tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post1214833326588568576..comments2023-05-20T06:45:28.421-07:00Comments on ALABAMA CONFIDENTIAL: Whistling Past the Graveyard of Democracy in AlabamaMax Shelbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462265300417588171noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-79481295681852398432011-03-05T22:06:17.825-08:002011-03-05T22:06:17.825-08:00Great points and a compelling read. Will visit aga...Great points and a compelling read. Will visit again.marxonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-18922755405007226732011-03-04T04:50:42.363-08:002011-03-04T04:50:42.363-08:00Yes! Jefferson County Commission was and maybe sti...Yes! Jefferson County Commission was and maybe still might be again a poster child for recall legislation!5Pointsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-12906358194705180132011-03-03T17:48:25.060-08:002011-03-03T17:48:25.060-08:00Can you imagine how many millions of dollars would...Can you imagine how many millions of dollars would have been saved if Jefferson County Commissioners had faced the threat of recall in the sewer debacle? That was one of the reasons that recall was back in play for chrissakes!JeffConoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-28639827625978945272011-03-03T17:19:47.377-08:002011-03-03T17:19:47.377-08:00good article with a lot of food for thought.good article with a lot of food for thought.jedionenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-91070525922920494932011-03-03T16:49:51.691-08:002011-03-03T16:49:51.691-08:00Jimmy Martin was the chair of the committee? That ...Jimmy Martin was the chair of the committee? That explains a lot. He owes his defeat to the good ol' boy politics and smarmy old same same stuff he and many others are so fond of. Sames goes for Guin and Sherer.<br />Jay Love is a Rileyite--total lack of ethics.<br />Not hard to see why the bill went nowhere and they can't blame it on the democrats can they?<br />You're right that Baxternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-33858988237906495252011-03-03T15:57:53.699-08:002011-03-03T15:57:53.699-08:00One issue at a time does not seem unattainable, in...One issue at a time does not seem unattainable, in my opinion. And if enough people got involved it is possible.<br /><br />I have often heard it does not take all of the people to make changes or to get things done. It just takes a few who care enough to make it happen.<br /><br />This recall bill could solve a multitude of problems in this state. Just think about it. How many of the electedUncle Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-71468494713378917372011-03-03T15:43:49.763-08:002011-03-03T15:43:49.763-08:00ANNETTE IN ALABAMA---
Good for you! You get it!
...ANNETTE IN ALABAMA---<br /><br />Good for you! You get it!<br /><br /><b>Section II <br />1901 Alabama Constitution<br />People source of power</b><br /><i>That all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit; and that, therefore, they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to change their Max Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462265300417588171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-56559619674775276062011-03-03T15:38:10.596-08:002011-03-03T15:38:10.596-08:00Some hard truths that some people won't want t...Some hard truths that some people won't want to hear, but they need to hear...it's literally up to us to better organize without egos and work together to make our government better.<br />Many things we do in ordinary daily routines aren't as important as having good government. Think about it folks, it really is up to you to put the pressure on the elected officials.<br />If you BarTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-36708551438857696262011-03-03T15:06:23.917-08:002011-03-03T15:06:23.917-08:00http://capwiz.com/state-al/dbq/zs.dbq?dir=state-al...http://capwiz.com/state-al/dbq/zs.dbq?dir=state-al&state=al&azip=35115&bzip=<br /><br />I just got off the phone calling ALL of these people - and I urge all of the people who follow this blog to do the same and urge your friends and family to do the same. It only takes a few moments to pick up the phone and call your representatives. <br /><br />Perhaps if we get active or more Annette in Alabamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-14729654436225405052011-03-03T11:48:58.246-08:002011-03-03T11:48:58.246-08:00Thank you for listing the committee members that d...Thank you for listing the committee members that deserve tar and feathers. My guess is that the three at the top had the most to do with discouraging the bill. Thank goodness Martin is gone! He's another one that ignored Vincent's calls for help.<br />I second the determination stand..we are NOT GIVING UP!!! GET THEM OUT!!!!Hwy62noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-22690276076877771402011-03-03T11:41:48.773-08:002011-03-03T11:41:48.773-08:00We are not going away and will not be denied our r...We are not going away and will not be denied our right to have a representative government in Vincent!<br />This is not done just because the league wants to say it's done. The law is unfair I agree and there are two different interpretations.<br />Recall is not a "mistake" or "failed" thanks so much for jumping right on the band wagon Fox 6 & ABC 33/40 Emily Luxen.EBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-42430729918043284582011-03-03T11:30:14.686-08:002011-03-03T11:30:14.686-08:00Bowl of yellow jackets...makes me want to run just...Bowl of yellow jackets...makes me want to run just thinkin' about it.Spurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-13130916557267375682011-03-03T11:26:13.598-08:002011-03-03T11:26:13.598-08:00Rep. McClendon was a sponsor on the bill???
The sa...Rep. McClendon was a sponsor on the bill???<br />The same Rep that refused to help us in Vincent after stringing us along that he would?<br />We worked hard to have over 300 letters signed and all he did was sit on them in his office in Montgomery.<br />He's a lying little man in a way too expensive suit who did not care when we asked him for help!<br />All we got from him was excuses!!!!Vincent6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997020485497012022.post-88011770974477915892011-03-03T10:55:06.131-08:002011-03-03T10:55:06.131-08:00You're spot on today, as usual.
I don't kn...You're spot on today, as usual.<br />I don't know why we have grown so complacent and weak willed to challenge our state government.<br />I propose the bowl of yellow jackets be dumped into a few pants myself. Anybody willing to start a list?<br />Let's break down the word "politician"<br /><br />Poli (sic) (meaning many)<br />tics (sic) (meaning bloodsuckers)Roonoreply@blogger.com