Sen. Figures Honored By School Leaders

Orange Beach Superintendent  Figures is said to be the first to receive the "Champion of Children" award given by the School Superintendents of Alabama.
by Associated Press
Published: Sat, June 06, 2009 - 12:36 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, June 06, 2009 - 12:48 pm CST
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) - State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures is set
to be honored by a Montgomery-based school leaders' group.
The School Superintendents of Alabama plans to recognize the
Mobile Democrat as a "Champion of Children" Sunday night during
the group's summer conference in Orange Beach.
Group spokeswoman Lisa Woodard said Figures is the first
lawmaker to receive the award. Figures said in statement she was
"deeply humbled and honored" to receive the award.
Woodard said the group chose Figures because she listens to both
sides, "tries to bridge opposing viewpoints, bring people
together."
Figures sponsored three bills that became law during the 2009
legislative session. Two were related to education.
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Good job senator. Riley claims he helps education, but thats just talk. Actually proposing bills and getting them passed is going to help, not the republicans’ talk.

Her hair bugs me.

As far as Vivian winning this “Champion Of Children” award, what has she done to deserve this? Honestly, I ask what has she done I do not know?

I think they should ban smoking from family facilities like reasturants. Outside in say a public park no big deal. I also do not have a problem with folks smoking at bars. Those of us that do not smoke well don’t go to a bar stay at home with friends and drink.

why should non smokers have to leave. why not smokers not go to resturants or other places ifu cant go for a hr with out smoking. no one made u smoke, and i for one dont want to smell it. by the way, i dont patronize any resturant that allows smoking.what do u do whne u go to crthouse??? u cant smokein there so ur telling all of us non smokes to not go to court house and let u cancersuckers only beones there. guess what, soon there will noplaces that allow smoking and i will loveit. oh yes, you could quit smoking and this would be a mootpoint. wonder have u ever been around any one with     lung cance from smoking and see the suffering they endure. but , we all have choices.

She might be a pioneer for education, but her personal vendetta against smokers is what has caused her to not get elected to Congress. She needs to drop her personal differences and do what is good for the state. If you dont like a smoker lighting up near you, then leave. If you go to a place you know smoking is going to be present, then stay away from the smokers, or dont go,its that simple.

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