I’ve never responded to a comment regarding one of my postings. However, the response by the writer whose nom de plume is Anon conveys an elitist attitude that too often permeates the legislative process, an attitude that the special interest’s should receive special consideration. The following are excerpts from Anon’s comments and my [...]
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   Sen. Steve French, Sen. Zeb Little, Rep. Ken Guin, and Rep. Cam Ward will be blogging here during the 2010 Legislative Session.  Posted by H, on February 28th, 2009, at 6:40 amBirmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama officials unsure about source of mysterious spill into Shades Creek Birmingham News – Alabama court orders new sentence for Kerry Spencer in officer slayings Birmingham News – Tuskegee Airman Col. Harry E. Ford Jr. dies at 88 Birmingham News – Alabama Gov. Bob Riley launching Web [...] Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on February 27th, 2009, at 1:59 pmI was working on this post when Rep. Guin’s blog went up on this issue as well. The issue of Governor Riley rejecting the unemployment portion of the stimulus package has created quite a debate in Montgomery, as well as many newspapers across the state. It is not an easy one to understand either [...] Posted by Danny, on February 27th, 2009, at 11:23 am World Net Daily columnist (and former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court) Roy Moore leads potential gubernatorial candidates in a poll conducted by ccAdvertising. The poll “shows Moore is far ahead of most of the likely competition.” According to the poll, in head to head matchups Moore leads Kay Ivey [...] Posted by Rep. Ken Guin, on February 27th, 2009, at 8:51 amOn December 10, 2008, Oakman Elementary was destroyed by a tornado. The children have been placed in temporary space in three different areas, a portion of the 1948 structure, portable classrooms on the baseball field and in the high school. The administration, faculty and staff have done a wonderful making the most of [...] Posted by H, on February 27th, 2009, at 6:10 amBirmingham News – Alabama on course for generous earmarks in U.S. spending bill Birmingham News – State must pay ousted legislator and felon Sue Schmitz $177,000 in back pay Birmingham News – Annual report says Alabama’s community colleges working to regain ethical footing Birmingham News – Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Larry Langford, [...] Posted by waltm, on February 27th, 2009, at 6:08 amSelma Times-Journal – Transparent government important, an editorial Dothan Eagle – Mike Schmitz announces candidacy for mayor’s race The Blount Countian – West Blount county considers home rule Posted by Danny, on February 26th, 2009, at 4:53 pmThe Huntsville Times site tells us that former Huntsville City Councilman Glenn Watson intends to run for the HD 6 seat made vacant by the conviction of Sue Schmitz (D – Madison). He’ll run as a Republican. No date has been set for the election. Who else will run? Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on February 26th, 2009, at 9:58 am Would you like to make the case for how your experience as a reader or for how the Political Parlor itself would benefit (or not) from any use of Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or any other tool? Posted by Rep. Ken Guin, on February 26th, 2009, at 7:57 amMany in the legislature are asking questions of whether it is wise for the governor to reject a portion of the economic stimulus funds. The argument several governors have raised is that after four years there would be a cost to the states. At this point I am not sure that it a [...] Posted by H, on February 26th, 2009, at 6:15 amBirmingham News – Alabama Gov. Bob Riley urges ethics law overhaul Birmingham News – Just like large cities, small towns are struggling with falling revenues, using a variety of means to cope Birmingham News – Stimuls money will help avert teacher layoffs in Alabama, Superintendent Joe Morton says Birmingham News – [...] Posted by waltm, on February 26th, 2009, at 6:14 amTimes Journal – Zoning saga continues in Sylvania The News Courier – Athens set to receive $ 1 million federal earmark St. Clair News-Aegis – Plasma waste system controversy continues Moulton Advertiser – District judge Mullican retires Posted by Rep. Cam Ward, on February 25th, 2009, at 4:04 pmAnother good ethics bill has been passed out of committee in the House. Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed Rep. Paul DeMarco’s bill that will undertake some much needed claen up of the State Ethics law. This bill comes on the heels of the bill I passed two weeks ago that gives the [...] Posted by Rep. Ken Guin, on February 25th, 2009, at 9:08 amThe House of Representatives on Tuesday passed 15 general bills that ranged from oil and gas offshore severance tax to computer solicitation of a child to regulation of out-of-state certified public accountants. The diversity of topics is typical for an early day in the legislative regular session. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 was the [...] Posted by H, on February 25th, 2009, at 6:05 amBirmingham News – Sue Schmitz was convicted of federal fraud charges and removed as Alabama representative Birmingham News – Birmingham Community Foundation will spend $200,000 to help needy families avoid eviction Birmingham News – Alabama House of Representatives approves bill allowing Jefferson County’s hiring of a county manager Birmingham News – [...] |
ChangeI 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 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. Back in the Day... Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s |
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