Byrne Announces Campaign for Governor

No surprises in Bradley Byrne’s announcement today: he’s running for Governor.

Here is the release from his campaign.

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Davis Kicks Off Campaign on Sat., June 6

Artur Davis KickOff Announcement

Congressman Artur Davis’ campaign has announced that the kick-off event for his campaign will be Saturday, June 6, at Linn Park in Birmingham. American Idol winner Ruben Studdard will appear.

Here is the release from the campaign:

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Daily Headlines, Wednesday, 5/27/2009

Birmingham NewsJefferson Commission President Bettye Fine Collins says Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford’s ideas on budget cuts not needed

Birmingham NewsBirmingham City Council considers ordinance to allow electronic bingo and levy high fees on the machines

Birmingham NewsFormer Alabama Senator E.B. McClain appeals federal conviction

Birmingham NewsJudge wants evidence hearing soon on charitable electronic bingo in Walker County

Birmingham NewsMan beaten by five Birmingham police officers files federal lawsuit

Birmingham NewsRoy Moore distances himself from backer who says schools indoctrinating with Islam and communism

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Small Town Political Gazette

The Selma Times-JournalClosed session reveals little about missing vehicle and related editorial

Shelby County Reporter - Jack Gray of Helena to seek Ward’s old seat

Dothan EagleOnly two have qualified for city elections, so far

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Pudner on HD 6

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Envelope with @ symbolALFA, or more accurately the Alabama Farmers Federation, endorsed Phil Williams who secured the GOP nomination for House District 6 tonight.

I thought you might be interested in what John Pudner, the Director of External Affairs for the Alabama Farmers Federation, had to say in an email he sent out tonight after the election.

The email is reprinted here with his permission.

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HD 6: Askins and Williams Win Nominations

According to unofficial results from the Madison County election site (with 23 of 24 precincts counted), Phil Williams wins the GOP nomination for House District 6 today. Glenn Watson fell a few dozen votes short of forcing a run-off.

On the Democratic side, Jenny Rhodes Askins wins the Democratic nomination without a [...]

Byrne Up the Road Tomorrow

Bradley Byrne

According to a release from Bradley Byrne, the Two Year College Chancellor has announcements scheduled around the state tomorrow (presumably that he is running for the Republican nomination for Governor). The public is invited.

Mobile: 8:40 am Five Rivers – Alabama’s Delta Resource Center Tensaw Theater 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard Spanish Fort AL 36527 [...]

HD 6 Special Election Primary Today

Woman placing ballot in box

A story to keep an eye on today is the primary for the special election in north Alabama in House District 6. This is to fill the vacancy created by the conviction of Democrat Sue Schmitz on federal fraud charges.

One report heard here (more anecdotal than empirical) is that, with the rain [...]

James Names Pelham Campaign Manager

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James names Steve Pelham as his campaign manager today. Pelham has served as State Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office and previously as a staffer for Congressman Terry Everett.

The release:

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Another State Supreme Court Open Seat – in 2012

What was supposed to be a very interesting story in this spot turned out to be a very ordinary story about Supreme Court Justice Champ Lyons being too old to run for re-election when his seat comes up for re-election in 2012.

Perhaps I’ll delete this non-story at some point, but I did want [...]

Daily Headlines, Tuesday, 5/26/2009

Birmingham NewsCorridor X/ I-65 interchange construction could begin this year

Birmingham NewsDozens gather on Memorial Day for wreath laying at Alabama National Cemetery

Birmingham NewsNonprofit agencies to plead their cases for funding in Birmingham’s 2010 budget

Birmingham NewsAlabama likely to borrow about $50 million early next year for unemployment compensation trust fund

Birmingham NewsSummit to offer job training, scholarships to Birmingham public housing residents and the homeless

Birmingham NewsOUR VIEW: Alabama’s two-year college chief, Bradley Byrne, is leaving

Birmingham NewsAlabama Legislature should stop trying to set start date for public schools

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Small Town Political Gazette

The Daily Sentinel - Its no again and Ignorance is bliss, an article and editorial about the Jackson County Commission

Troy Messenger - More needed to stop drop outs – area school superintendents discuss the issue

Andalusia Star-NewsCovington County DA: electronic bingo’s illegal

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Moore Fundraising Appeal

Roy Moore

Roy MooreA reader passed along this ‘Roy Moore for Governor’ fundraising appeal that is circulating in email (see below).

I find the comment especially remarkable that our education system is indoctrinating children “through a multicultural mix of Communism, Islam, New Age and anything that goes, except Christianity, which is now being portrayed as the enemy.”

Interestingly enough, the P.O. Box used in the appeal is apparently for the Zeke’s Landing restaurant in Orange Beach.

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Sometimes the Mower Takes Care of You

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Take care of your lawn mower, and it may take care of you. You never know when it might protect you from the full blast of a hand grenade.

Choosing the right lawn mower is important. (Here’s [...]

Daily Headlines, Monday, 5/25/2009

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Coffee cup Birmingham NewsAlabama families weigh cashing out of prepaid tuition program, waiting on help from Legislature

Birmingham NewsJOEY KENNEDY: This week’s views poll looks at the Birmingham police beating and the firing of five police officers

Birmingham NewsOUR VIEW: Jefferson County Commission should use new law authorizing it to hire a county manager

Press-RegisterNorthwest Mobile County: Area’s Mecca of Meth

Press-RegisterAttorney says Saraland school superintendent search violating open records law

Press-RegisterPolitical Skinny: Hall of Fame cartoon

Huntsville TimesPauper’s grave not for vets

Huntsville TimesDisclosure laws add to visibility

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Legislative Dispatch

A Look from the Rearview Mirror

This Thursday will mark the last day of the legislative Session.  For some, it was a Session that seemed would never end.  For others, it was one that ended much too quickly.  It may be early, yet, to write an obit on this Session, but as we approach the finish line, some perspective may be in order.

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Putting Students First

As you know, a very important piece of legislation will be presented for our consideration in the House tomorrow in Montgomery – Senate Bill 310 – the “Students First” tenure and fair dismissal reform bill. Like me, many House members have been inundated with phone calls and emails from opponents of this bill, and some have been [...]

Legislative Transparency

There are a lot of issues to debate before we begin the final days of this session. In fact, I am quite certain there will be some comments on this post debating many of them. Before we get into the last seven day of the session I wanted to bring up a topic that [...]


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