Satirical depiction of Alabama judicial appointments: a woman in robes balances scales against a figure labeled “Scully,” ...

CATALYST JUDGES

Alabama has a proud legal system ripe with attorneys who plan a career as a judge. In Baldwin and Mobile Counties, there is a specified gateway to the sought-after bench. It is called an appointment. When a judgeship is vacated, typically before the term ends, challengers also submit themselves to the closed committees and the approval of presiding judges and the glorious appointment is made. There is then a silent rule among the attorneys and judges. Sitting Judges, even the appointed ones, shall NOT be challenged in elections.
Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima, honoring military service and sacrifice in remembrance of fallen soldiers l...

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. They died so you could live with rights afforded to you by the Constitution of the United States. While I was in Vietnam in the Marines my cousin was in the Army, 101st Airborne, located 50 miles south of my base. He was killed April 6th 1968, 50 years ago, his loss has had an impact on my extended family ever since. He has never faded from our memory.
Airplane wing view from above clouds, symbolizing a standstill in Fairhope financial discussions and ongoing obstruction

FLYING HIGH

Well after a few weeks rest from Chucky Cheese and his creative articles, gleamed from information provided by Mr Jack Burrell, Catalyst and Robert Brown, Chucky has delivered another non article. Fairhope Financial Advisory Committee at standstill Fairhope's Financial Advisory Committee is currently at a standstill, as FAC Chairman Chuck Zunk said recent actions taken by Mayor Karin Wilson could make it difficult, if not impossible, for ...
ELLIOTT>TUCKER>CATALYST - SELLING YOUR SOUL

ELLIOTT>TUCKER>CATALYST - SELLING YOUR SOUL

By now you have seen the slick ads of Elliott and Tucker. However, when you read them you do not recognize any similarity between the written fluff and the candidates. These guys are dumping tens of thousands of dollars, donated by developers and Catalyst, to be elected at all costs. They will do anything, I repeat anything, to get elected. The Senate seat Elliott seeks was held by Boom Boom Pittman, electing Elliott would be as bad as having Boom Boom back.
Blurred police car lights suggest investigation into allegations surrounding Jack Burrell and legal incidents in Fairhope

POLICE REPORT

A DOCUMENT FOR CATALYST A police report is a public document, it is not a Ripp Report, it is a police report. The Ripp Report has received several tips involving Mr Jack Burrell and the law. What was alleged was that Mr. Burrell had gotten out of several incidents with the law, by having good connections. They were allegations and I had no evidence to prove other wise. In January of this year it was suggested that I request police report for Jack Burrell in Fairhope. I did so through an attorney in Birmingham.
Vintage photo of a bomber dropping bombs over mountains, hinting at potential political fallout ahead of an election

STATE SENATE SEAT - DISTRICT 32 - BOMBS AWAY

Heads up, sounds like two different authorities are checking out Fairhope. The Ripp Report is waiting on tips to the Rippster in the hopes of finding out who’s in hot water. Something tells me that the next couple of weeks leading up to the primary election June 5, is going to be very interesting. Stay Tuned. The State Senate Seat for District 32 is one of the more important races of this mid-term. This position was held by boom boom Pittman who was more concerned about his own pocket and covering for the Sheriff. The first thing a new Senator should do is roll back the qualifications for Sheriff that Pittman put in place for Baldwin County. Only Baldwin County has the “structured” qualifications for sheriff in the whole state.
Broken red heart symbolizing loss and remembrance for Tricia Lacy Hyde, October 23, 1972 – May 12, 2018

TRICIA LACY HYDE

In Loving Memory of my Niece: TRICIA LACY HYDE 10/23/72–5/12/2018 Francis Paul Ripp
Man in cowboy hat & tactical gear holds spatula next to a grill, symbolizing control and influence over Baldwin County gov...

COOKING FOR THE JUDGE

Catalyst represents the good ole boys and they want total control over Baldwin County Government. That means control of the County Commission, Probate Judge, Circuit Judge, Sheriff, District Attorney, and the State Senate seat. As a voter you better damn well wake up because if Catalyst succeeds and gets their selected seeded candidates into office, Baldwin County will be run by Catalyst, behind closed doors. The public will be prohibited from participating and development will swallow us whole.