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Fifth Annual Welcome Back Rally Held in Front of Capitol

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On the first day of the legislative session, the various Alabama Tea Party groups were there in front of the Capital building to promote their legislative agenda and express dissatisfaction with the pace of conservative change in the State of Alabama. Wetumpka Tea Party founder and President Becky Gerritson … Continued
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January 16, 2014

Buttram Defies Tea Party Announces Support for Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Nearly 80 grassroots activists met Tuesday at the Alabama State Capital on strategies to convince legislators to embrace a more conservative approach to state government.  Key in that agenda is overturning the nationalization of education thru the controversial Common Core Standards. Most had attended the Fourth Annual ‘Welcome Back’ … Continued
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January 15, 2014

Rainy Day Patriots Hosted Doc Thompson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Doc Thompson and his co-host Skip McComb addressed the Rainy Day Patriots at their November meeting at the Homewood Library.  Doc Thompson is the host of ‘The Morning Blaze with Doc Thompson Show’ which airs from 6:00 am to 9:00 am before the Glenn Beck Radio Program.  … Continued
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November 19, 2013

Marsh Will Not Repeal Common Core

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said that any attempt to repeal Common Core would become a dead letter in the Senate: “I do not intend to address controversial legislation regarding these standards next session….The only way I see this issue coming before the Senate is … Continued
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November 18, 2013

Sprayberry Appeals to Tea Party for Election Year Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most people are buying their Thanksgiving groceries and have begun decorating for Christmas. For Alabama’s political class, this is the time of the year to be busy fund raising, before fund raising has to be suspended when the State legislature goes back into session on January 15th. This is … Continued
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November 13, 2013

Rainy Day Patriots to Host Doc Thompson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Rainy Day Patriots announced in a written statement that they are holding their November meeting on Tuesday in the Homewood Library at 6:30 pm. This month’s guest speaker is Doc Thompson, who hosts a national conservative libertarian radio talk show host and political pundit. Doc Thompson is the … Continued
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November 11, 2013

Rainy Day Patriots Deny Alleged AEA Ties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Rainy Day Patriots (RDP) Tea Party Group and the Alabama Legislative Watchdogs issued a join written statement denying allegations that the Alabama Education Association had formed an alliance with Alabama Tea Party Groups, in order to challenge Republican incumbents in the June 2014 Republican Primaries. Alabama Legislative Watchdogs … Continued
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October 23, 2013

Clements Talks to Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Jamie Clements, candidate for House District 62, addressed the Rainy Day Patriots (RDP) at their regular October meeting at the Homewood Library. Clements told the RDP said that he is a native of Tuscaloosa County and is a civil engineer by training. In addition to his work … Continued
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October 21, 2013

Fridy Addresses Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Shelby County Republican Party Chairman Matt Fridy spoke to the membership of the Rainy Day Patriots on Thursday about his candidacy for State Representative for House District 62. Matt Fridy (R) said that he is a lawyer who specializes in constitutional law for the law firm of Wallace, … Continued
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October 18, 2013

Rainy Day Patriots to Host Thomas Beach

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Rainy Day Patriots are holding their September meeting on Thursday in the Homewood Library at 6:30 pm. This month’s guest speaker is Thomas Beach, with Black Sheep Strategies. Black Sheep Strategies is a conservative organization that works for conservative candidates who are seeking public office. On their website … Continued
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September 19, 2013