Jeff Sessions is coming to your area

Jeff Sessions will be in your area next week and will be holding a "Meet and Greet" near you. Please come out to meet Jeff and bring your family and friends too. Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you next week.


Baldwin County
When: Monday, June 30, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Where: Street's Seafood Restaurant
231 S. U.S. Hwy 31
Bay Minette

Federal Races

Don McGriff, Chairman of the Baldwin County Republicans announced that qualification to run for office in the Republican Primary began Friday January 4, 2008 and ends on April 4 for the June 3rd Republican Primary.

County offices up for election are the office of Revenue Commissioner held by Phil Nix, and three seats on the Baldwin County Board of Education. Board of Education District 3 covers the area around Robertsdale and the incumbent is Elmer McDaniel, District 5 covers South Baldwin including Orange Beach and Gulf Shores and is held by Margaret Long. District 6 covers the Fairhope/ Barnwell area and the incumbent is Bob Callahan, Jr.

Other openings in Baldwin County are considered state offices and include two Circuit judgeships held by Carmen Bosch and Langford Floyd and a District Judgeship held by Michelle Hart is also on the ballot.

Statewide, there are two seats on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals including the one occupied by Baldwin County’s Pam Baschab and one seat on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and a seat on the Alabama Supreme Court to replace the retiring Justice Harold See. The Alabama Public Service Commission has one vacancy. The State School Board seat currently held by Randy McKinney will be on the ballot this year, also.

Those seeking state office must qualify with the Alabama Republican Party and register with the Secretary of State. Those seeking one of the county positions mentioned above must qualify with the Chairman of the Baldwin County Republican Executive Committee who can be reached at (251) 928-7074 and register with the Probate Judge. A qualification fee of two percent of the annual salary of the position is required.

Anyone may obtain a Candidate Qualifying Form from the link below:

http://www.algop.org/images/AL/ALGOPCandidateFor2008.pdf

Editor:

Marion Collom's recent letter criticizing the Press-Register's November 27
editorial on "Voting for the Future" by saying it "....spins the facts....to
promote its Republican candidates." is a fine example of how to spin facts.
Since "spinning" either by individuals, newspapers or political parties
sometimes tends to mislead the public, I want to respond to Collum with a "counter-spin".

Compared to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and most of the Democratic
members of Congress, Congressman Jo Bonner is a fiscal conservative. I am
aware of his record and believe that he represents his constituents (all of
them regardless of party affiliation) well.

The writer says that "....Democrats believe we should pay as we go....".
My interpretation of that is: most Democrats believe in socialism; and, we pay
tax while they go spend. Most Republicans and conservative independents recognize the need to restrain spending on unnecessary programs and "pork" projects.

A recent Democratic National Committee pamphlet I received states:
"Under Democratic leadership, the 110th Congress is focusing on the real
priorities of the American people, working to end the war in Iraq and
restoring accountability --- with a return to fiscal discipline." I do not
believe the American people want Congress to withhold support and funding of
the troops and defense department, but that is happening right now. Why?
Fiscal responsibility or Democratic political posturing??

Lastly, the writer says that the Press-Register tries to make President Bush
and Congressman Bonner look good and that that cannot be done. Well, I
agree. The editorial does not change who they are and what they have done.
Their records speak a lot louder than an editorial or a letter by someone
(who I assume is Democrat and admittedly not stupid) who likes to spin.

With the leadership performance and accomplishments of a Democratic Congress
at an all time low, with support of our troops and the results of their
valiant efforts greatly improving, now is not the time for someone to be
attacking our President and Congressman Jo Bonner for the fiscal decisions
they make or have made.

Sincerely,

A. J. Benintende
Gulf Shores, AL

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