BREAKING DOWN THE 6 ALABAMA

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE NOV.

3 BALLOT

Amendment 1:
It would change the wording in Article VIII in the state constitution. Instead of
stating every citizen of the United States has the right to vote, it would read only
citizens of the United States have the right to vote.
Dr. Waymon Burke, a political science instructor at Calhoun College said many
experts believe voter fraud is not an issue with the current language.
"It is stronger language, and I guess it leaves no uncertainty that only people who
are actually U.S. citizens can vote," Burke said.
How it appears on the ballot:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to amend Article
VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to
provide that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote.
Amendment 2:
This amendment would affect the state court system. The biggest change includes
who appoints the director of the administrative office of courts. Right now, it is the
chief justice.
If this amendment passes, it would be the nine justices on the Alabama Supreme
Court.
"In essence, it takes away a little bit of power from the chief justice and shares it
with the other justices," Burke said.
How to appears on the ballot:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to increase the
membership of the Judicial Inquiry Commission and further provide for the
appointment of the additional members; further provide for the membership of the
Court of the Judiciary and further provide for the appointment of the additional
members; further provide for the process of disqualifying an active judge; repeal
provisions providing for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justices and appellate
judges and the removal for cause of the judges of the district and circuit courts,
judges of the probate courts, and judges of certain other courts by the Supreme
Court; delete the authority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to appoint an
Administrative Director Courts; provide the Supreme Court of Alabama with
authority to appoint an Administrative Director of Courts; require the Legislature
to establish procedures for the appointment of the Administrative Director of
Courts; delete the requirement that a district court hold court in each incorporated
municipality with a population of 1,000 or more where there is no municipal court;
provide that the procedure for the filling of vacancies in the office of a judge may
be changed by local constitutional amendment; delete certain language relating to
the position of constable holding more than one state office; delete a provision
providing for the temporary maintenance of the prior judicial system; repeal the
office of circuit solicitor; and make certain nonsubstantive stylistic changes.
Amendment 3:
It expands the time an appointed judge can serve from one to two years before
required to run for election.
"And this is just about how long they can serve without having to vote," Burke said.
"Alabama is one of a few states that actually elects judges. Many other states have
other methods."
How it appears on the ballot:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that a
judge, other than a judge of probate, appointed to fill a vacancy would serve an
initial term until the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the
next general election after the judge has completed two years in office.
Amendment 4:
This amendment tackles the state constitution. It seeks to remove the racist
language. Even though it is now illegal, language defending segregation still
remains in the constitution.
If amendment 4 passes, state lawmakers would rework the current constitution. It
would then go up for a vote statewide for approval.
"Those who are opposed to constitutional change fear that this is a way to slip in the
back door of constitutional change because it talks about in the amendment about
restructuring the Alabama constitution," Burke said.
How it appears on the ballot:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize the
Legislature to recompile the Alabama Constitution and submit it during the 2022
Regular Session, and provide a process for its ratification by the voters of this state.
Amendment 5/6:
These two are essentially the same but affect two different counties in North
Alabama. Amendment 5 applies to Franklin County. Amendment 6 applies to
Lauderdale County.
It would apply the state's stand your ground law for churches in these counties.
"This would give people who encounter a criminal committing a violent act, give
them some criminal and legal protection," Burke said. "But as a said before, I can't
imagine a court giving civil damages to someone who invaded a church and
murdered people or threatened them."
How it appears on the ballot:
Relating to Franklin County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide that a person is not liable for using deadly physical
force in self-defense or in the defense of another person on the premises of a church
under certain conditions.
Relating to Lauderdale County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide that a person is not liable for using deadly physical
force in self-defense or in the defense of another person on the premises of a church
under certain conditions.

Stt New Words Meaning

1 premises
Cơ ngơi kinh doanh

2 Retaliation Sự trả đũa, sự trả thù, sự trả miếng

3 Announced Báo, loan báo, thông tri

4 Unpredictable Không thể nói trước, không thể đoán trước được

5 Sanctioned Sự phê chuẩn, sự thừa nhận; sự đồng ý

6 Obtaining Đạt được, thu được, giành được, kiếm được

7 Iranian Người I-ran

8 Cuisine Cách nấu nướng

9 Unfamiliar Không quen, không biết, lạ

10 Constraints Sự ràng buộc, sự hạn chế

The robot dolphin that could replace captive animals at theme parks one day
HAYWARD, Calif. (Reuters) - Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers
stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through
hoops and perform acrobatics at theme parks.
“When I first saw the dolphin, I thought it could be real,” said a woman who
swam with the remote-controlled creature.
Edge Innovations, a U.S. engineering company with an animatronic and special
effects division in California, designed the dolphin, which starts at $3 million to
$5 million.
It hopes that life-like animatronics used in Hollywood movies could one day
entertain crowds at theme parks, instead of wild animals held in captivity.
Swimmers could dive with robotic great white sharks or even reptiles that filled
Jurassic-era seas millions of years ago.
“There are like 3,000 dolphins currently in captivity being used to generate
several billions of dollars just for dolphin experiences. And so there’s obviously
an appetite to love and learn about dolphins,” said Edge Innovations founder
and CEO Walt Conti.
“And so we want to use that appetite and offer kind of different ways to fall in
love with the dolphin.”
Animatronics may bring back audiences turned off by parks using live animals,
said Conti.
Some 20 European countries have already banned or limited the presence of
wild animals in circuses.
At Edge’s Hayward, California headquarters, its 550-pound (250-kg), 8-and-a-
half-foot (2.5-meter) animatronic dolphin with skin made from medical-grade
silicone headlined a program for schools in partnership with TeachKind, part of
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Edge also made the aquatic creatures used in Hollywood blockbusters “Free
Willy,” “Deep Blue Sea” and “Anaconda.”
“The idea of this pilot is really to create a kind of “Sesame Street” under water,”
said Roger Holzberg, creative director for Edge’s animatronic program.
“Those characters taught a generation how to feel about different kinds of
aspects of humankind in ways that had never been imagined before. And that’s
what we dream of with this project.”
 FLORENCE GETTING $11 MILLION CABINET
MANUFACTURING FACILITY, 131 NEW JOBS

Kith Kitchens, a producer of high-quality cabinets, said the expansion will bring
131 full-time jobs to the city by summer 2021.
Get more details in this news release from Kith Kitchens and the Shoals Economic
Development Authority:
"A couple of years ago the Shoals EDA developed an aggressive product
development plan that included the construction of a new road and speculative
building pad in the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park," said Adam Himber, Vice
President of the Shoals EDA. "The speculative building pad will allow Kith
Kitchens to become operational quicker to meet the ever-growing demand in their
industry."
Kith Kitchens will purchase the Shoals EDA's 150,000 square foot speculative
building pad and approximately 11.5 acres in the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial
Park. The company plans to start construction soon with a goal of beginning
operations next summer.
The business demands of Kith Kitchens have outgrown the capacity at its current
facility in Haleyville, AL and the company chose the Shoals because of the
availability of a first-class workforce and shovel ready industrial property.
"We are excited to work with the Shoals Economic Development Authority, the
State of Alabama and the Tennessee Valley Authority to build this facility and hire
a new team in Florence, which, working in conjunction with our team in Haleyville,
will help us continue the growth and success of Kith Kitchens", said CEO Mark
Smith.
The success of the project can be attributed to the collaborative effort of the Shoals
EDA, the Alabama Department of Commerce, AIDT, and TVA. The Shoals EDA
began building this 150,000 sq. ft. speculative building pad earlier this year in
preparation for future development and looks forward to welcoming Kith Kitchens
to the Shoals.
About Kith Kitchens: KITH Kitchens began its journey in 1998 as a family-owned
business with a dedication to integrity and relationships. Integrity has remained
their calling card over the years as they continue to supply exceptional cabinetry
while combining style, design, quality, and craftsmanship. Go to
www.kithkitchens.com to learn more about the company and its products.
About the Shoals EDA: The Shoals Economic Development Authority (Shoals
EDA) is a professional organization dedicated to economic development in
Northwest Alabama, including Lauderdale and Colbert Counties. The Shoals EDA
serves as the area's lead organization for designing and implementing strategies that
create new business and employment opportunities essential for sustainable
economic growth.
Stt New Words Meaning

1 implementing đồ dùng

2 strategies Chiến lược

3 craftsmanship Sự khéo léo

4 aquatic sống ở nước, mọc ở nước

5 appetite sự ngon miệng, sự thèm ăn

6 Animatronics hoạt họa/hình điện tử

 Stt New Words Meaning

1 Swelling Sự phồng ra (lốp xe...); sự căng

(buồm...)

2 Investment Đầu tư.

3 Retirement Sự ẩn dật

4 Accumulation Sự làm giàu, sự tích của

5 Statistical Thống kê

6 Investing Đầu tư

7 Dimension Chiều, kích thước, khổ, cỡ