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Darrio Melton

Opinion

For Selma to grow, things must change

By Mayor Darrio Melton Growing up inI never thought I would have the opportunity to be elected mayor. I always had a passion for...

Darrio MeltonFebruary 23, 2017

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Opinion

We Can Do Big Things If We Do Them Together

Rep. Darrio Melton On June 4, 1968, California voters went to the polls and resoundingly supported a man who has been regarded as an...

Darrio MeltonJune 7, 2016

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Opinion

Republicans Aren’t Practicing What They Preach

By Rep. Darrio Melton As a member of the clergy, “practice what you preach” has a very literal meaning in my life. When I...

Darrio MeltonMay 24, 2016

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Opinion

We Have No Choice Except a Special Session to Fund Medicaid

By Rep. Darrio Melton The 2016 regular session is in the books, but for many politicos on Goat Hill, session seemed more like a...

Darrio MeltonMay 17, 2016

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Opinion

Poor Leadership Wastes Time, Costs Taxpayers With Countless Special Sessions

By Rep. Darrio Melton I would start this piece by talking about how the Legislature finally adjourned for 2016, but the past few years...

Darrio MeltonMay 10, 2016

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Opinion

The underlying message: Bentley believes prisons are the future of Alabama

By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, the legislature voted to issue a bond for $800 million to build new, super-max style prisons in Alabama. ...

Darrio MeltonMay 3, 2016

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Opinion

The Prison Bill is a Bad Investment

By Rep. Darrio Melton As elected officials, looking for solutions to our state’s problems is often a delicate balancing act. We have to determine...

Darrio MeltonApril 26, 2016

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Opinion

Montgomery Republicans are Blind to the Problems Facing Alabama

By Rep. Darrio Melton Each year when the Legislature starts discussing the budget, the first items on the chopping block are always social services for...

Darrio MeltonApril 19, 2016

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Opinion

This is a Rare Political Win-Win for Governor Bentley

By Representative Darrio Melton With all the chaos coming out of the Governor’s Mansion in the past month, it’s been easy to overlook the...

Darrio MeltonApril 12, 2016

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Opinion

Uncertainty Killing Growth, Hurting Our Communities

By Rep. Darrio Melton Over the past 5 years, Alabama has invested millions to bring businesses to our state. We have sent representatives around...

Darrio MeltonApril 5, 2016

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