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 Posted by Danny, on October 31st, 2006, at 1:49 pmI am hearing now from a solid source that ALFA has declined to endorse any candidate for Governor or Lt. Governor. In 2002, the ALFA endorsed Republicans Bob Riley for Governor and Bill Armistead for Lt. Governor, but not this year. Lingering hard feelings over Riley’s Amendment One tax proposal in 2003 likely [...] Posted by Danny, on October 31st, 2006, at 12:03 pmSue Bell Cobb has an ad that responds to Nabers’ ad… So far I have not been getting many ads (particularly YouTube links) sent to me from the Republican side, which is disappointing. I think political ads are usually interesting and revealing, and I like running them. swfobject.embedSWF(“http://www.youtube.com/v/aYOC9DtJKAg&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0″, “vvq-735-youtube-1″, “425″, “355″, “10″, vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes); Posted by Danny, on October 31st, 2006, at 8:59 amAre you a little surprised that groups like Alfa, the Alabama Forestry Association, and the Organization Formerly Known As The Christian Coalition are not lining up in fierce opposition to Amendment Two, a.k.a. the 10-Mill Bill? I expected to see angry, organized opposition to Amendment Two, but so far it has not happened. Posted by Danny, on October 31st, 2006, at 7:28 amI don’t have anything to add to what has already been said in the blogosphere regarding last night’s debates. (Confession: they are yet unseen on my Tivo.) Wade on Birmingham and Jeff at Politics in Alabama were live blogging the gubernatorial debate (Jeff also did lt. gov. and AG race [...] Posted by G, on October 31st, 2006, at 6:24 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162289806296080.xml&coll=2 – Candidates tout differences in gubernatorial debate. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162289948296080.xml&coll=2 – Strange, Folsom speak to different relationships with governor in their debate. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162290033296080.xml&coll=2 – King, Tyson argue over experience. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162289907296080.xml&coll=2 – Federal judge sets December hearing on objections to settlement of long-running higher ed desegregation suit. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1162289845296080.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News announces endorsements for state’s appellate courts, gives nod to Nabers in race for Chief Justice. http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1162290085296120.xml&coll=3 – Group receives federal funds to build affordable housing for Katrina victims in Bayou la Batre. http://www.al.com/opinion/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1162289862296120.xml&coll=3 – Press-Register criticizes Cato report giving Riley an F in fiscal policy. http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1162289813295930.xml&coll=1 – The Huntsville Times recommends reelection of Sue Schmitz in House District 6 and Randy Hinshaw in House District 21. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/NEWS/610310355/1007/NEWS02 – Riley and Baxley both plan to spend last days of campaign on the road. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061030/APN/610301450 – Secretary of State’s office owes about 24 counties reimbursement for equipment purchases made to implement HAVA. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061030/APN/610301266 – Nabers says he is not participating in Exxon appeal case. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061030/APN/610301376 – Proponents pushing 10 mill measure for education. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/NEWS/610310305/1012/editorial1 – The Tuscaloosa News endorses Chapman in race for Secretary of State. http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/NEWS/610310306/1012/editorial1- The Tuscaloosa News endorses Ivey for State Treasurer, Shaw for State Auditor, Sparks for Agriculture Commissioner, and Rice and Parker for PSC seats. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/061031a.shtml -The Decatur Daily endorses Ivey in race for State Treasurer. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/061031b.shtml – The Decatur Daily endorses Shaw in race for State Auditor. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/061031c.shtml – The Decatur Daily endorses Sparks for Agriculture Commissioner. http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/NEWS/610310340/1050/OPINION – The Gadsden Times calls for further improvement in state’s open records law. http://www.thedailysentinel.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8043f392ee71bff7 – Plant closure could have “devastating” impact on Stevenson. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/NEWS02/610310341/1009 – House District 88 pits veteran legislator against activist who espouses “Southern ideals.” http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/OPINION01/610300344/1012/OPINION – The Montgomery Advertiser urges voters to approve local home rule. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2006/as-editorials-1031-editorial-6j30u2753.htm – The Anniston Star say Alabama is a “no-party state.” FROM TODAY’S ANNISTON STAR: State & Region News Education officials say Amendment 2 is necessary to improve school fundingBy Brian Lyman
Star Capitol Correspondent 10-31-2006
MONTGOMERY — State education officials Monday argued for the passage of Amendment 2, saying the legislation on next week’s ballot is needed to bring fairness and equity to funding for state schools. “We know citizens understand the value of paying for something that’s important for them,” Alabama schools Superintendent Joe Morton said at a press conference Monday afternoon. “They understand the value of national defense, the value of police protection, the value of fire protection, and they understand the value of paying for schools. And that’s what Amendment 2 does.” Posted by Danny, on October 30th, 2006, at 1:00 pmBlogger is being Blogger which means it’s being a pain. Blogger wouldn’t update the blog yesterday, and then it finally threw up three copies of the Sunday Daily News Digest. Won’t let me do much of anything. This post may make it up since it is an email update, and G’s [...] Posted by G, on October 30th, 2006, at 5:54 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162203647259860.xml&coll=2 – Medicare Part D recipients to have more options next year. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162203487259860.xml&coll=2 – Debate for major constitutional offices scheduled for tonight. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162203528259860.xml&coll=2 – Campaigns plan to flood television airways between now and election day. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1162203418259860.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Tyson in AG race, Chapman in [...] Posted by G, on October 29th, 2006, at 6:09 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/116211773036710.xml&coll=2 – Major gubernatorial candidates each offering different tax cut strategies. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/116211764936710.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Riley in race for governor. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/116211759736710.xml&coll=2 – The Birmingham News endorses Strange in race for lt. governor. http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/116211806636710.xml&coll=2 – With the governor’s race all but decided, UAB professor identifies four [...] Posted by G, on October 28th, 2006, at 7:25 amhttp://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162027182127180.xml&coll=2 – Article profiles advertisement strategy and its effectiveness in this year’s state campaigns. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162026935127180.xml&coll=2 – Former U.S. Attorney General Ashcroft endorses Strange for lt. governor during campaign visit. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162027092127180.xml&coll=2 – Baxley campaigns on promises to end annual property tax reappraisals http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162026957127180.xml&coll=2 – Folsom says he won’t [...] Posted by Danny, on October 27th, 2006, at 12:17 pmRepublican Terri Willingham Thomas is running against Democrat Jim McFerrin for Place 3 of the Court of Civil Appeals. The Huntsville Times has endorsed Jim McFerrin over Terri Willingham Thomas. The Decatur Daily has endorsed Jim McFerrin over Terri Willingham Thomas. But Judge Terri Willingham Thomas is claiming on the front [...] Posted by Danny, on October 27th, 2006, at 10:34 amI love a good story. The race for Probate Judge Place 1 in Jefferson County between Republican former state representative Mark Gaines and Democrat Alan King started interesting and is getting more so. (Here is a good introduction to the story from Bob Archibald of The Birmingham News.) Gaines is the incumbent after [...] Posted by Danny, on October 27th, 2006, at 8:29 amYou may remember Terri Willingham Thomas, the Republican Candidate for Alabama Court of Civil Appeals with family ties to white supremacist groups (whose beliefs she has never repudiated). She is in the news again, this time for proclaiming on her web site and for claiming in a campaign brochure that she [...] Posted by Danny, on October 27th, 2006, at 8:18 amA reminder: today is the last day to register to vote in time to vote in the Nov. 7 election. Posted by Danny, on October 27th, 2006, at 8:14 amSome discussions do a little better in the format over at the new forum rather than in the comments for a post that will soon scroll off the front page. It is not the highest profile race out there, but some are watching it closely. The Question of the Day over in the [...] |
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