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Guest Editorial: Positive Change

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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:20:04 GMT
    Anyone who takes advantage of one of Alabama's most treasured assets – the elderly – should face swift and steep consequences.  Thanks to a bill passed in the final hours of most recent legislative session that
    Anyone who takes advantage of one of Alabama's most treasured assets – the elderly – should face swift and steep consequences.  Thanks to a bill passed in the final hours of most recent legislative session that

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:20:08 GMT
    The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in need
    The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in need

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
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Today, I proudly proclaim Montgomery Alabama is the place I truly choose to call home!

 Growth is taking place around us daily.  Can't you see it?

With each of us working together, shoulder to shoulder for continued growth and improvement in our community, we are poised to become one of the greatest cities in America.

What is our role in helping to bring about change?

We can come to the table and provide new ideas, recommendations, and suggestions on how to improve our city, instead of sitting around criticizing those who work to move forward.

Don't spend a lot of time looking back.

Remember refection will only benefit us when we are truly ready to work to change past actions and if we can look up, then we can get up and work for positive change.

Barbara Mays