 Posted by Danny, on December 24th, 2009, at 7:51 am
 When politicos around the state climb into Santa’s lap, what do they ask the jolly old elf to bring them? Elves around the state eavesdropped and passed the wishes along for us.
Political Parlor’s
Top Ten Christmas Wishes in Alabama Politics
10. Joe Reed… oh please, oh please… a Jim Folsom for Governor campaign.
9. Upstate legislators want earplugs so [...]
 Posted by Danny, on October 14th, 2009, at 8:32 am
Note: This post has been updated.
We looked at the Senate already. Thanks to reader Joe, we can look at the House. To the best of my understanding this information is correct. If you see something amiss, let me know.
DIST.
NAME
PARTY
HOMETOWN
FIRSTELECTED
AGE
8
Bill Dukes
D
Decatur
1994
82
53
Demetrius Newton
D
Birmingham
1986
81
20
Howard Sanderford
R
Huntsville
1989
73
88
Mac Gipson
R
Prattville
1994
73
45
Owen Drake
R
Leeds
2006
73
Related Articles:
 Posted by Danny, on October 8th, 2009, at 12:41 pm
While I thought the list of Senators’ ages was interesting, I was pleased to get feedback from a number of readers who also found it interesting.
So when reader Joe was able to track down the missing birthdates for the six Senators whose ages had been estimated, I decided to update the list [...]
 Posted by Danny, on October 5th, 2009, at 10:15 am
Update: The list below has been updated at this link.
Perhaps this is interesting to you. It’s the offspring of another endeavor that hasn’t otherwise come together. I appreciate the help of a reader who tracked much of this down.
Except where noted, age is figured from birthdates published online.
DIST.
NAME
PARTY
HOMETOWN
FIRSTELECTED
AGE
11
Jim Preuitt
D
Talladega
1980
74
16
J.T. Waggoner
R
Birmingham
1990
72
9
Hinton Mitchem
D
Union Grove
1978
71
1
Bobby [...]
 Posted by Danny, on May 15th, 2009, at 9:51 am
 Who are Alabama’s most statesmanlike legislators?
I put that question to a broad range of politicos who have first hand experience with our state legislature – including Senators, Representatives, lobbyists, and other Montgomery insiders. While they were free to interpret “statesmanlike” as they wished, I suggested that it is marked by class, dignity, and a [...]
 Posted by Danny, on December 25th, 2008, at 8:01 am
 What are Alabama politicos hoping the jolly old elf brings them? Santa’s helpers and Political Parlor elves around the state reported in.
Political Parlor’s
Twelve Christmas Wishes in Alabama Politics
12. ACCR and many newspapers – among others – want to see last rites administered to our state’s 1901 Constitution.
11. Jefferson County [...]
 Posted by Danny, on April 1st, 2008, at 11:23 am
 I enjoyed the article in yesterday’s Press-Register from Sebastian Kitchen about the “group of lawmakers singing and playing country, rock and bluegrass music at the Goat Hill Tavern” on Wednesday nights.
Being that it is a bi-partisan group, I wondered what blue or red songs they might include in their playlist.
So here you go… [...]
 Posted by Danny, on March 14th, 2008, at 11:41 am
 For ease of viewing the whole list and for future reference, here is our complete list of the Top 40 Most Influential Non-Elected Alabamians that the Parlor has been posting in pieces this [...]
 Posted by Danny, on March 13th, 2008, at 8:19 am
 Again, I am grateful to the many political insiders on both sides of the aisle who freely gave time and input to putting together this list of non-elected Alabamians who most influence Alabama politics and policy. Time and time again I would go back to them, saying, “Help me understand how this person wields [...]
 Posted by Danny, on March 12th, 2008, at 10:17 am
 Insiders immersed in Alabama politics helped the Parlor create the list of the Top 40 Most Influential Non-Elected Alabamians in the realm of state politics and policy. Who are the folks who can pick up the ball on a policy proposal and move it down the field?
Numbers 31-40 are here, and 21-30 [...]
 Posted by Danny, on March 11th, 2008, at 9:37 am
 Many political insiders of all stripes and types helped the Parlor create a list of Alabama’s Most Influential Non-Elected Alabamians in the realm of state politics and policy. These are the folks you most want on your side when you want a champion for your policy idea.
The introduction is here, and Part [...]
 Posted by Danny, on March 10th, 2008, at 9:27 am
 Who are the most influential, non-elected Alabamians in the realm of Alabama politics and policy?
Who can pick up the ball on an idea and move it down the field? Who are the movers and shakers that make things happen? Who has influence and wields it in the arena of politics and policy?
This earlier [...]
 Posted by Danny, on March 10th, 2008, at 8:51 am
 Who are the most influential, non-elected Alabamians in the realm of Alabama politics and policy?
Who can pick up the ball on an idea and move it down the field? Who are the movers and shakers that make things happen? Who has influence and wields it in the arena of politics and policy? [...]
 Posted by Danny, on December 19th, 2007, at 9:49 am
 Santa’s helpers and Political Parlor elves around the state are reporting back what various folks in Alabama politics have on their Christmas wish lists. Without further ado, we are happy to present the Top Ten Christmas Wishes in Alabama [...]
 Posted by Danny, on June 25th, 2007, at 2:41 pm
Below is the final list (Political Parlor’s Top 10 15 Most Memorable Moments of Session) gathered in one place. I would have enjoyed getting this out a little quicker without it dragging out as it did, but it’s all here.
Click on the #’s of the list to be taken to the original [...]
|
Daily News
By H on March 20, 2010
Posted in Daily News
|
Small Town News
By waltm on March 20, 2010
Posted in Small Town
|
Legislative Dispatch
By Sen. Steve French on March 10, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Legislative Dispatch
|
By Rep. Cam Ward on March 8, 2010
 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 [...]
Posted in Legislative Dispatch
| Tagged legislative session
|
Purple Dot Connection
By Natalie Davis on March 15, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Purple Dot Connection
|
Back in the Day...Union Avenue in Ozark in the 1920s
|
 |
Alabama Line |
The Alabama Line is being updated and will return perhaps as soon as the first week of February.
The Alabama Line and its contents are the creation of Doc’s Political Parlor, reflect consensus from insiders and well-connected folks on both sides of the aisle, and will be updated as conditions change. These odds are meant to inform, entertain, and provoke, not to serve as actual means for losing money. Permission granted to use this material if PoliticalParlor.net is cited as the source.
|
Recent Popular Posts