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Press ReleaseBipartisan2026-02-27

AL.com: Alabama congressional delegation unites to crown Mobile the ‘Birthplace of Mardi Gras’

Shomari Figures
Shomari Figures
DAL-2 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Shomari Figures (D-AL) was published on Thu Feb 26 and titled "AL.com: Alabama congressional delegation unites to crown Mobile the ‘Birthplace of Mardi Gras’".

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AL.com: Alabama congressional delegation unites to crown Mobile the ‘Birthplace of Mardi Gras’ AL.com: Alabama congressional delegation unites to crown Mobile the ‘Birthplace of Mardi Gras’ AL.com Mardi Gras in Mobile has always been about more than moon pies, mystic societies, and the sounds of bass drums echoing down Royal Street. It’s a season when the city gathers residents and visitors alike to revel in tradition, spectacle, and the kind of communal joy that feels stitched into the Gulf Coast’s DNA. This year, it’s also celebrating something far rarer: bipartisanship. Rykia.Dorsey@m… Fri, 02/27/2026 - 16:37 February 27, 2026
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