HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
On the front page of the Alabama School Journal, the official publication of the Alabama Education Association, is advice to its readers to vote "no" on Amendment Four in November.
The amendment contains what's considered racist language from the state constitution.
The article goes on to say:
"Voters going to the polls on November 6 will see the amendment removing racist language on segregation in schools and poll taxes in the state constitution. These two ugly sections were passed during periods of racial strife. They are not in effect, having long been suspended by court rulings. Unfortunately, Amendment Four also eliminates constitutional language guaranteeing that the state will 'establish, organize, and maintain a liberal system of public schools for the benefit of the children.'"
Senator Arthur Orr sponsored the amendment along with several co-sponsors in the Alabama state Senate. He said voting 'no' puts Alabama in a bad light.
This amendment I hope they look closely at and vote 'yes,'" Orr said. "Amendment Four does not do anything with regards to rights to education or anything else of that nature. All it does is remove this racist language that we need to get out of our state's constitution and that's it. I think that if it's voted down, it sends the wrong message, and what I hope is that we as Alabamians will do is send a message that this is a different Alabama than it was 50 years ago.
The option to vote "yes" or "no" to Amendment Four will be on the back of your ballot on November 6.
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The amendment contains what's considered racist language from the state constitution.
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