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Craig Ford

Craig Ford is the owner of Ford Insurance and the Gadsden Messenger. He represented Etowah County in the Alabama House of Representatives for 18 years.

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Opinion

My Hope For The Future Of Alabama And The Democratic Party

By Minority Leader Rep.Craig Ford For the last six years, it has been my privilege to serve as Minority Leader in the Alabama House...

Craig FordFebruary 6, 2017

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Opinion

Are Our Schools Really Failing?

House Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford A lot has been said about the state of Alabama’s public school system. And for the last six...

Craig FordJanuary 30, 2017

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Opinion

The Goal of Education

House Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When it comes to education policy, I don’t often agree with my colleague, Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur). But...

Craig FordJanuary 20, 2017

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Opinion

A sports complex would be big for our local economy

By House Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Etowah County has produced a lot of great athletes over the years, including several NFL players like...

Craig FordJanuary 6, 2017

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News

Remembering Christmas

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford What does Christmas mean to you? It’s a question that will probably get a different answer from every...

Craig FordDecember 22, 2016

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Opinion

Prison bill could be defining moment

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford Prisons could be the issue that defines the Alabama Legislature in 2017. Gov. Bentley has said he may...

Craig FordDecember 7, 2016

Opinion

Alabama’s public schools do not “suck”

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Gov. Bentley made headlines a few weeks ago when he told an audience at a public forum that...

Craig FordDecember 1, 2016

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Opinion

Alabama needs early voting

By House Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford There’s nothing more American than going to the polls on Election Day and casting your vote. I...

Craig FordNovember 23, 2016

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Opinion

Time for accountability

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford The election is over and now the real work begins. Part of that work means holding our leaders...

Craig FordNovember 16, 2016

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<img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="100" height="34" src="https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cford.jpg" class="zox-mob-img wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

Opinion

Reviewing The Amendments On The Nov. 8th Ballot

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When voters cast their ballots next month, they will be voting on more than just the presidential race...

Craig FordOctober 14, 2016

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