Update on the January 25, 2006 Rally

The Let the People Vote Rally, Jan 25th, 2006, was a rousing start for the call for a constitutional convention to rewrite the 1901 Constitution. House Speaker Seth Hammett welcomed all the people to participate in their government. The bills’ sponsors, Speaker Pro Tem Newton and Senator Ted Little encouraged everyone. The 65,000 signatures on the petitions presented to the Legislators, represent people who want their legislators to allow the people a chance to vote to have a constitutional convention.

Update on the Public Hearing for HB109 and SB52

The House Constitution and Elections Commiteee voted on Tuesday, February 15th on HB109 that would call for a constitutional convention. The Committee voted 7 to 7 which means that the Bill did not pass. We in ACCR wait to hear if additional action on the Bill will be taken by the Committee.

WE SHOULD FEEL OUTRAGE THAT SEVEN LEGISLATORS HAVE DENIED ALABAMA VOTERS A CHANCE TO VOTE. CALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE CONSTITUTION AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE WHO VOTED "NO" AND DEMAND THAT THEY GIVE YOU YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE. AND BE SURE TO THANK THOSE WHO VOTED "YES."

And please call everyone you know today and ask them to call TODAY. Also, try to reach people in the districts of the NO votes and have them call. We must have the phones ringing off the hook in Montgomery TODAY and at their homes. Urge each no vote to reconsider this matter immediately. We need to unleash a firestorm TODAY. It is critical if we even hope to have the Senate Committee take us seriously next week. Remind them that over 67,000 people signed the petitions, and the new survey shows 71% of the registered voters of this state support a Convention of the people. They were all given the survey yesterday. NOW is the TIME.

These are the members AND HOW THEY VOTED:

House Constitution and Elections Committee

Randy Hinshaw, Chair (D) Dist 21 Program Director VOTED "YES"
Huntsville; H 256-828-7119
State House 334-242-7733 Rm 535

Jeff McLaughlin, Vice Chair (D) Dist 27 Attorney VOTED "YES"
Guntersville H 256-582-2520
State House : 334-242-7765 Rm 526-B

Greg Albritton (R) Ranking Minority Member, Dist 64 VOTED "NO"
Attorney,Excel H 251-578-6900 ( Evergreen)
State House 334-242-7747 Rm 539-7747

George Bandy (D) Dist 83 Pastor VOTED "YES"
Opelika H 334-242-7721
State House 334-242-7721 Rm 526-D

Randy Davis (R) Dist 96 Edu administrator VOTED "NO"
Daphne H 251-937-0324 or 251-626-5825
State House 334-242-7724 Rm 538-B

Joe Faust (R) Dist 94 Insurance sales VOTED "NO"
Fairhope H 251-928-5445
State House 334- 242-7699 Rm 524-C

Paul DeMarco ( R) Dist 46 Attorney VOTED "YES"
Homewood H 205-802-7285 W 205 326-6600
State House 334-242-7740 Rm 536-C

Micky Hammon ( R ) Dist 4 Electrical Contractor VOTED "NO"
Decatur H 256-350-4261 or 256-350-0375
State House 334- 242-7709 Rm 523-C

Steve Hurst ( D ) Dist 35 Businessman VOTED "NO"
Munford H 256-761-1935
State House 334-353-9215 Rm 630-A

Bryant Melton ( D) 334-242-7752 Dist 70 College Administrator VOTED "YES"
Tuscaloosa H 205-391-2614 or 205-758-6800
State House 334-242-7752 Rm 525-C

Joseph Mitchell ( D) Dist 103 Retired VOTED "NO"
Mobile H 251-473-5020
State House 334-242-7735 Rm 517-A

Mary Moore (D) Dist 59 Medical Technology VOTED "YES"
Birmingham H 205-322-0254
State House 334-242-7608 Rm 539-D

Sue Schmitz (D) Dist 6 School Teacher VOTED "YES"
Tony ( Madison) H 256-852-7003
State House 334-242-7704 Rm 524-D

Tommy Sherer (D) Dist 13 Retired Elem School Principal WAS ABSENT
Jasper H 256-522-2348 or 205-387-1321
State House 334-242-7704 Rm 522-D

Randy Wood (R) Dist 36 Owner Wood’s Body Shop VOTED "NO"
Anniston H 256-237-8114 or 256-892-2151
State House 334-242-7700 Rm 524-E

Update on the Public Hearing on Senate Bill 52
More than 70 persons over-flowed the Public Hearing room of the Alabama State House on Tuesday, February 14th, to tell the Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee what they thought about SB52 that calls for a constitutional convention. Committee Chair, Wendell Mitchell alternated those who spoke for the Bill and those who spoke against it. Many wanted to speak, but the two-hour time slot ended before even half who wanted to speak, had a chance. Supporters of the Bill outnumbered opponents by more than 2 to 1. The petitions, containing more than 65,000 signatures, were presented to the Senate Committee as was done at the House Committee Public Hearing. Senator Mitchell said the Commitee would probably vote on the Bill next week. Begin calling your Senators and the members of the Committee and encourage them to support SB52. (Names listed below.)

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