Trussville Gets A New Political Voice
There is a popular city in Alabama that is slowly but surely becoming recognized in the political atmosphere as a “must” visit. The town is “Trussville,” and in the last six months it has been a breeding ground for political action groups. The most recent group to join in the trend is serving as a counter part to the women’s movement, as a number of men demonstrated their frustration with the current economic crisis at what hopes to be the first of many “Conservative Patriots Club” meetings. The formation of a men’s Club comes after the success of its women’s group, which in recent months have become formally known as the “Republican Women of Trussville.” Their group has grown significantly in number since its creation in February, and last month the women became even more popular after they were able to generate one of the largest Tea Parties’ in the state, accounting for nearly 2000 in attendance.
Leading the first meeting for the Conservative Patriots Club was Springville resident Harold Mathews, a small plane dealer and owner of Mathew’s Manor. He spoke on his personal convictions saying, “Seeing how the women have been able to do it, I felt like it was past time that the men of this area stand up for what they believe.” This statement was true for a number of the men present, as several in attendance voiced their concern for the represented leadership taking place at the state and federal level. Further, Mr. Mathews and those in attendance are confident that the group will continue to grow, and in the future develop into a political voice that they can use in Montgomery and Washington.
Besides attracting local residents, the meeting also received attention from several political hopefuls. Those in support of the Conservative Patriots Club were candidates’ from around the state, Lester Phillip represented Madison County, Stan Crooke from Kimberly, and state Senator Hank Erwin traveled from Shelby County. All of the men spoke, addressing a number of different topics from the importance of state sovereignty and second amendment rights to the intimate notion of personal faith. Senator Erwin concluded the meeting saying, “This community continually exemplifies an unprecedented amount of leadership that is refreshing not only as a public servant but more importantly as a Christian.”
Lester and Stan are both hoping to win separate congressional seats in 2010, as Senator Erwin begins his campaign for what promises to be an interesting race in the Lieutenant Governor election. In the meantime, the Conservative Patriots Club will continue spreading their message. The Club plans to meet every first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 at Mathew’s Manor.
