The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's website says their office at the Clarke County Courthouse is still open, but soon a lot of others nearby won't be. On Wednesday, the agency announced that it would close 31 offices throughout the state, leaving 29 counties without a place where 16-year-olds can take a driver's test, whether they pass on the first try or not.
That's an inconvenience.
But there's something bigger happening here.
In 2011, Alabama lawmakers approved the state's voter ID law, making it illegal to vote in Alabama without a government-issued photo ID.
For most folks, that's a driver's license.
Voter ID and driver's license office closures black-out Alabama's Black Belt
A student ID and a passport will work. Schools provide student IDs and the post office provides passports.
If no one is paying taxes how can they pay government employees?
I have always had to drive 20 miles to the dmv. And I don't live in a rural area.
When I lived on the other side of town, I had to drive at least 20 minutes to get to BMV. Now I moved to place where one is in the center of town.
But seriously, people demand government supply a service.... government doesn't have infinite funds, and Alabama is one of the poorest states.... and then they act like the lack of unlimited services is a conspiracy to keep black people down?
The largest city is Birmingham. 73% black. You are telling me there are no DMVs in Birmingham? Or Montgomery? 53% black. Or Mobile, or Tuscaloosa, or Huntsville??
Just did a google maps search for DMV in Birmingham Alabama. Sure looks like quite a few there.
These people..... Just make up whatever moronic crap they can.