Comments on: Alabama Closes Numerous Driver’s License Offices, Atmore To Remain Open http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:39:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kay B http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-308064 Kay B Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:56:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-308064 The closings are all SATELLITE offices. Why make it a big deal? A few more miles of driving time every FOUR years to renew license won't deplete your wallet. Come on, people, don't we have more important issues to challenge? Oh, wait . . . I get it ~ it's NOT about the driving privilege ~ it's about the voting registration. Voting is such a privilege and duty for me, I would be delighted to travel unquestionable miles for the honor! God Save America, please. The closings are all SATELLITE offices. Why make it a big deal? A few more miles of driving time every FOUR years to renew license won’t deplete your wallet. Come on, people, don’t we have more important issues to challenge? Oh, wait . . . I get it ~ it’s NOT about the driving privilege ~ it’s about the voting registration. Voting is such a privilege and duty for me, I would be delighted to travel unquestionable miles for the honor! God Save America, please.

]]> By: Missysmom http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307882 Missysmom Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:22:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307882 Repercussions of not accepting financial bailout from Poarch? The Governor should have put his personal beliefs aside, did what was best for the State. Wonder if Mr. Bently "tossed" any of his administrative staff? Repercussions of not accepting financial bailout from Poarch? The Governor should have put his personal beliefs aside, did what was best for the State. Wonder if Mr. Bently “tossed” any of his administrative staff?

]]> By: Paula http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307848 Paula Fri, 02 Oct 2015 02:53:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307848 @William Very interesting article. Unintended consequences of lack of funds? Somehow, it doesn't feel as such, sadly. @William Very interesting article. Unintended consequences of lack of funds? Somehow, it doesn’t feel as such, sadly.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307846 William Fri, 02 Oct 2015 01:56:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307846 >>Would love to see if there is a correlation between these closures and the voter’s registration (photo ID requirement) laws in Alabama. Interesting article and map from AL.com http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/voter_id_and_drivers_license_o.html >>Would love to see if there is a correlation between these closures and the voter’s registration (photo ID requirement) laws in Alabama.

Interesting article and map from AL.com

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/voter_id_and_drivers_license_o.html

]]> By: Paula Flannigan http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307842 Paula Flannigan Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:49:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307842 Would love to see if there is a correlation between these closures and the voter's registration (photo ID requirement) laws in Alabama. Has Alabama made it even more difficult for the poor and/or elderly to now obtain a photo ID by causing a hardship getting to an open office, hence no right to vote? What are the statistics of these closures in relation to lower income or predominantly African American areas who tend to vote Democrat? As a native of Alabama, this is just a thought I cannot seem to put out of my mind. Would love to see if there is a correlation between these closures and the voter’s registration (photo ID requirement) laws in Alabama. Has Alabama made it even more difficult for the poor and/or elderly to now obtain a photo ID by causing a hardship getting to an open office, hence no right to vote? What are the statistics of these closures in relation to lower income or predominantly African American areas who tend to vote Democrat? As a native of Alabama, this is just a thought I cannot seem to put out of my mind.

]]> By: Dennis HE Wiggins http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307840 Dennis HE Wiggins Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:27:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307840 I find it amazing how the places that most need these services (i.e., areas with the poorest people who cannot afford to drive the extra distances) are the ones that lost the services while the more populous and affluent areas (e.g., Mobile, Jefferson, and Montgomery Counties) lost none. This seems like a classic political ploy by Bentley to try to force people into submitting to his "proposals." "Well, you see, good people, if you will just call your legislators and tell them that you REALLY don't mind paying an extra $X per year in taxes, we can have these services restored to you. We just can't do it as the expenses stand and the lack of income to my pockets, er, uh, I mean the State's coffers currently are." I find it amazing how the places that most need these services (i.e., areas with the poorest people who cannot afford to drive the extra distances) are the ones that lost the services while the more populous and affluent areas (e.g., Mobile, Jefferson, and Montgomery Counties) lost none. This seems like a classic political ploy by Bentley to try to force people into submitting to his “proposals.” “Well, you see, good people, if you will just call your legislators and tell them that you REALLY don’t mind paying an extra $X per year in taxes, we can have these services restored to you. We just can’t do it as the expenses stand and the lack of income to my pockets, er, uh, I mean the State’s coffers currently are.”

]]> By: Robert Jenkins http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307824 Robert Jenkins Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307824 @Oversight The issue is not low taxes. The issue is that what revenue the state does get, it horribly mismanages. Yet every election, we keep putting the same clowns into office who continue to do whatever they want. None of our state politicians are being held accountable to the people of the state. @Oversight

The issue is not low taxes. The issue is that what revenue the state does get, it horribly mismanages. Yet every election, we keep putting the same clowns into office who continue to do whatever they want. None of our state politicians are being held accountable to the people of the state.

]]> By: Just Me http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307818 Just Me Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:21:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307818 @Oversight: What low taxes? Some property taxes and things along that nature may be a little lower but our governor just passed the budget with a .25 cent per pack cigarette increase which will be close to FL price now. We also have taxes on food unlike FL as well as a state income tax that FL doesn't have that we pay into each paycheck. HELLO!!!! No what you are talking about before you post! @Oversight:

What low taxes? Some property taxes and things along that nature may be a little lower but our governor just passed the budget with a .25 cent per pack cigarette increase which will be close to FL price now. We also have taxes on food unlike FL as well as a state income tax that FL doesn’t have that we pay into each paycheck. HELLO!!!! No what you are talking about before you post!

]]> By: chris http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307817 chris Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:17:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307817 Would that be the Brewton office that had such selective hours and the oh-so-friendly workers there? Would that be the Brewton office that had such selective hours and the oh-so-friendly workers there?

]]> By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2015/10/alabama-closes-numerous-drivers-license-offices-atmore-to-remain-open/comment-page-1#comment-307813 Mike Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:00:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=230138#comment-307813 How does the cost of vehicle tags stack up against Florida's? Perhaps a raise in the cost of tags would allow some offices to be reopened. But, of course, then that would be another source of complaint. With the cost of everything else rising & rising, even tag office workers must be paid well, to be able to live decently. This pay has to come from somewhere. I'd say you come out cheaper using a little more gas to get to an office that is slightly further away. :) How does the cost of vehicle tags stack up against Florida’s? Perhaps a raise in the cost of tags would allow some offices to be reopened. But, of course, then that would be another source of complaint. With the cost of everything else rising & rising, even tag office workers must be paid well, to be able to live decently. This pay has to come from somewhere.

I’d say you come out cheaper using a little more gas to get to an office that is slightly further away. :)

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