So You Think You Know What the Ag Center is Really Costing You?

 

Think about this whenever you put gasoline in your vehicles...or not if you now go across the river to avoid the extra Lauderdale tax courtesy of Tim Melson and Phillip Pettus.

Want to know more about John Sutherland? Watch this:

(Conflicting) New Info on Central HIgh Accident

 

A few months ago, a local activist confronted Sheriff Rick Singleton over the performance of his deputies in some very botched cases. While Rick is always more than willing to discuss cases in more detail, this time he plainly told the gentleman that  perhaps he should try to work with his budget and an undertrained, underfunded department.

When the story broke last week about the young woman injured by a deputy at Central High School, our blog partially blamed a lack of back-up cameras in squad cars. Now the school is amending past reports, stating the victim was in front of the vehicle when she was run over.

Shianne Sanders continues to recover in a Birmingham hospital. The school and the deputy are apologetic. Yet we have to ask how someone, in a familiar vehicle, runs over a student he should know was immediately in his path, in broad daylight? 

We 100% believe this was an accident, yet we have to again ask how this could have happened. A lack of back-up cameras had nothing to do with it. Does the blame lie in a lack of training?

The Lauderdale County Commission has failed the sheriff's department. This needs to change with a new commission. Start these changes on May 24th.

Vote Chapel King (long-time social worker for change for better) for Lauderdale Commission Place 1.

Vote Joe Hamilton (honest, trained, and experienced) for Lauderdale Sheriff. 

Another Endorsement for Brent Woodall!

 

On May 13th, candidate for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 Brent Woodall announced that he has been endorsed by the Common Sense Campaign. The Common Sense Campaign is a grassroots movement whose goal is to restore our Constitutional Republic “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” The sample ballot on which Woodall's name was marked as part of the Common Sense Campaign's endorsement may be found on their website at: www.commonsensecampaign.org.

Woodall said, “I am very thankful to have been endorsed by the Common Sense Campaign. This is another in a growing list of endorsements I have received which demonstrate that true conservatives in Alabama recognize that the incumbent in the Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 seat is not a conservative and that I am. I ask every Republican in Alabama to vote for me on May 24 to ensure that we have the conservative we need in that office.”

Prior to this endorsement by the Common Sense Campaign, Woodall had also been endorsed by the Alabama Republican Assembly and Conservative Party Alabama. He also won a straw poll in Wetumpka conducted by Eagle Forum. Woodall is an attorney engaged in private practice and is a lifelong Republican who served as a delegate for President Donald Trump at the 2016 National Republican Convention in Cleveland, OH.

Will Lynn Greer Be Replaced on Ag Center Board?

Republican District 2 representative will soon, thankfully, be leaving office. He is currently on the Ag Center Board. Will he now be replaced by his successor?

Similarly, if Phillip Pettus (the First!) of District 1 is defeated, will he retain his place on the board? We've heard some say the members have life appointments. Let's hope not.

This would also apply to Sen. Tim Melson. Most feel his seat is secure; however, we do endorse John Sutherland for the office. We feel he is honest and has the financial well-being of the area on his list of priorities.

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How is the Ag Center coming? Unless you compare it to Inspiration Landing, it's not breaking any records.

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Our mailbox has been inundated with support for Casey White. Yes, we're surprised. Apparently if he's a real user, he'll have numerous local ladies to choose from.

For Casey:

Illegal Political Signs at Brooks

 

Someone in Killen has reported:

Want to tell me why Brooks High School has two big political signs for Jason Black? On the back at the softball press box and at the entrance of the baseball field. That’s illegal on school grounds.

It certainly is illegal, but obviously makes someone "feel good," so that's all that matters. Ask yourselves: If he/she will cheat in an election, what will they do once elected?

Now a pithy comment on the District 1 House contest and county commission race:

What has Pettus done for the people of his district? Absolutely nothing! I vote for people who want to make a difference. Not just someone wanting a job with benefits. What about his son running for county commission? Has he ever once been to a county commission? Has he ever once been to a county commission meeting in his life? I don't think so. He just wants "in on it". It is terribly disgusting.

If you want an honest, educated representative in County District 1, vote for Chapel King on May 24th.

Best Picks for Republican Executive Committee

 

Best candidates to serve Alabama Republican Party:

State Committee Place 1: Angela Broyles State Committee Place 2: Kimberly A. Butler State Committee Place 3: Matthew Sorrell County Committee Place 1: Barry Morris County Committee Place 2: Zachary Young County Committee Place 3: Suzanne B. Morris County Committee Place 5: Jay McCaney County Committee Place 6: Jim Brasfield County Committee Place 7: Cheyenne Dodd County Committee Place 8: F.E. Sonny Baltimore County Committee Place 11: Bobby Dolan (These are on the back of the Ballot) County Committee Place 12: Maurice McCaney County Committee Place 13: Ralph D. Long County Committee Place 14: Judy Grady County Committee Place 15: John Sutherland County Committee Place 20: Kimberly Butler County Committee Place 22: Josh Dodd County Committee Place 23: Johnny Wagnon County Committee Place 25: Matthew Sorrell

Use this List to Vote on May 24th!

Phillip Pettus Single-Handedly Wipes Out Unemployment?

 

Phillip Pettus Sittin' on a Bale of Hay,

He Ain't Good Lookin' but He Sure Can Play (with our money).

With Apologies to Charlie & Elvin...

Philip Pettus must be running scared; he's just sent out his third major mailer. This time, he mentions the low unemployment rate as one of his accomplishments. Did he also bring down the rate in Idaho? How about Vermont? Arizona? Does anyone think Pettus (the First!) is responsible for this?

We can tell you what he is responsible for: Helping spend money rightfully belonging to schools and your grandchildren on a boondoggle that is enriching the pockets of the Ag Center Board. Let's not forget taking away a right to vote for Florence citizens in choosing a county school superintendent. Certainly don't forget he seeks to take away the right of a child to have an induced abortion after a sexual assault.

Haven't we moved beyond the overalls/tractor/bale of hay mentality by now in the 21st Century? We have a choice...a great choice with an actual plan for this area. Remember Maurice McCaney's name when you vote on May 24th!