April 6, 2025

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And Raise Money to Get Dems on Local Ballots

At Our Spring Fundraiser May 18

Let's tell Barry Moore to stop voting with Trumpers to:

Surrender our Social Security services to subsidize billionaires

Go AWOL on the VA

Trash protections for our treasured coastal waterways

Meddle with our Medicare and Medicaid

Defund food programs for our kids

Redact African American history and accomplishments

Ravage our wives' and daughters' reproductive healthcare

Scapegoat our LGBTQ+ friends and family members

Bring Your Signs

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm April 17

Foley Civic Center

407 E. Laurel Ave.

Foley, Al

We really need a good turnout to make our voices heard

100 of us are a loud voice:

20 of us are pathetic



Read Freely Baldwin Bails out Fairhope Library,

Makes International headlines

Town Council Member: Elberta Would be No More

As Elberta Town Council member Vicki Norris prepares for the annual convention of the Alabama League of Municipalites in May, she is planning to talk to lawmakers who will be there about the financial future of her community.

“If they pull out those zero interest bonds for small towns, the town of Elberta would be no more,” she said at the March 18 council meeting.

“We probably wouldn’t even be able to afford the interest” on the town’s bonds, she said.

The  U.S. House Budget Committee is looking at eliminating the federal tax exclusion for interest earned on municipal bonds, or “Muni” bonds, as a large potential revenue raiser as Congress considers whether to extend expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), according to informatio from the Tax Policy institute. By one estimate, this could raise $250 billion over ten years.

 What might be the consequences of ending tax exemption for Muni bonds for state and local governments and their residents?

State and local governments rely on Muni bonds to finance long-term capital investments such as transportation, infrastructure and public buildings. Doing away with the zero--interest bonds  would push borrowing costs higher, potentially negatively impacting state and local government finances, according to the Tax Policy Institute, which analyzes:

• how tax policy affects different groups of people,
• how tax policy affects revenues and the economy, and
• how to use the tax code as effectively as possible when seeking a policy outcome.

About 50 Baldwin County Democrats turned out for the "Hands Off" rally in Mobile April 5. The demonstration was one of 1400 launched coast to coast to protest the Trump agenda.

Blueprint Alabama, a newly formed political action committee, isn't just dreaming of a Blue Alabama.

"We’re building it,” said Josh Coleman, one of the founders of Blueprint Alabama.

“Too often, Democrats in Alabama feel like they’re fighting an uphill battle alone. Our goal is to change that," he said.

With a strategic focus on candidate recruitment, organizing, and branding, Blueprint Alabama is setting out to build the infrastructure needed for sustained Democratic victories across the state.

“So many people have told me that they have lost faith in the Alabama Democratic Party. The staff at the Alabama Democratic Party is doing good work, but the brand has been so damaged by in-fighting and a top-down leadership style that many Democrats in Alabama do not feel like they have a home in the Alabama Democratic Party,” said Caroline Self, who is also a Co-Founder of Blueprint Alabama.

“At Blueprint, we welcome everyone and want every Alabama Democrat to know that they are not only valued, but that their work matters. We cannot win unless all Alabama Democrats learn to work together.”

With its website www.blueprintalabama.com now live, the PAC is kicking off fundraising and outreach efforts to bring together a coalition of donors, volunteers, and leaders committed to making real change happen, according to the release.

“Our work won’t just focus on one election cycle—we’re building long-term political infrastructure,” Coleman said. “The Democratic Party has deep roots in Alabama, and with the right support, investment, and strategy, we can and will win. This is about giving a voice back to those who feel unheard and rebuilding trust in the Democratic Party as a home for all who believe in fairness, opportunity, and good governance.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

As the grandson of a Ku Klux Klan member, Zellner was an unlikely candidate to become the first-ever white Field Organizer for the Student Nonviolence Coordinating Committee (SNCC). However, working alongside figures like Dr. King and John Lewis, he dedicated his life to challenging racial discrimination and segregation in the South. One of the key lessons we can draw from Zellner’s work is the importance of coalition-building. Today’s struggles for racial and social justice, whether around police brutality, voting rights, or economic inequality, can benefit from the unity and shared purpose that Zellner championed. His courage in standing up to oppressive systems reminds us that progress requires persistent action and the willingness to face adversity, even when it seems insurmountable. By drawing on his legacy, activists today can find inspiration to push forward in the fight for equality and justice.

Bob will be joined in conversation by fellow Fairhopean Gary Moore, a long-time Civil Rights attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice and a founding member of the Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. Through their shared recollections, we will hear how truth-telling and accountability can help overcome tremendous odds against progress.

Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door.