Category Archives: Southern Company

Unexpected! Former U.S. Attorney Blasts Alabama Power’s Conduct as a “Travesty”

North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama Richard Moore, appointed to the post by President Donald J. Trump in 2017, blasted Alabama Power for its conduct supporting an archaic coal ash plan, the possible cornerstone of corruption in Alabama. Alabama Media Group reported: Moore called out Alabama Power for its decision to keep … Continue reading Unexpected! Former U.S. Attorney Blasts Alabama Power’s Conduct as a “Travesty” →

CDLU Entrenched in Investigations of Elderly Abuse while Three Stooges Spin in Circles

Drummond, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

We have always described ourselves as the little speedboat that drives the large aircraft carrier mad. Alabama Power, Balch, and Drummond appear to be beyond mad. At the Jefferson County Courthouse, one of our sources overheard a top official ask, “Why has there not been more posts on BanBalch.com?” We, the CDLU, are flattered that … Continue reading CDLU Entrenched in Investigations of Elderly Abuse while Three Stooges Spin in Circles →

Racial Reckoning: Will Southern Company’s Institutional Investors Terminate Balch?

North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Now is the time for institutional investors to bring an end to institutional racism. The conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd is the first step in the fight for justice and equality, and against systemic racism in law enforcement. While America let a sigh of relief that justice had been served, … Continue reading Racial Reckoning: Will Southern Company’s Institutional Investors Terminate Balch? →

AG Garland: “Same Kind of Hatred” Fuels Criminal Acts

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Speaking to ABC News yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discussed the “same kind of hatred” that was behind the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 and the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995: racism and white supremacy. Garland was one of the prosecutors in Oklahoma City in 1995. In the post-Balch era, the environmental racism and “same … Continue reading AG Garland: “Same Kind of Hatred” Fuels Criminal Acts →

Tied Up and Pinned: Alabama Power Stooge Tumbles in Disgraceful Sex Scandal

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On Wednesday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill lied about engaging in a scandalous sex affair. After raunchy texts and audio recordings were released yesterday, he admitted to the “tie-her-up-and-bite-me” affair of three years and dropped out as a U.S. Senate candidate. Merrill is a long-time Alabama Power stooge having received over $13,000 in political … Continue reading Tied Up and Pinned: Alabama Power Stooge Tumbles in Disgraceful Sex Scandal →

Round 1: “Unfinished Business” Against Three Stooges Mounts

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

As we predicted last year, the sheer and uncontrolled panic of Alabama Power, Balch & Bingham and Drummond Company with the possible rebirth of the North Birmingham Bribery Scandal would provoke an avalanche of investigations and probes under a new administration and congressional leadership. The Three Stooges were utter fools. Round one: the national media … Continue reading Round 1: “Unfinished Business” Against Three Stooges Mounts →

Happy 4th Birthday to BanBalch.com!

Drummond, Elderly Exploitation Scandal, Newsome Conspiracy Case, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

This month we reached our fourth birthday and we want to thank YOU our dear readers. We hope you had a safe and pleasant Spring Break, and also hope that you and your loved ones were not impacted by the horrific tornadoes from last week. We will continue to report about the alleged criminal, egregious, … Continue reading Happy 4th Birthday to BanBalch.com! →

Tackling Environmental Racism and Pollution

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Today, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the nominations of Merrick Garland as U.S. Attorney General and Michael Regan as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Alabama Power, Drummond Company, and Balch & Bingham, the Three Stooges who draped themselves around the Trump Administration and Balch Zombie Jeff Sessions, will now have to face the loud … Continue reading Tackling Environmental Racism and Pollution →

Bombshell 1 of 2: Liars! Manipulation of Balch Invoices; Will Feds Re-Open Criminal Case?

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Digital files of evidence from the North Birmingham Bribery Trial show that the federal government appears to have been given the manipulated Balch & Bingham invoice, not the original addressed to Blake Andrews. We have always known Balch & Bingham appears to have integrity issues when it comes to documents and billing records. In 2018, … Continue reading Bombshell 1 of 2: Liars! Manipulation of Balch Invoices; Will Feds Re-Open Criminal Case? →

Bombshell 2 of 2: Attempted Assassination of “Fall Guy” David Roberson

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

With glass blown exclusively inside the car, the projectile was obviously aimed at the driver’s side and missed Roberson’s head by inches. Sometimes we feel we are living in a John Grisham novel. As ex-Drummond Company executive David Roberson was driving along Highway 280 in Shelby County on Friday morning, someone apparently shot out his … Continue reading Bombshell 2 of 2: Attempted Assassination of “Fall Guy” David Roberson →

RICO, Actors, and Staged Events

Newsome Conspiracy Case, RICO, Secret Star Chamber, Southern Company

[This post originally was published on October 22, 2018 before Alabama Power was linked to the staged arrest of Burt Newsome. Now with the uncontrolled panic of Alabama Power and its CEO Mark A. Crosswhite, federal investigators need to take a closer look at the trampling of Newsome’s Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, re-open the … Continue reading RICO, Actors, and Staged Events →

Confusion, Bribes, and the Fall Guy: Is Drummond Company Intentionally Seeking a Criminal Probe?

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, RICO, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Why would Drummond Company ask ex-Drummond executive David Roberson about alleged bribes that have nothing to do with his $75 million lawsuit against Drummond? In a filing last week, Roberson replied to a list of admissions (and denials) that Drummond Company provided. But the reply about an alleged bribe to Balch & Bingham stooge and … Continue reading Confusion, Bribes, and the Fall Guy: Is Drummond Company Intentionally Seeking a Criminal Probe? →

Blood Money! Alabama Power’s Largest PAC Contribution Helped Provoke “Domestic Terrorist Attack”

North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Crosswhite’s inaction proves he is unfit to lead. He should resign or retire and Wall Street must demand so. Unbelievable. Disgusting. Embarrassing. During the 2019-2020 election cycle, the single largest contribution from Alabama Power Employees Federal PAC went to the Rule of Law Defense Fund, the entity that launched robocalls the day before the insurrection … Continue reading Blood Money! Alabama Power’s Largest PAC Contribution Helped Provoke “Domestic Terrorist Attack” →

Biden Administration and Congressional Investigations of Alabama Power

Drummond, North Birmingham Bribery Case, Southern Company

Crosswhite and Alabama Power went a step too far. Southern Company has a problem and his name is Mark A. Crosswhite, the CEO of wholly-owned subsidiary Alabama Power and the former partner of embattled and alleged racist law firm Balch & Bingham. In 2016, two-years after being named head of Alabama Power, Crosswhite rejoiced in … Continue reading Biden Administration and Congressional Investigations of Alabama Power →

Twenty Years Later, CDLU Continues Fight Regardless of Vicious Hate Crimes

Drummond, Newsome Conspiracy Case, North Birmingham Bribery Case, RICO, Southern Company, Spotlight on Balch & Bingham

Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of our public charity the Consejo de Latinos Unidos (CDLU). Co-founded by the late Hortensia Magaña and K.B. Forbes, our organization has worked tirelessly to provide a voice for the voiceless while taking on some of the most powerful but unscrupulous corporations and inept government agencies across … Continue reading Twenty Years Later, CDLU Continues Fight Regardless of Vicious Hate Crimes →