An
announcement that caught many by surprise is a view of the infighting that is
happening in Montgomery with old party leaders and those that have a vision to
move the party forward and regain a majority in 2014 and beyond.
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| Mark Kennedy & Joe Reed |
Alabama
Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy announced his resignation this week
following disagreement with the party board, namely Joe Reed, head of the
Alabama Democratic Conference. According to Kennedy “He and I have had an
honest difference of opinion when it relates to what the Alabama Democratic
Party must do to become relevant to working class families, school teachers and
state employees," Kennedy said.
According to
an inside source that is familiar with the situation that caused Chairman
Kennedy to resign, says that this comes in a dis-agreement between Kennedy and
Joe Reed in regards to rehiring an individual or staffer that I would not name
at this time; that was let go by the party before. My sources clearly described
this situation as a power play matter.
In a time
when a party is trying to regain its majority and support across a state that’s
basically red, our leaders should be united in unity as one with one agenda. Many are watching leadership and their actions
whether those in leadership know that or believe that.
For too long one person has
thought they can run the show and if it’s not their show then it’s nobody show. In the picture to the left, it appears that Chairman Kennedy & Joe Reed is in a heated discussion in Montgomery over party affairs.
Kennedy
plans to make an announcement Monday that he hopes will provide opportunity to
strengthen and reunite state democrats. Kennedy will make his announcement in
Birmingham that he is forming the Alabama Democratic Majority. Kennedy believes
it is important that voters be educated and that voter registration is
important along with supporting candidates that support the idea of moving the
State forward.
