FIRST, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PIECES OF NEWS ON REP. PARKER GRIFFITH LATELY.  The Huntsville Times has asked the question in a recent editorial, "How Reliable is U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith?" and made the statement, "As this board has written before, we are concerned that Griffith's party switch is based on self-preservation, not the good of the 5th district."  Members of the local Madison County Republican Executive Committee tried, unsuccessfully, to bar him from the Republican ballot on Monday night.  That same night they passed two successful resolutions: 1 endorsing Griffith's two opponents and stating they do not support him; and another requesting that the state and national party, and elected officials, do not support any of the Republican candidates in the primary so that the people in this district can decide.  Griffith has also been reprimanded numerous times for not giving back Democratic donations after first offering to do so.

HERE ARE THE PRIMARY ARTICLES REGARDING GRIFFITH SINCE HIS PARTY SWITCH:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30896.html  -- news of party switch

HUNTSVILLE TEA PARTY "STRATEGY COORDINATOR" CHAD CAPPS (ORGANIZER OF OUR RECENT CONSTITUTION SEMINAR) AND I WILL BE ON THE RADIO TOMORROW.  We will be on The Dale Jackson Show, on WVNN, from 7:00am - 8:00am.  You can listen on the radio at 770AM/92.5FM or online at www.wvnn.com

DALE JACKSON WITH WVNN IS HOLDING A CANDIDATE GET-TOGETHER THIS FRIDAY.  It will be at The Melting Pot (at Bridge Street) Jan. 22 from 5-7pm.  I hear there about 20 candidates/elected officials that have RSVP'ed.  We encourage you to attend this in order to get to know the candidates/elected officials and build positive working relationships.

KAY IVEY'S CAMPAIGN HAS INFORMED ME SHE WILL BE IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND AND WANTS TO MEET YOU.  Kay Ivey is running for Governor as a Republican.  She will be at Kenny Mango's Coffee Shop in Madison from 8:30am - 10am.

MEMBERS OF THE HUNTSVILLE TEA PARTY LEADERSHIP WILL BE ATTENDING LEADERSHIP SEMINARS THIS MONTH IN ORDER TO HELP US BE MOST EFFECTIVE.  Chad Capps will be attending the 'Post Party Summit' with American Majority in Dallas, TX this weekend.  I will be attending the 'Liberty Leadership Summit' with FreedomWorks in Washington D.C. this weekend, and will also be attending the 'Leadership Tea Party' training event in Dallas, TX next weekend (I am a member of the national leadership of www.nationwideteapartycoalition.com and will also be a panelist.)  We will be taking good notes and are planning to hold a public meeting to share what we learn with you.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SENDING QUESTIONNAIRES TO ALL CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR AN OFFICE THAT IS IN MADISON COUNTY OR INCLUDES MADISON COUNTY.  We have sent a U.S. Congressional Questionnaire to Les Phillip, Mo Brooks, and Parker Griffith (the only 3 candidates in the race so far) with a return deadline of January 26.  We will post their answers on our website and will notify you when we receive them.