Cullman Alabama, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Today
Businesses
Did You Know?

	The city of Cullman, Alabama has a rich heritage of history. Visit our town and discover for yourself the great German legacy that has carried over to today. The climate may be changing though. Read the articles below for some of the actions the current city government has taken in order to bring more profit and jobs to our once peaceful community. The Duck River - who's water is it anyway? New Information! Eminent Domain is alive and well in Cullman, Alabama ... But not in my backyard! Pornography - is this acceptable in Cullman?

Eminent Domain is alive and well in Cullman, Alabama
	"For those who believe in freedom, the fight is never over". "For only true and honest men can be free". The city is exercising it's new muscle of eminent domain and government power over a retired widow and a couple of families of early Cullman German ancestry. This is only the beginning.
		Messersmith family: The City of Cullman is once again demanding more of the Messersmith family estate. The Citys' Comprehensive Plan calls for several more acres through eminent domain. Four acres wasn't enough. Take a look at the map showing their intentions for an industrial park spread in South Cullman. The fight for citizens rights to their ancient German heritage has begun. I wonder what the founding father Colonel Cullmann would have thought of this? TVA is selling their property for $20,000 per acre / Messersmiths offered $25 per acre Cullman Economic Develoment Agency unveils their true intentions Judge Roy Moore was featured speaker against eminent domain The city of Cullman - an example of property rights abuse Alabama Constitution Party report on Cullman's abuse Cullman City and County disagree on eminent domain - Resolution 2006-04 AlabamaPropertyRights.org - The City of Cullman - an example of Property Rights ABUSE! Cullman Times article Bid for Street to be Approved - 25 March 2006 Betty Hays: An 80-year old retired widow was recently assessed over $9,000 when the city took her quiet, dead-end gravel road and turned it into a busy three-lane road (Olive Street) connecting Highway 31 and Highway 69 for the benefit of Wal-Mart and the surrounding businesses in a new shopping center. She fought City Hall to keep it from happening and she's not finished fighting them yet. With interest, Mrs. Hays will complete payment when she is in her 90's. Would you like to help her? "Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith... The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow." - Proverbs 15:16 & 25. Cullman Times article Rally critical of city leader's actions - 21 May 2006 Hoenig family: Another family had to defend their property against the city of Cullman but this time from within the city of Good Hope. Cullman recently won the right to purchase their three tracts of property to place a major sewage line through it for an industrial park. Cullman Times article Cullman can't build in Good Hope - 3 February 2004 Brewer allows condemnation - 25 August 2006 Duck River Project: There is some confusion as to whether additional water will come from the Duck River river or Smith Lake. The city has been setting their sites on the acreage surrounding the Duck River just east of Cullman while the county wants to look to Smith Lake. This time it will impact more than just one family group. After a set-back of many years due to the success of Wild Law, the city is again working it's way into encroaching outside it's city limits to take advantage of the new law allowing legal theft. "Either he falls in line with us and behaves himself or I'll break him so wide open they'll never be able to find the pieces." - Jim about Willet Creek Dam from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Cullman Times articles City eyes water rate increases - 16 December 2009 County threatens to dump city water system - 11 December 2009 Hanceville water board mulls rate hike - 10 December 2009 Baileyton receives money for seniors - 9 December 2009 Parker Running for spot on county commission - 6 December 2009 Property Rights Rally - held 20 May 2006 on the Cullman County Courthouse steps. Cullman Times article Rally critical of city leader's actions - 21 May 2006 Property Rights Rally, Ya'll Come Discuss your feelings about this topic at CullmanLive.com

. . . But not in my Backyard
	New Carmike Cinema 10 Theater is built within a few feet of homes against residents protests. My backyard today, yours tomorrow?
		The Cullman Building Planning Commission voted to accept Drinkard Developments' request without opening the floor to hear from neighboring residents. The homes now reflect physical damage and the rights of the residents of Dialsdale Drive have been ignored. They are therefore forced to fight the "Battle of Bedford Falls". Judge Brunner to decide on similar case Prayer at the Carmike - The Da Vinci Code Children and Catch Ponds - Not a Good Combination Scaffolding falls into resident's yard - breaks through fence Supporting Documents

Is this Acceptable in Cullman?
	Does Cullman really need soft porn videos? NO!
		A movie rental business in Hanceville was asked by law officials to remove the soft porn from their shelves and they did so but it took two local mothers to bring it to city officials attention before the store would oblige. Cullman has two more of these stores owned by the same woman. Please don't allow your children free rein without checking the shelves first. See for yourself - (caution, these photographs reflect the vhs covers on the shelves are not suitable for young children to view.)
	Contact me for more information!