2019 January Newsletter
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1 Visit our website at ALGOP.org The 2019 inauguration ceremony for Governor Ivey and Alabama’s SIGN UP HERE constitutional officers was held in Montgomery at the state capitol. Photo credit: WSFA JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY Dear Republican friends, I hope you and your family have had a great start to 2019. This has been an exciting month for the ALGOP. From the inauguration of Governor Ivey and our constitutional officers to preparing for the 2019 ALGOP Winter Dinner and Meeting - your state Party is staying busy. With the U.S. 2020 Senate Republican Primary Election quickly approaching, we are not taking one moment for granted as we prepare to replace liberal ‘One and Done’ Doug Jones with a strong conservative Alabama Republican. With your vote, and your help, we can continue to strengthen our GOP base and communicate Congratulations to ALGOP our conservative polices to voters all across Alabama. National Committeewoman Vicki Drummond on her election We look forward to seeing you at our 2019 ALGOP Winter as the Republican National Dinner and Meeting. (See Page 2) Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Events Director, Shannon Whitt at Committee Secretary! [email protected] with any questions or concerns you have about this year’s dinner. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA It's great to be a Republican, Alabama Republican Party ALGOP Chairman Terry Lathan @alabamagop @chairmanlathan Mrs. Terry Lathan @ALGOP @ChairmanLathan Chairman, Alabama Republican Party CLICK HERE TO JOIN 2 PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE About our keynote speaker: Colonel Tillman served as the nation’s 12th Presidential Pilot as the commander of Air Force One under President George W. Bush for eight years. He protected the president on September 11, 2001 by keeping him from harm’s way and connecting the flying Oval Office with first responders and national leaders during the 9/11 attacks. He commanded more than 200 Air Force One Presidential Missions and four war-zone trips. Colonel Tillman is a captivating storyteller with a first-hand account of remarkable moments in history from the cockpit of Air Force One. 2019 ALGOP Winter Dinner Co-chairs Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (left) Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (right) WATCH HERE: WINTER DINNER KEYNOTE SPEAKER VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT 3 Congratulations to Senator Shelby Congressman Byrne hosted a Congressman Brooks spoke for being selected as chair of the town hall in Tillman’s Corner, on the House Floor to highlight U.S. Senate Appropriations Alabama where he addressed the the need for U.S. border Committee for the 116th Congress. concerns of his voters. security and wall funding. Congressman Rogers Congressman Palmer presented a Congressional President Trump and Representative Roby had spoke at the National Record statement to the Congressman Aderholt breakfast with Air Force Association of Evangelical Central High School Red met at The White House to Secretary Dr. Wilson to Christian Students' Devil football team for their discuss tariffs. talk about ways to support Leadership Conference state championship win. our nation’s military. In Washington, D.C. The 2019 Alabama Legislative session is set to begin on Tuesday, March 5th and end by Monday, June 17th. Congratulations to Alabama Senate Find your state senator or representative here. Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, for being named to the 2019 GOPAC For information about the upcoming session call: Legislative Leaders Advisory Board. (334) 261-0500 (House) or (334) 261-0800 (Senate) 4 Governor Kay Ivey Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth Photo credit: Kay Ivey Facebook Page Photo credit: Sand Mountain Reporter Secretary of State John Merrill Attorney General Steve Marshall Photo credit: John Merrill Facebook page State Treasurer John McMillan Secretary of Agriculture Rick Pate Attorney General Jeff Sessions State Auditor Jim Zeigler PSC Commissioner Chip Beeker PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden Photo credit: Montgomery Advertiser Alabama State Senator Jack Williams, Bobby Governor Ivey and Chairman Representative Matt Fridy David Sullivan, Kay Williams, Lee County License Lathan compared boots at the (Shelby County), Chairman Ivey campaign field Commissioner Oline Price, Senator Gulf Coast Inaugural Lathan and former ALGOP staffer Zach Weidlich Randy Price, Judge Nick Williams, and Celebration. legal counsel Bert Jordan and Chairman Lathan Alabama State Representative Brett Easterbrook (Washington County) 5 Photo credit: Grady Thornton Chairman Lathan The Inaugural Ball band ALGOP Member Grady Thornton And Governor Ivey and his wife Laura Photo credit: Grady Thornton Governor Ivey’s Photo credit: Grady Thornton ALGOP Members James Mathews Inaugural Ball was held Kelly Mooney and her husband Cheryl Mathews and their family in Montgomery at the Alabama State Representative Renaissance Hotel Arnold Mooney (Shelby County) Judy Carns, Alabama State Timothy Garner, Photo credit: Grady Thornton Representative Jim Carns ALGOP Member Republican Women’s Federation (Jefferson County, Shelby Britney Garner and Member Cindy Douglas and County) and Chairman Lathan Chairman Lathan husband Gilbert Douglas 6 Investitures and Oaths of Office Ceremony for the Alabama Supreme Court and State Appellate Courts The 2019 Investiture ceremony for the Alabama Supreme Court and State Appellate Courts was held in Montgomery on January 11th at the RSA Activity Center. Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker Alabama Supreme Court Justice Alabama Supreme Court Justice Alabama Supreme Court and Chairman Lathan Tommy Bryan Sarah Stewart Justice Jay Mitchell Alabama Supreme Court Alabama Court of Criminal Alabama Criminal Appeals Court Alabama Criminal Appeals Court Justice Will Sellers Appeals Judge Chris McCool Judge Bill Cole Judge Richard Minor Alabama Civil Appeals Court Alabama Civil Appeals Court Alabama Civil Appeals Court Judge Christy Edwards Judge Chad Hanson Judge Terry Moore 7 Congratulations to ALGOP National Committeewoman Vicki Drummond on her election as RNC Secretary! From L to R: AL National Committeeman The ALGOP sponsored a reception Paul Reynolds, RNC Co-Chair Tommy Hicks, AL honoring Alabama GOP National Committeewoman Vicki Drummond, RNC Chair Ronna Committeewoman Vicki Drummond McDaniel, RNC Treasurer Ron Kauffman and ALGOP Chairman Terry Lathan at the 2019 RNC Winter Meeting for her election as RNC Secretary. Colorado GOP Chair Jeff Hays, Ohio AL National Committeeman Paul Chairman Lathan and RNC GOP Chair Jane Timken, ALGOP Chair Reynolds gave a Resolutions Chair Ronna McDaniel at the Terry Lathan and Utah Chair Rob Committee report to the 2019 RNC Winter Meeting in Anderson share best practices at the Southeastern RNC members at the New Mexico 2019 RNC Winter Meeting. 2019 RNC Winter Meeting. Chairman Lathan, Elbert Lee Guillory, ALGOP Communications Director ALGOP Communications AFRW President Vicki Bailey, American Katie Lansford attended the Director Katie Lansford Border Foundation’s Aisha Love and RNC’s 2019 Comms College in marched in the 2019 March for Dale County ALGOP Member Virginia Washington, D.C. Life in Washington, D.C. Howard at the Southern GOP Leadership Conference in Kenner, LA 10 ALGOP welcomes two former Democrat elected officials with open arms READ MORE HERE Terry Lathan running for third term as ALGOP chair READ MORE HERE ALGOP chair Lathan slams Doug Jones for voting ‘no’ on gov’t shutdown, border security compromise READ MORE HERE ALGOP celebrates legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. READ MORE HERE 'One and Done': Alabama Republicans eager to challenge Sen. Doug Jones A sad day in America. The Alabama Republican Party stands strong in our support of pro-life polices. As stated in our party platform, we assert the inherent READ MORE HERE dignity and sanctity of all human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental, individual right to life. ALGOP Statement on National School Choice Week READ MORE HERE Parker Griffith says Doug Jones “dead man walking” over stance on border wall READ MORE HERE In November 2018, Alabamians voted to pass Doug Jones Risks His Alabama Senate Seat Over Amendment 2 which solidifies our state's pro-life the Shutdown and the Wall values and commitment to protect the unborn. READ MORE HERE A reminder to all Alabama voters: In January 2018, Sen. Doug Jones voted against The Pain-Capable Can Doug Jones win a full term in Alabama? Unborn Child Protection Act which would have banned all abortions after 20 weeks - the point at READ MORE HERE which babies in the womb can feel pain. Virginia Republicans defeat Democratic ALGOP Responds to President Trump's Address bill allowing abortions up until birth on the U.S. National Security Border Crisis READ MORE HERE READ MORE HERE .