Alabama Judge blocks sneaky school voucher bill from becoming law

A sneaky bill, a sneaky process! 

Montgomery Co. Circuit Judge Charles Price issued an order on yesterday halting a controversial school choice bill from becoming law by the sneaky works of the Alabama majority lead Republican legislature and being signed by Republican Governor Robert Bentley.

On today Judge Price upheld that order until a March 15 hearing. If the educators, school districts, and Alabama Education Association didn’t step in, the bill was headed for the Governor desk yesterday afternoon for his official signature regardless of what the people and taxpayers think.

The Alabama Education Association filed a lawsuit Monday night seeking to stop the legislation that would give parents zoned for "failing" schools an estimated $3,500 income tax credit to help pay for tuition at a private school or another public school. So far the AEA is on the right track and the Republican lead legislature is not.

The lawsuit filed by AEA claims that the Republican lead legislature violated the “Open Meetings Act” when the so called tax credit program was added to the original bill in conference committee and did not allow much discussion on the amendments to the original bill.   

The process and bill seems to be a sneaky process and smells funky.

Why would you take hard working taxpayers money away from public education, and pay for private tuitions? Republicans have always wanted this type of legislation and they are finally trying to have it their way, but in a sneaky way.

Republicans have come out against the lawsuit, because they know it exposes their wrong doings and non fairness. They also began to notice that a majority of the citizens, school districts, parents and educators are with the lawsuit to end this sneaky act by the sneaky lead Republicans. Governor Bentley himself who leads this state also approves of this sneaky act and its process by which it passed.

Parents of children zoned for failing schools could receive an income tax credit equal to 80 percent of the average annual state cost for attendance of a public K-12 student to offset the cost of private school or a transfer to another public school.  This is simply not accountability! According to the bill sponsor Rep. Chad Fincher, a Republican from Semmes, estimated that the tax credit would equal to about $3,500. He said it could be used by families at a failing school now and also used by families zoned for failing schools but who have their child enrolled in a private school already.

Already Rep. Fincher, really already? Is this another sneaky way to separate a certain group of kids from the others?

According to the lawsuit Republican members of the conference committee, Sens. Marsh and Gerald Dial and Fincher and Jay Love, "met amongst themselves" to discuss the bill during the recess to the conference committee meeting. How sad? The lawsuit also claims that the meeting of the four lawmakers during the recess was a violation of the state's Open Meetings Act.

The lawsuit doesn’t stop there. The lawsuit claims that the Republicans violated Rule 21, which requires that meetings be posted at least one hour before the meeting.

This is indeed a sneaky act by Republicans to push through a favoritism bill designed to help a certain group of communities or families. And use tax dollars to do so, how ridiculous can they be with this bill?

On March 15 we will see what Judge Charles Price do with this lawsuit. Hoping he will side with the taxpayers and educators.  

Alabama Republicans politicians oppose “Gun Legislation” proposed by President Obama

“Republicans are a danger to the Common Interest of America!”

President Obama took a huge step toward ending gun violence on yesterday, by offering much needed legislation to curve the gun problem in America. Some of the legislation that the President signed into law as an executive order is legislation that is already on the books and needs to enforced.  

As the President and V ice President work to secure America and our citizens whether they are children or adults, Republicans and the NRA is already doing what they do best, opposing common sense legislation.

Republicans is looking to keep their A ratings with the NRA “National Rifle Association” so they can continue to get their political dollars in upcoming elections and future elections. When it comes to Republican politicians, it’s not about the citizens or your child; it’s about their political campaign account at a local bank in your neighborhood.

It’s a political shame and disgrace that Alabama Republicans has taken a stand against common sense legislation to protect American citizens and your children. There rather protect themselves politically than make sure you as a American citizens is secure in this nation. That’s no surprise though, because over there past several years, Republicans had really shown who they really are on important issues.

Here is a few comments and statements by your Republicans leaders from Alabama.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said he opposed each of the proposals put forward by Obama.

“I will continue to strongly support the Second Amendment,” Rogers said. “Additionally, I strongly oppose any Executive Order issued by the President designed to circumvent the legislative process and limit gun rights.”

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, said he would “strongly oppose” any attempt to diminish Americans’ rights under the Second Amendment.

Not only those that represent Alabama in Washington is opposing the legislation, Alabama owns in Montgomery is doing the same.

I disagree with the President’s assumption that guns are the issue. Guns are not the problem and gun control is not the answer. To simply point a finger at guns and call for their outlaw is lazy, patently political and constitutionally dangerous, said Alabama House Speaker Hubbard.”

Not only have Alabama Republicans come out in opposition to the President proposed legislations, but Republicans all over the country is doing just that. Republicans are continuing to hinder the good of America to protect the interest of their political party.

When will the Republicans ever come to their common senses and recognize that the American citizens comes first and not a political interest or group. If they are not willing to support the American citizens then they do not deserve to be in Washington or any other political office. They too are a danger to society.