Alabama's Gov. Resigns

[Ibanez]

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has resigned after pleading guilty to abusing his office, allegedly to conceal an affair with a political adviser.

Supernumerary District Attorney Ellen Brooks announced Monday that Bentley "pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges: failing to file a major contribution report, in violation of Code of Alabama §17-5-8.1(c); and knowingly converting campaign contributions to personal use, in violation of Code of Alabama §36-25-6." She added, "He has resigned from office."

The Associated Press describes the scene as the plea agreement was signed:

"Bentley appeared sullen and looked down at the floor during the Monday afternoon session. ...
"The agreement specifies that Bentley must surrender campaign funds totaling $36,912 within a week and perform 100 hours of community service as a physician. He also cannot seek public office again."
The governor, a Republican, was briefly booked into Montgomery jail, according to local media reports, before heading to the state Capitol to announce his resignation.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... d-cover-up

[Ivytalk]

It was inevitable. The seat will stay in GOP hands.

[Skjellyfetti]

Big year for Alabama!

Chief Justice Roy Moore kicked off the bench (again).

Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard sentenced to 4 years on corruption charges.

Governor resigns in shame.

Roll damn Tide!

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[Grizalltheway]

Is he related to the adviser?

[93henfan]

Is he related to the adviser?

Nope. Different last names. That's all that matters in Bama.

Louisiana is the only state left that still allows relatives with same last names to fuck.

[GannonFan]

Is he related to the adviser?

Nope. Different last names. That's all that matters in Bama.

Louisiana is the only state left that still allows relatives with same last names to ****.

Well, you know, JSO is a big fan of personal freedoms.

[Skjellyfetti]

In other Alabama news....

The Alabama Senate has voted to allow a church to form its own police force.

Lawmakers on Tuesday voted 24-4 to allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham to establish a law enforcement department.

The church says it needs its own police officers to keep its school as well as its more than 4,000 person congregation safe.

Critics of the bill argue that a police department that reports to church officials could be used to cover up crimes.

The state has given a few private universities the authority to have a police force, but never a church or non-school entity.

Police experts have said such a police department would be unprecedented in the U.S.

A similar bill is also scheduled to be debated in the House on Tuesday.

http://wkrg.com/2017/04/11/alabama-sena ... ice-force/