When you vote for Doug Jones on Dec. 12, you’ll see a school tax measure on the ballot, but it won’t make your taxes go up. This is not a new tax – you’ll be voting to extend an existing tax, one that sustains our public schools. Don’t misinterpret the question. It asks if you […]

Narration + Quotes + Images = Yet another case for Doug Jones. Vote for Doug Jones on December 12. Vote for Doug Jones on December 12. Posted by Madison County Democrats on Thursday, November 16, 2017

The Doug Jones campaign released a new ad focusing on healthcare. We know Doug will support us in this kitchen table issue. Vote Dec. 12 for the man who will represent YOU in the US Senate. View the ad here, share it with others, and encourage them to vote for Doug Jones: https://www.facebook.com/dougjonessenate/videos/525838167778895/

In memoriam of Commissioner Robert Calvin “Bob” Harrison, 03/08/1943 – 10/25/2017 Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville, AL 35816) with Dr. Wayne P. Snodgrass officiating. Interment will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Commissioner Harrison will lie in repose one hour prior […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Madison County Commissioner Bob Harrison has died. Bob was a perpetual advocate for his constituents in District 6 as well as the underserved. His advocacy brought forward new perspectives and shed light on the situations and plights of the many who were overlooked. Those views will […]

by Peter Joffrion, Candidate for US House of Representatives, CD5 AL… This past Sunday I attended a vigil in Huntsville organized in response to the white nationalists who gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia to promote hatred and racism. Patriots from all racial, economic, religious, and political backgrounds stood together to decry white nationalism as a hateful, […]

For Your Consideration… While our current focus is on local politics, I found a piece in the newspaper Army Times that would have local implications, particularly for people who are of military age. There has been, over the last 40 plus years, talk about reinstating conscription, or the draft. The current issue of Army Times […]

“…Sometimes the crossover strategy has unintended consequences, and the seemingly weakest candidate is nominated and then goes on to win the general election. It could result in a national disaster as happened in 1946…Wisconsin Democrats voted in the Republican primary for {a} little-known opponent…The relatively unknown Joseph McCarthy won the general election and went on […]

Editor’s Note:  The last time I saw Betty Peeler was at the 2016 Blue Dot Ball.  She was lovely, perky and happy to be there, walker and all, and in the presence of so many Democrats…  If she met you once, she was a friend forever. By Beth Thames  on March 22, 2017 at 8:45 AM, updated March […]

Dr. Waymon Burke will be the guest speaker at the Democratic Men’s Breakfast on February 18th, 2017, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. The location will be at the Huntsville Country Club,  2601 Oakwood Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801. You will have to make a reservation to attend this breakfast. Email address to RSVP: democraticmensclub@gmail.com   […]