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Thursday, September 29th, 2011

eNews Update: Join us in Montgomery tomorrow and ask Rep. Rogers to support the Buffett Rule!

Help Us Open Our New Jefferson County HQ!
We'll be in Birmingham this Saturday getting our new Jefferson County office ready for business. Join the Alabama Democrats and the Jefferson County Democrats at 4274 Cahaba Heights Court, Suite 230 in Birmingham at 9:00AM or at 4th Avenue North and 21st Street next to the Harbert Center at 10:30AM. Hope to see you there!

Attend A Redistricting Hearing in Your Area - Make Sure We Have A Voice!
Public hearings on the redistricting of our House and Senate will begin next week, and it's critical that we attend the meetings in our area to ensure we have a voice in this important process. Help raise awareness in your community by inviting your friends and neighbors to the hearing in your area. Redistricting should be about people, not politics. You can check out our redistricting fact sheet to learn more about the process and important questions to ask at your hearing next week.

GOP A No-Show at Immigration Debate
Last week Judge Kennedy traveled to Birmingham for a forum on the immigration bill Republicans rammed through the state legislature this year. The forum was a great success, with one notable exception - no one from the Republican Party was willing to show up to defend the bill! They don't have any problem calling their own elected officials lazy in the press, but when it comes to discussing the dangerous impact this bill could have on our state, not one Republican was willing to face Judge Kennedy in a debate.

We're working harder than we ever have to make sure the Republicans don't get a free pass on their devastating agenda, but we need your help. Sign up today to become a monthly donor so we can continue to push back on the GOP in the press and at the polls.

From Judge Kennedy: Republicans Cowed By Scott Beason
Despite repeatedly dragging Alabama into the national spotlight for his embarrassing and racially inflammatory remarks, Scott Beason (R — Gardendale) has been allowed to retain his position as Chairman of the powerful Senate Rules Committee by his fellow Republicans in the Senate caucus.  If the Republican caucus doesn’t have the fortitude to take him to task over this, I can only wonder what else that wire recorded them saying. I wonder if we’ll ever get to hear those tapes.

Ask Rep. Mike Rogers to Support the Buffett Rule in Montgomery This Friday
Warren Buffett is right -- the super-rich like Millionaire Mike Rogers and his friends have been coddled by Congress for too long. President Obama wants to make sure we stop trying to run our government on the backs of the middle class by ensuring the top two percent of wealthy Americans are paying the same taxes as the rest of us. Join us at 7550 Halcyon Summit Drive in Montgomery this Friday at noon to ask Rep. Rogers to support the Buffett Rule and making sure billionaires pay their fair share.

Upcoming Events
To share an event in your area, please e-mail kit@aladems.org or call (334) 262-2221.

Redistricting Hearings
The legislative committee on redistricting will conduct public hearings across the state to get feedback from Alabamians on issues related to redrawing the State House and State Senate district lines. Please make sure to attend these hearings so your community is well-represented! It’s critical to ensure our voice is heard. Check the links below for addresses and times for your local hearing.

October 3 Redistricting Hearings: Ft. Payne, Guntersville, Huntsville

October 4 Redistricting Hearings: Fayette, Florence, Decatur

October 6 Redistricting Hearings: Clanton, Pelham, Birmingham

Meet and Greet with Rep. Craig Ford in Huntsville
September 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM
On Thursday, September 29th, the Rocket City Democrats will host a meet and greet with House Minority Leader Craig Ford from 5 to 7 pm at Amendment XXI on North Side Square in downtown Huntsville.

Cleburne County Democrats Monthly Meeting
September 29, 2011 at 6:00 PM
The Cleburne County Democratic Executive Committee will host their monthly meeting on Thursday September 29, 2011 at 6:00PM. The executive committee will meet at the Heflin Arts Center on MLK Jr. Drive in Heflin.

Clarke County Democrats September Meeting
September 29, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Clarke County Democrats will meet at the Senior Center in Grove Hill on September 29 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda includes planning for a Barbecue Fundraiser and Precinct captain reports. Former District Judge Billy Max Paul is the keynote speaker.

Marshall County Democrats October Meeting
October 4, 2011 at 6:00 PM
The Marshall County Democrats will host Mr. Ed Burke (candidate for Dekalb County Schools Superintendent) at their meeting on Oct. 4th at 6pm at Outlaw Steakhouse in Guntersville.

Madison County Democratic Women October Meeting
October 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM
The Madison County Democratic Women will host their monthly luncheon at Huntsville’s Downtown Holiday Inn, 301 Williams Avenue. There will be a social at 11:30 and the meeting will begin at noon. For more information please contact marilyn.robertson@knology.net.

Chambers County Democrats October Meeting
October 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM
The Chambers County Democratic Committee will meet on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Bradshaw Library, 3419 20th Ave, in Valley at 6:00 CST and 7:00 EST.