Are We On “Notice”?

Recently, President B. Hussein Obama returned to the United States from his most recent apology tour and put us “on notice” of his intention to get his massive healthcare reform package through Congress.  Mr. President, thank you for putting us on “notice” of your intention to confiscate more money from hard working American men and women to build your utopian health care system.  Hey, socialized medicine has worked wonders for the Canadians and the Europeans. 

Where is the voice of common sense in this healthcare debate?  Who is going to stand up for middle class Americans who are going to be stuck with the bill for this mess and every other feel good, warm and fuzzy big government program that the B. Hussein Obama administration is advocating?  What’s the deal?  Mr. President, with all due respect, we are putting you on notice of the following:

1.  We are Americans and we do not apologize for being American.

2.  The United States is a Christian nation.

3.  We believe in the equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.

4.  We believe in lower taxes and less government.

5.  We believe in free market economics, not taxpayer bailouts.

6.  We believe in hard work, not the narcotic of welfare.

7.  We believe in a strong national defense capable of defending our homeland and American interest around the world.

8.  We believe in fighting terrorist, not negotiating with them.

9.  We believe in protecting unborn children, not partial birth abortion.

10.  We believe marriage is between a man and a woman.  (Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve)

11.  We believe in punishing criminals.

12.  We believe in the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

13.  We believe in border security, not amnesty for illegal aliens.

14.  We are Republicans by choice, Americans by the grace of Almighty God.

Warmest regards,

Joey Stevens

St. Clair County Republican Party, Chairman

 

Rep. Blaine Galliher Receives Award

Recently, State Representative Blaine Galliher received the Principled Conservative Award from the Republican Caucus of the Alabama House of Representatives.  The resolution, HR 1037, congratulated and commended Representative Galliher for consistently upholding the fundamental tenants and values of conservative philosophy by providing invaluable leadership on the Republican Steering Committee, authorizing and carrying to enactment the Open Meeting Law, defending Alabamians Second Amendment Rights, sponsoring and co-sponsoring legislation relating to the issue of immigration reform, adopting a pro-life and pro-family stance by supporting legislation such as the Unborn Victim’s Act and the Woman’s Right to Know Act, supporting faith based values and virtues and adopting a pro-business position on multiple issues.  

Joey Stevens, Chairman of the St. Clair County Republican Party, stated “Representative Galliher is an invaluable member of the St. Clair County House delegation.  He provides consistent, fundamental conservative leadership on issues that are important to our county and state.  We are proud to call him one of our own”.

Republican Gubernatorial Forum in St. Clair County

On August 11, 2009, the St. Clair County Republican Party will host a republican gubernatorial forum.  Bradley Byrne, Tim James, Bill Johnson, Kay Ivey and Robert Bentley are scheduled to appear.  This event will be the first of its type this election cycle.  St. Clair County Republican Party Chairman Joey Stevens stated “this is a unique opportunity for the candidates to come to St. Clair County and meet our voters.  At the same time, the format of the forum will allow voters to get to know the candidates and their respective agenda for our great state.  At the end of the question and answer session, we are going to conduct a straw poll and announce the results at our next party meeting on August 20, 2009.” 

The 2009 St. Clair County Republican Party Gubernatorial Forum will be held at St. Clair County High School in Odenville.  The candidates will participate in a reception line beginning at 6:00 pm and the forum will begin promptly begin at 7:00 pm.

“We want a large crowd.  The more people we can engage in the conversation, the better.  I would encourage residents of our county and surrounding counties to attend the event”, stated Chairman Stevens, “the well being of our state is at stake in this election”.

Gubernatorial candidate Tim James visits St. Clair County

Recently, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James took time to visit the Village at Cooks Springs while in St. Clair County on a recent campaign swing through east central Alabama. James met with the editorial board of the St. Clair News Aegis and spoke to a gathering of the St. Clair County Republican Party.  James told the St. Clair County Republicans that he wanted to see growth in all 67 Alabama counties and he believed that by providing the same economic incentives to Alabama small businesses thatthe large, multi-national companies have received over the past few years would spur that growth.  According to James, “you have got to take care of your own”. 

James also discussed education.  He indicated that his administration would create an Alabama Reading Corps.  The ranks of the corps would be filled with college students who would teach young children to read, while simultaneously earning college credit.  James believes the emphasis in early childhood education should be on reading. 

Lastly, James spoke to the packed crowd about taxes and spending.  He indicated that government must live within its means.  He stressed getting back to sound, fundamental economic policies at both the national and state level.  James vowed to veto any new taxes. 

St. Clair County Republican Party Chairman Joseph D. “Joey” Stevens stated after the event  “Tim’s message was well received here tonight.  I think people want to hear that its time to get back to basics and that government should exercise discipline in its spending.”  Stevens further stated “Alabama families have been forced in some form or fashion to tighten their belts amid this economic downturn, we expect government to do the same.”

For a complete recap of Tim James visit to St. Clair County read Michael Mee’s column in the St. Clair News Aegis at www.stclairnewsaegis.net.  The column is entitled “He is Running to Win”.