Former Mobile City Councilman and County Commissioner, Stephen Nodine, seeks to reclaim his political career by running for mayor. Nodine, who served time for federal and state convictions, outlines plans for sweeping local changes mirroring President Trump's federal initiatives. However, he faces challenges including a felony conviction and the requirement to be a registered voter. Nodine seeks a pardon from President Trump and aims to address crime, government efficiency, and tax reduction.
Armstrong Williams delves into the week's news, posing the questions you seek answers to. Don't miss our weekly town hall. Stephen Nodine is embarking on a campaign to become the mayor of Mobile, aiming to revive a political career that has been dormant for 15 years. Nodine, a former Mobile City Councilman and Mobile County Commissioner, has served time for both federal and state convictions.
Nodine asserts his focus lies on the future, advocating for sweeping changes at the local level that mirror the initiatives of President Donald Trump at the federal level. \'To establish a MOGE, a Mobile Office of Government Efficiency. We have numerous instances of tax duplication within Mobile, whether it's a TIF district, tourism tax, alliance tax, or property taxes. We have too many taxes. We need to reduce Mobile's sales tax immediately, and that comes through cuts in government and government efficiency. For instance, when I was a city council member, Mayor Dow's budget for the mayor's office was less than a million dollars. It is now almost $9 million for Sandy Stimson's administration. We are top-heavy in many aspects of many departments within Mobile, and we need to rein that in,' stated Nodine. Nodine envisions exploring potential savings through consolidating county and city services, linking Mobile's contribution to the Mobile Chamber to the organization's leadership residing in Mobile, and prioritizing a crackdown on crime. However, before he can implement these plans, he must fulfill certain requirements for candidacy. One such requirement is being a registered voter in Mobile. Nodine presented a January 31st letter from the Alabama Pardons and Paroles asserting that his perjury 1st and prohibited person firearm charges do not involve moral turpitude and do not disqualify him from voting. \Yet, there's another obstacle to overcome. He is a convicted felon and is currently seeking a pardon from President Trump. 'I am able to run, but right now, the Attorney General's opinion is that you cannot serve with a felony conviction. Well, we have a president that has, unfortunately, 57 felonies too, and I don't think we should be barring individuals from participating in the political arena who aspire to serve their community and the public again for their past mistakes,' declared Nodine. In 2010, Nodine was accused but not convicted of murdering his mistress, Angel Downs. He later pleaded guilty to harassment and perjury. He also pleaded guilty in a separate federal case to possessing a firearm while being a drug user. 'It was a wrongful prosecution back in 2010, and obviously, I made some serious mistakes in my personal life. But 15 years later, with the evidence that has emerged and the exoneration from the investigators, it's just the price I paid,' remarked Nodine. 'You have to either stay down on the carpet or pick yourself up and keep going, and that's what I intend on doing.' The West Mobile Republican Women’s Club will host candidates on Wednesday at 12:30 at the Woodridge Baptist Church on Schillenger Road. Nodine intends to attend. Candidates Connie Hudson and Spiro Cheriogotis are confirmed guest speakers
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