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SB360 threat, HB275 opportunity

You may be up to speed already on SB360 and HB475, but if not, here’s a brief description from Energy Alabama:

Two bills. Two very different futures for your Alabama Power bill.

SB360 — the “Power to the People Act” — sounds promising. But buried inside it is a provision giving the Governor’s hand-picked Secretary of Energy control over the PSC’s agenda and personnel. That’s not power to the people. That’s a backdoor political takeover of utility regulation. We beat HB 392 to protect your vote. We’re not handing that power to a new government official now.

HB475 is the real deal. It requires rate hearings under oath, reduces Alabama Power‘s outrageous profit margins, and bans them from charging you for their lobbying and political activities. Real oversight. Real relief.
Your legislators need to hear from you right now!

The Senate has passed SB360 and it’s in the House. If passed there, the law will require a PSC transition from three to seven elected members—but that transition will begin with four July appointments by Kay Ivey; that means a 7-0 GOP Commission at least until January. And even if Dems win both PSC seats on the ballot in November, the best we’d see until the 2028 election would be a 5-2 GOP commission.

Following are two legislative contact links provided by Energy Alabama. I urge you to spread word about the immediate need to ask House members to vote NO on SB360 and YES on HB475. Our hopes to win a 2-1 PSC majority November 3 and real regulatory change depend on it!

Please vote NO on SB360

Please vote YES on HB475

News And Announcements

Mark Your Calendars!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Chilton County Democratic Party general meeting date is being changed from the 2nd Thursday of each month to the 1st Thursday.

****** NEW LOCATION: ******
Great Commission Christian Center
407 2nd Avenue South, Clanton, Alabama

(for you locals – it’s the former Helen’s Place where the Chilton County Democratic Club held their meetings and events back in the 1990’s)

The next General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday April 2nd, 2026; click here for more information.

March Fundraiser

March 12- May 14, the Chilton County Democratic Party will be selling money draw tickets for $5. One ticket comes with three chances to win cash. If you are a member, and are interested in purchasing a ticket, please e-mail us: chiltoncountydemocrats@gmail.com

YMCA Swim Lessons
The Chilton County Democratic Party and Chilton County YMCA are partnering again to offer a Youth Water Safety and Swim Course for beginners, aged 4-14, June 2026.  The past two summers we have sponsored a total of eighty children, who have greatly benefited by learning life long survival skills in and around water.  Our goal is to enroll sixty children from the many communities in Chilton County.

Community Conversation with Pete Buttigieg and Mayor Randall L. Woodfin

From Blueprint Alabama:

Dear Alabama Democrats,

We’re excited to officially announce that former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will join Mayor Randall L. Woodfin for our Community Listening Session on Monday, March 9 at the historic Carver Theatre in Birmingham.

This timely conversation will bring together residents, advocates, students, and community leaders from across Alabama for a forward-looking discussion about the issues shaping our communities, including economic opportunity, infrastructure, neighborhood priorities, and the current political climate.

Secretary Buttigieg has been one of the leading voices in the country on infrastructure investment, economic development, and the future of American communities. We are proud to welcome him to Birmingham for this important conversation alongside Mayor Woodfin.

This event is free and open to the public, but we encourage you to reserve your spot in advance to help us plan accordingly.

Event Details
Location: Carver Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama
Date: Monday, March 9
Doors Open: 10:00 AM
Program Begins: 11:00 AM
Admission: Free (RSVP required)

CLICK HERE TO RSVP.

CLICK HERE to donate to Blueprint Alabama.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Blueprint Alabama.

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day 2026

Please feel welcome to celebrate by attending one or both of these local events:

2026 MLK Day Prayer Breakfast:

All are welcome to join us on January 19, 2026, 8:30 am

AT:
Brandon’s Place
1204 2nd Ave. N
Clanton, Al 35045

For the Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast. Please bring a donation.

For event details, click here

2026 MLK Day Parade:

January 19, 2026
Arrival: 12:00 pm
Parade Starts 1:00 PM
Ends: ?
Line up at Jack Hayes Ball Park Ending @ West End Park

2026 PRIZE DRAWING:
Raffle-$2.00 Donation For A Chance To Win:
1st Place-$300.00
2nd Place-$200.00
3rd Place-$100.00

Drawing following the Parade.

For Tickets Please Contact:
Lucy Or Robert Binion
205-217-6189/205-299-1873

Please decorate your cars!

For event details, click here

January 8th, 2026-Special Guest Speaker Yolanda Flowers

Our next meeting-and our first for 2026-will be held on Thursday, January 8th at 6:00 pm at our NEW meeting location, Brandon’s Place, which is located at 1204 2nd Ave N, Clanton, AL 35045.

All are welcome to attend, regardless of membership status.

We are pleased to announce our Special Guest Speaker Yolanda Flowers, Qualified Candidate for Governor of Alabama 2026, who will be presenting her platform with a Q&A session following her presentation.

Yolanda Rochelle Robinson-Flowers announced my candidacy for governor on September 23, 2025, for the 2026 gubernatorial election. I am a native of Birmingham, where I attended Henry J. Oliver Elementary School and graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1978. I am a widow, a mother of three, a grandmother of 12, and a great-grandmother of five, soon to be six. When I ran for governor in 2022, I had never run for a political office on this magnitude. It was exceptionally grievous because I had buried my husband of 43 years due to cancer, three months before I announced. I obtained an associate’s degree in Speech, a bachelor’s degree in Audiology, and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

I am a member of the Metro Birmingham Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), serving as Youth Director. Additionally, I am a member of the Metro Birmingham Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a member of THE American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a member of Alabama Arise, and a member of the Mizpah Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Hagar Chapter #7. Furthermore, I serve as the Minister of Music at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and the musician for the Women’s Division of the New Era Progressive Baptist State Convention of Alabama. Currently, I volunteer my service as the Speech Therapist at Miracle Academy Christian School of Birmingham.

Having made history when I ran for governor in 2022, I continue to travel the state, a service no other candidate has ever done, teaching and meeting with various leaders regarding the inequities displayed in our state; teaching all citizens, who desire to know, on God and Government: The Historical, Biblical, and Constitutional Perspectives, and feeding the homeless, conducting voter registration drives, and serving the poor.

We look forward to interesting conversation, discussion and shared ideas. Please join us-and bring a friend who might be interested in attending as well-as we discuss what promises to be an exciting year with the upcoming midterm elections coming up in November 2026 and many other exciting developments and plans.

If you would be interested in becoming more involved in our leadership or committees,
please provide your contact information by sending an email.

MORE INFO ON YOLANDA FLOWERS:

Yolanda Flowers Campaign Website
Yolanda Flowers on Ballotpedia.org