Cartoon ostrich head in sand, symbolizing Fairhope voters rejecting a new government system

IGNORANCE IS BLISS

I knew I could count on the Lagniappe to produce a comprehensive article about the recent referendum election in Fairhope. Well done. Fairhope voters reject council-manager form of government - Lagniappe Mobile Fairhope voters reject council-manager form of government - Lagniappe Mobile You can’t say it wasn’t a valiant effort. After more than 800 people signed a petition in less than two weeks — at least 779 signatures were certified — a special-interest group in Fairhope forced an election for a new form of government, but it was ultimately defeated Nov. 6. The group, Fresh Start Fairhope, …
U.S. flag waving against a dark background, representing Veterans Day and honoring military service in November

50 YEARS AGO

November is a month of special significance to many who have served in the United States military. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all United States military veterans on Nov. 11. Veterans Day - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Description not available Read More Veterans Day follows the Marine Corp Birthday on November 10th.
Blindfold representing Alabama’s straight ticket voting system, which encourages uninformed choices based on party affilia...

BLIND VOTING STRAIGHT TICKET

Want to know why Alabama is the most corrupt state in the United States? Want to know why Alabama health care and education is rated as the worst in the United States? Blind Voting known as straight ticket voting. Alabama is one of 8 states that has straight ticket voting. Republican or Democratic, straight ticket voting encourages corruption, by just voting in the same candidate because of his party affiliation.
Two hands: one giving a thumbs up labeled win some, the other a thumbs down labeled lose some, reflecting political ma...

YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE SOME

SKUNKED What started out to be a “Fresh Start for Fairhope” has turned into a political PAC raising money and preparing for the 2020 Fairhope Municipal elections. All their talk and advertising promotes a change of Government for Fairhope, this part of the equation most agree on. A Council Mayor form of government also has a green light. The sticking point is the City Council being At Large or Districts Here is where you got to be careful around skunk’s, they can take a good thing and make it smell.
Silhouette of a man gesturing emphatically, representing Gary Thorson’s opposition to Fairhopes proposed government change

FEAR

THE FACE OF NO - Ripp Report FAIRHOPE For 12 years The Ripp Report has been reporting on issues related to Fairhope. One thing that is perfectly obvious is that the way Fairhope …
Man in suit hunched over, head resting on knees—symbolizing frustration with Fairhope’s governance issues detailed in this...

THE FACE OF NO

FAIRHOPE For 12 years The Ripp Report has been reporting on issues related to Fairhope. One thing that is perfectly obvious is that the way Fairhope has been governed, has not worked. It has not worked for the citizens, however it has been an overwhelming success for special interests, including Judges and CORRUPT elected officials. CATALYST, THE THREE B’s, AND CHUCKEE CHEEZE - Ripp Report Catalyst is a political cancer found in Baldwin County. It hand picks political candidates. Catalyst was formally Stacy Elliott and Haygood, the birth …
Silhouettes of five jack-o-lanterns against an orange sunset; symbolizing empty promises from indicted Alabama politicians

HALLOWEEN CHARACTERS

Sen. Tripp Pittman and the State Representatives Faust, and Randy Davis, INDICTED, did very little in the last 11 years, as far as representing their constituents. Pittman is going out the back door with his pockets full of BP money, Davis may be headed to jail and Joe Faust, District 94, wants another term, to do nothing. They all three said the Alabama Accountable Act was the best thing for education since sliced bread. Pittman is not out the door and educators, in his own district, are asking for the repeal of AAA.
Chucky doll caricature representing Chuckee Cheeze, a local journalist criticized in an article about Fairhope politics

CHUCKEE CHEEZE

CHUCKEE CHEEZE what a sleaze! You have cost the City of Fairhope a lot of money with your one sided biased reporting. The one side is that of Catalyst, the Good ole boys, special interest and elected officials and Judges who are more concerned with their interest than those of the city. Fairhope councilman comes out against change of government referendum In a post on his Robert Brown For Our Hometown Facebook page on Oct. 25, Fairhope Councilman Robert Brown laid out his case for why he was voting no in the city's upcoming change of government ...