Republican Senator Refutes Slade Blackwell's Ads Against Steve French
19/05/10 17:07
This letter was sent by Alabama Senator Jabo Waggoner to SD-15 candidate Slade Blackwell. Blackwell has an ad running against Steve French that claims French voted for a 50% pay raise for former Birmingham mayor turn felon Larry Langford.
Clearly Slade is not telling the truth about the pay raise, but what about the rest of the ad? It seems that's not exactly true either. While French's insurance company did have a contract with the county, that contract was voted on by the entire Jeff Co Commission and it was a unanimous vote to approve. Most politicos know the relationship between Steve French and Bettye Fine Collins is pretty icy to say the least, and Collins was the commissioner who moved for approval. In addition, French states he did not receive compensation of any type on the deal. The county simply chose a better business deal--more protection for less money.
There was a time when the news media would have vetted these claims, but apparently that time is long gone.
Clearly Slade is not telling the truth about the pay raise, but what about the rest of the ad? It seems that's not exactly true either. While French's insurance company did have a contract with the county, that contract was voted on by the entire Jeff Co Commission and it was a unanimous vote to approve. Most politicos know the relationship between Steve French and Bettye Fine Collins is pretty icy to say the least, and Collins was the commissioner who moved for approval. In addition, French states he did not receive compensation of any type on the deal. The county simply chose a better business deal--more protection for less money.
There was a time when the news media would have vetted these claims, but apparently that time is long gone.
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