Senate Democrats’ Family Affair

The word from the Senate Democrats’ retreat this week was that participants felt it went very well. “Unprecedented honest dialogue” about the rift and Democrats’ election activities against other Democrats that contributed to it had more than one participant saying it was the best discussion the Democrats had had in years. “There was [...]

Collier Considering Commission Candidacy

Spencer Collier

State Rep. Spencer Collier (R – Mobile) has told the Political Parlor that he is “strongly looking at” a run for District 3 of the Mobile County Commission next year against Republican incumbent Mike Dean, a former two-term legislator himself. Collier has said in the past that he was not running for the Commission [...]

See to Finish Term on Supreme Court

Harold See

This morning the Press-Register has a good story on the retirement of state Supreme Court Justice Harold See. (The Press-Register is the first traditional media outlet to report the story first broken here at Doc’s Political Parlor three days ago.)

See says there that he intends to serve out his term (which fits [...]

Tuesday 7/31/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – ADEM increases legal staff under administration of Trey Glenn.

Birmingham News – December trial set for Bessemer Circuit Judge.

Birmingham News – Bobo trial begins.

Birmingham News – Foreclosures show big increase in state.

Birmingham NewsThe Birmingham News calls for [...]

Supreme Court Justice to Retire

The decision of state Supreme Court Justice Harold See not to run for re-election next year, first reported this weekend by the Political Parlor, is confirmed by multiple sources who have seen or received a letter from him announcing his intention.

More to come.

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Most Interesting Political Reads, Part 3

I shouldn’t neglect to mention that the Mobile Bay Times posted part three of three of its survey of the most interesting political reads. Interesting, it is.

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Monday 7/30/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Siegelman supporters continue to keep the faith.

Birmingham News – Alabama congressmen join GOP colleagues in withdrawing support from farm bill.

Mobile Press-Register – Former state legislator dies at 84.

Montgomery Advertiser -Fire College fraud trial set to start today.

Montgomery Advertiser [...]

Sunday 7/29/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Change in presidential primary dates heighten interest in, and about, Alabama.

Birmingham News – Study shows Alabama’s incentives and tax credits favor industry over traditional white collar jobs, hampers Birmingham’s efforts to position itself as player in financial arena.

Birmingham NewsThe Birmingham News says [...]

Supreme Court Justice See to Retire

Republican Alabama Supreme Court Justice Harold See will be announcing today or tomorrow that he will not seek re-election to a third term on the court, according to a reliable source, who adds “I suspect that See will resign early next year so Riley can appoint (anoint?) someone to his seat to run as an [...]

Saturday 7/28/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Justice Department asks for more time to provide requested Siegelman documents to congressional committee.

Birmingham News – Former DA who prosecuted Darrell Grayson urges state to adopt moratorium on death penalty.

Birmingham News – Birmingham transit advocates lose donated office space.

Mobile Press-Register[...]

Senate Dems’ Big Agenda at Retreat

Senate Democrats will meet Sunday through Tuesday in a retreat at Ross Bridge in Hoover. Lt. Governor Jim Folsom will be in attendance for part of the retreat as will members of his staff.

Sources acknowledge that there is a formal agenda and an informal agenda. Formal agenda items will include training on topics [...]

Most Interesting Political Reads

Chip Drago of the Mobile Bay Times has asked a wide circle of folks to name the most interesting political book they ever read. Parts one and two (out of three) have been posted.

It’s a fun idea and will give you more than enough reading to get you through August. [...]

Friday 7/27/2007 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

Birmingham News – Governor, courts decline to issue stay to allow DNA testing, Grayson executed.

Birmingham News – Columbiana council delays vote on zoning change to allow facility to train inmates.

Mobile Press-Register – Alabama Power Co. plants rank prominently on list of dirtiest in nation.

Mobile [...]

Alabama Dems Continue Coughing It Up

The subject of Fred Thompson’s fundraising leads us to the issue of fundraising in general for presidential campaigns…

A story out this week shows that, halfway through the year, Democratic presidential candidates continue to hold an edge in fundraising in Alabama over Republican presidentical candidates. FEC records “show that Alabama Democrats are opening [...]

Fred Thompson’s Underwhelming Fundraising

Earlier I reported on Fred Thompson’s fundraiser in Mountain Brook this week. MSNBC reports this week that “Fred Thompson’s fundraising is down ‘markedly.’” (H/T Volunteer Voters)

Also, Thompson has not officially declared his candidacy yet but is “testing the waters.” What is the difference between a campaign committee and a testing [...]

Daily News

Daily Headlines, Sunday, 3/21/2010

Montgomery AdvertiserPrint exclusive: Bingo lawsuits cost state more than $500,000

Montgomery AdvertiserCensus officials, volunteers vow to count all on Gulf Coast

Montgomery AdvertiserCENSUS Q&A

Montgomery AdvertiserCivil rights groups seek changes in 2020 census

Montgomery AdvertiserWhy has PAC reform not [...]

Small Town News

Small town political gazette – 3/21/10

The News CourierAthens goes after delinquent taxes

The Selma Times-Journal - Road closure for ‘greater good’ and related editorial

BaldwinCountyNowResidents gather to discuss Zoning District 14 referendum

Shelby County ReporterWestover mayor discusses progress

The Daily HomeHealth care: Fix it now

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Legislative Dispatch

Change

I wish my friend Hinton Mitchem godspeed and good luck after his retirement from public service. Hinton, on Monday, announced what many had suspected — he will not seek re-election. I remember meeting Hinton for the first time while I was a student at Auburn University. He served the people of his [...]

Ten Minutes in the House, Senate Moves On

Riley and her friend Caroline joined Julie on the campaign trail in Isabella this past weekend.

Here is a quick preview of the upcoming week in Montgomery. This week will be a standard legislative schedule for the House. We will be in session on Tuesday and Thursday with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday.
The House will take up a ten minute calendar this week. A ten minute calendar is [...]

Purple Dot Connection

MARCH MADNESS

TOP TEN INDICATIONS OF MARCH MADNESS

10.  Eric Massa inviting us to ask the 10,000 Navy men he served with whether he is gay.

9.  Larry Langford hitting the jackpot 33 times in one day and not remembering it.

8.  Ron Sparks being able to make payments on a $500,000 loan with an income of $80,000.

7.  Artur Davis [...]


Back in the Day...

Tent City at Camp Sheridan near Montgomery, ca 1918

Vintage postcard