GBYR to Hold Meeting on March 13

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

The monthly meeting of the Greater Birmingham Young Republican (GBYR) will be held on Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Pale Eddie’s Pour House in downtown Birmingham.

This month’s guest speakers will be the Republican candidates from Alabama House District 46 where incumbent Rep. Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood is vacating the seat to pursue Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District.  Incumbent Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia is retiring after 11 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The cost of dues for the group are $25 for individuals and $35 for married couples.

Pale Eddie’s Pour House is at 2308 Second Avenue North in Birmingham.

Republican Alabama House District 46 candidates include Pamela Blackmore-Jenkins, Justin Barkley, Steve French and David Faulkner.

The Chair of the GBYR is Jackie Curtiss. She was elected the group’s Chairman in their November meeting without any opposition. Ms. Curtiss was a delegate to the 2012 Republican Convention and served on the GOP’s platform committee.

Curtiss is a past state committeewoman for the GBYR and has served on the group’s finance committee.  Curtiss was Vice President of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty while a student at Montevallo and has been an active volunteer in numerous campaigns across the state.

Clayton Mark Turner is the Vice Chairman and the Chairman of the Alabama Young Republicans.