The speaker at this morning’s Madison County Republican breakfast was Huntsville Times editor Kevin Wendt. Last year about this time he addressed the MCGOP as the newly hired editor, and he’s had a year or so to settle into his job. He recognized then the frustration that many people [...]
Gubernatorial candidate Tim James received 35% of the vote at a standing-room only meeting of the Madison County GOP. Bradley Byrne came in second with 26% and Roy Moore came in third with 15%. Undecided got 10%, Robert Bentley got 7%, Kay Ivey got 4%, Bill Johnson 3%, and James [...]
[www.wnd.com]Alabama Democrats who fret that having a black man at the top of their ticket in 2010 will be a drag in Alabama have no need to fear! Jesse Jackson has proclaimed that Artur Davis is not black.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) [...]
Here are a few more local political websites that are up and running in addition to those I recently mentioned:
Paul Sanford, AL Senate District 7 Mike Ball, AL House District 10 Mary Scott Hunter, AL Board of Education District 8Hunter is running for the BoE seat currently held [...]
“Bringing the spirit of terror into school”.
That’s how one Williams Middle School parent described Master Sergeant CJ Grisham at tonight’s Huntsville City Schools Board of Education meeting. What was truly disturbing is that after admonishing people to “respect the good name and character of people”, Board President Doug Martinson allowed this [...]
Saturday, November 21, 2009
12PM to 3PM
Huntsville Hospital Medical Mall (NE corner of Governors and The Parkway)
From the Huntsville Tea Party:
Local doctors have organized a rally against a government takeover of health care. Huntsville Tea Party is sponsoring and doing what we can to support [...]
If you are a BRAC or military parent you MUST review this story before considering where to purchase a house and educate your children in the Huntsville area. The school in question here is Williams Middle School located off of Zierdt Rd in Huntsville.
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Quick… You’ve got a few minutes to speak with a candidate who may be the next State Senator for District 9… What do you talk about?
Jobs? Forever Wild? Roads? Ethics reform? HHA?
If you guessed Bitty Baby dolls, you’re right!
Yep, we got to talking and the next thing you know, it’s American Girl [...]
The Paragon Source hilarity continues:
A judge in Montgomery hasn’t set a hearing yet in a suit over a $7 million no-bid computer contract for the state Finance Department because officials can’t find the company or its CEO.
State Rep. Alvin Holmes filed suit on Oct. 29 to block the contract [...]
From AL.com: Some GOP gubernatorial candidates run to right of Roy Moore on religion
Lots of good stuff in the article. Definitely worth a read.
Kay Ivey believes only Christian and Jewish displays should be allowed on government property. Roy Moore said that goes too far saying, “I think you should [...]
Republican candidate Don Spurlin will be at Rosies on South Parkway for a Meet and Greet, starting at 7PM (Tuesday, November 17, 2009). He is running for State Senate District 9 (comprised of much of South Huntsville, Marshall County, and part of Blount County). The GOP Primary [...]
Our friends at the South Huntsville Civic Association reported on the Huntsville Housing Authority Board Meeting last Friday (November 13, 2009) in the article “Our Public Housing Mansion Authority: The Wrapup on Friday’s HHA Board Meeting”. Please follow the link and read the whole thing. Here are some excerpts (to [...]
Here is a press release from the North Alabama Peace Network:
North Alabama Peace Network says … It’s Obama’s War Now!
(Huntsville, Alabama — Sat. Nov. 14, 2009) Today’s North Alabama Peace Network rally focused on the fact that while President Obama inherited a bad situation, he has not pulled troops out [...]
Earlier this week three University of Tennessee freshman football players were arrested for armed robbery. Awesome story on many fronts.
First of all, how damn stupid are the football players? They allegedly tried to rob a trio of local cosmopolitans who were driving a 1998 Hyundai Elantra. Good target. Most [...]
This should only embolden opposition to HHA expansion:
Facing the signatures of 380 angry citizens and the creation of yet another opposition group, the Huntsville Housing Authority decided Friday to forgo plans to buy a foreclosed home on Drummond Road.
Michael Lundy, executive director of the authority, told The Times, “We [...]
The Manhattan Institute’s City Journal published the article “Housing as Busing” by Howard Husock. The issues we’ve been having locally with the HHA appear to be part of a larger national issue. Read the whole thing, and here are some excerpts to whet your appetite:
“This is historic,” said Deputy [...]
The Huntsville City Board of Education encourages you to become involved in education. The School District offers many opportunities for community members to participate. You are invited to attend Board of Education Meetings.
So says the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education on their website. The next Board [...]
Take a moment to read this article by Rev. Dr. Bob Hurst, the pastor of United Church of Christ on Whitesburg Drive:
The greatest commandment according to Jesus is to “love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength.” The second greatest commandment is like the first, “you [...]
Last week police arrested two people in south Huntsville on drug and weapons charges:
Michael Jude and Deja Moore were being held Wednesday night on $759,000 bond. They’re each charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of a controlled substance and second-degree possession of marijuana.
The two were arrested on Reaches Place off [...]
Congressman Artur Davis (Democrat candidate for Governor) rejects the gas tax pledge (at least 80% of gas tax collected in Madison County stays here). The gas tax pledge is supported by the City of Huntsville, the City of Madison, and the Madison County Commission. The Huntsville Times article “Davis [...]
CJ at A Soldiers’ Perspective is shutting down his blog, due to pressure from the Army and concern for his military career. The Huntsville City Schools and the Huntsville Board of Education should be ashamed of their behavior by allowing his career to be threatened by an apparently unaccountable [...]
