As horrific and unforgivable as the 9/11 attacks were, they did one thing for America that hadn’t happened for a while. It brought the nation together.
Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, briefly put their differences aside and came together as outraged patriots. We were angry. We were sad. We were one.
Our nation, which allows us the opportunity to voice our political and other views freely, had come under attack.
Eight years later, that American unity has eroded into yet another disgusting sea of partisanship and hate. Can’t we put aside party agendas and put American pride first?
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Dr. Rene’ McEldowney, associate professor of political science at Auburn University and internationally-recognized health care expert, will be the guest speaker at next Wednesday’s Lee County Democratic Club meeting.
The meeting, held the third Wednesday of each month at the Auburn University Club, begins at 6 p.m. Cost for the buffet-style dinner is $11 with the program beginning at 6:50 p.m. The event is open to the public.
The Lee County Republican Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn, making the next meeting Sept. 22 with Alabama Republican Party Chairman and District 79 representative Mike Hubbard as guest speaker. Meeting times are 6 p.m. with executive committee meeting to follow at 7 p.m.
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As if the race for the Democratic nomination in the Alabama House District 28 wasn’t crowded enough, it got even more crowded late last month when long-time Shorter Town Clerk Harold Powell tossed his name into the hat. Powell has served in that position for 10 years, but may be more widely recognized in Macon County as a radio personality. He hosts the Harold Powell Show each Sunday morning at 7:30 on WBIL-AM 580.
Other candidates seeking to replace outgoing Myron Penn of Union Springs include former Tuskegee mayor Johnny Ford, former Auburn city councilman and veteran Tuskegee educator Samuel L. Harris, State Rep. Locy Baker of Abbeville, Macon County Commissioner Drew Thompson, and State Rep. Billy Beasley of Clayton.
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Local attorney Tommy Eden announced his intention to run for Lee County Circuit Judge Place 2 earlier this summer. The primary is still many months away, but Eden supporters were in force Friday at Duck Samford Stadium in Auburn passing out cards with Eden’s credentials on one side and high school football schedules on the other.
I’m not sure if Eden supporters were working crowds at other prep venues. I can only speak for where I was. Schedule cards are something people can keep the entire season.
Other attorneys may also enter the race to replace outgoing judge John Denson, but they have not yet made their intentions clear with this newspaper. When they do, I’ll let you know. Then, they too can campaign at high school football games.
Joe McAdory is editorial page editor for the Opelika-Auburn News. He can be reached at 737-2549 or jmcadory@oanow.com
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