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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2002
Contact: Kathryn Bowden
334-834-5495

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform (ACCR) Chairman Thomas E. Corts announced plans today for an old-fashioned, statewide bus tour promoting constitutional reform before the upcoming November elections. ACCR’s yellow school bus, Reform One, will make its debut at a rally in the Black Belt community of Marion, Alabama on Oct. 16. The tour will culminate with a rally in Montgomery on November 4, 2002.

   “We’re taking our message of reform directly to the people,” said Corts. “This bus tour is a great way for us to talk to citizens at the grassroots level about why we need to reform the constitution and about getting involved in the upcoming election. It’s important that citizens get involved and ask candidates where they are on reform and why. We are very excited and eager to hit the road with this rolling library of constitutional reform knowledge.”

   The full-sized school bus will be decorated in part with drawings and slogans designed by Alabama students. Supporters for a new constitution will be invited to sign their names directly onto the school bus.

   The bus tour will make stops in about 35 communities across the state in the next month. Event speakers and volunteers will ride aboard the bus carrying T-shirts, books, stickers, signs and other informative items on constitutional reform and Amendment No. 1. A detailed schedule of the bus tour can be found on ACCR’s website, www.constitutionalreform.org .

   Amendment No. 1 requires that any new constitution, whether written by the Legislature or by a constitutional convention, must be approved in a statewide vote before it can be enacted.

   “Passage of Amendment One on November 5th is non-controversial,” said Corts. “It is insurance that a new constitution would reflect the will of the people.”

   The initial bus tour stop in Marion will occur at 10:30 a.m. at Judson College where a rally for constitutional reform and a barbeque lunch have been planned. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

  For more information, please contact ACCR by phone in Montgomery at (334) 834-5495 or by email at accr@constitutionalreform.org.

Bus Tour Summary
Bus Tour Schedule
(Subject to Change – Check back frequently for the most up to date information)

   We have a multitude of volunteer opportunities for the bus tour. Please call ACCR if you would like to volunteer or if you’d like to see the bus visit your community.

Wednesday, 10/16/2002 — Marion
Thursday, 10/17/2002 — Homewood
Saturday, 10/19/2002 — Tuscaloosa - U of A Homecoming Parade
Tuesday, 10/22/2002 — Florence , Athens, UAB, Hoover
Wednesday, 10/23/2002 — Cullman, Cullman High School, 9:30 AM
          Douglas, Douglas High School, 1:30 PM
          Huntsville, Big Springs Park Gazebo, 4:00 PM
Thursday, 10/24/2002 — Gadsden, Southside High School, 8:00 AM
          Gadsden, Gadsden State Community College, 10:00 AM
          Anniston, City Meeting Center, 3:00 PM
Saturday, 10/26/2002 — Birmingham, Magic City Classic Parade, 9:00 AM
Tuesday, 10/29/2002 — Tuskegee, Tuskegee University, Morrison-Mayberry Building, 9:00 AM
          Alexander City, Central Alabama Community College auditorium, Noon
          Auburn, Auburn University Campus near Eagle's Cage, 3:00 PM
Thursday, 10/31/2002 — Dothan, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, 9:30 AM
          Troy, Troy State University Amphitheater, Noon
Saturday, 11/2/2002 — Baldwin and Mobile Counties
Monday, 11/4/2002 — Montgomery, State Capital Steps, Noon
Tuesday, 11/5/2002 — ELECTION DAY!!!!

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