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The Selma Chapter of The Links, Incorporated held its 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Unity Breakfast on Monday at Selma University.

Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman was the guest speaker.  Siegelman, who served from 1999 to 2003, was introduced by his longtime friend, Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr.

“When you meet him, he remembers your name.,” Perkins said. “Siegelman is more than an exceptional politician, he’s an exceptional person. The relationship we established is extraordinary.”

Siegelman discussed several subjects during his speech, including the city suffering tornado damage.

“The tornado that hit Selma affected all of us across the state,  it caused us to help,” Siegelman said.

Siegelman also advised Selma and Dallas County residents on picking and supporting candidates for public office.

“Find the candidates you believe in and can trust,” Siegelman said. “Hold them accountable to their campaign promises and what made you go out and campaign for them.”

Siegelman praised the effort of Rep. Terri Sewell to keep pushing the Voting Rights Act.

Sewell, who was present at the breakfast, said that Selma would return stronger and better.

Dallas County Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn, who delivered the greetings, said the storm situation could’ve been worse.

“Selma should never run out of reasons for thanking God,” Nunn said. “We will rebuild, we will survive, we will thrive and we will be strong.”

Links member Juanda Maxwell thanked the Corporate sponsors:  International Paper,  Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Eyemax Vision Center-Dr. Leroy Maxwell,  Zeta Phi  Beta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fratnerity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Farmers Insurance LaShauna Taylor Agency, Salute Selma, Inc., Rural Health Medical Program, Inc., Prestige Consultancy, Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Robinson, Esq., Randall Miller Funeral Service, Inc. and Crematory,  Miller’s Memorial Gardens, 4th Judicial Circuit Community Corrections, New Image Hair Salon, Tabernacle of Praise- Bishop Effell Williams Sr., In loving memory of  Ms. Leona Kyser Moore, Selma Housing Authority, Selma City Council President, Gospel  Tabernacle  Church-ATAP CDC, Ozark Surgical Associates, PC,  Long-Lewis Foundation, Neely Transportation and Tanika Neely Tax Collector,  Taylor Internal Medicine,  Edmunite Missions,

Dallas County Circuit Court Judge Collins Pettaway Jr., District 23 State Senator Robert Stewart, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr., Fourth Judicial District Attorney Robert L. Turner  Jr., Dallas County Circuit Court Judge Don McMillians, the Dale Family, Spire Energy, Alabama Artificial Limb and Orthopedic Service, The Empowerment Group, Wooten Law Firm LLC.

Selma City Council President Billy Young, Selma Municipal Judge Donovan McGuire, former District 23 State Senator Hank Sanders, Dallas County Circuit Court Judges Don McMillian, and Marvin Wiggins attended the breakfast.