocities but acknowledging the harm done, just reparation and taking steps to prevent it from happening again ”
These were the eloquent words of Pope Leo XIV s first encyclical, in which he formally apologized for the role the Vatican played in legitimizing slavery and its centuries-long failure to condemn it
The Pope’s principled and unequivocal declaration stands in stark contrast to the Trump administration’s unconscionable vote against a United Nations resolution designating the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity "
According to the resolution States bear responsibility for internationally wrongful acts and have an obligation to cease the act offer appropriate assurances and guarantees of non-repetition and to make full reparation for the injury caused ”
Neither the U N resolution nor Pope Leo s encyclical specify what forms such reparation should take but Deputy U S Ambassador to the U N Dan Negrea s feeble and dis-
honest defense of the indefensible vote was that the United States “does not recognize a legal right to reparations for historical wrongs that were not illegal under international law at the time they occurred ”
In fact the United States has repeatedly recognized the right to reparations, the most widely recognized of which is the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 which granted formal apologies and reparations to Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in internment camps during World War II
Between 1946 and 1978, the Indian Claims Commission awarded more than $800 million to tribes for land taken without fair compensation In 1974, the United States provided reparations to survivors of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and their heirs
The United States even provided reparations to slaveholders when the institution was abolished in the District of Columbia But no form of restitution –much less the promised 40 acres and a mule –ever was granted to the formerly enslaved or their descendants
Even if the issue of reparations were set aside, the only historical injustice the Trump administration affirmatively acknowledges is i m a g i n a r y discrimination against white people It has usurped the laws and institutions intended to defend racial justice and wielded them in defense of inequity
In his encyclical Pope Leo wrote “ injustices do not arise solely from the wrong choices of individuals, but also from structures mechanisms and economic and cultural systems that produce inequality almost automatically ” This acknowledgement is repulsive to an administration dedicated to the illusion that the existing, inequitable status quo is the result solely of “merit” and hard work on the part of those who enjoy its advantages
The President repeatedly cloaks his actions and policies in the language and imagery of faith wielding a Bible for a photo op, claiming he was chosen by God and pandering to the religious right But when confronted with faith s moral demands, he has resisted and rejected it The contrast is not merely a disagreement over policy, but a deeper conflict over whether faith is an instrument to defend authority or to hold it to account
Perhaps that shrug is less agreement than exhaustion Americans are tired tired of the scandals, the outrage cycles, the endless circus where every day produces another ethical breach, another fundraising scheme, another spectacle competing for attention
People are struggling with rent groceries healthcare caregiving, and retirement Corruption fatigue has become part of our political culture and that exhaustion is dangerous because corruption flourishes when people become too weary to resist it
Donald Trump did not invent corruption He simply removed the curtains
Previous presidents at least understood that public office required the appearance of restraint Trump has transformed the presidency into something between a branding opportunity, a grievance machine, and a family business
Reports estimate Trumplinked crypto ventures alone have generated staggering sums for Trump-affiliated entities while the administration influences the regulatory environment surrounding those same markets In another era, such conflicts would have triggered bipartisan outrage Today many Americans barely react before the next scandal arrives Corruption survives when exhaustion sets in and citizens begin believing that everybody is dirty anyway, although everybody is clearly not dirty in the same way
Poor people are investigated for survival Working people are lectured about personal responsibility
Black families are criminalized for minor infractions Yet wealthy elites convert influence into wealth and are celebrated as savvy businessmen
A poor woman receiving excess food stamps is treated like a criminal mastermind Billionaires gaming the tax code are called smart
America still punishes poverty more aggressively
Trump did not create that system He understands it instinctively because he has benefited from it for decades But his presidency has accelerated something even more corrosive: the collapse of ethical expectations altogether
Conflicts of interest barely register anymore
Foreign money moves through luxury properties and investment vehicles
Campaign funds circulate through politically connected businesses Political branding and family enrichment now operate side by side with governance itself, and Americans are increasingly expected to accept all this as normal
This is neither normal nor harmless; it is dangerous A democracy cannot function when citizens conclude that public office is simply another avenue for private enrichment
Once people stop believing government serves any public purpose, cynicism replaces citizenship Voters disengage Institutions weaken Democracy itself becomes transactional, and transactions always favor the wealthy
Exhaustion itself becomes a political strategy, because if the public remains overwhelmed long enough, accountability begins to erode People stop asking “Is this acceptable?” and begin asking only, What happened today?
That shift in public consciousness is profoundly dangerous
History teaches us that republics rarely collapse in one dramatic moment More often they are hollowed out gradually one indulgence, one rationalization, one ethical compromise at a time
The presidency is not supposed to be a family inheritance project, a licensing operation, or a speculative investment vehicle Public office is supposed to involve public trust
Yet public trust is eroding rapidly
The grift matters But the greater danger is the national numbness surrounding it
History will not judge us solely by the corruption we tolerated It will judge us by how quickly we became accustomed to it
Dr Julianne Malveaux is a DC base economist and author Juliann e m a l v e a u x c o m malvceauxnewsletter@gomail com
On Juneteenth, I’ ll celebr ate Black Music at Andr ew Jackson’s Plantation
By Ben Jealous (TriceEdneyWire com)
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This Juneteenth I will stand at the Hermitage and help celebrate Black music The Hermitage was Andrew Jackson s plantation, outside Nashville I want to be honest about how strange that is I am descended from slaves and from the men who owned and abused them The men who denied them their God-given right to freedom My family was enslaved by the Blands of Virginia Richard Bland was the famous one He was a patriot before there was a country He told the king and Parliament that a shackle chafes a man no matter how well you polish it
His young cousin
Thomas Jefferson asked him to bring a bill to make it easier to free the enslaved Bland did it He was denounced as an enemy of his country Then he went home and kept his thirty He died still holding them
That is my inheritance
My grandmother, Mamie Bland Todd, is the griot of our family She carries two hundred years of it Her great-grandfather Frederick was the only enslaved man named in his owner ’s will, and the will was written to protect him The man who owned Frederick was his own brother That is how close the blood runs Thomas Jefferson is my cousin He wrote that all men are created equal Robert E Lee is my cousin too He took up arms to keep my other ancestors in chains I carry the blood of the man who argued for freedom and the blood of those he would not free I resent his cruelty I pray my children show his courage against the men who would be kings That is the duality of this nation
So I know something about awkward ground
The Hermitage is beautiful A thousand acres A white mansion Gardens The tombs of the seventh president and his wife It is also a graveyard More than three hundred men women, and children were enslaved there Archaeologists are still finding their graves The land was Native land first He signed the Indian Removal Act He set the Trail of Tears in motion Settlers’ bones are in that ground The bones of the enslaved The
ground is sacred for what is buried in it It is stained for the same reason And we are going to sing on it Jackson owned the people there He fathered no children white or Black Betty cooked for him, as her mother had before her Her son Alfred was born on that land and lived there longer than any man After freedom came he stayed They put Faithful Servant” on his stone But once a white man told him slavery had its comforts and Alfred asked him, “How would you like to be a slave?” The man had no answer For a while that felt like trespass Who brings a celebration into a wound?
Black music was not made in spite of that ground It was made on it The field holler The spiritual The work song that timed a hoe People who were called property made them, and the songs said they were not Follow the Drinking Gourd” was a map to freedom They sang it where the men who owned them could hear Juneteenth is the right day for it Freedom came late, two and a half years after it was declared, to people who had been free in the eyes of God the whole time The day does not pretend the delay away It celebrates anyway
So I will go I will stand where Jackson stood, and where the people he enslaved stood I will not soften either truth I will say their names if they let me We are more curious now than ever about how we are joined I have a cousin who descends from the people who owned mine We are kin The country is like that Nothing feeds the American need for unity and hope like the music made by enslaved people and their children It is the truest thing this country has made And we are still singing it
So this Juneteenth on sacred and stained ground we will sing And we will remember the oldest truth Mamie Bland Todd ever taught me: our people were always free And oddly, ironically, and even somewhat poetically it happens to be the same lesson her own slaveholding forebear Richard helped teach both his young cousin Thomas and King George Freedom is inherent It belongs to us from the beginning
Ben Jealous is a professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania and former president and CEO of the NAACP
New study: Young Blacks and Latinos lack access to wealthbuilding tools
By Charlene Crowell
(TriceEdneyWire
com)
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As much of the nation continues to grapple with rising costs that are outpacing wage gains, new research affirms that younger, more diverse generations are caught in a financial marketplace built for yesteryear not today
Ambition Without Access, a newly released study by the Julian Bond Institute (JBI), an initiative of the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), is the first nationally representative look at how wealth and financial aspirations differ across race and generations particularly for Blacks and Latinos
“Young Blacks and Hispanics want to own homes, want to start businesses, want to retire comfortably, and want to leave something for their children at rates that either match or exceed their white peers states the study “They are optimistic They are financially motivated And they are determined ” The JBI 2050 Survey, conducted in cooperation with NORC at the University of Chicago surveyed white, Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans across Gen Z (age 18-28), Millennial (29-44) Gen X (45-60), and Boomer (6179) age groups
Among its findings:
• 86% of Americans across every race and generation say homeownership was a financial goal when they became financially independent yet only 23% of Black Millennials who aspired to homeownership have achieved it, compared to 51% of white Millennials
• 67% of Black Gen Z and 55% of Hispanic Gen Z aspire to own a business a rate significantly higher than the 34% of white Gen Z who share that goal
77% of Black Gen Z and 70% of Hispanic Gen Z aspire to build an inheritance to pass on even though only 18% and 20% respectively expect to receive one themselves compared to 33% of white and 38% of Asian Gen Z who anticipate getting one
• 46% of Black Millennials are optimistic about their household's financial future higher than the 31% of white Millennials despite having fewer financial resources, lower savings, and significantly less family financial support
"The gap between financial aspiration and achievement for young and minority consumers is not a matter of motivation It is a matter of structural access to family financial resources affordable credit, adequate income, and the knowledge to navigate a system not designed with these communities in mind As the United States moves toward a majorityminority future, closing these gaps is not just a moral imperative it is an economic one " saidSara Weiss, executive director of JBI and a report co-author But homeownership, long considered the foundation for building family wealth remains out of reach for many younger consumers
According to the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s average
price to purchase an existing home this past April was $417,700 Regionally, the lowest priced home purchases were found either in the Midwest at $324,500, or the South at $366 600 The nation’s highest prices homes at $619,600 were in the West and $510,800 in the Northeast
Home affordability was also the focus of a recent New York Times editorial citing the vast differences in the ratio between home prices and median household income In 1950, the median home price in the United States was $7,400 only 2 5 times the median annual household income But that ratio began surging in the 2000s Today the median home costs almost five times the median household income” states the editorial
Conventional mortgages, the most affordable and sustainable over the 30-year length of most loans, have the advantage of fixed interest rates but they require a 20 percent down payment to access the lowest rates available Few young consumers can independently afford down payments ranging from $64,900 to $123,920
Smaller down payments may be available but come with higher monthly payments that include mortgage insurance For JBI and CRL, timely and decisive actions geared towards practical solutions are essential to overcome today s financial roadblocks
The Gen Z and Millennial respondents in this survey are in the formative years when the foundation for wealth is either built or destroyed,” states the study “The consequences of homeownership decisions saving habits and credit trajectories being established right now will compound themselves for decades Thus the time for structural reform is not after the demographic transition occurs It is both before and during it ” Secondly, according to the JBI study, solutions to today s homeownership challenges must incorporate initiatives for consumers at every stage of life:
" Solutions lie in enacting initiatives to fund downpayment assistance at scale for first generation homebuyers, reforming mortgage policy to expand access, increased funding of small business support and capital access programs in communities of color, uniform adoption of state-sponsored retirement programs that allow individuals access to retirement plans when their employers do not provide them and a commitment to modernize consumer protections so that they align with the present fintech era Doing so will prepare us for the America that is coming; failing to do so will leave us stuck in the America that has been ”
JBI designs communityinformed research that elevates the financial needs, challenges and opportunities of our increasingly diverse nation to help financial institutions, policymakers and academia effectively design an inclusive financial market for the future
Just as intentional policies and practices left out communities of color from wealth-building now is the time to correct course by forging intentional inclusion
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending She can be reached at Charlene crowell@responsiblelending org
Senate Sketches #2031.....by Hank Sander s Take What We Have and Make What We Need, II
Take what you have and make what you need This was a saying that my Mother and Father lived by They planted the seeds deep in the minds hearts and spirits of our youth They cultivated these seedlings at every opportunity They said “Don’t complain about what you don t have Take what you have and make what you need ” I and my brothers and sisters learned to live by this saying It has served us well Take what we have and make what we need
Our family was really poor In fact we were more than poor, we were PO! None of us complained We took what we had and made what we needed I want to share some reallife examples and graphic illustrations Take what we have and make what we need
We truly had a big PO family Eventually there were 13 children (although one child died as a baby) a mother, and father We lived in a three-room house built from rough lumber by my father and mother There were no glass windows but there were two wooden windows that swung out one in the kitchen and one in the front room Not three bedrooms mind you, three small rooms; a kitchen, middle room and front room At one point nine children a mother and father lived in those three rooms That is 11 human beings My mother and father slept in the front room with several of the youngest female children The six oldest boys slept in the middle room in 2 pretty small beds Take what we have and make what we need There was a wood burning stove in the kitchen and a wood burning heater in the front room There was not a heater in the middle room because there was not enough space In the winter we put as many homemade quilts as possible on the 2 beds in the middle room We heated the pressing iron and rocks on the stove, wrapped them in rags so they would not burn our feet and placed them under the cover at the foot of the beds to keep our feet warm during cold nights Take what we have and make what we need There was no electricity so we had kerosene lamps in the front room and the kitchen There were none in the middle room because there was no room for a dresser or even a stand Kerosene was scarce so the lamps in the kitchen and front room were put out as soon as possible There was no running water so we had no bathroom We did not even have an outhouse We went behind the Chinaberry tree There was a slop jar to urinate in at night which was emptied and rinsed out first thing in the morning Take what we have and make what we need
We carried buckets of water from a spring a quarter mile away for drinking cooking and bathing We never really bathed; we just wiped off each morning with a little water in a face pan On Saturday we put a little more water in a foot tub, which was not big enough for us to get in We just wiped off with a little more water than during the week Sometimes when it rained hard in the summer we boys went out and stood naked under the drain from the tin roof
That was our shower several times a year Take what we have and make what we need
We did not have toothbrushes We wrapped small amounts of salt in pieces of
brown paper bags for toothpaste On the way to catch the bus to go to school, we broke twigs from a certain kind of tree peeled off the bark and chewed one end until it softened We used the chewed twig end and the salt to brush our teeth Occasionally, we used baking powder instead of salt
Take what we have and make what we need I was harder on shoes than my brothers and sisters We got one pair of shoes per year I wore out the soles of my shoes in half a year When the soles wore out, I placed cardboard in the bottom of my shoes This worked minimally well when it was dry However, when it was wet, I had to carry extra pieces of cardboard in my back pocket to make it through the day Take what we have and make what we need
We boys wore the same pants and shirts virtually every day Once a week we washed them at night and hung them near the wood burning stove so they would be dry the next morning There were no hand me downs because clothes were always worn out We learned to sew and patch our clothes Take what we have and make what we need
My father was a hard worker He got up early in the morning built a fire outside, did work around the house and on the farm He then walked miles to work worked all day walked miles back home and worked into the night by wood fires He fixed everything that broke with pieces of barbed wire twisted with a pair of pliers If wood was involved, he used a hammer, nails and wire He was creative in making do Take what we have and make what we need
My mother worked hard in the home of a rich white man She had to walk over a mile to and from work She was also a hard worker in raising us children keeping house and working on the farm She cooked rice nearly every day in our home but we did not complain because she added things to it I don t think it occurred to us that we ate rice every day Rice was one of the most inexpensive foods and when it was cooked it swelled up so a little became a lot One day we would have big beans cooked with rice
The next day we would have black-eyed peas cooked with rice The next day it was eggs scrambled with leftover rice The next day it was rice with tomato paste which we called red rice The next day it was canned Mackerel cooked with rice onions and black pepper Sometimes it was rice with fat meat grease Still, we had the food we needed Take what we have and make what we need
We did not have money to purchase balls with which to play We made our footballs and baseballs We took rags and formed them in the shape of footballs or baseballs We took strips of rubber tubing from discarded car tires and tightly wrapped the ball-shaped rags We played for hours with the balls made from rags and rubber strips A stick served as the bat when we played baseball Take what we have and make what we need
Every child had chores to perform All of us worked in the garden and fields My brother Sam was the oldest child so he supervised the house and children when my mother was away at work James and I the next two oldest
cut and carried wood for the stove and heater We also carried buckets of water from the spring All children worked in the garden and on the farm around the house We also worked in white folk fields of cotton, corn, okra, cucumbers, white potatoes etc We made do with what we had Take what we have and make what we need Now on to the Daily Diary
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – I handled many matters visited a friend who is recovering from an operation, and attended a celebration for a recent high school family graduate I worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Faya Rose Toure of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; Josephine Curtis, Thomas Curtis, Marilyn Cosby, Ayiraa Fortier, Zakiya Varner of Selma; Ainka Sanders Jackson of the Selma Center of Nonviolence and the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; and Ebony Gaines Reid and Husband Dave Reid of Shelby County
Sunday – I hosted the Sunday School Lesson with Dr Margaret Hardy on Facebook Live and Z105 3 FM Radio Station and worked into the late evening Among others, I communicated with the following: Sharon Wheeler of Montgomery; Law Professor Kindaka Sanders of Houston, Texas; Sabrina Marie of IHeart Radio; and Former Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders Fortier
Monday – This was Memorial Day but I worked shared lunch where we discussed Community Issues and worked into the night Among others I communicated with the following: Greene County Democrat Co-Publishers Dr Carol Prejean Zippert and John Zippert now of Lake Charles Louisiana; Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman; and Alabama New South Coalition State Coordinator Shelly Fearson
Tuesday – I handled many matters as I worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County School Superintendent Dr Timothy Thurman; Lowndes County School Superintendent Samita Jeter; Leader of the Ellwood Christian Academy (ECA) Reverend Gary Crum; and Karen Jackson of Selma; Jennifer Smiley of the Craig Field Author-
ity; and Montgomery Businessman Raymond Craig
Wednesday – I walked handled many matters participated in various meetings and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Retired College President Dr James Mitchell; Reverend Carl McGhee of Dallas County; Dallas County Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn; and Lametrius Dillard, Jessie Sanders, Junior Oliver, Charlene Wiliams and Sherrie Mitchell of Selma
Thursday – I handled many matters, attended a naming ceremony at Wallace Community College of Selma for the Former President Dr James Mitchell, participated in the SOS conference call attended the Meeting of the Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority, participated in a Black Family Summit Zoom Event and worked into the night Among others, I communicated with the following: Law Professor Emerita Martha Morgan; Dallas County Commissioner Connel Towns; Former Dallas County Probate Judge Kim Ballard; Rider Corrigan of the Craig Field Authority; Wallace Community College Selma President Dr Donitha Griffin; Reverend Jarmal Sanders of Selma; and Judson Garner and Karen Jones of Montgomery
Friday – I handled many matters Among others, I communicated with the following: Greene County School Board member Brandon Merriweather; Carrie Dancy and Veronica Richardson; Renee Duncan Phelecia Young and Asha Fortier of Selma
Epilogue – It is amazing what we can accomplish when we have a mindset to focus on taking what we have and making what we need When we focus on what we don t have we never have enough to make what we perceive When we focus on what we do have we nearly always have enough Take what we have and make what we need
EarthTalk® From the Editors of EThe Environmental Magazine
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become a focus The foods we eat not only affect our health but also the health of our planet From the moment a crop is harvested to when it reaches our plates, every step, including processing, packaging, transport and storage leaves a
footprint on the environment Meat production, in particular, requires large tracts of land and undergoes ample processing making carnivorous diets detrimental to the environment A plant-based, wholefood and minimally
Suppor ting Black Mother s
“Having somebody there that was standing up for me understood the terms and broke everything down so that I could adequately understand and make a decision for myself that was very beneficial ”
Nationally, Black women die from pregnancy-related causes at more than three times the rate of white women According to the CDC s Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 2022, 85% of these deaths are preventable In California, the racial gap is even wider than the national rate: Black women die at nearly four times the rate of white women, according to the California Department of Public Health
Pregnancy-related mortality describes the death of the mother during pregnancy or within a year of childbirth When you head into Kern County statistics around pregnancyrelated mortality spell a crisis for all mothers
“Our maternal health statistics when we take a look at that data unfortunately our rates are poorer than we see at the state average, said Kimberly Hernandez, Kern County Public Health’s division director of health services
For Black mothers in Kern County, the No 1 agricultural-producing region in the country the numbers are bleaker still For this group life-threatening birth complications are seen at nearly three times the rate of white women in the same county
We know we have room to grow in efforts around increased prenatal care in the first trimester, decreasing infant mortality, and decreasing low birth weight,” said Hernandez at the county health department And when we look more granularly, we continue to have higher rates in Black and African American mothers and babies born to Black and African American mothers
The presence of doulas here is increasingly seen as an essential part of efforts to reduce maternal mortality
Later when Block did visit her doctor she told them that she had a doula The doctor seemed surprised, Block said When asked why she had a doula, Block told the doctor she was worried “I don’t trust you guys to be frank ” she said noting the much higher risks faced by Black mothers in childbirth
What we are trying to do as doulas is really bridge the gap between patients and physicians,” said Raven Thomas, co-founder of the Three Moons Doula Collective, an association of doulas and advocates in Kern County
“Patients don’t get a whole lot of knowledge from providers about how they should be feeling or what changes are going on in their bodies We re trying to help people advocate for themselves so they’re able to say ‘This is what I like this is what my body does this is how I d like to give birth
DHCS lists 26 doulas in Kern County This past March Wallace trained 29 certified doulas, while Raven Thomas Three Moons Doula Collective is set to train another batch in June
The doula, like the nurse and myself, are like a team Our goal is to make sure that the mom and the baby have a successful outcome ”
Dr Anucha is careful to draw a line, however: he said a doula should never tell her patient not to listen to her medical team But there s a role for a doula who advocates for a patient’s birth plan, who catches something the clinical team missed, who helps a woman feel safe enough to speak he said
“If for some reason I’m doing something that a doula doesn’t think is the right thing, she can call my attention I would be glad to explain I wouldn t in good conscience do anything detrimental to my patient ”
On a typical weekday in Bakersfield, Wallace is on the floor of someone s living room or in her childbirth education room sprawled on the floor to demonstrate stretches for the lower back and hips all the places that hurt most in the third trimester When her client looks uncertain she repeats the exercise slowly Adams, 32, the corrections officer, clearly remembers performing these exercises when Wallace came to visit “We did yoga right here in the living room We went outside and walked the neighborhood She even incorporated my partner, showed him how to massage if something was hurting how to help me stretch Adams’ first pregnancy at 19 culminated in a C-section, which she believes she never needed For her second pregnancy she wanted a doula She had Wallace Her son Jeremiah was born on April 10, 2009, and died seven months later While there are no definitive answers, Wallace still wonders many years later if her son would have
Peace Ne gotiations
Despite ostensibly being under a ceasefire, AP reports that the U S and Iran have exchanged several missile strikes over the last week The first wave of strikes came on Wednesday, as the U S launched several missiles into Southern Iran Iran retaliated by launching missiles at a U S military base in Kuwait but those were intercepted
U S Central Command said that it launched more strikes on Saturday and Sunday targeting air defenses, a ground control station, and two attack drones, which it said posed a threat to ships in the area Central Command has maintained that both of the strikes last week were acts of “self-defense ”
“The measured and deliberate strikes occurred in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U S MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters, Central Command said
In addition to the U S strikes, NBC News reports that Israel, which was also under a ceasefire with Iran launched strikes against Tehran where the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia is located The strikes by Israel are what have caused Iran to walk away from peace negotiations
“Due to the continuation of the Zionist regime’s actions in Lebanon and given that Lebanon was one of the preconditions of the ceasefire and that this ceasefire has now been violated on all fronts the Iranian negotiating team will suspend ‘talks and the exchange of texts through mediators, the semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported
One of the big sticking points of a peace deal has been the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Nearly a quarter of the world’s oil supply traditionally passes through the strait, and Iran’s blockade has greatly disrupted the flow of oil and fertilizer Iran has signaled it s willing to exacerbate the issue by targeting the Bab al-Mandab Strait where 15% of the world s maritime trade passes through Oil prices have been wildly fluctuating due to inconsistent messaging about a peace deal with Iran Prices spiked last week amid the renewed strikes, only to briefly dip over the weekend as a peace deal seemed tangible CNBC reports that the halt in peace talks has caused West Texas Intermediate futures to increase by 7 8% to $94 20 per barrel on Monday morning, and International benchmark Brent crude futures rose 6 7% to $97 23
For a guy who built his brand around “the art of the deal,” President Donald Trump seems pretty terrible at negotiating
The longer this conflict continues the more likely it is to push the global economy into a recession Gas prices skyrocketed shortly after the initial wave of strikes against Iran and have remained stubbornly high for the last three months Last month, the average price of gas reached $4 in all 50 states for the first time since the pandemic-driven inflation of 2022
The fact that this unnecessary war over a nuke that doesn t exist has only worsened the ongoing cost-of-living crisis for U S citizens hasn t phased Trump at all He s on record saying he doesn’t think about the financial impact the war is having on everyday Americans and called the increase in gas prices “peanuts ” So don’t be surprised if the war only ends after it triggers a financial crisis and Trump winds up giving Iran everything they want
processed diet is typically both human- and planetfriendly As per scientific evidence, the EAT-Lancet Commission, a global scientific collaboration of researchers which formed to define a "Planetary Health Diet," concluded that foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains legumes and nuts are less processed use fewer resources, and generate fewer emissions Moreover these nutrient-rich foods are packed with essential fibers and minerals that improve digestion and reduce inflammation
Food habits of a vegetarian diet center on going meat-free, but with the inclusion of dairy and eggs Vegan diets go one step further eliminating all animal products and relying completely on plant-based foods The Mediterranean
diet rich in vegetables whole grains beans and lentils, is considered to be gut-friendly and sustainable while also being quite flavorful Lastly the flexitarian diet as the name suggests, offers a flexible and approachable move to sustainable eating by emphasizing plant-based foods while still allowing eggs fish and occasional meat
Transitioning to a new diet can be challenging due to various factors including habit and availability But taking some simple and gradual steps can make this goal achievable Choosing more plant-based foods is one of the most effective ways to reduce one’s carbon footprint as it also remarkably reduces meat intake
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the transportation of food is
a bigger contributor of greenhouse gas emissions than agriculture itself Hence, to minimize these effects, eating locally and seasonally is the way to go as this reduces lengthy transport One major concern when changing diets is meeting protein needs; however this can be addressed with nutrient-rich alternatives like tofu, lentils and legumes According to Dr Stephen Devries from the American Medical Association, We know from a health standpoint that replacing beef with plant sources of protein is associated with a whole host of health benefits, from reduced risk of diabetes to lower risk of cardiovascular disease ”
survived if her health complications during pregnancy had been addressed
Nu’Ponica Barker, a caregiver with In-Home Supportive Services, describes a disturbing moment before the birth of her second child in 2023
Barker remembers the moment she heard Wallace’s voice outside the delivery room She knew her doula was close When Wallace came through the door something settled
“It was like night and day She was there for me in a way that no one was able to do prior to that, Barker recalled She mirrored what I wanted, what I needed She brought a sense of calm and peace and assertiveness,” said Barker “She was my backbone Whatever I said, she was there to assert
In any given week Dani Wallace is on the living room floor practicing yoga with a pregnant mother, on the phone with a hospital director making sure she gets into a delivery room or mapping out her next advocacy plan so that another Black pregnant woman will be heard
“I do tell people if you’re going to have a child get a doula ” Block said
Cecil Egbele is a Bakersfield reporter with the Observer Group of Newspapers Southern California and a California Local News Fellow She has experience across multimedia platforms including investigative reporting with Bloomberg News TV broadcasting with Nigeria’s national television (NTA), and local reporting with Oakland North Cecil is also a documentary filmmaker skilled in video and photojournalism, with a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices In Bakersfield she reports on the Black community
Got a story or an idea? Reach her at cecil egbele@ognsc com
NAACP
The campaign, according to the release, focuses on flagship public universities that generate more than $100 million in annual revenue in eight Southern states: Mississippi Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Florida South Carolina Texas and Georgia This would include Ole Miss and Mississippi State University
“This generation of Black athletes understands something that those who came before them were never afforded the chance to say so plainly: your talent is yours, and so is your community’s political power ” stated Tylik McMillan the national director of the NAACP s Youth and College Division, in the release The state that is working to erase your grandmother s congressional district is the same state whose governor will stand on the field and celebrate your touchdown or game-winning shot ”
While it’s seldom that players have spoken up about the racial messages on their school campus as Kylin Hill a former running back for Mississippi State posted on social media in 2020, politicians need to change the flag or I won t be representing this state anymore
That year, the state changed its Confederate-themed flag to the current magnolia version
“For generations, Black athletes have helped build college athletics into one of the most powerful and profitable industries in American life ” the caucus said in a statement “Yet at the very moment those same communities face coordinated attacks on their democratic representation, too many leaders across college athletics have chosen silence
The campaign also asks fans, alumni, and donors to stop buying tickets, merchandise, and licensed apparel from targeted programs and divert those funds to historically Black colleges and universities and related organizations
Ms. Dor ris Robinson honor ed at r etir ement celebr ation
5th annual Fir st Responder luncheon held this past May
The First Responders Committee of Greene County held their 5th Annual Luncheon, serving over 200 volunteers The lunch event was held on Thursday, May 14, at Sandra Walker ’s office from 11:00 a m to 2:00 p m Volunteers served included individuals such as medical workers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers The event’s raffle winners were Brandon Edwards, who won an elephant, and Ms. Buffy Wilson, who won a carry bag Mrs Walker, President of the First Responders Committee, would like to share her gratitude for Attonery Rob Lee for his generous donations and his continued support of our community
Congratulations, Mrs. Dorris Robinson, on your retirement Thank you for 31 years of dedicated service and commitment to our school community Your positive impact on students, staff, and families will be remembered for years to come. Wishing you happiness, relaxation, and many blessings in this new chapter of your life
Top photo: Ms Robinson surrounded by family
No Cloud to Dark
Carolyn’s Tid Bits...by Carolyn Young
fathom Why is our spirit sin so low?
We Flounder on our dark distress we are wavering and unstable, But when we're most inadequate
The Lord God s always able And all that is required of us
Whenever things go wrong Is to trust in God implicitly
With a faith that's deep and strong
Somewhere there's deep and strong So remember there’s no cloud too dark For God's light to penetrate If we keep on believing And have faith enough to wait!
"Let your first good morning be to your Heavenly Father "
Happy birthday to Darlene Robinson Jakon Dun-
can, Braden Wesley, Chauncey Robertson
Dixie Taylor, E R Branch, DeSamuel Ezell
Shan Quita White, Rondreca McMillian Rickey L Archibald, Elijah Gardners Robbie Tillman Fannie Taylor, Denise Miles, Dicillia Holman Roosevelt Rhone, Tryone Burroughs, Joe Davis, Dekira Allen, Sha’Kiya Johnson, Darcel Barnes and TaShawna Stokes Happy Anniversary to Mr and Mrs Monty White
District 5: Machine 2 (West Greene Fire Department)
Inspector /Provisional Officer: Brenda Speights
Inspector /Provisional Officer: Rose Stewart Davis
Registration Clerk: Peggy Craig
Ballot Counter Clerk: Willie Cheatem
District 5: Machine 3 (The Spot)
Inspector/ Provisional Officer:Daisy Hutton
Inspector/ Provisional Officer:Grace Summerville
Registration Clerk: Marstine Rice
Ballot Counter Clerk: Sara Simpson
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(City Hall)
Inspector/Provisional Officers:
Ezra Kenneth Aycock and Edna James
Clerks:Vivian Jordan and Murcury Lee
Counting Center: (W.M. Branch Courthouse)
Inspectors/ Provisional Officers: Mia Jordan and Melinda Oates
Clerks: Alexis Jordan and Emma Jackson
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The Appointing Board: Chief Election Official/ Probate Judge Rolonda M Wedgeworth Circuit Clerk/ Absentee Manager: Veronica Morton Jones Sheriff Appointee: Teresa Carpenter
HAGC will receive sealed Proposals form qualified firm (s) /individuals (s) to provide Legal Representation in Actions for unlawful Detainer HAGC anticipates that it will initially award a contract for a period of two (2) years with the option, at the HAGC ’s discretion to renewal for one ( 1) additional year The Public Housing (PH) Program s are operated under guidelines established by the Department Housing and U r b a n D e v e l o p m e n t H A G C owns and manages 188 unit of assisted housing units administers various other programs providing housing and homeownership opportunities for low to median income families 1 2 Method of Soliciation
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Notice of Election Greene County, Alabama
Public Notice is hereby given that the Democratic and Republican Primary Runn-off election will be held on the date listed below at all regular polling places in Greene County from 7:00 a m to 7:00 p.m.
Democratic and Republican Primary Run-off Election Greene County, Alabama June 16th, 2026
The following County and State Offices will be on the ballot to be voted on:
Lieutenant Governor United States Senator Greene County Commission, District No. 1 Greene County Commission, District No. 3
Attorney General
Secretary of State State Treasurer
State Auditor
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Public Service Commission, Place No 2
Rolonda M. Wedgeworth Probate Judge and Chief Election Official
