OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENTS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 Governor Bentley Continues Long-Term Recovery Tour of Tornado-Damaged Communities MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley will be in DeKalb, St. Clair, and Cullman Counties on Wednesday as part of his week-long tour revisiting areas that were impacted by the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak. The Governor will meet with
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AEA Exposed Lying to Educators
The following statement was released by Alabama Republican Party Chairman, Bill Armistead, regarding the propaganda contained in recent AEA internal emails: “The union bosses at the Alabama Education Association are at it again. They cannot argue against the Education Options Act with the facts, therefore, they have again resorted to spreading false propaganda in an
Governor Robert Bentley Observes First Anniversary of Tornado Outbreak in Jefferson County
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 Governor Robert Bentley Observes First Anniversary of Tornado Outbreak in Jefferson County JEFFERSON COUNTY – Governor Robert Bentley will begin a week-long series of stops across the state re-visiting some of the communities hardest hit in the deadly tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011. Focusing
First Lady Dianne Bentley Releases PSA to Highlight Severe Weather Preparedness Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 First Lady Dianne Bentley Releases PSA to Highlight Severe Weather Preparedness Plan MONTGOMERY – With the first anniversary of the April 27th tornadoes approaching, First Lady Dianne Bentley today joined with representatives from Safe America Foundation, Verizon Wireless, and Ready Alabama, to release a public service announcement regarding a way
Alabamians Deserve Options
Alabamians Deserve Options Opinion editorial by Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten. Alabama’s students know far too well how true that statement really is. For decades, we have watched our state’s education system perform at mediocre and far too
Governor Bentley Discusses Coastal Restoration Projects
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 Governor Bentley Discusses Coastal Restoration Projects MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday praised the work of a multi-state and federal council that has finalized plans for a first round of Gulf Coast restoration projects. The projects that will move forward in Alabama include a Marsh Island restoration project in Mobile County. Also,
Statement on the AEA’s ‘Save our Schools’ Rally
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, released the following statement regarding the AEA “Save our Schools” rally held today in Montgomery: “This rally was an intriguing piece of public rhetoric considering AEA’s history of focusing more on partisan politics than on “saving schools.” If saving our schools is
RNC Calls on DNC Chair to Apologize for Adviser’s Comments Demeaning Mothers
WASHINGTON – Last night Democratic National Committee adviser Hilary Rosen claimed that Ann Romney, mother of five, has “never worked a day in her life.” The RNC released a statement calling on DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to apologize to mothers all across the country who work tirelessly raising their families: “Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz should
Congress Intervenes on Behalf of Teacher ‘Duped’ by AEA
Congress Intervenes on Behalf of Teacher ‘Duped’ by AEA Forced political donations at the center of controversy Birmingham, AL – On April 4, 2012, Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent AEA President Dot Strickland a letter informing her of the Committee’s investigation regarding allegations made by
Armistead Applauds Movement on Charter School Legislation
Armistead Applauds Movement on Charter School Legislation BIRMINGHAM, AL – Alabama is one step closer to landmark reform of Alabama education thanks to Republicans in the House and Senate. This week, a House Committee approved the Education Options Act of 2012 (HB 541), sponsored by Rep. Phil Williams (R – Huntsville). The bill will