....need to challenge Democrat tighthold on state policy and budget

ALGOP CHAIRMAN MIKE HUBBARD called Republicans to challenge Democrat tighthold on state policy and the budget.......Republican Women of the South, one of the state's oldest Republican Women's clubs, listened as Representative Mike Hubbard, ALGOP Chairman, noted that for the first time in our state's history in 2008 there were more Republican votes cast in the Presidential Preference Primary than Democrat votes and he expects that through efforts by such groups as these Republican women, Alabama will remain a red state this fall. However, he warned that there could be an unprecedented turnout of Democrats in the general election; that despite holding the Governor's office, both State Senators, five out of seven US Congressmen, and numerous other offices around the state, Democrats still have a stronghold on Alabama state policy and the budget. He said this is primarily because of the control of the legislature by the education lobbyists with AEA. He told the group that ALGOP is working hard to crack this choke-hold on the Alabama Legislature by putting into place her Campaign 2010 plan. "Securing Alabama's future is the most comprehensive and ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of the Alabama Republican Party. The purpose of Campaign 2010 is simple -- to elect Republicans to public office. The Alabama Republican Party is determined to secure the resources necessary to recruit quality candidates, establish a strong grassroots program through the state, and deliver the Republican message through coordinated campaigns in strategic races." He encouraged support for the policy adopted by the majority of the State Board of Education againts double-dipping and encouraged opposition to any future efforts to reverse the double dipping ban.

Republican Women of the South isn't waiting until 2010 and is joining the fundraising efforts to elect Republicans. The club is planning a live and silent auction fundraiser for July 19th, 6-9 PM at the Vestavia Civic Center. "All money raised from the event will go to our PAC to be used to support good Republican candidates in local and statewide races this fall." said Cindy Douglas, RWOS Secretary and co-chair for the auction.