WASHINGTON, D.C. — An attempt to silence Alabama gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson has been launched by his own county’s Republican Party, and a non-profit group in the nation’s capitol is calling for an investigation, according to a press release issued late Monday night.

Glynn Wilson

Former ADECA director Bill Johnson during Bob Riley’s 2006 race for governor in the campaign office in Montgomery.

Johnson, a Republican candidate for governor in 2010, is banned from speaking at GOP events in Alabama for blowing the whistle on current Republican Alabama Governor Bob Riley.

The RestoreJusticeAtJustice.com campaign calls for full Department of Justice and Congressional investigations into the conflicts of interest raised by Bill Johnson.

“This is not the first time that Bob Riley has been tied to corruption,” said Restore Justice spokesperson and attorney Kevin Zeese. “His name keeps popping up for his involvement with Jack Abramoff, bags of cash payoffs from Indian casino interests, unethical political patronage, manipulation of his 2002 election, and the targeting of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman.”

Last year, Johnson became aware of possible conflicts of interest on the part of the Governor involving the giving of favorable contracts to close relatives and accepting money from Indian tribes involved with gambling while opposing gambling efforts by other parties. As a cabinet member, Johnson was required under Alabama law to report any perceived or actual conflicts of interest.

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The State Democratic Executive Committee of Alabama will meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 16 in the Main Hall of Montgomery’s RSA Commerce Center in Montgomery to pass a resolution officially opening the qualifying period for the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary.

Members of the media, candidates, and the public are welcome to attend.

The qualifying period is set to close at 5 p.m. on April 2, 2010 at the Alabama Democratic Party headquarters in Montgomery.

“After winning five out of seven special elections over the past two years, we are looking to strengthen our majorities in the Alabama Legislature, take back control of the state’s executive branch, and protect and expand our nearly 70 percent dominant control of local offices and courthouses across the state,” Jim Spearman, Executive Director of the Party, said in a press release.

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