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Fundraising kicks off at home for Sewell for Congress
Published Monday, March 30, 2009
The historic Mabry-Jones House on Tremont provided the setting for a fundraiser for Terri Sewell’s campaign for Congress.
Sewell, a Selma native, is in the race for the 7th congressional seat that Rep. Artur Davis will leave vacant by running for governor. The district includes Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and nine counties of the Black Belt.
Sewell, dressed in a red cocktail dress, greeted hometown folks as they entered the home Monday evening for the fundraiser. Catesby Jones, one of the hosts for the evening, stressed how important it is for Selma, Dallas County and the Black Belt region to have a voice in Congress.
He pointed to Sewell’s candidacy as an opportunity for that voice. Sewell grew up here and her parents still live here, Jones said.
“I don’t think there could be any better situation for us,” he said.
Records with the Federal Election Commission show Sewell has yet to report any contributions, although she is registered with the agency.
By law, federal candidates must file periodic reports with the FEC that list each contribution of $200 or more that the campaign receives and each disbursement of $20 or more that the campaign makes. During a non-election year, the candidate’s committee files these on a semi-annual basis and on a quarterly basis during election years.
Sewell was educated in Selma’s public schools and graduated with honors from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After law school, she worked as a clerk under Judge U.W. Clemon.
She is on the Community Advisory Board of UAB Minority Health Initiative and on the governing board of the Alabama Council on Economic Education.
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Posted by renigade (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ms. Swell is one of the new young bold leaders of Dallas County and the black belt. Let me say I'll be the first life long Republican to support her candidacy. We should all get behind her campaign and support her with all we have.This is the future of Selma ,Dallas County and the Black Belt. This is real Leadership and I wish her well in her endeavor.
Posted by Dixiedog309 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
GO FOR IT TERRY. I WILL VOTE FOR YOU.
Posted by akamom (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Terri has the vision and determination to truly make a difference in the 7th Congressional District. She is an example and inspiration to all by proving that with hard work, a strong family and with dedication to God all things are possible. She has our support and hopefully all of the 7th District will get behind this dedicated, committed future leader of Congress.
Posted by e7173000 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
One_Voice why would they be kidding?Do you know of a reason that she should not run?
Posted by leo71 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A hometown girl,Princeton and Harvard educated.Impressive credentals,but what's her platform? What are her plans for Selma and the Black Belt?It's easy to get emotional about Ms. Sewell,folks, but emotion doesn't bring in jobs. Educate yourselves and ask the tough questions before casting your votes.
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 11:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What out Mr. Catesby Jones. Now that you've opened up your home to support an African American candidate for Congress, now she'll be targeted with trying to pander to "the white folks". These same people are screaming for change, but when someone steps up to the plate to make it happen (like yourself), then here comes the devil's advocates and nay sayers to make it negative. You can't win with some of these people in this town. You are damned if you do, then damned if you don't.
Posted by leo71 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There's certainly that element here in Selma,eyeonyou,especially if you're not the "right" white person endorsing a particular candidate (ie; Don Siegelman's endorsement might pass but Kim Ballard's might not). It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh, I can tell you right now how it'll play out. Nevermind the total area that will encompass the area she will serve. She will be labeled by her constituents in Selma to whether she's "black enough" or catering to the "white crowd". It's sad, but so true. I have never seen a race in Selma that wasn't skewed by race baiting lunatics. And people wonder why Selma is in this condition.
Posted by ALpolitics (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
There are other candidates running in this race that have plans for improving conditions in the Black Belt.
Consider Shelia Smoot from Birmingham.
www.progressiveelectorate.com/showDiary....
www.smootforcongress.com
Posted by e7173000 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To eyeonyou and leo71 sounds like you are the ones bringing up race and negativity .You two must not have anything else to do.
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
e7173000, I guess you are one of the people in Selma that continues to stick your head in the sand. HISTORICALLY speaking from past elections and races, this is what happens almost EVERYTIME. It's a fact. It's the dynamic of Selma and politics. Certain groups have to figure out how connected the candidate is with the "white community" vs. the "black community". You know, the candidate can't just be for ALL people in Selma. As far as bringing it up, I figured I would beat "you" to the punch.
Posted by gladimoved (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am proud to see a candidate from Selma running for the position, whether Black or White. Remember, people from Selma are not the only people voting. As leo71 mentioned vote based on platform, not race. I live in the B'ham area now and I'm not voting for Shelia Smoot just because I live in this area. Nor am I voting for Ms. Sewell just because she is my soror and black from the Black Belt region just as I am. I will place my vote for the person whom demonstrates the ability to function in Washington and serve EVERYONE in the 7th District well. I would hope that everyone will do the same. Selma is what you all decide to make it to be. Fortunately, my family was offered a better way of life elsewhere. Break the curse and make Selma what it can be. Stop complaining. I have now inherited a sewer debt beyond believe here in Jefferson County, however I look toward the positive instead of harboring on the negative.
Posted by leo71 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
That's refreshing to hear,gladimoved,that you plan to vote on issues and not emotion.As for e7173000,you must be really naive to think race-- whether it be some blacks voting for her simply because or some whites because she is -- won't play a role in Ms.Sewell's candidacy.Barack Obama--though he didn't carry the state-- won the Black Belt counties handily and I don't think it was because of his stance on foreign policy.
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 3:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
DITTO, leo71.
Posted by e7173000 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To leo71 and eyeonyou Im not saying that some of what your saying does not happen the problem I have with you is you guys paint the picture that everybody in Selma thinks and votes that way and that's just not the case.You act like no people of another race vote skin color instead of the platform(only the black people in Selma do that) yeah right.To hear you guys tell it only white people sit down and actually listen to what the candidate has to say.
Posted by leo71 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I didn't say that,e7173000.If you'd read my last post,you'd see that I implied race still matters with whites in Selma as well as statewide.(Many of them didn't vote for Barack because he's half Kenyan i'm sure.) I'm not naive enough to think that whites don't vote on the basis of race.If we would stop thinking along racial lines and--as Martin Luther King Jr. said-- judge by the content of one's character and not their skin color,we'd all be better off.
Posted by leo71 (anonymous) on March 31, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm sorry,SOME whites. :)
Posted by duped (anonymous) on April 1, 2009 at 1:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Best of luck to Ms. Sewell. There will be many many candidates jumping in this race. There will likely be some surprises. This little race may turn out to be real interesting. Go Teri! Love your enthusiasm. Don't change!
Posted by fromafar (anonymous) on April 1, 2009 at 10:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
maybe Ms. Sewell can encourage her relative Detric Brown to pay the restitution he was ordered to pay after forging stolen checks. She'd get my vote!
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