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Editorial: Giving Notice

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  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:20:08 GMT
    The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in need
    The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in need

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
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We tell our children to do their homework to be prepared for class the next day.

We don't expect them to read the entire textbook right away, but lesson by lesson.

Same for adults - we all attend meetings with at least a day's notice of the agenda.

Makes sense for our state senators act like adults and do the same. 

The House gives its members and others at least a day ahead of time notice of bills up for debate the next meeting day.

 The Senate puts out their calendar the very day they ask their members to vote on a bill - no advance notice.  

Sure, about a thousand or so potential bills are on line for senators to read.  But give them at least a day's notice on which ones will be discussed and voted on the next day.

House members seem to get more accomplished by having time to do some homework before deciding on bills that affect all of us.

Senate leaders - serve your colleagues better - and us - the ones who pay your salaries -  better.

Be more open and give more than a day of notice!