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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Alabama Democrats eNews Update for July 19, 2011

Alabama Democrats launch new website!
We've promised you easy to navigate, online tools to help you organize your community and today we're delivering on the most significant to date Our new website is live at www.aldemocrats.org! But we need your help to keep the momentum going. We're working hard to keep the pressure on the GOP. Help us today by becoming monthly investor in the New Alabama Democrats. $25, $10, even $5 a month helps us build the grassroots team we need to win in 2012 and 2014. We think we're a good investment, and our new site has all the proof.

 

Kay Ivey gets thousands from Romney PAC she has ‘no knowledge’ of
“Kay Ivey received thousands of dollars from this PAC when she was running for Lt. Governor,” said Bradley Davidson, Executive Director of the Alabama Democrats. "Including ten thousand dollars last November. If she can’t remember a PAC giving her that much money, it’s no surprise the PACT program tanked under her watch.” Alabama Democrats filed a joint complaint to the Federal Election Commission with the New Hampshire Democratic Party, asking the FEC and state finance regulatory bodies to investigate Romney’s questionable use of state PACs to solicit donations in excess of federal limits to fund his national political operations. 

Democrats rally around HD45 nominee Paige Parnell
 “Ms. Parnell is a great nominee for this district and we look forward to working with her to win this race,” said Richard Mauk, chairman of the Jefferson County Democratic Party. “She’s incredibly hard-working and will be a strong supporter of working families when she joins the ranks of our Democratic legislators.”

Paige Parnell is a native of Leeds, Alabama and owned an advertising and marketing business based in Leeds for 12 years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University. She received her law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and clerked for Arizona Supreme Court Justice Robert Corcoran. 

Bentley passes out political favors with insurance commission
A Tuscaloosa-area Tea Party activist and a cousin of Governor Bentley are among those he named to his commission on home owners insurance reform, calling into question Bentley’s commitment to finding bipartisan solutions to lowering costs for Alabamians statewide. “A number of our Democratic legislators represent areas deeply impacted by the April tornadoes,” said Bradley Davidson, Executive Director for the Alabama Democrats. “I’m sure they would have welcomed the opportunity to represent their constituents on this committee. It’s disappointing that Bentley turned a good idea into another opportunity to pass out political favors.”

 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Please e-mail kit@aladems.org or call us at (334) 262-2221 to have your event listed
 

Baldwin County July Executive Committee Meeting
July 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM
The Baldwin County Democratic Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 PM at the Homestead Village in Fairhope.

Clarke County Organizer Training Event
July 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Join Clarke County Democrats and the ADP as we discuss our new precinct program and voter identification project. We will meet in Grove Hill at the Clarke County Courthouse at 6PM

Dale County Democrats July Meeting
July 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM
The Dale County Democrats will meet on July 22, 2011 at 6:00PM at Colby’s on 129 S East Ave in Ozark.

Clay County Organizer Training Event
July 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Join the Clay County Democrats in Ashland for a new precinct program training event on Monday, July 25!

DeKalb County Organizer Training Event
July 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Join Democrats from across North Alabama for an Alabama Democrats Precinct Program training event! We’ll be going over our new Get Out the Vote precinct organizing project. We will meet at the Northeast Alabama Community College at 6:00PM.

Mobile County Dems July Meeting
July 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM
The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee will host its July meeting on July 28 at 6:00PM at the Teamsters Union Hall on 112 South Broad.

AFDW Luncheon Featuring Rep. Terri Sewell
September 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM
The Alabama Federation of Democratic Women is proud to host Congresswoman Terri Sewell as the keynote speaker for this year’s AFDW Luncheon. Join us in Birmingham at the Wynfrey Hotel at 1PM on September 25! Contact the AFDW for more information.