Donald Trump, now an insider, pitches self as outsider for 2020 bid
Four years after launching one of the most improbably successful runs for president in history, President Donald Trump officially kicks off its sequel on Tuesday, again offering himself as a political outsider — but this time from the Oval Office. Trump, who launched his last campaign from Trump Tower, headed for a mega-rally in Orlando, hoping to replicate the dynamics that allowed him to capture the Republican Party and then the presidency in 2016 as an insurgent intent on disrupting the status quo. It’s a more awkward pitch to make now that he’s in the White House. The president’s advisers said he aims to connect the dots between the promise of his disruptive first-time candidacy and his goals for another term in the White House. His promise to rock the ship of state is now more than an abstract pledge, though, complicated by his tumultuous 29 months at its helm. Any president is inherently an insider. Trump has worked in the White House for two years, travels the skies in Air Force One and changes the course of history with the stroke of a pen or the post of a tweet. “We’re taking on the failed political establishment and restoring government of, by and for the people,” Trump said in a video released by his campaign Monday. That populist clarion was a central theme of his maiden political adventure, as the businessman-turned-candidate successfully appealed to disaffected voters who felt left behind by economic dislocation and demographic shifts. And he has no intention of abandoning it, even if he is the face of the institutions he looks to disrupt. He underscored that on the eve of the rally in the must-win swing state of Florida, returning to the hard-line immigration themes of his first campaign by tweeting that, next week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement “will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States.” That promise, which came with no details and sparked Democratic condemnation, seemed to offer a peek into a campaign that will largely be fought along the same lines as his first bid, with very few new policy proposals for a second term. Early Democratic front-runner Joe Biden said Tuesday that Trump’s politics are “all about dividing us” in ways that are “dangerous — truly, truly dangerous.” But those involved in the president’s reelection effort believe that his brash version of populism, combined with his mantra to “Drain the Swamp,” still resonates, despite his administration’s cozy ties with lobbyists and corporations and the Trump family’s apparent efforts to profit off the presidency. Advisers believe that, in an age of extreme polarization, many Trump backers view their support for the president as part of their identity, one not easily shaken. They point to his seemingly unmovable support with his base supporters as evidence that, despite more than two years in office, he is still viewed the same way he was as a candidate: the bomb-throwing political rebel. On Monday, a boisterous crowd of thousands of Trump supporters, many of them in red hats, began gathering outside the Amway Center arena in Orlando, where the campaign had organized a festival with live music and food trucks. They spent Tuesday braving downpours and listening to a cover band playing Southern rock standards such as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” as they waited for Trump’s arrival. Vendors sold water, as well as pins, hats and T-shirts with slogans including “Trump 2020” and “ICE ICE Baby,” a reference to the law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing immigration laws. In the high-80s heat, some women wore “Make American Great Again” bathing suits. “Trump has been the best president we’ve ever had,” said Ron Freitas, a retired Merchant Marine and registered Democrat from the Orlando area who sat in a lawn chair. Freitas said he was sure Trump would prevail over whomever his Democratic opponent was. Alex Fuentes, a municipal diesel mechanic, wore a shirt that said “Make Democrats cry again.” He said he was an Iraq veteran who twice voted for Barack Obama but parted company with Democrats such as Hillary Clinton, mostly over foreign policy. “There’s a lot of minorities that are hidden Trump supporters,” Fuentes said. Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters clapped and took photos when a 20-foot (6-meter) blimp of a snarling Trump baby in a diaper was inflated. The blimp looks like the one that flew in London during Trump’s recent state visit but is not the same one. “The goal is to get under his skin,” said Mark Offerman, the blimp’s handler. Protester Shaun Noble wore a rainbow-colored sign that said “Super, Callous, Fragile, Racist, Sexist, Nazi, POTUS.” Noble’s mother was at the Trump rally while he was at the anti-Trump protest. “It’s really caused a divide in our relationship,” Noble said. “But it’s my right to believe what I want to believe in, and it’s her right to believe what she wants to believe.” Some members of the far-right hate group Proud Boys were spotted marching in Orlando and at least twice tried to enter the street where the anti-Trump protest was being held. They were stopped by groups of police officers and deputies. As they walked away, a man from the Proud Boys group said, “We’re just Americans. This is a sad day.” By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire and Michael Schneider Associated Press. Lemire reported from New York. Associated Press writers Hannah Fingerhut, Josh Replogle and Zeke Miller contributed to this report. Follow Lemire on Twitter at https://twitter.com/@JonLemire and Miller at https://twitter.com/@zekejmiller Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.
Roy Moore to announce US Senate plans Thursday
Conservative lightning rod Roy Moore of Alabama will announce this week if he is running for U.S. Senate in 2020. Moore’s wife, Kayla Moore, confirmed that he will make an announcement on the Senate race Thursday. Moore, who lost in 2017 to Democrat Doug Jones, told The Associated Press last month that he was seriously considering another run. Moore was defeated amid allegations of long ago sexual misconduct with teenagers. Moore denied the allegations. President Donald Trump last month appeared to discourage Moore from entering the race. Trump tweeted that Moore “cannot win” and said Republicans need to retake the seat in the once reliably red state. Trump added that if Democrats retain the seat in 2020, “many of the incredible gains that we have made during my Presidency may be lost.” Moore brushed aside that assertion that he can’t win. He told The Associated Press last month that he believed that establishment Republicans are trying to keep him out of the race and put pressure on Trump. “Everybody knows I can win and that’s what’s worrying in Washington.” Moore said last month. Jones narrowly defeated Moore in 2017 by 22,000 votes out of 1.3 million cast in a special election to fill the seat previously held by Jeff Sessions, who became Trump’s attorney general. Republicans control the Senate 53-47 and view defeating Jones as a top priority. Jones, 65, is considered the most endangered Democratic incumbent facing re-election in 2020, a year when several GOP senators are vulnerable and control of the chamber will be at stake. During the 2017 race, six women accused Moore of pursuing romantic or sexual relationships with them when they were teenagers and he was an assistant district attorney in his 30s. Two, including a woman who was 14 at the time, accused him of assault or molestation, accusations that he has vehemently denied. As he weighs another Senate bid, Moore contends the 2017 election was a “fraud.” Moore has a strong following among Alabama’s evangelical voters, support that propelled him to twice being elected as the state’s chief justice. Before the 2017 race, the West Point graduate was best known for hardline stances as Alabama chief justice against allowing gay couples to marry and in favor of public display of the Ten Commandments. A judicial ethics panel twice removed him from the bench, ruling he had defied, or urged defiance, of federal court orders. Moore would be part of a crowded GOP primary field if he enters the race.Republican candidates already include Congressman Bradley Byrne, former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville and state Rep. Arnold Mooney. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said he will announce a decision next week. Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.
Congressional Delegation announces Service Academy appointments
Service academy nominations are an annual congressional tradition and an important step in gaining acceptance to one of our nations most prestigious service academy’s. Today, we highlight the students who were accepted to their respective choice of institutions. According to the Congressional Research Service report, “Although it is an essential component of the appointment process, a congressional nomination does not guarantee an individual’s admission or appointment to a service academy. In addition to securing a nomination, a candidate must also submit an application packet and fulfill other service academy requirements, some of which are described in the “Applicant Qualifications” section of this report. Even when a candidate meets all these requirements and is deemed to be qualified for admission, he or she may not receive an official appointment, due to the limited number of spaces available at each service academy.” The process to receive a nomination is a little different for each office but those selected have been determined to be exceptional young men and women. Below are the statements from Alabama’s congressional delegation on their picks as well as a list of their 2019 appointees. We have provided the names and additional information as it was provided from each office which is why some include more personal details than others. AL-02 Congresswoman Martha Roby: Service academy nominations page. “It is a tremendous honor each year to nominate distinguished young men and women from Alabama’s Second District for appointment to our nation’s service academies,” Representative Roby said. “These students are to be commended for their eagerness to serve our great country, their academic excellence, and their outstanding leadership abilities. I am proud to join their families, friends, teachers, and communities in congratulating these remarkable students.” The following students were nominated by Representative Roby and received official appointments to the United States service academies: Daniel Brayden Banner is the son of Dan and Amanda Banner. He is a graduate of Providence Christian School in Dothan, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Theodore Maxwell Dowd is the son of John and Donna Dowd. He is a graduate of Northview High School in Dothan, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Amore Jacarra Hardy is the daughter of Regina Hardy. She is a graduate of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, and she received an offer of appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Timothy Jurard McClendon is the son of Emma Lee McClendon. He is a graduate of Carroll High School in Ozark, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Johnny M. Montgomery, III, is the son of Johnny Montgomery. He is a graduate of Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Jackson Scott Parker is the son of Scott and Hannah Parker. He is a graduate of Abbeville High School, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Isaac Taylor Sherman is the son of Jeremy and Morgan Sherman. He is a graduate of Prattville High School, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Seth Cameron White is the son of Steve and Terri White. He is a graduate of Wicksburg High School, and he received an offer of appointment to the United States Naval Academy. AL-5 Congressman Mo Brooks: Service academy nominations page. “Alabama’s 5th Congressional District is fortunate to claim thirteen outstanding students who have received appointments to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, West Point, and Marion Military Institute. Congratulations to these exceptional scholars, athletes, and leaders who have chosen to serve our country. I’m immensely proud of this high-achieving group of students and wish them well as they embark on this next phase of life.” U.S. Air Force Academy Appointees: Avery Dollarhide, Sparkman H.S. (Currently on active duty in South Korea—Air Force) Joshua Fields, Florence H.S. U.S. Naval Academy Appointee: Riley Cushing, Alabama School for Math & Science U.S. Military Academy (West Point) Appointees: Mitchell Bedard, Bob Jones H.S. Dianna Boyer, St. John Paul II Catholic H.S. Jonathan Gubert, Sparkman H.S. Elijah Madkins, Bob Jones H.S. Gerald Moore, II, St. John Paul II Catholic H.S. Gerard McCarron, St. John Paul II Catholic H.S. Thomas Blake Mitchell, Randolph School U.S. Coast Guard Academy Appointee: Andrew Schad, Madison Academy Received U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship to attend Marion Military Institute: Brock McNutt, James Clemens H.S. Received U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon Scholarship to attend Marion Military Institute: Christopher Stokes, St. John Paul II Catholic H.S. AL-06 Congressman Gary Palmer: Service academy nominations page. “Nominating outstanding students to the U.S. Service Academies is one of the most serious responsibilities and highest honors of my job,” Palmer said. “These young people are our future leaders, so I want to do my part to send the best from Alabama’s Sixth District. Receiving an appointment is a competitive process and a huge accomplishment. I’m proud of these 12 incredible students and look forward to what the future holds for them. I’m confident they will excel in their endeavors and serve America honorably.” The appointed students are as follows: Meron Acker, of USAFA Prep, will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Jaden Alexander, of Homewood High School, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy Baynes Autrey, of Mountain Brook High School, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy Jackson Bryant, of Vestavia Hills High School, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy Phoebe Cooper, of Oak Mountain High School, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy Kyle Curtis, of Oak Mountain High School, will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Skylar Johnston, of Oak Mountain High School, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy Rachel Price, of Westminster School at Oak Mountain, will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Sarathi Shah, of Marion Military Institute,
Mobile County Treasurer Phil Benson doubles down on homosexual slurs, gets national attention
Mobile County Treasurer Phil Benson is garnering national attention for comments made on Facebook. According to an NBC15 story, “Benson’s Facebook comment was made on the Mobile County Republican Party Facebook page. The group shared a National Review article on June 12th about a cake shop owner who was sued again for refusing to make a gender transition cake.” Benson commented, “This poor guy needs to move to a place he is wanted. Freaking queers have gotten too much sympathy. A real abomination.” He gave an interview to NBC15’s Andrea Ramey. According to news station, Benson asked Ramey to sit down in his office and read chapter 19 in the book of Genesis in the Holy Bible, which is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. . “Do you understand, though, how your words can be offensive to gay people or to anybody?” asked Ramey. “And gay people are offensive to me. Do you understand that?” replied Benson. “All gay people, just because they’re gay, are offensive to you?” asked Ramey. “They can be very offensive. All this beautiful rainbow stuff. When one of our presidents lit the White House with wonderful rainbow colors that offended me,” replied Benson. “Do you have any apologies for anyone?” asked Ramey. “People who we have spoken with in the LGBTQ community say this is really offensive and are offended by what you said.” “I’m sorry they are offended. Their lifestyle offends me,” replied Benson. “So you stand by what you say?” asked Ramey. “Do they offend me? Do I think that they have gotten too much power over you and I? Yes. I think too many sub groups have gotten too much control over us through the government,” replied Benson. Benson was elected as a Republican. Alabama GOP chair Terry Lathan says Benson’s comments are divisive and represent only his opinion.
Will Dismukes calls Wa. Po and AL.Com representations of parental rights bill #FakeNews
The legislature passed and Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill known as “Jessi’s Law.” The bill sets clear parameters for judges to use when awarding custody or putting a child into the foster system with the purpose of increasing the presence of both natural parents in a child’s life. Sponsors included Senator Clyde Chambless and Representative Will Dismukes. The law has garnered national attention including a Washington Post Article by Emily Wax-Thibodeaux titled, “In Alabama – where lawmakers banned abortion for rape victims – rapists’ rights are protected.” The story was then republished on AL.Com. AL.com’s J.D. Crowe also drew an editorial cartoon with the same premise. One of the bill sponsors has since spoken out about the news saying: “Alabama’s law is crystal clear — rapists do not have parental rights. Jessi’s Law very clearly provides that the parental rights of a person convicted of rape or incest in the first degree will be terminated. Plain and simple. Even prior to this bill’s passage, the law in Alabama gave judges the authority to deny parental rights for those who commit such heinous acts, to ensure that children are being raised in the healthiest and safest possible households. It is shameful that the Washington Post would publish such a gross mischaracterization of Alabamians while sowing fear in the minds of mothers, fathers, and children for the sole purpose of generating clicks online. I filed Jessi’s Law three weeks before the session started in March, and the Legislature approved the measure on May 28. The Post printed its shoddy reporting on June 9, twelve days after Jessi’s Law was given final approval. The Post, and media outlets like AL.com that printed its misleading, sensationalistic story, should issue a retraction. The Post story’s headline was: ‘In Alabama — where lawmakers banned abortion for rape victims — rapists’ parental rights are protected.’ That headline and the story that followed were deeply misleading, and the definition of fake news. This was lazy reporting that got the facts wrong, all in a rush to paint Alabama in a negative light.” Alabama Today has reached out to Dismukes via a text message to follow up on the fact that the language included in the bill notes that “convicted rapists” lose their parental rights placing what victims advocates are calling a undue burden on the victim of rape. We will update this story if we get additional information to clarify. Ned Holstein, board chair for the National Parents Organization, told the Washington Post that his concern is the potential for a “ruthless parent” fabricating a rape accusation. As for if a rapist should get custody or visitation he went on to say, “Even if a person is convicted of rape, ‘there is merit on both sides of this issue, and we have no position on it, either way.”
Bradley Byrne: Amnesty is not the solution to our border crisis
Decades of bad immigration policies have undermined our laws and led to the worst conditions at our border we’ve ever seen. U.S. Border Patrol agents have apprehended a staggering 56,278 unaccompanied minors this fiscal year. The Department of Health & Human Services, tasked with housing the largest number of children in its history, had 13,200 minors in custody this month, and they warn they will soon run out of funding for the year. Yet Democrats refuse to support funding relief. Even the liberal New York Times Editorial Board has called for Congress to act, but House Democrats continue to block bills to provide humanitarian aid for the border. Democrats seem content with blaming President Donald Trump for the problem instead of providing funding needed to care for unaccompanied migrant children, jeopardizing the health and safety of the very children they claim they want to help. Not only do we need to address the current crisis, but we must strengthen our laws and change flawed policies drawing illegal immigrants in record numbers. However, Democrats have other plans. Earlier this month, House Democrats passed H.R. 6, the poorly named American Dream and Promise Act. This bill flatly fails to address the escalating humanitarian and national security crisis at our border and, in fact, will make it much worse by incentivizing the continued lawlessness and abuse of our generous immigration system that has resulted in 11 million illegal immigrants residing in the United States. This bill will reward approximately 2.7 million individuals who have broken our laws with a pathway to citizenship. This is a fundamental injustice to the hundreds of thousands who are following our immigration laws, spending the time, money, and energy to come into this country legally. Under this bill, illegal immigrants convicted of multiple crimes, including multiple DUIs, would be eligible for not only amnesty but American citizenship. Moreover, the limited exclusions in the bill for felonies only apply to convictions. If an illegal immigrant has been arrested for a heinous crime, he or she could still be eligible for amnesty. And, while the majority gives lip service to claims that the bill prevents gang members from receiving green cards, the majority intentionally has written the bill in such a way that the provisions will never work. The Democrats know these issues, yet they rejected Republican amendments to exclude known criminal gang members, illegal aliens with firearm convictions, and illegal aliens convicted of two or more DUIs from receiving amnesty. We know from history, when we provide mass amnesty, it only spurs additional illegal immigration into the United States. Without stopping the problem that led to this issue, in another 20 or 30 years we will be back in the same place – faced with providing additional amnesty for a new class of illegal immigrants. In his famous pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine said that “in America, the law is king.” John Adams, one of the most indispensable founders of our Constitutional Republic, sought to create “a government of laws not of men.” If our immigration laws are unjust or, as I believe, inadequate, let’s debate how to change or improve them. But to undermine the rule of law through mass amnesty will erode the very foundation of our Constitutional government, weakening the protections it offers both to Americans and those who will one day gain citizenship. That course of action is not compassionate. Rather than reward those who have engaged in illegal behavior, we should be working to secure our border, end asylum abuse, and close loopholes in our laws that are contributing to the surge of unaccompanied minors from central America. This bill ignores one of the most fundamental challenges of our time to pander to a political base. The American people deserve better. Bradley Byrne now serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Alabama’s first district. Byrne was born and raised in Mobile, AL.
Governor Kay Ivey’s appointments: Infrastructure/IT related (Jan. – April 2019)
We are pleased share with you Governor Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/IT appointments from January to April. This list follows her education appointments here, healthcare related ones here, judicial and criminal boards and commissions here and our latest list her agricultural and natural resources appointments here. Information on open board positions is on the appointments webpage. Industrial Development Authority (Made January 02) Jo Bonner Supercomputer Authority Board of Directors (Made January 02) James Rowell Home Builders Licensure Board (Made January 11) Peggy Turner Kenneth Chandler Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority Adam Thompson (Made January 17) Liz Filmore (Made April 12) Transportation Infrastructure Bank (Made January 31) Jo Bonner Adam Thompson Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks (Made January 31) Senator Steve Livingston Senator Clay Scofield Bear Creek Development Authority (Made February 07) Charles Hips McClellan Development Authority (Made March 27) Pokey Brimer Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation & Improvement Program-II Committee (Made April 11) Representative Debbie Wood Commissioner Tony Cherry Representative Steve Clouse Senator Chris Elliot Transportation Infrastructure Bank (Made April 12) The Honorable Young Boozer Liz Filmore Real Estate Appraisers Board (Made April 12) Mark Haller Chad Anderson J. Roger Ball Jr. Patrice McClammy
Governor Kay Ivey’s appointments: Agriculture and Natural Resources related (Jan. – April 2019)
As a part of our ongoing efforts to catch up on appointments we are pleased to present Governor Kay Ivey’s Agriculture/Resources appointments from January to April. If you missed the others you can find the education appointments here, healthcare related ones here, and our latest post on judicial and criminal boards and commissions here. Please check back for additional appointments. Information on open board positions is on the appointments webpage. Board of Registration for Foresters (Made January 11) Victoria Lockhart Southern States Energy (Made January 31) Senator Clyde Chambliss Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Made January 31) Dickie Ferguson Agriculture and Conservation Development Commission (Made February 26) Dr. Carol Knight Patty Lambrecht Sue Gaines Rick Oates Water Resource Commission (Made February 26) Phillip Saunders Senator Melson Sam Givhan Kathy Horne Thomas Adams Patty Lambrecht Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (Made March 13) Chris Nelson Agriculture and Industries (Made March 13) Carnell McAlpine Franke Speake Willis Floyd Cook, Jr. Hezekiah Early, Jr. Dr. William Powell, III Joseph Harris Dennis Maze Elk River Development Agency Board of Directors (Made March 13) Mark Johnson Mayor Tracy Compton Mayor Richard Herston Board of Examiners of Mine Personnel(Made March 27) Harold Sickles, Jr. Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission(Made March 27) Former Representative Paul John DeMarco Armand DeKeyser Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority(Made March 27) Martha Stokes James Lewis Baker Allen Donald Waldon Horace Horn Anna Lure McKibbens State Forestry Commission(Made April 12) Jane Trotter Russell Robert Sharp
Governor Kay Ivey’s appointments: Judicial and Crime related (Jan. – April 2019)
We are pleased to be able to share with you Governor Kay Ivey’s appointments from January to April. Her new communications team was incredibly responsive in sending us her those she has appointed to boards, commissions and committees — we’re breaking them down categorically for you. This is our third post of this series. If you missed the others you can find the education appointments here and healthcare related ones here. Please check back for additional appointments throughout the day and in the coming weeks. Information on open board positions is on the appointments webpage. Crime Victims Compensation Commission Dr. Holly Owens (Made January 02) Sheriff Jay Jones (Made January 31) 10th Judicial Circuit Criminal Division, Place 2(Made January 02) Honorable Shanta Owens 10th Judicial Circuit Criminal Division, Circuit Judge(Made January 02) Honorable Teresa Pulliam St. Clair County District Attorney(Made January 04) Lyle Harmon Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission (Made January 11) Colonel Charles Ward District Judge of Madison County(Made January 18) Patrick Tuten Governor’s Task Force on Prevention of Sexual Abuse in Children Gina Mashburn (Made January 31) Pamela Clasgens (Made February 15) Child Death Review Team Chris Newlin (Made January 31) Sally Long Shore (Made January 31) Robert Hinds (Made March 13) LeBeatrix Tatum (Made March 13) Court Reporting (Made January 31) Alan Peacock District Judge – 27th Judicial Court(Made February 7) Zachary Ross State Ethics Commission(Made March 19) Chief Justice Lyn Stuart District Judge, Civil Division, Place 1 of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Made March 19) Martha Reeves Cook District Judge, Criminal Division, Place 2 of the Tenth Judicial Circuit (Made March 19) Maria Fortune District Judge, Place 2 of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit(Made March 19) George Zoghby State Rehabilitation Council (Made March 27) Marcus Washington Jasper Civil Service Board (Made March 27) Marcus O’Mary Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (Made April 01) Jonathan Hester Homeland Security Task Force(Made April 12) Commissioner Mercer Sylacauga Civil Service Board (Made April 12) Robert Green
Governor Kay Ivey’s appointments: Education related (Jan. – April 2019)
We are pleased to be able to share with you Governor Kay Ivey’s Education appointments from January to April 2019. Her new communications team was incredibly responsive in sending us those she has appointed to boards, commissions and committees — we’re breaking them down categorically for you. We will be ticking off by board issues starting with healthcare then going into education, infrastructure, judiciary and local appointments then additional ones. Please check back for additional appointments throughout the day. Information on open board positions is on the appointments webpage. Physical Fitness & Sports Commission (Made January 31) Dr. Henry Williford University of North Alabama Board of Trustees Simpson Russell (Made February 7) Joel Anderson (Made February 7) Gary Smith (Made March 13) Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Michele Callahan-Alvis (Made February 15) Jeannie Price (Made February 26) Community College System Board of Trustees (Made February 15) John Mitchell Sr. Matthew Woods Milton Davis, P.E. Blake McAnally Athens State University Board of Trustees (Made February 26) William Dunnavant Jim America Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council (Made February 26) Julie Carroll University of South Alabama Board of Trustees (Made February 26) Captain Robert Jenkins Michael Windom Kenneth Simon Katherine Alexis Atkins Chandra Brown Stewart Athlete Agents Commission (Made February 26) Dr. Jared White Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees (Made March 13) Robert Kelly Richard Kemmer Terry Dunn M.P. Greene, Jr. Board of Examiners in Psychology (Made March 13) Dr. Edwin Cook, III Education Television Commission Dr. Douglas Ragland (Made March 19) Ferris Stephens (Made March 27) Space Science Exhibit Commission (Made March 27) Wes Kelley Race Cannon Commission on Higher Education (Made March 27) Dr. Larry Turner Course of Study: Career and Technical Education (Made March 27) Sydney Raine Ryan Richards Sandra Langley David Duncan Russell Johnson Jamia Alexander Williams Donald Jones Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees (Made April 02) Tony Smoke Firefighters’ Personnel Standards and Education Commission(Made April 12) Chief Gary Sparks Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board (Made April 12) Gudrun Pechtold Brad Newman Robyn Snellgrove Jeff McClure
