Alabama Political Roundup: Get Healthy
January 29th, 2009Folsom Says Exercise More
Lt. Governor Jim Folsom Jr. is launching a program to encourage all Alabamians — including himself — to eat healthier and exercise more, according to the AP.
Folsom announced something called the “Lt. Governors’ Challenge” on Thursday along with several other organizations that are helping sponsor it. The Alabama program is part of a nationwide effort by the National Lieutenant Governors Association.
Participants can use this Web site to sign up for a 12-week program aimed at healthier living.
“I accept this challenge myself,” Folsom said at a news conference in the Statehouse. He said he already exercises regularly — “but I’m going to up it some.”
Now that Bush is out of the White House, we are planning a “Spring Season” around here, back on the golf course.
And hiking in the Smokies : )
Loading ...Turnham Calls on Riley to Appoint a Minority to the Court
Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Joe Turnham today called on Alabama Governor Bob Riley to appoint a minority to the vacancy on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. The vacancy was created by the election of Justice Greg Shaw to the Alabama Supreme Court. None of Alabama’s 19 Appellate Court Seats are held by minorities, Turnham noted.
“Gov. Riley could show a commitment to diversity on the court by appointing a qualified African-American jurist to this vacancy,” Turnham said.
Turnham called on Riley to consult with the Alabama Lawyers Association and the Alabama Bar Association in making the appointment.
“We have hundreds of outstanding African-American jurists, District and Circuit Judges each of whom who would make an outstanding Justice. When surveyed the people of Alabama have overwhelmingly said that they want to see a court that is reflective of the overall diversity of our state,” Turnham said.
He noted the last time the state courts had black justices was when Gov. Don Siegelman made selections to fill vacancies to the court. He selected Justices Ralph Cook and John England. Turnham noted several outstanding African-American candidates have offered themselves for the court and fallen short at the ballot box.
“By appointing a minority, Gov. Riley could do the right thing to help break this important racial barrier in our third branch of government,” Turnham concluded.
No word from Riley … on the health thing, or the court.
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