Backstory Podcast

Proposed legislation would include the profession of law enforcement officer as a protected class under Alabama's Hate Crime Law, a "Blue Lives Matter" bill proposed by none other than the "Tax Man" himself, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R?-Daphne), Baldwin County Sewer Service has multi-million dollar tax liens- another responsibility of the Alabama Public Service Commission- to ensure the economic viability of a private utility provider, Ripp confronts the Fairhope Council at the December 23, 2019 Council Meeting..the recreation land- $2.6 million worth- is being leased for agricultural purposes, we again encourage you to watch the Documentary "Hot Coffee" on amazon prime to get some insight into what is going on in your court system, Raines finds the Clotilda, the Mayor of Spanish Fort allegedly slaps an employee (there is a video) and a mess like only we can make in Baldwin County ensues. And on a personal note, North Baldwin County lost a fine young man on Christmas Eve and we are keeping his family and friends in our thoughts and prayers. Another is in the hospital we wish him a speedy recovery.

New legislation is proposed for a Mental Health Court in Baldwin County (more details needed), a mass shooting at NAS Pensacola by a Saudi National has been determined to have been a act of terrorism, 2nd Amendment talk (including Roof-Koreans- gun show warnings- gun trusts- etc), an update on citizen activity to address regulation of private utilities in Baldwin County by the Public Service commission (is their inability to regulate a happy coincidence or was it by design?), Hangout Fest 2020 on hold, and since Paul is out having shoulder surgery and wasn't here to stop us we discuss the death of Jeffery Epstein, we all approve but was it by his own hand? Iron Bowl: Tua Many Players On The Field!

The Scouts of America...well that escalated quickly. We are joined by two former BSA National Staff members to discuss these issues; we have: 1. the always informed Eagle Scout Raines Rushin and 2. former Dive-Master, Explorer Scout, and UT grad Jennifer Morton. Both currently have children in Scouts of America programs. Are female scouts about inclusiveness or a money grab by an organization on the ropes? We discuss The Mobile Area Council Executive Board's financial follies and the indignity with which they treated some of my fellow Eagle Scouts, with the help of the former Scout Executive Michael Hartigan. We suspected a bloody end when Commissioner Tucker Dorsey of "Strawman" fame was given the prestigious Golden Eagle Award by this group of geniuses in 2016. In other news, The Law Office of Harry Still, III has been evicted by North Baldwin Utilities. Was it something we said? And the Boss Hoggs at the City of Bay Minette are at it again, allowing a big red barn to be constructed on the border of the Canterbury Subdivision. I was thinking we could paint "SEE ROCK CITY" on the roof. Making lemons (The Wills Administration) into lemonade. And just when you though there were no more surprises, my fiancee Pamela joins me in studio for her first Podcast.

Poarch Creek Indians make a $1 Billion Dollar offer to the State of Alabama: all they want is a monopoly in return, Mobile Bay-keeper gets a new truck donated by Baldwin County Sewer Service, discussion of The Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics, Bay Minette PD dash cam video shows lack of probable cause (the Backwoods clip of the week), Motion to Quash McSharry Subpoena, The Klumpp PUD and the Fairhope Municipal Judge, Lease Issues at The Wharf, Baldwin County Children's Foundation, Ripp Consumer Reports, Catawba Swamp Land, The Public Service Commission's role in Alabama Power Company having the funds to be a major political player in Alabama, and finally the Coroner is the only person under Alabama Law who can arrest the Sheriff so lets put him and his people under the control of the Sheriff's Department (or does somebody have a dumber idea?).. oh yeah, Sheriff Horton in Etowah County allowed A&E network to send 6 undercover journalist into his jail, that WAS dumber. We'll keep you posted.

Backstory Podcast #11 Unopposed by Backwoods Media LLC

Today we have a short but informative podcast for you! Paul Ripp from the Ripp Report takes over in Harry's absence. Not only do we go over the Judge/Developer combo but we also give a precursor to our next podcast involving Family Court.

Poarch Creek Indians gaming monopoly (and their political defense thereof), The Golden Triangle aka the split of Highways 31 and 59 in the Stapleton Community has been annexed by the Town of Loxley and is home of one of the biggest residential developments in Baldwin County: 12k residential units approved in 2006 as a PUD, The Reconstruction of Asa Carter, Coal ash is a-O.K. with ADEM Director LeFlour, The 2019 National Report Card (Bama last in Math). Fairhope multifamily residential developments. Special thanks to Josh Moon of the Alabama Political Reporter and the news program "The V" for participating and informing us of the issues related to "Poarch Creek Accountability Now" a new dark money group with former State Senator Gerald Dial as their spokesperson.

Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, Alabama Public Service Commission regulation of private sewer, Bay Minette Open Records request, Fairhope purchase of 113 acres of recreation land for $2.65M with no budget plan, City of Fairhope v McSharry, Writ of Mandamus in the McSharry civil trial, Theresa Brown details her account of events regarding her citation and prosecution in Baldwin County. Alabama Power Company negotiates a fine with ADEM related to a chemical spill/fish kill. Is the SRO program the best way to keep schools safe? And finally please go watch a speech regarding the Alabama Constitution of 1901 by Julian Butler, Esq. hosted by the Tennessee Valley League of Women Voters as part of their Bi-Centennial Celebration in Huntsville.

Today's topic is a little less about corruption and a whole lot about influence. While everyone agrees that coal ash that has been piling up at the North end of the Mobile Tensaw River Delta at Barry Steam Plant operated by Alabama Power is a huge environmental mess, there is little mistaking ALPCo's intention to bury this toxin laden material right where it sits today, on the banks of the Mobile River. We are joined by Capt Raines Rushin from Texas and Cade Kistler of Mobile Baykeeper. We also speak with Alabama State Senator Cam Ward about his decision to leave the legislature behind and run for Place 1 on the Alabama Supreme Court. There is a public information meeting at the Loxley Civic Center on October 23rd at 9:30am related to the Cap-In-Place proposal for Barry Steam Plant.

Backstory Podcast #6 Ready, Fire. Aim..THE FAIRHOPE BUDGET PROCESS by Backwoods Media LLC