The Amendment Guide

On November 8 we (the voters of Alabama) get to vote on 14 Amendments to the  Constitution of Alabama of 1901 (the longest Constitution in the world!). Here’s the problem that many have voiced over the past month on various forums, Facebook pages, blogs, twitter, and at their respective water coolers:  Why are the Amendments so confusing?…

Fact-checking Dr. Lott’s “Experience Always Matters” Claim

After watching this year’s presidential race, the term “fact-checking” has become part of our vocabulary.   This is due to the candidates making so many claims that they represent as being the truth that we have to find resources to verify their validity. Recently, Dr. Trey Lott put out a flyer outlining his “experience” as…

Hoover Vote 2016: Part 1 – Wisdom and Discernment – Place 1 Runoff

Take a few minutes to watch the above video.  It was taken in 2009 at a Hoover Budget Hearing in the Council Chambers.  Present at this hearing were Mayor Tony Petelos, Council President Gary Ivey, Councilors Jack Wright, Brian Skelton, Mari Morrison, Trey Lott, and Gene Smith.  Not present was Councilor John Greene. I attended and…