My Wishes and Horses Campaign was initiated per "Update 1/28/2024 - If wishes were horses" posted at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: 31 days until March 3rd (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Given the miserable state of our nation's politics, and its building titanic clash in 2024 over installing Donald Trump as America's Dictator or bringing him down once and for all, I think my Wishes and Horses Campaign is very meritorious from a good citizen, civics perspective and trying to contribute to a salvaging of said miserable state of our politics.
While a great percentage of Alabama 6th Congressional district voters may desire no public airing of what I am trying to debate Rep. Gary Palmer about, there should be many voters in the 6th Congressional district who would very much desire such an airing. It is the latter voters whom I will be seeking to sign a petition to put me on the ballot as an Independent candidate. About 8500 signatures will be needed and these will need to be gotten by March 5th. [Correction: 8,500 number is way off base, and Alabama Secretary of State's office has advised me that I need 3,034 signatures.]
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-2024/Independent-Candiate-Info.pdf is "2024 Independent Candidate Ballot Access" information promulgated by the Alabama Secretary of State.
Today (Monday 2/5) I will contact the Secretary of State’s Election Division for the required number of signatures of registered
voters I need: 334-242-7210.
Also today I will track down the "sample petition form, which may be photo copied, [that} is available from the Office of the
Secretary of State and on the Secretary of State’s election web site:
www.alabamavotes.gov."
Further I will make inquiry about possible mechanics for the filing of signed ballot access petitions. Possibly signed paper petitions will ultimately be required to be filed. If that is the case, I will inquire about coupling the filing of paper petitions on or before March 5th with an online uploading of signed paper petitions to a public webpage or a private webpage that can be viewed by myself and the Secretary of State, in order to monitor how many petitions are getting signed.
Further I will make inquiry about possible mechanics for the filing of signed ballot access petitions. Possibly signed paper petitions will ultimately be required to be filed. If that is the case, I will inquire about coupling the filing of paper petitions on or before March 5th with an online uploading of signed paper petitions to a public webpage or a private webpage that can be viewed by myself and the Secretary of State, in order to monitor how many petitions are getting signed.
EDIT: I have spoken with Mary at 334-242-7210. She says I need 3,034 signatures. The form of petition can be found at Independent Candidate Petition Form_0.pdf (alabama.gov).
I have downloaded the form, but what I have downloaded is not fillable at the moment. I will investigate whether I can create a fillable form and fill in the blanks at the top of the form.
The first blank needs to be filled in with "the Alabama 6th Congressional district", the second blank needs to be filled in with with my name "Rob Shattuck," the third blank needs to be filled in with the word "Representative," the fourth blank needs to be filled in with the word "general" and the fifth blank needs to be filled in with the date "November 5, 2024."
A map of the 6th Congressional district can be found at Alabama’s 6th Congressional District - AL-06 Representatives & District Map - GovTrack.us
In terms of logistics, for the moment I am not inclined to collect all the petitions, and I am inclined for people to get signatures on petitions on their own and when it suits a person to mail the petitions they have collected directly to the Alabama Secretary State, address Elections Division
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 5616
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5616, to do so. It would be up to the person whether to make copies or not of the petitions they mail in. If this is done the person should number the petition pages in the upper right corner blanks of page __ of ___. If this is done, I would like the person to email me how many petition pages they mailed to the Secretary of State and the total number of signatures on the petition they mailed in, plus, for identification purposes, the first name on the petition they mail in.
I think the foregoing logistics should be very workable, but possibly the logistics will need to get changed.
Email to Professor Joyce Vance of University of Alabama School of Law
[In 2022 I urged for Professor Vance to run for the United States Senate, and in this 2024 election cycle, I urged for her to run for the United States House of Representatives.]
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 06:26:06 PM CST
Subject: My Wishes and Horses Campaign
Dear Joyce,
Will you express support for me in my Wishes and Horses Campaign, which Campaign is indicated in the "Update 1/28/2024 - If wishes were horses" posted at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: 31 days until March 3rd (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)?
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Email to Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon of Alabama Political Reporter
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: bbritt@alreporter.com <bbritt@alreporter.com>; sbritt@alreporter.com <sbritt@alreporter.com>; jmoon@alreporter.com <jmoon@alreporter.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 06:32:16 PM CST
Subject: My Independent candidacy in 6th Congressional district
Dear Bill, Susan and Josh,
I would be very much interested in learning what you think about my effort to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the 6th Congressional district. See Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
Any encouragement you can give me will be much appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Email to contact I have at Mountain Brook schools
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: _____@mtnbrook.k12.al.us <_____@mtnbrook.k12.al.us>
Cc: ______
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 07:26:57 PM CST
Subject: Please feel no obligation to reply to this
Dear _____,
Yesterday I informed ____ about Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
In seeking ballot access petition signatures, I am targeting groups in Alabama that have political issues as to which they are on the opposite side from the Republicans in Alabama, and that would appreciate public pushback on their issue against Rep. Gary Palmer in the 6th Congressional district.
I think K-12 education is one such issue, as to which the Republicans are hepped up about school choice, eradicating DEI, preventing Marxist indoctrination, and banning books, as the means for improving the education of Alabama children. I think such is political hogwash that will do little or nothing to address serious problems that impair K-12 education in Alabama, such as failures of discipline in the schools, the destructive effect of cellphones in schools, and student truancy.
Those problems may have little applicability to Mountain Brook schools, and you likely have a better sense than I about problems that need fixing in K-12 education in Alabama, and whether the Republicans are offering anything that can be helpful for improving education in Alabama. My limited views, for what they are worth, are publicly indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: What are your concerns about Mtn. Brook AL schools? (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com), and you can make what you want of them.
I only ask whether you feel I am a person whom you would like to see getting into it publicly with Rep. Gary Palmer. If you do, I want to ask whether you are willing to sign my ballot access petition to enable me to do that.
If this is something you prefer not to be involved with, I will understand. Again, please feel no obligation to reply here.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Email to stricter gun laws constituency
Email to Birmingham TV stations
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 06:54:23 AM CST
Subject: My Wishes and Horses Campaign in AL 6th Cong'l district
Dear Mr. Martin (CBS news director), Ms. Isbell (WBRC news director), Mr. Long (WVTM news director) and Pam Huff (ABC3340 managing editor):
May I speak to you or to a reporter or other staff member at your TV station regarding my Wishes and Horses Campaign to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
This campaign of mine is indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(205) 967-5586
Email to Braver Angels Birmingham Alliance
To: Theo Brown <tbrown@braverangels.org>; Steve Whitaker <swhitaker@braverangels.org>; Kyle Crider <kcrider@braverangels.org>
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 at 07:36:50 AM CST
Subject: My Wishes and Horses Campaign - separate from Braver Angels, or maybe not
Dear Theo, Steve, and Kyle:
Please be advised that I am trying to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I provide you this information for whether, separate from Braver Angels, you individually wish to support me in what I am doing, and also for whether a Braver Angels event might be a debate between Rep. Palmer and myself.
Rob
Email to constituency interested in Alabama pandemic response
To: jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 06:26:06 PM CST
Subject: My Wishes and Horses Campaign
Dear Joyce,
Will you express support for me in my Wishes and Horses Campaign, which Campaign is indicated in the "Update 1/28/2024 - If wishes were horses" posted at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: 31 days until March 3rd (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)?
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: bbritt@alreporter.com <bbritt@alreporter.com>; sbritt@alreporter.com <sbritt@alreporter.com>; jmoon@alreporter.com <jmoon@alreporter.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 06:32:16 PM CST
Subject: My Independent candidacy in 6th Congressional district
Dear Bill, Susan and Josh,
I would be very much interested in learning what you think about my effort to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the 6th Congressional district. See Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
Any encouragement you can give me will be much appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: _____@mtnbrook.k12.al.us <_____@mtnbrook.k12.al.us>
Cc: ______
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 07:26:57 PM CST
Subject: Please feel no obligation to reply to this
Dear _____,
Yesterday I informed ____ about Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
In seeking ballot access petition signatures, I am targeting groups in Alabama that have political issues as to which they are on the opposite side from the Republicans in Alabama, and that would appreciate public pushback on their issue against Rep. Gary Palmer in the 6th Congressional district.
I think K-12 education is one such issue, as to which the Republicans are hepped up about school choice, eradicating DEI, preventing Marxist indoctrination, and banning books, as the means for improving the education of Alabama children. I think such is political hogwash that will do little or nothing to address serious problems that impair K-12 education in Alabama, such as failures of discipline in the schools, the destructive effect of cellphones in schools, and student truancy.
Those problems may have little applicability to Mountain Brook schools, and you likely have a better sense than I about problems that need fixing in K-12 education in Alabama, and whether the Republicans are offering anything that can be helpful for improving education in Alabama. My limited views, for what they are worth, are publicly indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: What are your concerns about Mtn. Brook AL schools? (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com), and you can make what you want of them.
I only ask whether you feel I am a person whom you would like to see getting into it publicly with Rep. Gary Palmer. If you do, I want to ask whether you are willing to sign my ballot access petition to enable me to do that.
If this is something you prefer not to be involved with, I will understand. Again, please feel no obligation to reply here.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
[For how and why the below email addressees were sent the below email, see Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Draft statement to Birmingham City Council re gun control laws (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)]
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: danaellis865@gmail.com <danaellis865@gmail.com>; Keaira G. Turner <keaira.turner@birminghamal.gov>; moneyj@jccal.org <moneyj@jccal.org>; sjackson@cbs42.com <sjackson@cbs42.com>; abookman@al.com <abookman@al.com>; bwright@birminghamtimes.com <bwright@birminghamtimes.com>; igould@advancelocal.com <igould@advancelocal.com>; newhopebirmingham@gmail.com <newhopebirmingham@gmail.com>; pastortb@nrschurch.org <pastortb@nrschurch.org>; onoyemi@fiaal.org <onoyemi@fiaal.org>; fbcensley@gmail.com <fbcensley@gmail.com>; dgreen@mtcfc.org <dgreen@mtcfc.org>; officestaff@faithchapel.net <officestaff@faithchapel.net>; katy@churchofthehighlands.com <katy@churchofthehighlands.com>; ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org <ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org>; daniel@fiaal.org <daniel@fiaal.org>; Rev. Julie Conrady <minister@uucbham.org>; Moms Demand Action Alabama <alabama@momschapterleaders.org>; Melissa Bailey <melissa.bailey.al@gmail.com>; contact@evechurch.org <contact@evechurch.org>; wgonsoulin@jefcoed.com <wgonsoulin@jefcoed.com>; ddgreen@uab.edu <ddgreen@uab.edu>; dhudson@bhm.k12.al.us <dhudson@bhm.k12.al.us>; cwalker3@bhm.k12.al.us <cwalker3@bhm.k12.al.us>; msullivan@bhm.k12.al.us <msullivan@bhm.k12.al.us>; sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Sheree Kennon <shereekennon@yahoo.com>; Lisa Burgess <lisaburgess.al@gmail.com>; Helen Rivas <kikot.atit@gmail.com>; "kymanderson@sbgtv.com" <kymanderson@sbgtv.com>; dsingleton@sbgtv.com <dsingleton@sbgtv.com>; Phillip Ensler <phillip.ensler@alhouse.gov>
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 at 06:55:23 PM CST
Subject: Please sign my ballot access petition in AL 6th Cong'l district on behalf of stricter gun laws
Please sign my ballot access petition to get me on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district and enable me to get at Rep. Palmer on the guns issue. Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
If you don't live in the 6th Congressional district, please contact your friends and acquaintances who are in the district to sign my ballot access petition.
Thank you very much.
Outreach to Alabama Reproductive Rights Advocates
"Alabama Reproductive Rights Advocates (ARRA) is a state-wide group of women and men who support choice and that are ready to take part in a movement to make their voices be heard." About ARRA - Alabama Reproductive Rights Advocates
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: LindaDFoundation@gmail.com <lindadfoundation@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 08:03:59 AM CST
Subject: Getting on ballot as an Independent candidate in 6th Congressional district
I don't know if you are Linda, so I won't do a salutation here.
I also don't know how much you would like to see me on the ballot in the 6th Congressional district as an Independent candidate who would try to go very hard against Rep. Palmer regarding women's healthcare and reproductive rights.
What I need at this juncture are people who look at what I am doing and consider it sufficiently meritorious that they are willing to try for it.
That you have to decide for yourself.
If you decide, yes, I want to try for it, start with your email contacts. Are you willing to email such contacts and, in your own words, convey "I strongly believe in what this guy is doing, and I think you should too."
I obviously believe in what I am doing. I think others should believe in it. If others don't believe in it, that's ok and I will not hold it against them.
One way or the other, the foregoing that I describe is what I need at this juncturein order to get on the ballot, and, if the foregoing does not happen, I will not get on the ballot.
Thank you very much for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob
To: danaellis865@gmail.com <danaellis865@gmail.com>; Keaira G. Turner <keaira.turner@birminghamal.gov>; moneyj@jccal.org <moneyj@jccal.org>; sjackson@cbs42.com <sjackson@cbs42.com>; abookman@al.com <abookman@al.com>; bwright@birminghamtimes.com <bwright@birminghamtimes.com>; igould@advancelocal.com <igould@advancelocal.com>; newhopebirmingham@gmail.com <newhopebirmingham@gmail.com>; pastortb@nrschurch.org <pastortb@nrschurch.org>; onoyemi@fiaal.org <onoyemi@fiaal.org>; fbcensley@gmail.com <fbcensley@gmail.com>; dgreen@mtcfc.org <dgreen@mtcfc.org>; officestaff@faithchapel.net <officestaff@faithchapel.net>; katy@churchofthehighlands.com <katy@churchofthehighlands.com>; ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org <ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org>; daniel@fiaal.org <daniel@fiaal.org>; Rev. Julie Conrady <minister@uucbham.org>; Moms Demand Action Alabama <alabama@momschapterleaders.org>; Melissa Bailey <melissa.bailey.al@gmail.com>; contact@evechurch.org <contact@evechurch.org>; wgonsoulin@jefcoed.com <wgonsoulin@jefcoed.com>; ddgreen@uab.edu <ddgreen@uab.edu>; dhudson@bhm.k12.al.us <dhudson@bhm.k12.al.us>; cwalker3@bhm.k12.al.us <cwalker3@bhm.k12.al.us>; msullivan@bhm.k12.al.us <msullivan@bhm.k12.al.us>; sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Sheree Kennon <shereekennon@yahoo.com>; Lisa Burgess <lisaburgess.al@gmail.com>; Helen Rivas <kikot.atit@gmail.com>; "kymanderson@sbgtv.com" <kymanderson@sbgtv.com>; dsingleton@sbgtv.com <dsingleton@sbgtv.com>; Phillip Ensler <phillip.ensler@alhouse.gov>
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 at 06:55:23 PM CST
Subject: Please sign my ballot access petition in AL 6th Cong'l district on behalf of stricter gun laws
Please sign my ballot access petition to get me on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district and enable me to get at Rep. Palmer on the guns issue. Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
If you don't live in the 6th Congressional district, please contact your friends and acquaintances who are in the district to sign my ballot access petition.
Thank you very much.
"Alabama Reproductive Rights Advocates (ARRA) is a state-wide group of women and men who support choice and that are ready to take part in a movement to make their voices be heard." About ARRA - Alabama Reproductive Rights Advocates
I made outreach to ARRA on its February 3, 2024 Facebook post, which post (with my outreach comments) can be found using this link: Facebook
[2/23/24 further solicitation of Alabama Reproductive Rights Advocates]From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: LindaDFoundation@gmail.com <lindadfoundation@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 08:03:59 AM CST
Subject: Getting on ballot as an Independent candidate in 6th Congressional district
I don't know if you are Linda, so I won't do a salutation here.
I also don't know how much you would like to see me on the ballot in the 6th Congressional district as an Independent candidate who would try to go very hard against Rep. Palmer regarding women's healthcare and reproductive rights.
What I need at this juncture are people who look at what I am doing and consider it sufficiently meritorious that they are willing to try for it.
That you have to decide for yourself.
If you decide, yes, I want to try for it, start with your email contacts. Are you willing to email such contacts and, in your own words, convey "I strongly believe in what this guy is doing, and I think you should too."
I obviously believe in what I am doing. I think others should believe in it. If others don't believe in it, that's ok and I will not hold it against them.
One way or the other, the foregoing that I describe is what I need at this juncturein order to get on the ballot, and, if the foregoing does not happen, I will not get on the ballot.
Thank you very much for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob
Email to Birmingham TV stations
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 06:54:23 AM CST
Subject: My Wishes and Horses Campaign in AL 6th Cong'l district
Dear Mr. Martin (CBS news director), Ms. Isbell (WBRC news director), Mr. Long (WVTM news director) and Pam Huff (ABC3340 managing editor):
May I speak to you or to a reporter or other staff member at your TV station regarding my Wishes and Horses Campaign to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
This campaign of mine is indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(205) 967-5586
[I have been trying to advance the Braver Angels Birmingham Alliance, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Braver Angels Birmingham Alliance (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)]From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Theo Brown <tbrown@braverangels.org>; Steve Whitaker <swhitaker@braverangels.org>; Kyle Crider <kcrider@braverangels.org>
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 at 07:36:50 AM CST
Subject: My Wishes and Horses Campaign - separate from Braver Angels, or maybe not
Dear Theo, Steve, and Kyle:
Please be advised that I am trying to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I provide you this information for whether, separate from Braver Angels, you individually wish to support me in what I am doing, and also for whether a Braver Angels event might be a debate between Rep. Palmer and myself.
Rob
[For how and why the below email addressees were sent the below email, see Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Letter to AL State Public Health Committee (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)]
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: mbunting@wsfa.com <mbunting@wsfa.com>; drtank334@gmail.com <drtank334@gmail.com>; eeaton@uab.edu <eeaton@uab.edu>; dwilliamson@alaha.org <dwilliamson@alaha.org>; mjackson@alamedical.org <mjackson@alamedical.org>; ccwilliams@aarp.org <ccwilliams@aarp.org>; robyn@alarise.org <robyn@alarise.org>; edasna@alabamanurses.org <edasna@alabamanurses.org>; perwin@uab.edu <perwin@uab.edu>; mkwhite@uab.edu <mkwhite@uab.edu>; rdfriend@ua.edu <rdfriend@ua.edu>; mmontgomery1@ua.edu <mmontgomery1@ua.edu>; bak0020@auburn.edu <bak0020@auburn.edu>; gen0002@auburn.edu <gen0002@auburn.edu>; arocha@alabamareflector.com <arocha@alabamareflector.com>; wthornton@al.com <wthornton@al.com>; todd@aldailynews.com <todd@aldailynews.com>; will@wbhm.org <will@wbhm.org>; dale@yellowhammernews.com <dale@yellowhammernews.com>; yaffee@yellowhammernews.com <yaffee@yellowhammernews.com>; will.blakely@1819news.com <will.blakely@1819news.com>; erica.thomas@1819news.com <erica.thomas@1819news.com>; admin@alabamapolicy.org <admin@alabamapolicy.org>; larry.stutts@alsenate.gov <larry.stutts@alsenate.gov>; james.giles@wbrc.com <james.giles@wbrc.com>; AlexanderWillis@gmail.com <alexanderwillis@gmail.com>; "alexanderwillis@gmail.com" <alexanderwillis@gmail.com>; jsharp@al.com <jsharp@al.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 05:47:15 PM CST
Subject: My reply to Dr. Stewart Tankersley
Dr. Stewart Tankersley inquired of me exactly what I was asking of him in my "Please help me get in Rep. Gary Palmer's face about pandemic responses" email that I sent on Tuesday.
In response I sent Dr. Tankersley the below email.
Thanks.
Rob Shattuck
Email to WVUA23
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Kay Norred <knorred@wvua23.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 04:09:21 AM CST
Subject: Re: Meeting with WVUA 23
Good early morning, Kay.
I am working very hard to generate interest in my Wishes and Horses Campaign in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Tuscaloosa is not in the 6th Congressional district.
Accordingly, please let me see how my campaign develops during the next couple of days before trying to schedule a meeting next week with WVUA23, the offer of which by you continuing to be very gratifying and warranting ongoing thanks from me.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
To: mbunting@wsfa.com <mbunting@wsfa.com>; drtank334@gmail.com <drtank334@gmail.com>; eeaton@uab.edu <eeaton@uab.edu>; dwilliamson@alaha.org <dwilliamson@alaha.org>; mjackson@alamedical.org <mjackson@alamedical.org>; ccwilliams@aarp.org <ccwilliams@aarp.org>; robyn@alarise.org <robyn@alarise.org>; edasna@alabamanurses.org <edasna@alabamanurses.org>; perwin@uab.edu <perwin@uab.edu>; mkwhite@uab.edu <mkwhite@uab.edu>; rdfriend@ua.edu <rdfriend@ua.edu>; mmontgomery1@ua.edu <mmontgomery1@ua.edu>; bak0020@auburn.edu <bak0020@auburn.edu>; gen0002@auburn.edu <gen0002@auburn.edu>; arocha@alabamareflector.com <arocha@alabamareflector.com>; wthornton@al.com <wthornton@al.com>; todd@aldailynews.com <todd@aldailynews.com>; will@wbhm.org <will@wbhm.org>; dale@yellowhammernews.com <dale@yellowhammernews.com>; yaffee@yellowhammernews.com <yaffee@yellowhammernews.com>; will.blakely@1819news.com <will.blakely@1819news.com>; erica.thomas@1819news.com <erica.thomas@1819news.com>; admin@alabamapolicy.org <admin@alabamapolicy.org>; larry.stutts@alsenate.gov <larry.stutts@alsenate.gov>; james.giles@wbrc.com <james.giles@wbrc.com>; AlexanderWillis@gmail.com <alexanderwillis@gmail.com>; "alexanderwillis@gmail.com" <alexanderwillis@gmail.com>; jsharp@al.com <jsharp@al.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 05:47:15 PM CST
Subject: My reply to Dr. Stewart Tankersley
Dr. Stewart Tankersley inquired of me exactly what I was asking of him in my "Please help me get in Rep. Gary Palmer's face about pandemic responses" email that I sent on Tuesday.
In response I sent Dr. Tankersley the below email.
Thanks.
Rob Shattuck
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From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Stewart Tankersley <drtank334@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 12:48:11 PM CST
Subject: Re: Please help me get in Rep. Gary Palmer's face about pandemic responses
Thank you, Stewart.
My ongoing posting on Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Letter to AL State Public Health Committee (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) seeks the objective of the Alabama state government, Alabama public health authorities, and the Alabama public having a reasonable consensus about the COVID19 pandemic response and about future pandemic responses.
I have expressed great dubiousness about such a reasonable consensus happening and am trying to call this to public attention. Being an Independent candidate in the AL 6th Congressional district would, I think, help advance doing that.
I don't know who of the many addressees on my emails (including yourself) agrees with my foregoing objective. Those who do and live in the AL 6th Congressional district can obviously help me out. Those who don't live in the 6th Congressional district could help as well by referring this to people they know who live in the 6th Congressional district.
I very much appreciate your replying to my emails, because the other addressees basically don't.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Stewart Tankersley <drtank334@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 12:48:11 PM CST
Subject: Re: Please help me get in Rep. Gary Palmer's face about pandemic responses
Thank you, Stewart.
My ongoing posting on Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Letter to AL State Public Health Committee (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) seeks the objective of the Alabama state government, Alabama public health authorities, and the Alabama public having a reasonable consensus about the COVID19 pandemic response and about future pandemic responses.
I have expressed great dubiousness about such a reasonable consensus happening and am trying to call this to public attention. Being an Independent candidate in the AL 6th Congressional district would, I think, help advance doing that.
I don't know who of the many addressees on my emails (including yourself) agrees with my foregoing objective. Those who do and live in the AL 6th Congressional district can obviously help me out. Those who don't live in the 6th Congressional district could help as well by referring this to people they know who live in the 6th Congressional district.
I very much appreciate your replying to my emails, because the other addressees basically don't.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Kay Norred <knorred@wvua23.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 04:09:21 AM CST
Subject: Re: Meeting with WVUA 23
Good early morning, Kay.
I am working very hard to generate interest in my Wishes and Horses Campaign in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Tuscaloosa is not in the 6th Congressional district.
Accordingly, please let me see how my campaign develops during the next couple of days before trying to schedule a meeting next week with WVUA23, the offer of which by you continuing to be very gratifying and warranting ongoing thanks from me.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Jennifer Buettner <jbuettner@birminghambar.org>; trey.perdue@dentons.com <trey.perdue@dentons.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 05:49:10 PM CST
Subject: Birmingham lawyers and 2024's climactic political battle between Trump and anti-Trumpers
Dear Jennifer and Trey,
I solicit Birmingham lawyers, through the auspices of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, to engage with Rep. Gary Palmer and myself in one or more discussions, as 2024's climactic political battle between Trump and anti-Trumpers plays out. Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Thank you very much.
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; director@homewoodchamber.org <director@homewoodchamber.org>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net <chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net>; pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com <pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com>; sandra@leedsareachamber.com <sandra@leedsareachamber.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 06:23:02 PM CST
Subject: Birmingham business community and 2024's climactic political battle between Trump and anti-Trumpers
Dear local chambers of commerce:
I solicit the Birmingham business community, through the auspices of your chambers of commerce, to engage with Rep. Gary Palmer and myself in one or more discussions, as 2024's climactic political battle between Trump and anti-Trumpers plays out. Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Thank you very much.
Rob Shattuck
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: bstallings@briarwood.org <bstallings@briarwood.org>; mroberts@mbpcusa.org <mroberts@mbpcusa.org>; brittany.smith@canterburyumc.org <brittany.smith@canterburyumc.org>; bbcinfo@brookwood.org <bbcinfo@brookwood.org>; Dawsonchurch Info <info@dawsonchurch.org>; dglass@southhighland.org <dglass@southhighland.org>; kclinton@saint-lukes.com <kclinton@saint-lukes.com>; kayw@mbcc.us <kayw@mbcc.us>; ljones@ipc-usa.org <ljones@ipc-usa.org>
Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 08:24:23 AM CST
Subject: Christian nationalism and Alabama 6th Congressional district
Dear Birmingham churches:
I have previously intruded on your churches per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Alabama evangelicals and "The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory" (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I am intruding on you again by this email informing you that I am trying to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate in the Alabama 6th Congressional district against Rep. Gary Palmer, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
If I am successful in getting on the ballot, I plan to press Rep. Palmer about Christian nationalism.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
WHAT YOU CAN DO
1. If you live in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, sign my ballot access petition for me to be an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer.
2. Get signatures by others who live in 6th Congressional district.
3. Send emails to people you know in the 6th Congressional district urging them to sign my ballot access petition.
4. On Facebook, share my pinned post at Facebook.
MY CAMPAIGNING
Thank you, Dale. I'll send you email indicating what I would like to say if I call in to your show, and you can tell me what of the same you will allow me to say and how many minutes you will allow me.@Yaffee @TheJoeyClark @mattmurphyshow @SenPhilWilliams#alpolitics #al06
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) February 10, 2024
Email to Samford University History Department re truth about TrumpSam Olson c/o @readfreelyAL
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) February 10, 2024
Plz read "Email to contact I have at Mountain Brook schools" in "Reaching out" section of https://t.co/iNDwFYO4xf.
Then I would like to talk with you.#alpolitics
". . . Alabama parents fight back against library censorship" https://t.co/WY2keERP03
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>
Cc: "amcewan@samford.edu" <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 03:06:57 PM CST
Subject: Samford University History Department and the truth about Trump
Dear Samford University History Department Chair Hartog,
I don't think Rep. Gary Palmer is telling the truth about Donald Trump in the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
I am trying to tell that truth, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: 31 days until March 3rd (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) and Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Similarities and differences between Hitler and Trump (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I urge the Samford University History Department to find ways to tell the truth about Trump to the Samford community and to other local communities the Department is able to reach.
Thank you for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>
Cc: "amcewan@samford.edu" <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 03:06:57 PM CST
Subject: Samford University History Department and the truth about Trump
Dear Samford University History Department Chair Hartog,
I don't think Rep. Gary Palmer is telling the truth about Donald Trump in the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
I am trying to tell that truth, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: 31 days until March 3rd (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) and Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Similarities and differences between Hitler and Trump (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I urge the Samford University History Department to find ways to tell the truth about Trump to the Samford community and to other local communities the Department is able to reach.
Thank you for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: hultquic@montevallo.edu <hultquic@montevallo.edu>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 01:35:59 PM CST
Subject: U. of Montevallo History Department and the truth about Trump
Dear Dr. Hultquist:
I don't think Rep. Gary Palmer is telling the truth about Donald Trump to the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
I am trying to tell that truth, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) and Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Similarities and differences between Hitler and Trump (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I urge the University of Montevallo History Department to find ways to tell the truth about Trump to the Montevallo university community and to other local communities the Department is able to reach.
Thank you very much for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Email to Brannon Buck, President of Alabama State Bar
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; Jennifer Buettner <jbuettner@birminghambar.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 06:57:10 PM CST
Subject: I have changed my mind and would like to meet with you
Brannon,
In your January 24th email, you offered to have a phone conversation with me to discuss my efforts in support of the year-long mission of the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy.
I replied declining that offer.
I have changed my mind, and I would now like to have such a phone conversation, or, even better, to meet with you in person to discuss the matter.
Further, I would like to include in our conversation Ms. Jennifer Buettner, Executive Director of the Birmingham Bar Association, if you and she are willing.
Please just let me know what is possible.
Thanks.
Rob Shattuck
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; Jennifer Buettner <jbuettner@birminghambar.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 06:57:10 PM CST
Subject: I have changed my mind and would like to meet with you
Brannon,
In your January 24th email, you offered to have a phone conversation with me to discuss my efforts in support of the year-long mission of the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy.
I replied declining that offer.
I have changed my mind, and I would now like to have such a phone conversation, or, even better, to meet with you in person to discuss the matter.
Further, I would like to include in our conversation Ms. Jennifer Buettner, Executive Director of the Birmingham Bar Association, if you and she are willing.
Please just let me know what is possible.
Thanks.
Rob Shattuck
Email to UAB History Department re truth about Trump@DemVictoryAL https://t.co/z8szgblxiP indicates how I will take on Rep. Gary Palmer in #al06 on matter of election integrity, voter suppression, etc.https://t.co/iNDwFYO4xf#alpolitics https://t.co/PNUDjxvbFF
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) February 10, 2024
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jwiesen@uab.edu <jwiesen@uab.edu>
Cc: Christopher Jones <jonesc1@uab.edu>; ppddei@uab.edu <ppddei@uab.edu>; rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 04:22:57 AM CST
Subject: UAB History Department and the truth about Trump
Dear UAB History Department Chair Wiesen,
I don't think Rep. Gary Palmer is telling the truth about Donald Trump to the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
I am trying to tell that truth, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) and Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Similarities and differences between Hitler and Trump (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I urge the UAB History Department to find ways to tell the truth about Trump to the UAB community and to other local communities the Department is able to reach.
Thank you very much for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>
Cc: jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; Kay Norred <knorred@wvua23.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 09:24:03 AM CST
Subject: University of Alabama History Department and the truth about Trump
Dear University of Alabama History Department Chair Rothman,
I don't think Rep. Gary Palmer is telling the truth about Donald Trump to the Alabama 6th Congressional district.
I am trying to tell that truth, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) and Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Similarities and differences between Hitler and Trump (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
I have emailed the chairs of the History Departments of UAB, Samford, and the University of Montevallo, urging those History Departments to find ways to tell the truth about Trump to their university communities and to other local communities the History Departments are able to reach.
While the University of Alabama is not in the 6th Congressional district, I urge your History Department to do similarly as the UAB, Samford and the University of Montevallo History Departments.
As impetus for you, please consider how well the truth about Trump was told or not told in the December GOP presidential debate at the University Alabama.
It was reported that an "all-star cast of legislators, government and corporate executives, university administrators, major party donors and industry association chiefs alongside the crowd of GOP officials and national political influencers" attended the debate.
Following the debate, I engaged in a fruitless effort to try to get Alabama Republicans who were part of that "all-star cast" to answer the question: "Did Donald Trump engage in insurrection on Jan. 6th?" See Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Did Donald Trump engage in insurrection on Jan. 6th? (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Maybe the University of Alabama History Department has the clout to get Alabama Republicans to answer the foregoing question.
Thank you very much for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: greaterbhamyrs@gmail.com <greaterbhamyrs@gmail.com>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 09:00:32 AM CST
Subject: New York City real estate industry mores and the Office of President of United States
Dear Greater Birmingham Young Republicans:
I am writing to you about Trump's problem of having carried the mores of the New York real estate industry over to the office of the President of the United States, which problem is coming into glaring public view in connection with the New York civil fraud trial.
First, let me quote three items of reporting about the civil fraud trial:
1. Trump ordered to pay $354m in New York fraud case (msn.com)To summarize, the civil fraud trial is bringing glaringly to the public's attention that the mores of the New York City real estate industry are not laudable; for decades Donald Trump swam very well in that environment and engaged in lying deceit and dishonesty that everyone in the industry knew about; Trump was able to parlay his lying, dishonesty and deceit into fortune and fame in New York City and nationally; and Trump today is unable to acknowledge that there was anything wrong with his lying, deceit and dishonesty in his forty years as a real estate operator.
Former President Donald Trump must pay nearly $355m (£281m) to New York state for lying about the values of his properties, a judge has ruled.
Trump said "A crooked New York state judge just ruled I have to pay a fine for $350m for having built a perfect company," calling the ruling a political witch hunt."
2. Trump Bankers Testify They Did Not Rely on Him When Assessing Net Worth - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (from November)
"Bankers whom Donald J. Trump is accused of defrauding testified at his civil fraud trial this week that they did not rely on his embellished claims of wealth, lending support to the central plank of the former president’s defense."
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, sued Mr. Trump in 2022 for inflating his net worth on his annual financial statements to receive favorable loans from banks, notably including Deutsche Bank. Before the trial, the judge found that the statements were filled with examples of fraud; the trial will determine any consequences the former president may face.
Mr. Trump has protested the premise of the case, insisting that the banks did their own due diligence and that misstatements in the financial documents would not have affected the overall terms of the loans. It follows, his lawyers have argued, that the alleged fraud had no victim.
3. Judge: Trump Org defendants’ ‘complete’ lack of contrition ‘borders on pathological’ (msn.com)
Toward the end of his 92-page ruling, Engoron cited the defendants’ refusal to admit to any error.
“After some four years of investigation and litigation, the only error (‘inadvertent,’ of course) that they acknowledge is the tripling of the size of the Trump Tower Penthouse, which cannot be gainsaid. Their complete lack of contrition and remorse borders on pathological,” he continued in his decision. “They are accused only of inflating asset values to make more money. The documents prove this over and over again.”
“This is a venial sin, not a mortal sin. Defendants did not commit murder or arson. They did not rob a bank at gunpoint. Donald Trump is not Bernard Madoff,” he wrote. “Yet, defendants are incapable of admitting the error of their ways. Instead, they adopt a ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ posture that the evidence belies.”
With this increased public awareness of Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty as a real estate operator, I believe it will start to seep into the public's mind that Trump carried the mores and his mentality as a real estate operator over to the office of the President of the United States, and he continued in the Presidency with lying, deceitfulness and dishonesty on a par with his lying, deceitfulness and dishonesty as a New York City real estate operator.
Further, just as with Trump's New York City real estate mentality that he built a "perfect company" notwithstanding his egregious lying, deceitfulness and dishonesty, the public's attention will be called to Trump's pathological inability to admit publicly the lying, deceit and dishonesty he practiced as a real estate operator, and Trump now pathologically cannot acknowledge that he has been anything less than perfect in all respects in his Presidency, and that such pathology is dangerous for the country when it is present in the President.
The questions is: will Trump's base be able to ignore what is now glaring in their face from the civil fraud case.
Maybe so. But maybe not.
Track through your own thought processes about this by answering this series of questions according to what you think:
1. What are the mores of the New York real estate industry as regards lying, deceit and dishonesty?
2, As a New York city operator for 40 years, has Trump been, in the relative scheme of things, a particularly ethical operator? A middle of the road operator in his ethics? Or a notably, if not grossly, unethical real estate operator as regards lying, deceit and dishonesty?
3. Did Trump carry over to the office of the President of the United States his New York real estate mentality and unethical practices that resulted in Trump engaging in lying, deceitfulness and dishonesty as President on a par with real estate operator Trump?
4. In your own life and work, what are your ethical standards? What do you expect and get from others as to their ethical standards.
5. As to New York banks doing due diligence to protect themselves from Trump's lying, deceit, and dishonesty, how much due diligence is there available to the American public to protect itself against Trump's lying, deceitfulness and dishonesty as President of the United States?
7. Do you find it acceptable or unacceptable for real estate operator Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty to be carried over to the office of the President of the United States, particularly taking into account whether the American public has any protection of due diligence the way New York banks had due diligence to protect themselves from Trump's lying, deceitfulness and dishonesty?
8. In answering question 7, please particularly consider the danger of Trump' pathology not to be able to acknowledge that he has been anything less than perfect in all respects in his Presidency.
I look forward to any response you would care to give to this email.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Email to Birmingham Young Democrats
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>To: Birmingham@alayoungdems.com <birmingham@alayoungdems.com>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 06:58:34 AM CST
Subject: Me as Independent candidate in 6th Cong'l district in addition to Elizabeth Anderson
Dear Birmingham Young Democrats:
I wish to make a case for your considering my being an Independent candidate in the 6th Congressional district against Rep. Gary Palmer, in addition to the Democratic candidate Elizabeth Anderson.
In February 2020, I wrote in my blog the following:
For more than 4 years I have been putting forth argumentation against Rep. Palmer regarding several issues. I have received zero in reply from Rep. Palmer and I have been unable to get public attention to my argumentation that would pressure Rep. Palmer to respond.
If I got on the ballot as an Independent candidate in the 2020 6th Congressional district election, I believe Rep. Palmer would be forced to reply to me. Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: 31 days until March 3rd (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)Since February 2020 I have done assiduous blogging, tweeting, and emailing that has brought me to this point of trying to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer again in 2024, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
This time I additonally say in the preceding link:
Given the miserable state of our nation's politics, and its building titanic clash in 2024 over installing Donald Trump as America's Dictator or bringing him down once and for all, I think my Wishes and Horses Campaign is very meritorious from a good citizen, civics perspective and trying to contribute to a salvaging of said miserable state of our politics.
I have three main points for you to consider.
First, I think, if you review my blog, you will conclude that I will be a forceful candidate if I get on the ballot as an Independent candidate in the 6th Congressional district.
Second, I will be forceful on the same side as Elizabeth Anderson and against Gary Palmer on most, if not all, the issues that are important to you and Elizabeth. (If you spot ways that I part company from you and Elizabeth, please call them to my attention.)
Third, I will be forceful in trying to overcome locally the extreme polarization in the country and in trying to bridge the partisan divide. In support of that, I refer you to (i) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Can the two sides talk? (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com); (ii) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Joint town hall script (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com); (iii) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Braver Angels Birmingham Alliance (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com): and (iv) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Come ye Trumpers and anti-Trumpers (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
To conclude, I think there are reasons for Birmingham Young Democrats to desire me on the ballot in the 6th Congressional district as well as Elizabeth Anderson as the Democratic candidate, and I hope some Birmingham Young Democrats will sign my ballot access petition for me to get on the ballot.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; director@homewoodchamber.org <director@homewoodchamber.org>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net <chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net>; pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com <pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com>; sandra@leedsareachamber.com <sandra@leedsareachamber.com>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10:44:37 AM CST
Subject: New York City real estate industry mores and the Office of President of the United States
I hope someone at your respective chambers of commerce will read the below email I sent yesterday to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans.
Thank you.
[Referenced email to Greater Birmingham Young Republicans is above]
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; hultquic@montevallo.edu <hultquic@montevallo.edu>; jwiesen@uab.edu <jwiesen@uab.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 04:41:16 AM CST
Subject: Your History Departments, Trump truth, and problem of NYC real estate operator as POTUS
Dear Professors Hartog, Hultquist, Wiesen and Rothman:
This email is in follow up to previous emails I sent urging your respective History Departments to find ways to tell the truth about Donald Trump to your university communities and to other local communities your Departments are able to reach.
I think the $355,000,000 civil fraud penalty imposed on Trump has brought glaringly to the fore the problem of New York City real estate operator Trump carrying over to the office of President of United States Trump's longtime practices of lying, deceit and dishonesty in the New York real estate industry.
Therre are two aggravated aspects of the problem.
First, unlike New York banks that had due diligence protocols to protect themselves from real estate operator Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty, the American public does not have a comparable due diligence protocol to protect itself from a President Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty.
Second, there is a difference between a real estate operator who pathologically says nothing he ever did was wrong and a President who pathologically says that nothing he ever did was wrong. To wit, the societal harm that such a pathological real estate operator can cause is very small, compared to the enormous national harm that such a pathological President can cause.
As my previous emails to you indicated, I am literally campaigning in the Alabama 6th Congressional district to push into the public's awareness the truth about Trump, including the problem of New York City real estate operator Trump carrying over to the office of President of United States his longtime practices of lying, deceit and dishonesty in the New York real estate industry.
To that end, I am copying Alabama TV stations on this email, as I have done previously.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Jon Anderson <janderson@starnesmedia.com>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 05:26:59 PM CST
Subject: Re: Wilkins, McFeeters challenge Palmer in Congressional District 6 forum
Thank you, Jon.
I would like to pick up on your having "to remain neutral in political matters and opinions."
There is first the "neutrality" of your individual personal biases and interests not affecting your reporting of political matters or your expressing opinions about candidates and political issues.
There is also whether journalistic "neutrality" can be compromised by corporate media owners' commercial interests affecting their political news reporting or affecting their editorializing about candidates and political issues.
Question: How can Birmingham TV stations be neutral in fulfilling their journalistic obligations when they are receiving thousands of dollars to run Gary Palmer's ads touting himself as having the complete backing of Donald Trump? I think Alabama TV stations have been compromised by the revenues they receive for running political ads, and I have written this up in my blog entry Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Local TV stations, journalism ethics and political ads (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
I also think Alabama TV viewers need help in reaching conclusions about candidates and political issues, and I have written about this as well in Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: AL TV viewers need help reaching their conclusions (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Last October, I solicited retired Alabama TV personages Janet Hall, Don Dailey and Rick Karle to use their retirement freedom to push for Alabama TV stations to better perform their journalistic obligations, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Can retired AL TV news personages help improve AL TV news journalism? (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Janet Hall and Scott Richards, who recently died suddenly, were longtime colleague at WBRC, and I would like to suggest that a way for Janet and WBRC to honor Scott Richards would be for them to take up things I say In the above links.
In addition to my above contacting of Alabama TV stations, currently I am trying to inform ABC3340, CBS42, WVTM13 and WBRC of my efforts to get on the ballot in the 6th Congressional district. I do not know whether they are paying any attention. WVUA23 in Tuscaloosa showed an interest in my coming to talk with their editorial board, but, Tuscaloosa not being in the 6th Congressional district, I have not taken up WVUA23 on the suggestion. Also, Mike Wright of WAAY TV in Huntsville has twice said to me he would like to meet up with me when he comes to Birmingham.
I am copying the foregoing TV stations on this email for whatever effect it may have regarding the foregoing matters.
Rob Shattuck
Blatant political solicitation of the UAB School of Public Health@jgray78
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) February 22, 2024
Will you or won't you encourage me in my effort to get on ballot as an Independent candidate in the 6th Congressional district, so I can get in Rep. Gary Palmer's face about whether he is proponent of "Seven Mountain Mandate"?https://t.co/iNDwFYOCmN#alpolitics #al06 https://t.co/lwV7ocqI48
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Paul C. Erwin <perwin@uab.edu>
Cc: mslay@uab.edu <mslay@uab.edu>; eeaton@uab.edu <eeaton@uab.edu>; dwilliamson@alaha.org <dwilliamson@alaha.org>; mjackson@alamedical.org <mjackson@alamedical.org>; ccwilliams@aarp.org <ccwilliams@aarp.org>; robyn@alarise.org <robyn@alarise.org>; edasna@alabamanurses.org <edasna@alabamanurses.org>; mkwhite@uab.edu <mkwhite@uab.edu>; jmm2@uab.edu <jmm2@uab.edu>; MARIE-CARMELLE <melie@uabmc.edu>; ddgreen@uab.edu <ddgreen@uab.edu>; sgweinacker@uabmc.edu <sgweinacker@uabmc.edu>; jkerby@uabmc.edu <jkerby@uabmc.edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 06:18:46 PM CST
Subject: Blatant political solicitation of the UAB School of Public Health
Dear Dean Erwin:
You are Dean of the UAB School of Public Health and Professor in Health Care Organization and Policy.
Since 2017 I have been campaigning in a political way regarding public health related polices and laws.
In 2017 I involved myself regarding the American Health Care Act, which would have partially repealed the Affordable Care Act (American Health Care Act of 2017 - Wikipedia). This started with my writing to the then Chair of the Health Care Organization and Policy department the email that is set forth in Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Does politics make us idiots (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
Ever since 2017 Trump and the Republicans have had a goal of repealing the Affordable Care Act, and this is continuing in the 2024 elections, per How Trump might change health policy in the U.S. if he wins again : Shots - Health News : NPR.
Other public health related policies and laws about which I have been campaigning in a political way are:
1. Gun violence (my campaigning is indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Draft statement to Birmingham City Council re gun control laws (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
2. Women's health and reproductive rights (my campaigning is indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Let's talk abortion (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com))
3. Pandemic response (my campaigning is indicated at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Letter to AL State Public Health Committee (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com))
In my campaigning I have sent many emails to UAB professors, others in the UAB community, and non-UAB parties who have a public health involvement.
I am currently trying to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
If I get on the ballot, I intend to campaign strenuously against Rep. Palmer about the foregoing public health related policies and laws and other matters.
To get on the ballot I need to get ballot access petitions signed.
I am sending this email to you, with copies to UAB professors, others in the UAB community, and non-UAB parties whom I have previously emailed, in order to solicit their signing of ballot access petitions for me and/or their contacting others to sign ballot access petitions.
Thank you and those whom I have copied on this email for whatever consideration you and they are able to give to this blatant political solicitation.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
ATTN chambers of commerce: Problem of NYC real estate operator as POTUShttps://t.co/03aByP8FuMhttps://t.co/NfyYyINNJn
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) February 23, 2024
How passionate is Rep. Gary Palmer about banning DEI wherever and however he can?
I will try to press him re same if I get on ballot as Independent candidate in AL 6th Congressional district.https://t.co/iNDwFYO4xf#alpolitics https://t.co/YCqNPf6DzQ
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; director@homewoodchamber.org <director@homewoodchamber.org>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net <chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net>; pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com <pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com>; sandra@leedsareachamber.com <sandra@leedsareachamber.com>
Cc: rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; pamhuff@sbgtv.com <pamhuff@sbgtv.com>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>; Jon Anderson <janderson@starnesmedia.com>; chairman@shelbyalgop.org <chairman@shelbyalgop.org>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:15:35 AM CST
Subject: ATTN chambers of commerce: Problem of NYC real estate operator as POTUS
Dear Birmingham chambers of commerce:
As Rep. Gary Palmer's many daily TV ads obsessively tout his Trump endorsed candidacy in the 6th Congressional district, I would like to call to the attention of the your chambers of commerce how the $355,000,000 civil fraud penalty imposed on Trump has brought glaringly to the fore the problem of New York City real estate operator Trump carrying over to the office of President of United States Trump's longtime practices of lying, deceit and dishonesty in the New York real estate industry.
Therre are two aggravating aspects of the problem.
First, unlike New York banks that had due diligence protocols to protect themselves from real estate operator Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty, the American public does not have a comparable due diligence protocol to protect itself from a President Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty.
Second, there is a difference between a real estate operator who pathologically says nothing he ever did was wrong and a President who pathologically says that nothing he ever did was wrong. To wit, the societal harm that such a pathological real estate operator can cause is very small, compared to the enormous national harm that such a pathological President can cause.
I believe that Birmingham chambers of commerce, compared to the general public, are better attuned to how unethical Trump has been in his life and how egregious has been his four decades of lying, deceit and dishonesty as a New York state real estate operator; how Trump carried over to the office of President of the United States and continues in his campaign his decades long practices of lying, deceit and dishonesty; how vulnerable the American public is to Trump's lying, deceit and dishonesty without the public having the protection of due diligence protocols as New York banks have; and the danger of Trump's pathological need to say that nothing he did or does as President is anything less than perfect in all respects and his pathological need not to be presented with any questioning of what he says.
Thank you for your attention to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Email "Blatant political solicitation of DEI offices at Alabama public universities"For filing in "Explanation of just about everything in U.S. politics today" https://t.co/xIloy5gkZm
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) February 25, 2024
and in "My Wishes and Horses Campaign https://t.co/iNDwFYO4xf#alpolitics https://t.co/JrJj87T4Wu
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: bryan.samuel@uah.edu <bryan.samuel@uah.edu>; tbc0028@auburn.edu <tbc0028@auburn.edu>; Paulette Patterson Dilworth <ppddei@uab.edu>; christine.taylor@ua.edu <christine.taylor@ua.edu>; mmitchell@southalabama.edu <mmitchell@southalabama.edu>; ddei@una.edu <ddei@una.edu>; gsamuels@montevallo.edu <gsamuels@montevallo.edu>; diversity@jsu.edu <diversity@jsu.edu>; diversity@aum.edu <diversity@aum.edu>; Richard.Collie@athens.edu <richard.collie@athens.edu>
Cc: erin.davis@wsfa.com <erin.davis@wsfa.com>; taylor.pollock@wbrc.com <taylor.pollock@wbrc.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 11:58:50 AM CST
Subject: Blatant political solicitation of DEI offices at Alabama public universities
Dear Drs. Samuel, Clayton, Dilworth, Taylor, Mitchell, Samuels, Vann, and Collie; and other DEI officers:
This email is prompted by the bill that was passed last week by the Alabama Senate banning state funding for DEI programs and offices. https://www.wsfa.com/2024/02/24/alabama-senate-passes-bill-banning-state-funding-dei-programs-offices/
I am seeking to get on the ballot as an Independent candidate against Rep. Gary Palmer in the Alabama 6th Congressional district, per Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: My Wishes and Horses Campaign (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com)
You can start to get a sense of where I stand on DEI by reading Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Explanation of just about everything in U.S. politics today (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
For me, overarching DEI is the extreme polarization in America, which I am trying hard to lessen. See (i) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Can the two sides talk? (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com), (ii) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Joint town hall script (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com) and (iii) Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Come ye Trumpers and anti-Trumpers (al6thcongdist-ihaveuntiljan13.blogspot.com).
If I get on the ballot in the 6th Congressional district, I will strenuously endeavor to engage Rep. Palmer about America's polarization problem and about how passionate he is about banning DEI wherever and however he can. Rob Shattuck on X: "https://t.co/03aByP8FuM https://t.co/NfyYyINNJn
To get on the ballot I need 3000+ signatures by March 5th.
If you think I would bring a beneficial voice to Alabama politics during the next 9 months as an Independent candidate in the 6th Congressional district, please use your contacts to reach out to voters in the 6th district to sign my ballot access petition.
Interestingly, this past Wednesday, UAB students started a petition against the aforesaid Alabama Senate bill, https://www.wbrc.com/2024/02/24/uab-students-react-bill-that-would-limit-diversity-inclusion-programs-public-alabama-universities/, and the petition currently has 3463 signatures. Petition · Oppose SB 129 - Protect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Universities in Alabama · Change.org.
Thank you for considering this blatant political solicitation.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
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