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Lack of Campaign 2010 attention to bingo issue will leave thousands jobless.Continue reading "ALGOP "HANDSHAKE" COLD AND CLAMMY WHEN IT COMES TO JOB CREATION"
Alabama First: ADP Puts Alabamians Above Petty Political Games
In 2006, the ALGOP revealed a piece of political showmanship called 'Handshake with Alabama', which proposed six different policy platforms to be executed throughout the next quadrennial. Many were specifically addressed by our Democratic leadership in the sessions following the 2006 elections.Continue reading "Alabama First: ADP Puts Alabamians Above Petty Political Games"
ADP SAYS RECENT HOUSE EDUCATION BILL WILL SAVE CLASSROOM TEACHER JOBS
MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Democratic Party, today, commends Congress for passing House Resolution 1586, The Education, Jobs, and Medicaid Assistance Act during a special House session earlier this week.Continue reading "ADP SAYS RECENT HOUSE EDUCATION BILL WILL SAVE CLASSROOM TEACHER JOBS"
ADP CELEBRATES THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
This Saturday marks the 75th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, signed into law in 1935 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.Continue reading "ADP CELEBRATES THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT"
ALGOP Unable to Defend
May 3, 2010
In response to our press release calling out the GOP dominated Alabama Supreme Court, the ALGOP said,
The Democrats might want to reflect on the fact that Americans lost their lives as a result of the rig explosion, and many more will suffer because of the negative impact on the environment and industry. The Alabama Republican Party offers our thoughts and prayers to the families of those who lost their lives as a result of this tragedy, and we fully support the efforts of those who are working tirelessly during the clean up effort.
Really? This may be one of the most amateurish press responses in the history of political communications. I find it hard to believe that anyone of good conscience would release such an asinine statement. Worker safety and the environment, unlike with the GOP, are mainstays of the Democratic Party.
Alabama Republican National Committee Woman and Chair of the Jefferson County Commission Betty Fine Collins Goes to National GOP Meeting While Her County Burns Into Bankruptcy...Will Gov. Riley Send the State Jet After Her?
August 3, 2009
Gov. Bob Riley, who refused to issue an emergency declaration sought by County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins, has promised to call a special session in August if the county's legislators can agree on a bill.
The budget crisis struck while county officials were wrestling with the prospect of filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history over some $3.9 billion in sewer bonds it can no longer afford to repay.
Lenders have granted extensions as payments come due and a federal court is reviewing sewer system operations. But just like with the tax problems, commissioners can't agree on a course of action.
Collins was attending a Republican National Committee meeting in San Diego and won't be back until next week, when two of her three aides are going on unpaid leave.
"It will just be me after today," said Donna Deloach, her assistant.
Big Dipper Byrne
June 26, 2009
Bradley Byrne, immediate past Chancellor of Alabama's 2 year college system and GOP gubernatorial candidate, who's ironically running on a platform of ethics reform, has made a name for himself by going after legislators who also hold a job with the education system. These legislators/educators were shrewdly framed by the GOP and right wing media as being "double dippers" because they were working in a state job and also held an elected position.
However, these elected officials that Byrne targeted were making nowhere near the $250K+ a year that he himself was making. What's worse is that Bryne never once called into question his own exorbitant salary during the entire tenure of his Chancellorship. Never once did he say, "Whoa, wait a minute, this is a lot and we can save the taxpayers some money." No, he just took it and every single raise thereafter too.
From a Dothan Eagle editorial:
"Now the pay for the chancellor of two-year schools is closer to $300,000 per year -- almost 20 percent higher than the average compensation and benefits for community college chancellors nationwide, and 50 percent more than the state school superintendent, who oversees Alabama's K-12 system."
Mr. Byrne, you've gone after "double dippers", but the fact is, you're the "biggest dipper" of all.
Party Control Map of State Legislatures
June 25, 2009
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