Turnham’s big news

By Jennifer J. Foster

Published: May 6, 2008

In one of yesterday’s posts, I linked you to the commentary offered by Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Joe Turnham on HB 787 as he provided it to the Opelika-Auburn News for its “Both Sides” feature.

This sentence caught my eye:

One Republican constitutional officer simultaneously serves in office, while secretly being paid in a ‘full time’, non-profit position partially funded by taxpayers.

Interesting.

I contacted Turnham for more information. Who is it, and what is the non-profit? When will we know?

Turnham’s cryptic response: “Cannot reveal source, but it is coming and will talk soon.“

SIDEBAR: Political junkie plus journalist = Ooh! I can’t wait to hear this story!

We don’t have much to go on, but we know who Alabama’s Republican constitutional officers are. They include:

Gov. Bob Riley;
Attorney General Troy King;
State Auditor Samantha Shaw;
Secretary of State Beth Chapman;
State Treasurer Kay Ivey and
13 county sheriffsacross the state.

It’s unclear whether Turnham’s comments will involves one of the big fish above or one of the sheriffs. But with all the public scorn the double-dipping drama has drawn, I’d be surprised it is isn’t one of the former.

What are you hearing out there? Any leads? Respond in comments or e-mail me: . Anonymity guaranteed.