Have you ever seen the movie the “The Blind Side”? Recently, while watching it again, I realized I missed a very important moment in the opening lines. Michael Oher was a young African American high school boy virtually homeless living on his own in Memphis, Tennessee. He eventually found himself in the home of Sean
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Judging a Book by Its Cover
It sat on the corner of my desk and they all knew where it was and it’s power…the teacher’s demerit book. It was the dreaded scorekeeper of a student’s lack of progress, behavior problems or not complying with the rules. Picking up the “D book” (really a 99 cents composition book from the Dollar Store)
Chairman’s Blog: Prickly Paths
Who knew there were so many types of cactus in the world? I didn’t, but I found that out in Phoenix, Arizona when I had a few minutes to explore the grounds of the hotel that was host to the May 2015 Republican National Committee Spring Meeting. I spotted a “Cactus Garden” which peaked my
Stupid Democrat Tricks
On Wednesday, the television world said goodbye to David Letterman as he hosted his last show. One of Mr. Letterman’s famous and most entertaining segments was called ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’. If you’ve never seen one of the spots, here’s a link to the very first one. From every walk of life, people came to Letterman’s
Chairman’s Blog: Say What?
I learned quickly as a 5th grade teacher to never begin a question with the word “WHY” when addressing a student with a discipline problem. In the student’s mind, their “why” answer validated their behavior. It gave them a platform to articulate, often in a defensive tone, the foundation of their perfectly logical reason for
Taking Our Eyes off of the Prize
I hope your Easter and Passover remembrances were wonderful and blessed. Honestly, my Easter day was odd. That’s not a word often associated with Easter, but it was for me this year. For the first time in 30 years, I did not have one of my children at home for Easter. Therefore, my husband and
She Nailed It!
As one of only six women who are GOP State Chairs, I find myself saying things that are out of the norm from the ChairMEN of the past. For example, “Where can I get my hair done?”, “Hold on while I switch out my heels to my flats” or “Where is a good nail salon?”
Welcome to the Chairman’s Blog!
Welcome to the Chairman’s Blog! I am looking forward to sharing news, events and happenings with you as I travel the state and work within the Party to keep in touch with you on our mission together. The last month has been overwhelming with good wishes, prayers and support. It is a clear message to
Gov. Mike Pence is Keynote Speaker for ALGOP Summer Dinner
The 2014 election year campaigns are underway and the primary will be held on June 3 – just six weeks from now. The primary run-off will be six week later, on July 15. The Alabama Republican Party will host its 2014 Summer Dinner on Friday, June 20, which is right between the primary and run-off
Senator Rick Santorum Visits ALGOP Headquarters and the Shoals
ALGOP had the rare treat of having former Republican Presidential candidate Senator Rick Santorum for three events this past week. Senator Santorum, who won Alabama’s Presidential Primary last year, told me then to let him know if we ever wanted him back. So, we took him up on his offer and he delivered. Senator