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Thank goodness Gov. Riley didn't call a state of emergency, but sending in the National Guard to perform police functions?! What is the state gonna do about the man-made crisis that is Jefferson County?

Guard troops may be needed in troubled Ala. County

By Jay Reeves

Aug 4, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090804/ap_on_re_us/us_alabama_county_crisis_1

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The sheriff in Alabama's most populous county may call for the National Guard to help maintain order, a spokesman said Tuesday, after a judge cleared the way for cuts in the sheriff's budget and hopes dimmed for a quick end to a budget crisis.

Circuit Judge Joseph L. Boohaker ruled that leaders in Jefferson County - now trying to head off a municipal bankruptcy filing of historic proportions - could go ahead with plans to slash $4.1 million from the budget of Sheriff Mike Hale, who had filed a lawsuit that temporarily blocked spending cuts for his office.

About 1,000 county workers already are on unpaid leave because courts threw out a key county tax, and Hale has warned that reductions to his budget would mean fewer patrols by deputies and decreased courthouse security.

A spokesman for Hale, Randy Christian, said the sheriff told Gov. Bob Riley after the ruling that state assistance may be needed to perform basic law enforcement tasks once the department's current funding is exhausted in early September.

"We will certainly be looking at calling in the National Guard," said Christian.

Hale may have to cut as many as 188 deputies and almost 300 civilian workers out of more than 700 employees total because of Boohaker's ruling, Christian said. That would leave just enough workers to staff the county's two jails, which hold about 1,000 prisoners on average.

Christian said the department couldn't close either jail or release inmates, but it would send as many prisoners as possible to the state prison system, which already is badly overcrowded.

Riley previously refused to declare a state of emergency in Jefferson County, which has about 640,000 residents and includes the state's largest city, Birmingham. But he hasn't ruled out sending in Guard members or state troopers if needed.

Members of the county's legislative delegation scheduled a meeting to consider a replacement for the defunct occupational tax. However, Jefferson County Commission president Bettye Fine Collins said she doubted the commission would approve the plan since lawyers already have questioned its constitutionality.

"It wouldn't make sense to support it since we would likely be right back where we are now," Collins said in an interview.

The crisis followed court rulings that blocked Jefferson County from using money from an occupational tax that provided some $75 million annually, or about one-third of its budget.

Riley has promised to call a special session as soon as the county's legislative delegation can agree on a new tax, but prospects for passage are in doubt if Collins and other county commissioners don't go along.

The budget crisis comes as the county seeks to avoid filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy ever over some $3.9 billion in sewer bonds it can no longer afford to repay. As with the tax problem, elected leaders can't agree on a solution.

The sewer system is still operating normally, but the county has closed four satellite courthouses because of the loss of the revenue from the occupational tax. Residents are standing in line for hours at the main courthouse to do routine business like renewing car tags.





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I just received a phone call from a representative from my congressman, Robert Aderholt's office.  He was calling to let me know that Mr. Aderholt is planning on co-sponsoring H.R. 1207, the Audit the Fed Bill.  This is GREAT news and very encouraging to me as I was starting to wonder if my numerous calls and messages over the past few weeks were having any effect at all.  DON'T GIVE UP!  Keep the pressure on those who have not yet co-sponsored, and keep encouraging those who have!





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 Press Release

Birmingham grassroots activists, comprised of average citizens, members of the Rainy Day Patriots (organizers of the Birmingham/Shelby County Tea Party), The Campaign for Liberty, and Students for Liberty will gather at 5 Points South in Birmingham Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm to demand a full and independent audit of the Federal Reserve.

The Birmingham protest of the Federal Reserve Act is part of a nationally coordinated action organized in support of  the Federal Reserve Transparency Act H.R.1207, the rally will highlight the lack of accountability in the Federal Reserve System, and protesters will call for President Obama to honor his campaign pledge for increased government transparency.

"Regular independent audits are standard practice for any legitimate financial institution, so we believe our demands will receive strong mainstream support," said Marcelo Muñoz, local coordinator of the Campaign for Liberty and Rainy Day Patriot. "Americans need to know what is really happening to their money, and we know an audit will expose the true and fraudulent nature of the Federal Reserve."

For additional information, visit http://rainydaypatriots.orghttp://www.endthefed.ushttp://campaignforliberty.org, or contact Marcelo Muñoz at Marcelo_munoz@bellsouth.net or 205 901 0618

A little background:
In 1950 the law was changed to exempt the Federal Reserve from any auditing procedures. Essentially, the Fed can use our tax dollars however they wish, without any obligation whatsoever to disclose what they're doing. HR 1207 seeks to repeal that portion of the code, so when we ask questions, they HAVE to answer.

Why is this important?
As just one example, the Fed is refusing to give a public accounting of the trillions in recent taxpayer backed loans. Just look at the 700 billion in TARP funds that Congress appropriated and the Fed refused to talk about - we now know a portion of it ended up going to bonuses for the AIG execs.

 We deserve to know how our tax dollars are being spent, and allowing the Federal Reserve to remain out of control and shrouded in secrecy clearly allows for abuse.

 The good news is that this bill is actually gaining momentum - we're up to 60 co-sponsors as of today (4/21), which is pretty phenomenal. The American people are starting to demand more oversight and push for transparency, and that's exactly what we need to get things turned around.

 The bad news is that some very powerful special interests really don't want this to happen, so we're up against a pretty major hurdle.  Our own representative in the 6th district, Spencer Bachus, has not co-sponsored the bill.

 So, what can you do to help?

Sign this petition to urge your congressman to co-sponsor the bill.

 Find out if your reps are on the list.

 Please spread the word about this game-changing bill!





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This just in from Marcelo Munoz, Shelby County Coordinator...

At the Liberty Papers,
http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/04/16/md-and-al-two-tea-party-items-of-in
terest/

Steve Gordon writes -

Alabama

The following blog comment (from a source I personally know) illustrates that the Birmingham/Shelby County Tea Party stuck to their activist guns:

The highlight of the event in Birmingham was Beth Chapman, our Secretary of State.

Unbeknowst to most people, she showed up unannounced at the back of the stage and demanded to speak. Apparently she wasn't there when I announced that no elected officials would be speaking and that at this rally politicians would listen to we the people.

As a matter of fact, she wasn't there when the Rainy Day Patriots (25 in number) stood on 280 in the middle of a tornado warning with their protest signs. She wasn't there during our organizational meetings. She wasn't there during setup of the event. And she certainly wasn't there during cleanup.

Needless to say, she wasn't a very happy camper when she was told "NO". I guess politicians are not used to being told no because she lingered for another 30 minutes quibling for a speaking spot.

It is a great day in Alabama when a group of citizens can grow their numbers from 25 to 7000 in a couple of weeks and tell our politicians "NO!"

Chapman is Alabama's Republican Secretary of State.

Commenter Marcelo Munoz is a local Campaign for Liberty organizer.

To put it in context, in the opening remarks I made it a point to mention that the party was for the people to speak and the politicians to listen - I was not going to lose all credibility by letting her get up there. I had the support of my co-organizers - we made the decision together.

Go Alabama!





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U.S. Congress, with local office addresses and votes of interest

Senate

Mr. Richard Shelby (R)
Term ends in 2010
Federal Courthouse
113 Saint Joseph Street
Suite 445
Mobile, AL 36602-3623
(251) 694-4164
(251) 694-4166

Federal Courthouse
15 Lee Street
Suite 208
Montgomery, AL 36104-4055
(334) 223-7303
(334) 223-7317

Federal Building
1800 5th Avenue North
Suite 321
Birmingham, AL 35203-2171
(205) 731-1384
(205) 731-1386

Federal Building
1118 Greensboro Avenue
Room 240
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-2816
(205) 759-5047
(205) 759-5067

Huntsville International Airport
1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard
Suite 20127
Huntsville, AL 35284
(256) 772-0460
(256) 772-8387
304 RSOB
Washington, DC 20510-0103
DC Phone: 202-224-5744
DC Fax: 202-224-3416
[Website]
[Contact]


Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted against PN64-07-111: Confirmation of anti-rights Eric Holder for Attorney General [More info]

Voted against HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted for HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 1424: Senate: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Bailout 2008)

Voted for Senate Roll Call No. 237: Out-of-state carry law reciprocity [More info]

Voted for : Confirmation of John Holdren, who considered forced abortion and sterilization as population control methods, to head OSTP [More info]

Voted for amend HR 3183: to penalize gas suppliers doing business with Iran [More info]

Voted for HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]
Mr. Jeff Sessions (R)
Term ends in 2014
Regions Center
200 Clinton Avenue, N.W.
Suite 802
Huntsville, AL 35801-4932
(256) 533-0979
(256) 533-0745

341 Vance Federal Building
1800 Fifth Avenue, North
Birmingham, AL 35203-2171
(205) 731-1500
(205) 731-0221

7550 Halcyon Summit Drive
Suite 150
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 244-7017
(334) 244-7091

41 West I-65 Service Road North
Colonial Bank Centre Suite 230
Mobile, AL 36608-1291
(251) 414-3083
(251) 414-5845
335 RSOB
Washington, DC 20510-0104
DC Phone: 202-224-4124
DC Fax: 202-224-3149
[Website]
[Contact]


Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted for PN64-07-111: Confirmation of anti-rights Eric Holder for Attorney General [More info]

Voted against HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted for HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted for Senate Roll Call No. 237: Out-of-state carry law reciprocity [More info]

Voted against HR 1424: Senate: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Bailout 2008)

Voted for : Confirmation of John Holdren, who considered forced abortion and sterilization as population control methods, to head OSTP [More info]

Voted against amend HR 3183: to penalize gas suppliers doing business with Iran [More info]

Voted for HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Didn't vote on co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]


House of Representatives

Mr. Jo Bonner
AL-1st (R)
1302 North McKenzie Street
Foley, AL, 36535
(251) 943-2073
(251) 943-2093

11 North Water Street
Suite 15290
Mobile, AL, 36609
(800) 288-8721
(251) 690-2815
2236 RHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0101
DC Phone: 202-225-4931
DC Fax: 202-225-0562
[Website]
[Contact]
Voted for 2008 bailout

Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted against HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act [More info]

Voted against HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted against HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Voted against the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted against HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted against HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
Mr. Bobby Bright
AL-2nd (D)
(freshman)
22 Monroe Street
Suite 1B
Montgomery, AL, 36104
(334) 277-9113
(334) 277-8534

101 North Main Street
Opp, AL, 36467
(334) 493-9253
(334) 493-0370

188 North Foster Street
Suite 105
Dothan, AL, 36303
(334) 794-9680
(334) 671-1480

275 North Union Avenue
Suite 214
Ozark, AL, 36360
(334) 445-4600
(334) 445-0517
1205 LHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0102
DC Phone: 202-225-2901
DC Fax: 202-225-8913
[Website]
[Contact]


Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted for HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act [More info]

Voted against HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted for HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Voted for the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted against HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted against HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
Mr. Mike Rogers
AL-3rd (R)
1129 Noble Street
Suite 104
Anniston, AL, 36201
(256) 236-5655
(256) 237-9203

7550 Halcyon Summit Drive
Montgomery, AL, 36117
(334) 277-4210
(334) 277-4257

1819 Pepperell Parkway
Suite 203
Opelika, AL, 36801
(334) 745-6221
(334) 742-0109
324 CHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0103
DC Phone: 202-225-3261
DC Fax: 202-226-8485
[Website]
[Contact]
Voted for 2008 bailout

Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted against HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act [More info]

Voted for HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted against HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Voted for the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted against HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted against HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
Mr. Robert B. Aderholt
AL-4th (R)
205 Fourth Avenue, Northeast
Suite 104
Cullman, AL, 35055
(256) 734-6043
(256) 737-0885

Federal Building
600 Broad Street
Suite 107
Gadsden, AL, 35901-3745
(256) 546-0201
(256) 546-8778

Morgan County Courthouse
302 Lee Street NE
PO Box 668
Decatur, AL, 35602
(256) 350-4093
(256) 350-5056

Carl Elliott Federal Building
1710 Alabama Avenue
Room 247
Jasper, AL, 35501-5400
(205) 221-2310
(205) 221-9035
1433 LHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0104
DC Phone: 202-225-4876
DC Fax: 202-225-5587
[Website]
[Contact]
Voted against 2008 bailout both times

Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted against HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act [More info]

Voted against HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted against HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Voted for the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted against HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted against HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
Mr. Parker Griffith
AL-5th (D)
(freshman)
2101 Clinton Avenue West
Suite 302
Huntsville, AL, 35805-3109
(256) 551-0190
(256) 551-0194

1011 George Wallace Boulevard
Tuscumbia, AL, 35674
(256) 381-3450
(256) 381-7659

302 Lee Street
PO Box 668
Decatur, AL, 35602
(256) 355-9400
(256) 355-9406
417 CHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0105
DC Phone: 202-225-4801
DC Fax: 202-225-4392
[Website]
[Contact]


Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted for HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act [More info]

Voted for HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Voted for the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted against HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted against HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
Mr. Spencer Bachus
AL-6th (R)
1900 International Park Drive
Suite 107
Birmingham, AL, 35243
(205) 969-2296
(205) 969-3958

703 2nd Avenue North
PO Box 502
Clanton, AL, 35046
(205) 280-0704
(205) 280-3060
2246 RHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0106
DC Phone: 202-225-4921
DC Fax: 202-225-2082
[Website]
[Contact]
Voted for 2008 bailout

Voted against HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted for HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act [More info]

Voted for HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted against HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Didn't vote on the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted against HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted against HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
Mr. Artur Davis
AL-7th (D)
2 20th Street
Suite 1130
Birmingham, AL, 35203
(205) 254-1960
(205) 254-1974

102 East Washington Street
Suite F
Demopolis, AL, 36733
(334) 287-0860
(334) 287-0870

Tuscaloosa County Federal Cour
1118 Greensboro Avenue
Suite 336
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
(205) 752-5380
(205) 752-5899

205 North Washington Street
UWA Station 40, Webb Hall
Livingston, AL, 35470
(205) 652-5834
(205) 652-5935

908 Alabama Avenue
Selma, AL, 36701
(334) 877-4414
(334) 877-4489
208 CHOB
Washington, DC 20515-0107
DC Phone: 202-225-2665
DC Fax: 202-226-9567
[Website]
[Contact]
Voted for 2008 bailout

Voted for HR 1: ["The Scamulus Package"] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Voted for HR 1388: ["Obama's Camps"] Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act [More info]

Voted for HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [More info]

Voted for HR 2346: 2009 $106B War Supplemental [More info]

Voted against HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 645: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations [More info]

Voted for the Garrett amendment to H.R. 3269: Another $2 billion for clunkers [More info]

Voted for HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Voted for HR 2647: Imperialism Authorization Act of 2010 / Hate Crimes Creation Act [More info]

Voted for co-sponsoring HR 2194: Expanding Economic War with Iran [More info]
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