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Note: In the 2013 Legislative Session the people of Alabama will speak with such intensity to cause our Legislature to actually listen and pass Initiative and Referendum. We have a year to learn, educate our communities and get 'er done.

Visit my political scorecard - information obtained from ALISON Not Official Information from the Legislative Offices AND the Congressional scorecard maintained by We The People - Alabama.

Alabama's Forever Wild - everything you need to know and to be smarter than those in Montgomery who feel this program must be continued so it may receive a lion's share of the Alabama Trust Fund to purchase more acres - did someone say teachers, judicial and Department of Ag personnel losing their jobs? Remember to thank Senators Tom Whatley, Reed, and Holley for standing up and voting NEA while in committee. Two law schools of Virginia and Harvard have this to say about Forever Wild.

Who benefits from the Federal FairTax?

Local TEA Party information

Enables workers to keep their entire paychecks Enables retirees to keep their entire pensions Refunds in advance the tax on purchases of basic necessities Allows American products to compete fairly Brings transparency and accountability to tax policy Ensures Social Security and Medicare funding Closes all loopholes and brings fairness to taxation Abolishes the IRS Alabama Fair Tax

There are now active TEA Parties in most cities, large and small, throughout Alabama. Use this link to find a TEA Party near you in Eastern and Central Alabama. Fort Mitchell: Alex Auburn, AL: Patriots of Liberty, NOTE - we will meet at SHAKEY's Jan17, 2012 at 7pm, Frank Cusseta, AL: East Alabama Patriots, Paige Troy TEA Party: Elaine View Bruce Ballot's We Aint Going Away Video View Krista Branch's I am America and Remember Who We Are Videos Redneck Stock Exchange

 

Macon County

Our federal elected officials:

• Senator Jeff Sessions
• Senator Richard Shelby
• Congressman Mike Rogers

Our state representatives effective January 2011 :

• Governor Dr. Robert Bentley
• Lt Governor Kay Ivey
• Attorney General Luther Strange
• Secretary of State Beth Chapman
• Public Service Commission Place 1 Twinkle Cavanaugh
• Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan
• Ms. Ella Bell is our State School Board District 5 representative - must go!

Macon County Commissioners Office: 334-724-2557 County government meetings are on the second Monday of every month 6:30 pm. The County workshop session is the Thursday before each County meeting at 10:30 a.m. Both meetings are in the County Chambers across the street from the County Court in Tuskegee.
My notes and minutes from Macon County meetings. Macon County Comprehensive Plan, Economic Development Plan, Proposed Zoning Ordinance, Proposed Subdivison Regulations, and Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• Chairman Louis Maxwell
• District 1 Commissioner Miles Robinson
• District 2 Commissioner Albert Daniels
• District 3 Commissioner Andrew (Drew) Thompson
• District 4 Commissioner Robert (Mike) Berry

Susan Thomas County Finance Director; Bernice Toney Accounts Payable clerk x 506.

Macon County Board of Education: President, Mr. Theodore Samuel; Vice-President, Mrs. Elnora Smith-Love; Mrs. Katy Campbell; Ms. Mary Hooks; Mr. Karey Thompson, District 4 which includes Notasulga. Meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Location of the meetings vary - so check first. Dr. Jacqueline A. Brooks is the Macon County Superintendent of Education. Macon County School District, P.O. Box 830090 501 S. School Street, Tuskegee, AL 36083

... MORE for Macon County

City Halls

• City of Franklin - 334-727-2111
• City of Notasulga - 334-257-1454
• City of Shorter - 334-727-9190, Shorter Comprehensive Plan, Shorter Subdivsion Regulations, Shorter Zoning Ordinance
• City of Tuskegee - 334-720-0515

City of Notasulga

• Demographics
• Notasulga Comprehensive Plan, Notasulga Subdivision Regulations, and Notasulga Zoning Ordinance
• Emergencies: 911
• Macon County Sheriff: 334-727-2500
• Macon County School Board District 4 Representative: Mr. Karey Thompson
• Police Department: 334-257-3444
• Fire Department: 334-257-3444
• City Hall: 334-257-1454
• School: 334-257-3510
• Post Office: 334-257-3939
• Businesses
  • Auburn Bank, Notasulga branch: 334-257-1613
  • Carmacks Grocery - Drive a little Save a lot: 334-257-3441
  • Citizens Hardware: 334-257-3169
  • Dentist: Alan Yount, DMD 333 North College Street, Auburn, 334-821-2404
  • Ettinger Heating & Air Conditioning 334-257-3950
  • Hamock Taxidermy 334-257-3895
  • HandiRoy's Handyman Service - No job too small: 334-257-1717 or cell 334-319-6762. I have known Roy for many years. His work is professional and prompt, including crawling into a cold and damp space beneath my house to repair a frozen water line so we may turn our water back on. Give him a chance to submit an estimate. He is a part of our community and supports Notasulga as a volunteer fireman.
  • Healthcare, 56 W. Main Street, 334-257-1081
  • Hughes Auto Parts: I drive to Auburn and Tallassee for my automotive and tractor supplies than shop here.
  • Humphries Electric LLC, Residential and Commercial Electrical, state licensed and insured. 334-750-2546 email
  • MHC Enterprises, small engine repair, 10 Tallapoosa St., Notasulga. 334-740-2614
  • Pumphouse Cafe: 334-257-1309
  • Ron's Appliance Service and used sales and parts - 334-502-0081 His store is in Auburn yet makes prompt, professional, and very reasonable service calls to Notasulga. I know and have benefited by his service!
  • Sounds of Excellence. Recording studio and more. 334-209-1712 and 1713
  • Talleecon Farmers Co-op: 334-257-3930

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2012 local and federal elections

Macon County 2012 Elections

County Commission - March 13, 2011 primary elections

It is my expectations that the candidates for these and other local positons share with us their specific plans rather than open statements in the form of wish lists. We deserve to know these plans before the March primary. I will include these specifics when received by the candidates.

• Chairman
  • Louis Maxwell - incumbent and unopposed
• District 1 Commissioner
  • Miles Robinson - incumbent
  • Constance Torbert - former US Army, nurse, and member of the Macon County Veterans Association, Macon County Planning Commission member
  • Bill Baker - former Macon County Commissioner
• District 2 Commissioner
  • Albert Daniels - incumbent
  • Sam Coach Huffman
• District 3 Commissioner
  • Drew Thompson - incumbent
  • Terrence Johnson - "There is much work to be done, and I stand restless and eager to offer fresh new ideas and innovative solutionsto move Macon County forward. I understand that times are challenging and our county is in need of immediate economic growth and community development. Let's improve Macon County togetyher by: Promoting economic development, emergency care, roads, safety thoughout the county, senior care, education, healthcare, youth recreation and more. "
• District 4 Commissioner
  • Mike Berry - incumbent
  • Robert Johnson

Macon County Board of Education - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• District 1
  • Elnora Smith-Love - incumbent and unopposed
• At-large
  • Kathy Campbell - incumbent and unopposed

Macon County Circuit Clerk - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• David Love - incumbent and unopposed

Judges - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• Macon County Probate Judge
  • Alfonza Menefee - incumbent and unopposed
• Macon County District Judge
• Fifth Judicial Circuit
  • Seat 1
    • Tom F. Young Jr. - incumbent and unopposed
  • Seat 2
    • Steve Perryman - incumbent and unopposed

Notasulga 2012 Elections

City Council- August 2012 elections

Tuskegee 2012 Elections

City Council- August 2012 elections

Lee County 2012 Elections

If you are happy with paying 9% sales tax in Opelika and Auburn, then skip over this section. You may find it interesting that both cities unanimously approved the identical increase in their sales tax on June 21, 2011, quite possibly during the same hour. How about in less than a week the Opelika City Council struck again and passed a sewer rate hike. FOOD for THOUGHT: if my friend, a veterinarian, arranged with neighboring veterinarians to raise their costs for rabies vaccines to take effect on the same day would that not be collusion which is defined as secret activities of people who work together to do something illegal or underhanded?

A handy, but currently outdated, reference for all elected officials representing Lee County.

... MORE for Lee County, Opelika, and Auburn

Lee County Board of Education - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• District 4
  • Roger Keel - incumbent (R)
  • Shane Franks (R)
• District 5
  • Fred Copeland Jr. - incumbent (R)
  • Jeff Drury (R)
  • Evelyn Harris (R)
• District 6
  • Larry Patterson (R) - incumbent and unopposed
• District 7
  • Napoleon Stringer (D) - incumbent and unopposed

Lee County Circuit Clerk - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• Corrine Hurst - incumbent and unopposed

Lee County Commission - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• District 1
  • J. Mathan Holt (R) - incumbent
  • Sheila Eckman (R) - Ward 2 Auburn City Council
• District 3
  • Gary Long - incumbent (R)
  • Dr. Brencleveton Donta Truss (D)

Judges - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• District
  • Place 2
    • J. Gary Black (R)
    • Russell K. Bush (R) - incumbent
• Probate
  • Bill English (R) - incumbent
  • Jon Chase (R)

Auburn

City Council- August 2012 elections

Opelika

City Council- August 2012 elections

Mayor

• Mayor Gary Fuller - incumbent
• City Councilpersons

Alabama 2012 State-wide Offices

President of the Alabama Public Service Commission - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• Lucy Baxley (D) - incumbent
• Kathy Peterson (R)
• Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R)

Alabama Supreme Court - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• Chief Justice
• Charles Malone (R) - incumbent
• Harry Lyon (D)
• Roy Moore (R)
• Charlie Graddick (R)
• Place 1
  • Tommy Bryan (R)
  • Debra Jones (R)
• Place 2
  • Lyn Stuart (R) - incumbent
• Place 3
  • Glenn Murdock (R) - incumbent
• Place 4
  • Jim Main (R) - incumbent

Court of Civil Appeals Judge- March 13, 2011 primary elections

• Place 1
  • Craign Pittman (R) - incumbent
• Place 2
  • Terri Willingham Thomas (R) - incumbent
• Place 3
  • Terry Moore (R) - incumbent

Court of Criminal Appeals Judge- March 13, 2011 primary elections

• Place 1
  • Sam Welch (R) - incumbent
• Place 2
  • Liles Burke (R) - incumbent
• Place 3
  • Michael Joiner (R) - incumbent

State Board of Education - March 13, 2011 primary elections

• District 1
• District 3
  • Stephanie Bell (R) - incumbent
• District 5 - Macon County
  • Ella Bell (D) - incumbent
• District 7
  • David Black (R)
  • Jeff Newman (R)
  • Radford Hester (D)

Federal 2012 Elections

primaries and caucauses

US House of Representatives

• 3rd District
  • John Andrew Harris - Lee County commissioner
  • Mike Rogers - incumbent
    • John Birch Society scorecard

Presidency

March 13, 2011 primary elections

Here is a great site for 2012 Presidential contest. Rather than duplicate efforts I suggest you visit their site. Here are debate/caucus calendar and recorded streams of the GOP 2012 campaign season.

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Barack Obama

• half-brother, Abongo Malik Obama, and the Barack H. Obama Foundation
• The Obama Presidency - By The Numbers
• campaign to defeat Obama
• Tax the Rich. Dick Morris and Eileen McGann's Debunking Obama's Tax Demagogery
• civilianize military benefits
• Fisker Karma
• his September 2011 deficit plan forgets a large segment of our society, those with unsupervised stay-at-home government jobs.
• his czars - an older list as some were moved on by unyielding pressure and others moved on board
• on his Muslim faith
• Executive Order 13583 of August 18, 2011 - Dream Act, without the consent of the Legislative Branch
• I am the enemy and I drive a pick up truck.
• Robert Gibbs palm shopping list of eggs, milk, bread.
• According to the National Center for Policy Analysis Obama's friends comprise of a growing number of labor unions and politically well-connected entities are receiving preferential treatment from the Obama Administration. Already 111 labor unions and Administration-approved businesses - such as Asbestos Workers Local 53, Local 25 SEIU, CIGNA, Jack in the Box, and Denny's - have received waivers which exempt them from ObamaCare's worst provisions. The vast majority of small businesses, of course, won't get such a sweet deal. What Does Health Reform Mean for You? Educate your friends and family! Make sure they have the information they need by giving them the NCPA's What Does Health Reform Mean for You? Order your copy today at http://www.policypatriots.org.
• We don't mind the Republicans joining us. They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back. Barack Obama 25Oct2010.
• Remember that President Obama pledged during his acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention: And for the sake of our economy, our security,and the future of our planet, I will set a clear goal as president: In 10 years, we will finally end our dependence on oil from the Middle East. Where are we now.
• Richard Cordray and NLRB appointees by President Obama - blatant disrespect and disregard of the Constitution...On January 5th, The Wall Street Journal editors wrote, 'These appointments are brazen enough that they have the smell of a deliberate, and politically motivated, provocation.' Gary Palmer January 6, 2012.

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Notes to remember going into Alabama 2014 Elections

Alabama House District 82

District 82 covers Macon County and parts of Bullock and Lee Counties

• Representative Pebblin Warren of Tuskegee
  • UPDATE August 28, 2010. What a difference a few months make. Before the primary election Representative Warren and I spoke of our families and the campaign trail before a Notasulga forum of the candidates. Less than 3 months later she refused to shake my hand at the Macon County Family Day celebration of all places! Could the sudden change in attitude toward me have something to do with me being honest with her in telling her I would not vote for her because of 1) she being a double dipper, 2) she being one of 6 legislators suing the state to continue to receive benefits from two state agencies for the same day's work, 3) me being critical of her introducing a bill that became law effecting her husband's office, Macon County Sheriff's department RETROACTIVELY (HB117 2009) , 4) voting herself a massive 62% pay raise with an automatic adjustment EVERY YEAR, while people are losing their jobs, homes, and livelihoods, 5) not supporting the quality of education she preaches of so often (SJR9 of 2010), may have been influenced by the strong and powerful Alabama Education Association who gave her $10,000 to encourage her vote the way they want as compared to what is right, or 6) I am working for a Conservative on the Republican November ballot effecting our district? Her actions Says volumes of the leadership we have in Montgomery. Go fig'r. She should also explain why as only her second sponsored piece of legislation provided for Relating to Macon County; to provide for the compensation and expenses of the local elected officials; and to provide for retroactive effect, HB233 2006, as well as providing pay raises for other county elected officials.
  • Gourmet Beer Bills. Voted in favor three times since 3Apr2007 in favor of Gourmet Beer; 3Apr2007 HB195, twice on 3Mar2009 for HB373. 2007 was a great session - passing bills for beer and their 62% pay raise. It is no wonder nothing gets done in Montgomery when bills such as these are passed and budgets, healthcare, education are of less importance.
  • Our Representative Warren has scored a terrible 44% from the National Foundation of Independent Businesses on her voting record as it effected small business issues from 2007 and 2010. Always easier taking care of herself and fellow elected officials with pay raises and benefits.
  • Let us not forget she was one of the many Democrats and some Republicans, who not once but twice, voted for their illegal 62% pay raise in 2007 taking their pre-2007 part-time salary of $28,000 to now over $54,000 at the same time she has worked hard to increase Macon and Lee County taxes.
  • Introduced (HB604 2011) and was signed into law mandating a Macon County business tax
  • Introduced and was signed into law for Lee County to be able to levy sales and user taxes (HB540 2011) in the county.
  • Abstained for limiting abortion (HB18 2011)
  • Wants to put 6 year olds in school (HB6 2011), but writes of her concerns about large class sizes for teaches, and choose not to vote to place teacher accountability into the state code (SJR9 2010)
  • Visit my political scorecard for Representative Warren's voting record on many bills I have watched over many years.

Alabama House 83

Other Alabama House Districts

• House District 17: Mike Millican. Includes Marion and Winston Counties, won as a Democrat on 2Nov2010 and also was welcomed into the Republican isle with open arms less than 3 weeks later. Representative Millican voted against passage of SB2, as most Democrats did and which prohibits collection of dues from government paychecks for political active organizations during the Ethics Special Session of 2010. As a reward (bribe?) for suddenly seeing the light he was assigned a Vice Chairman of the House Health Committee AND Chairman of Health Care Costs of the Health Committee.
• House District 35: Steve Hurst. Includes Calhoun and Talladega Counties, also won as a Democrat on 2Nov2010 and within 3 weeks was also warmly accepted into the Republican Party. Hurst also voted against passage of SB2, as most Democrats did and which prohibits collection of dues from government paychecks for political active organizations during the Ethics Special Session of 2010. Most Democrats and 3 or the 4 newly converted Republicans voted against the measure. Representative Hurst for his good behavior in turning colors was welcomed into the Republican isle with the Chair of Services Sub-Committee of Financial Services Committee AND Vice Chair of Agriculture and Forestry Committee AND Petroleum and Waterways Sub-Committee of Agriculture and Forestry Committee.
• House District 79: Mike Hubbard. (Lee County) as Speaker of the House and in cahoots with the Senate Pro Tem, Senator Del Marsh, decided that citizens are a security risk to the Legislators and therefore can not visit our elected officials in their offices on Legislative days and to make appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Get real! A must read - caution it may make you sick. UPDATE: because of TEA Party pressure, the leadership kicked back some to rethink and regroup. They are now blaming most of their fears on lobbyists but have not rescinded their desire to lock us out of OUR house.
• House District 80: Lesley Vance. Includes Lee and Russell Counties, also won as a Democrat on 2Nov2010 and within 3 weeks saw the light was warmly accepted into the Republican Party. Vance voted against passage of SB2, as most Democrats did and which prohibits collection of dues from government paychecks for political active organizations during the Ethics Special Session of 2010. And for Vance's reward of switching parties he received Vice-Chair of Financial Services Committee AND Chair of Regulations Sub-Committee of Financial Services Committee AND Chair of K-12 Sub-Committee of the Educational Committee.
• House District 89: Alan Boothe. Includes Lee and Russell Counties, won as a Democrat on 2Nov2010 and within 3 weeks was accepted into the Republican Party with open arms with committee appointments. Boothe choose not to vote on SB2, which prohibits collection of dues from government paychecks for political active organizations during the Ethics Special Session of 2010. Most Democrats and 3 or the 4 newly converted Republicans voted against the measure. For his reward (bribe?) for seeing the light, Boothe was given the Chair of the Public Safety Subcommittee of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee AND Chair of Internal Affairs Committee.

Alabama Senate 28 - Senator Billy Beasley

• Senate District 28 map
• Hope you enjoy the 2010 Iron Bowl game with those complimentary tickets. You could have given them to a deserving veteran as some in the Legislature are doing.
• Promised to introduce legislation during the 2012 legislative session to un-do the good and fair Immigration bill and subsequent law in HB56 of 2011.

Alabama Senate 27 - Senator Tom Whatley

• fought hard and often for sound fiscal planning in addressing Forever Wild (HB126 2011) and its non-renewal for another 20 years
• voted for a strong immigration bill
• a solid vote for the much needed ethics reform package
• sponsored a bill to re-organize the AU BOT

Assorted Alabama Senate Districts

Alabama State School Board

• State School Board map
• Dr. Ethel Hall, District 4, her 24 years of tenure must expire in 2012. Read this email of her rudeness about she wanting to cookie cut our children's education.
• We must remember Randy McKinney of District 1, Dr. Ethel H. Hall of District 4, Ella Bell of District 5 including Macon County, David F. Byers, Jr of District 6, Gary B. Warren of District 7, Dr. Mary Jane Caylor of District 8 and Governor Bob Riley voted for CCSSI standards for our Alabama students. They have directly given our right to regulate what our children learn to the federal government. Betty Peters, District 2, and Stephanie Bell, District 3, did the right and honorable thing by voting against this disaster. Governor Elect Bentley urged that this issue be explained to voters and voted upon when the new Board is in place in January 2011.

U. S. House

• Alabama Congressional map and 2010 demographics of each district
• Congressman Mike Rogers
  • HR 1249 concerning patents is re-writting our Constitution article I, Section 8, Clause 8 which requires congress to protect inventors not necessary the first to file, as many large corporations have the staff to do. Voted in favor of the bill on June 23, 2011 which will amend title 35, USC
  • Help, or lack of since September 27, 2011
  • John Birch Society - scorecard
• Congresswoman Martha Roby -
  • Also voted in favor of HR 1249 as did Mike Rogers - not a wise decision in reworking our Constitution.
  • John Birch Society - scorecard
• Other Congresspersons - we must remember their actions
  • John Boehner, Speaker of the House
    • Frank Buckles, the remaining WWI veteran, was not permitted to be honored and layed in state in the Capital Rotunda - the Speaker's decision. AS provided by Wikipedia, could his decision have been based on his 8 weeks of Naval Service in 1968, probably leaving before completion of Boot Camp.

U. S. Senator

• Jeff Sessions
• • Nov 2010: First of 14 Senators to publicly pledge to ban earmarks and did vote to place a moratorium on earmarks for FY 2012 and 2013 - very good.
  • Voted against S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) which unfortunately passed - very good.
  • Cut 15% from his office budget from $3m to $2.6m for FY2011. He was the ONLY senator to vote in March against a 5 percent reduction to senators' office budgets, stating it was only a symbolic gesture and pledged to voluntarily to spend 15% less - very good and set the bar if anyone chooses to follow.
  • Why or why did he offer amendment 1274 to Senate Bill 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012? American Vision News.com quotes by Senator Sessions and comments concerning this terrible amendment, including This discussion also sheds light on the purposes of the larger bill, which still allows the military to detain American citizens under law of war without trial, only without the explicit power to defy Court rulings. But as Linsdey Graham said, the law is already consistent with such military defiance.
  • John Birch Society - scorecard
  
  
• Richard Shelby
• • Voted for the Omnibus Bill, 2009?, with tons of pork in the barrel - not good.
  • One of 7 Republican senators who voted against and contributed to the demise of a motion to suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4697, which would have established an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 - not good.
  • Voted against S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) which unfortunately passed - very good.
  • HR 1249 concerning patents is re-writting our Constitution article I, Section 8, Clause 8 which requires congress to protect inventors; not necessary the first to file, as many large corporations have the staff to do. Voted in favor of the bill on June 23, 2011 which will amend title 35, USC - not good.
  • Another Patriot and I spent 5 and 6 minutes on hold to express our concerns to the Senator before hanging up on 29Nov2010 - big time not good.
  • Senate Bill 1867 for 2012: aint surprised he voted for the bill along with amendment 1274 by Senator Sessions . See comments made by Senator Sessions about this amendment.
  • John Birch Society - scorecard

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