Doug Jones in Newsweek


On Civil Rights: 2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing

In 2000, he was given the chance to work on the case that first inspired him to become a prosecutor. Jones worked to successfully convict Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr. and Bobby Frank Cherry, two members of the KKK, for their role in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963. Chris Hamlin, a pastor at the church, remembers his first meeting with Jones. "He was very persistent and passionate about pursuing the case," he said. "He understood what was at stake in the African-American community."
Source: Newsweek magazine on 2017 Alabama special Senate race Dec 10, 2017

On Education: Supported integration of his high school in late '60s

At Fairfield High School in the late 1960s, Jones was inspired to take on soothing tensions that came with integrating his school. Darnell Gardner, a black classmate of Jones' who went on to become president of the Fairfield City Council, credits Jones with easing him into a majority-white school. "We had some guys who didn't like integration, they called me names I'd rather not repeat," he said. "But Doug was always there, he'd take care of it and act as a mediator."
Source: Newsweek magazine on 2017 Alabama special Senate race Dec 10, 2017

On Families & Children: Supported women accusing opponent of sexual misconduct

As Trump and the Republican National Committee repeatedly rallied behind Roy Moore and dismissed the allegations against him, Jones' lead in the polls tightened. His campaign then decided to toughen its rhetoric against Moore and vouch for the nine women who came forward with accusations against him. "Those brave women are entirely credible, they're telling the truth," said Jones. "Moore will be an embarrassment to the people and businesses of Alabama."
Source: Newsweek magazine on 2017 Alabama special Senate race Dec 10, 2017

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