Aniah Blanchard

Mayor

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders says the passing of Aniah’s Law will help to protect women from assault

LAUREN JOHNSON Local and state government has recently installed legislation that proponents believe will keep violent criminals off the street, which will also, in turn, protect women from assault. During the Nov. 8 election, 80-percent of voters across the state voted to pass Amendment One, also known as Aniah’s Law. This amendment gives Alabama judges […]

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Alabama

Alabama voters to decide future of Aniah’s Law in November election | #elections | #alabama

On November 8, voters in Alabama will decide whether a bill created in honor of Homewood native Aniah Blanchard should become law. October 23 marks three years since Blanchard was kidnapped at a convenience store in the Auburn area. Her body was found about a month later, just before Thanksgiving. “This time of the year, […]

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