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If You Watch FOX News, Go To Church, and Drive A Pickup, You May BE A “Redneck Republican”

By Representative Allan Farley Do you have to wear khaki pants, a blue blazer, and penny loafers with no socks to qualify as a “Republican”?  Lord I hope not.  But, that seems to be the mental dress code a lot of people have for Republican men.  What about Republican women?  That’s easy;   a tennis … Continued
October 16, 2012

Go to the mall, shop on-line, get your prescriptions at the drive-through, BUT DON’T TOUCH THAT COURTHOUSE!!!

By Representative Allan Farley It amazes me how we focus on the face in the mirror.  And, technology continues to downsize our mirrors so no-one else can be seen in it but us.  NEWS FLASH!!!  There are people all around us that we need to see. I grew up in Bessemer, Alabama in the 50’s … Continued
October 9, 2012

Armistead: Another Reminder of the Alabama Democratic Party Leaving Voters Behind

By Bill Armistead Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party Birmingham, Ala. – Senator Jerry Fielding of Senate District 11, announced today that he would be leaving the Alabama Democratic Party and joining the Alabama Republican Party effective immediately. Elected as Senator in 2010, Fielding’s district includes parts of Calhoun, Coosa, Elmore and Talladega counties. Before … Continued
October 4, 2012

“Gene Stallings, Pat Dye, Granny, & Prisons” (Standing on a “Trust” fund’s shifting foundation)

By Rep. Allan Farley As we sat in front of our television, waiting for the results of the vote on Alabama’s latest Constitutional Amendment, I couldn’t believe my eyes.  There on the television were our old friends Gene Stallings and Pat Dye.  TURN IT UP!!!  Wait a minute.  Say it ain’t so.  Our two, million … Continued
October 1, 2012

“My Vision”

By Rep. Allan Farley                                                                    On a recent Sunday morning, as Muriel and I were worshiping with our church family, I found myself … Continued
September 26, 2012

Chicago Teachers Strike: Victimizing My Generation

By Alex Schriver National Chairman College Republican National Committee The eyes of the nation have been drawn to the President’s hometown of Chicago this week as a massive teacher’s strike has left 400,000 young people shut out of school. 

Surely, one would think, these teachers must be vastly underpaid to make them disregard the well-being … Continued
September 18, 2012

What’s Behind Door #3?

“A Mortgaged Courthouse” or “A Legislative Office Fund”??? By Rep. Allan Farley Jefferson County politicians have a reputation.  And it’s not good.  We’ve been in the news for the last ten years.  A mayor, former county commissioners, (3 were former state representatives), and one former state senator.  All convicted in federal court on charges that … Continued
September 11, 2012

Armistead to Joe Reed: Put Politics Aside and Help Ensure Fair Elections

By Bill Armistead Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Joe Reed, Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party Delegation, spoke for the Alabama Democratic Party delegates last night when he announced that all 69 delegates cast their vote for  Barack Obama as their Presidential nominee. He also took the opportunity to make the … Continued
September 6, 2012

Armistead to Alabama Democrats: You Can’t Have It Both Ways

From the Office of Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party Bill Armistead BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – “Alabama Democratic candidates and members have tried to distance themselves from President Obama and the National Democratic Party by  claiming that they are different from the national party,” said, Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Cullman County Democratic Party member … Continued
September 4, 2012