Birmingham, AL – Today Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party along with Alabama Republican National Committeewoman Vicki Drummond and Committeeman Paul Reynolds, announced their support for the Republican National Committee’s Growth and Opportunity Report that outlines a new path and new solutions for a Republican Party that’s more inclusive and successful. Following the
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Congratulations to Bill Hightower on His Election to the State Senate
CHAIRMAN ARMISTEAD CONGRATULATES BILL HIGHTOWER ON HIS ELECTION TO THE STATE SENATE Mobile, AL – Bill Hightower won the Senate District 35 race in Mobile County on Tuesday, March 12th, after a Special Primary Runoff Election. Unofficial results show Hightower defeated fellow Republican Jim Barton by a margin of 64.19% to 35.81%. There were 6,587 total
Democrats Have No Merit for Fabricated Statements
ARMISTEAD SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVE NO MERIT FOR FABRICATED STATEMENTS Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Republican Party has been busy this week refuting false facts that the Accountability Act of 2013 could bankrupt public education. Democrats and special interest groups filed a lawsuit to block the legislation from being signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley this
ALGOP SENIOR VICE-CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS COMMENTS ON RACIST STATEMENTS MADE BY REP. MOORE (D) ABOUT SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AC
For Immediate Release: Birmingham, AL – In a recent article featured on AL.com, Rep. Mary Moore (D) of Birmingham stated, “Welcome to the new confederacy where a bunch of white men are now going to take over black schools.” Rep. Moore was referring to the recent passing of the Accountability Act 2013 by our State
A SAD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – SHAMEFUL DEMOCRATS
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Contact: Chairman Bill Armistead (205) 212-5900 A SAD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – SHAMEFUL DEMOCRATS – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Circuit Judge Charles Price ruled in favor of the AEA lawsuit blocking Alabama’s Children from receiving the education they deserve. A temporary restraining order was issued until
ALGOP Responds to Hagel Nomination
ALGOP CHAIR RESPONDS TO HAGEL NOMINATION Montgomery, AL – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement today after the United States Senate voted to confirm President Obama’s nominee, former Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense: “I want to express my thanks to Senator Sessions for standing up against President
Common Core Release
ALGOP VOICES OPPOSITION TO COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Passes Resolution Requesting Repeal and the Protection of States’ Rights Birmingham, Ala. – During the Winter Meeting earlier this month the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee voted in support of a resolution opposing “Common Core State Standards Initiative” referred to as “Common Core”.Elois Zeanah, the President
Immigration And The Welfare State
Immigration And The Welfare State New Data Reveals How The Obama Administration Defies Federal Law It is an explicit and unambiguous tenet in federal law that those granted entry into the U.S. must be able to support themselves financially. But the Obama Administration has aggressively defied this strict federal statute. What are new promises worth
Sessions Rebukes President Over Closed-Door Immigration Meeting With Business Execs, Special Interests
“President Obama is meeting privately with the most powerful men in finance and business to discuss how to bring in more low-wage labor at a time when millions of Americans can’t earn enough to pay their bills. He’s meeting with progressive activists to discuss amnesty and chain migration… [But] who at the White House is
Sessions Receives Naval Distinguished Public Service Award
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, received the Distinguished Public Service Award today from the Department of the Navy, its highest award given to those outside naval service. Sessions issued the following statement: “I am moved and humbled by this