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Anniston Star: Legislators give tickets to “children,” “grandson,” and charity.

November 17, 2010
Anniston Star: Legislators give tickets to “children,” “grandson,” and charity.

Local legislators not using Iron Bowl tickets by Patrick McCreless pmccreless@annistonstar.com November 17, 2010 The host of the Iron Bowl sends free tickets to state legislators each year – tickets several local legislators do not plan to use. This year, Jim Metrock, president of Obligation Inc., a Birmingham-based advocacy group for children, is fighting to...
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Anniston Star editorial

October 20, 2010
Anniston Star editorial

Political football in Montgomery by The Anniston Star Editorial Board October 19, 2010 If only Alabama and Auburn’s ball carriers were as elusive as state politicians asked to weigh in on the free Iron Bowl tickets perk handed out to lawmakers every year. The way some side-stepped the issue when asked about it by...
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Anniston Star article: Ineligible receivers?

October 18, 2010
Anniston Star article: Ineligible receivers?

October 17, 2010 Ineligible receivers? Children’s advocate wants legislators to take a pass on free Iron Bowl tixThe Anniston Star by Laura Camper Each year, the host of the Iron Bowl sends to Alabama’s legislators and government officials hundreds of free tickets to the Auburn-Alabama football game. The goal is to persuade the holders of...
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