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45652-1 ARA.qxp:Layout 1 5/20/10 1:26 PM Page 1 WWW.ALABAMARETAIL.ORG VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2 VOTE June 1 for the candidates who are — Do your part Right for to make the voice of retailing heard and strengthen Alabama’s retail Retailers market by getting out the vote for the June 1 primary. More inside on how The Alabama Retail Association you can make a difference. recommends these candidates as the If you vote in the Republican primary, please best choices for Alabama retailers in the vote for the four statewide candidates listed — ARA and the UAB June 1, 2010 primaries. Alabama RetailPAC, here. Our 28 legislative candidates face School of Business ARA’s political action committee, endorses opposition in their respective primaries. Look are seeking nomina- both Democratic and Republican candidates. for them in the primary of your choice. tions for Retailer of the Year, Centennial Retailers and PRIMARY BALLOT Centennial Insurance Agencies. JUNE 1, 2010 THESE OFFICES WILL APPEAR ON THESE OFFICES WILL APPEAR ONLY ON BALLOTS ALL REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOTS IN THE REFERENCED DISTRISTS AND PRIMARIES — ARA and ARC FOR STATE SENATOR FOR GOVERNOR (Vote for ...) remembers the widow (Vote for ...) District 1 Tammy L. Irons, Florence (D) of one of the two District 15 Steve French*, Birmingham (R) organizations’ longest BRADLEY BYRNE District 17 Scott Beason*, Gardendale (R) serving members. Republican District 18 Rodger Smitherman*, Birmingham (D) District 19 Priscilla Dunn*, Birmingham (D) District 28 Billy Beasley, Clayton (D) — The state offers JUSTICE FOR ASSOCIATE District 33 Vivian Davis Figures*, Mobile (D) help to Alabamians OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 2 who want to quit (Vote for ...) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE smoking and (Vote for ...) MIKE BOLIN to businesses that * District 8 Terri Collins, Decatur (R) Republican want to implement tobacco-free District 11 Jeremy Oden*, Vinemont (R) workplaces. District 15 Pat Moore*, Pleasant Grove (R) District 18 Johnny Mack Morrow*, Red Bay (D) — Employment and FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE District 20 Howard Sanderford*, Huntsville (R) tax experts answer OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 3 District 27 Wes Long, Guntersville (R) member questions (Vote for ...) District 30 Blaine Galliher*, Gadsden (R) regarding termination District 36 Randy Wood*, Anniston (R) ERIC JOHNSTON pay and what taxes District 37 Richard Laird*, Roanoke (D) Republican to pay on discounted items. District 41 Mike Hill*, Columbiana (R) District 43 Mary Sue McClurkin*, Pelham (R) District 57 Merika Coleman*, Birmingham (D) FOR COMMISSIONER District 67 Yusuf Salaam*, Selma (D) OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES District 72 Ralph Howard*, Greensboro (D) (Vote for ...) District 73 David Grimes*, Montgomery (R) District 76 Thad McClammy*, Montgomery (D) JOHN MCMILLAN District 82 Pebblin Warren*, Tuskegee (D) Republican District 85 Jody Singleton, Headland (R) District 88 H. Mac Gipson*, Prattville (R) District 98 James Gordon*, Saraland (D) * = incumbent District 99 James Buskey*, Mobile (D) 45652-1 ARA.qxp:Layout 1 5/20/10 1:26 PM Page 2 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2 SECOND QUARTER PUBLISHER: RICK BROWN EDITOR: NANCY KING DENNIS une 1 is a pivotal day for five years on the high court. 2010-2011 OFFICERS Alabama. By being an active Johnston is a newcomer, but has 37 years of legal experience and in CHAIRMAN: Jparticipant in this particular JIMMY RAY SMITH political process, you get to pick this campaign has already proven Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur our state’s leaders for the next four he knows the law. VICE CHAIRMAN: years or longer. John McMillan is our choice DIANNE WAMMACK Cameras Brookwood, Vestavia Hills At the top of the ballot, your for commissioner of agriculture PRESIDENT: association and I ask you to vote and industries, a position that has RICK BROWN for Bradley Byrne, who much interaction with Montgomery has been a friend to retailers in our state. VICE PRESIDENT: retailers since the day he He has the experience ALISON WINGATE Montgomery took public office. He’s necessary to lead this TREASURER: a great conservative who vital state department. BOB AKERS doesn’t cower when The 28 recommended Davis Direct, Montgomery nose-to-nose with the legislative candidates on SECRETARY: powerbrokers who don’t Page 1 have either worked VIRGIE TODD Montgomery share his values or vision. That’s well with us in the Alabama IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN: why they’ve thrown so much mud Legislature or understand the DARRELL BOURNE his way. Truth is: That mud don’t importance of the retail industry to Ragland Brothers Retail Co. Inc., Huntsville stick. our economy. Alabama Supreme Court candi- I’ve said my piece. NOW GO 2010-2011 OFFICERS dates Mike Bolin and Eric VOTE! CHAIRMAN: Johnston will adhere to the rule of KEN HUBBARD law and won’t legislate from the Rick Brown: Western Supermarkets, Birmingham bench. Justice Bolin has already [email protected] TRUSTEES: demonstrated his fairness in his DARRELL BOURNE Ragland Brothers Retail Cos., Inc., Huntsville CAREY ROME Cypress Resources, Birmingham IN MEMORIAM JIMMY RAY SMITH Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur MARIAN JANE GOELLNER WAGNER ters and one great-grandson. BUD SKINNER The Alabama Retail Association and Tommy is president and grandson Matt Jubilee Seafood, Montgomery Alabama Retail Comp mourn the passing is vice president of The Athlete’s Foot, CRAIG VINSON JR. of Marian Wagner, who died May 16th, an athletic footwear store with five Granville Interiors LLC, Montgomery 10 months after the death of her husband, Alabama locations. They are the third and PHILLIP WEAVER Buffalo Phils, Tuscaloosa longtime ARC trustee and ARA board fourth generations carrying on the shoe member, Lloyd William “Bill” Wagner retailing legacy of the Wagner family. FUND ADMINISTRATOR: FUND MANAGER: RICK BROWN MARK YOUNG Sr., of Tuscaloosa. Both died at age 85. Memorials may be made to Calvary Montgomery Montgomery The Wagners were married for 65 years Baptist Church, 1121 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. ALABAMA RETAIL QUARTERLY is the official publication of the and both were a con- Alabama Retail Association, 7265 Halcyon Summit Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3502. Telephone (334) 263-5757; stant presence at ARC FAX (334) 262-3991. trustee and ARA board EDDIE LEE GLOVER ALABAMA RETAIL QUARTERLY is published four times a year, Longtime Alabama quarterly. Views and conclusions expressed in articles herein are meetings for almost a those of the authors, not necessarily those of the editors or offi- Retail Association friend cers of the Alabama Retail Association. Opinions expressed in quarter century. Mrs. Eddie Glover died March this magazine do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Alabama Retail Association. Wagner is survived by 30. He is survived by Advertising: Inquiries should be directed to the Alabama Retail her daughter, Melinda four sons, six daughters Association. Rates will be furnished on request. The Alabama Retail Association reserves the right to omit any advertising or Wiggins; two sons, and 32 grandchildren. editorial copy deemed to be unsuitable for publication. Publication He is missed. herein does not necessarily imply endorsement of any product or Lloyd Jr. and Tommy; service offered. seven grandchildren, Postmaster: Send address changes to ALABAMA RETAIL QUARTERLY, P.O. Box 240669, Montgomery, Alabama 36124- five great-granddaugh- 0669. Marian Wagner Eddie Glover Alabama Retail Quarterly - SECOND QUARTER 2010 2 45652-1 ARA.qxp:Layout 1 5/20/10 9:10 AM Page 3 State Can Help Your Employees Get out the Vote! Explain to Your Employees How a Favorable Legal and Go Tobacco-Free Legislative Climate Helps Provide a Stable Retail Climate o help reduce healthcare costs, the OBJECTIVE VISIT ELECTION INFORMATION Alabama Department of Public To turn out as many voters as possible, Health’s Tobacco Prevention and at alabamaretail.org T retailers and other employers need to talk Control Branch offers free help to busi- You’ll find Election Information nesses to develop and implement a tobac- to their employees about elections and the in the Political Affairs section co-free policy for employees. importance of exercising the right to vote. To help your employees and other Educated voters are more likely to take ☛ The information in this article Alabamians become tobacco-free, the the time to go to the polls. about communicating with employees state provides a can be found as Employer's Guide: SAY THE ‘E’ WORD IN YOUR STORE How Retailers Can Make a Difference Tobacco Quitline, An employer can share information ☛ Print out the one-page 2010 Primary which offers a about elections, even a particular candi- ARA Voter Guide brochure to distrib- toll-free number date. An employer can solicit employees’ ute to your employees and/or give them and free master’s- support for identified candidates so long the copies of the guides mailed to you level counseling. in the weeks leading up to the primary. In addition, med- as employers do not discriminate in any ☛ Use the Sample Get Out the Vote ically eligible way against employees’ because of how Letter to draft a letter for Election Day callers enrolled in they vote or what candidate they support. to your employees. counseling with the Quitline may receive DISTRIBUTE VOTER GUIDES To view any of these documents, you must be up to four weeks of free nicotine replace- Corporations and individual employers logged into the Web site as a member user. If you’ve ment therapy patches. can distribute campaign literature and never logged-in before, you’ll need your member “We know that someone is more likely brochures to employees, solicit votes number to register. Your number is to the right of your name in the address on this newsletter. to quit tobacco if they combine counsel- for identified candidates for statewide ing in conjunction with the patches,” said office, or solicit contributions for identi- Julie Hare, the Quitline coordinator.
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