We did originally say the Gov had until this Thursday to sign it. But we later learned that due to the day on which it was transmitted to the Gov’s office (different from the day it passed the Senate) he actually has until Monday the 25th, as Stuart mentioned below. He is being… deliberative. Yes, [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Keep calling the Governor’s office
We still need you to call the Governor’s office. The response so far has been nothing short of phenomenal, but please don’t think we can take the pressure off yet: Governor Riley has until Monday 25th May to decide whether to allow or veto the bill (you read correctly – AL’s constitution takes no notice [...]
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Quashing rumors
This has become more than a comment on our blog. Apparently several people are convinced that the Governor has vetoed our bill and thus killed it for this year. It’s not true. I promise. Your aunt’s friend’s sister’s ex-boyfriend might be a staffer or whatever in Montgomery, but they are wrong if they think the [...]
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Friday FAQ
I’m seeing/hearing lots of questions and a little misinformation already floating around. Hopefully I can answer all the questions in one place. “Won’t Governor Riley veto our bill since he vetoes all alcohol bills?” Governor Riley does not veto all alcohol bills. The most relevant example is a wine bill that recently passed which is [...]
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WE PASSED! Now Call/Fax/Email Governor Riley
Just before 3:00pm today, the Alabama Senate passed HB373. Success. Vindication. The blood, sweat, and tears of all of our many supporters paid off. BUT. We are at a point where we must have the Governor’s signature for our bill to become law. We need to do everything we can to encourage the Governor to [...]
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Just Checking In
For anyone who hasn’t figured it out yet, the legislature is meeting Thursday and Friday this week. The unusual schedule is a product of their desire to avoid pocket vetoes. In a nutshell, any bill passed in the final five calendar days of the session will not become law if the Governor does not sign [...]
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An Act of God
We were really hoping to bring our bill up today, but things just didn’t work out. At least some of the blame rests on the flooding in Montgomery today, which shut down the State House and threw everything into disarray. The legislature had to abandon the State House and its modern computer system for the [...]
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Rocket City Brewfest!
Don’t forget! Hunstville’s first ever beer festival is taking place this Friday and Saturday. It’s going to have a bunch of beers you’ve never tried before, and if you’re anywhere within an hour’s drive or so, you have no business doing anything else this weekend. Get all the details and buy tickets at RocketCityBrewfest.com.
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Incorrect information in FTH blog post
In an earlier blog post, Dan Roberts was quoted to explain the situation in the state senate. Specifically, he was quoted to explain the reason why Phil Poole had been filibustering earlier in the session. At the time, we assumed Dan was giving an objective summary of the situation. We were simply trying to keep [...]
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Limbo
Obviously, our chance for the chair to call our bill up and get it passed didn’t occur yesterday. We’re in limbo, waiting for Erwin to be persuaded not to filibuster, or for him to be out of the chamber. There’s really not much constructive updating I can do at this point. The Senate will meet [...]