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	Bob Riley (Alabama) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Riley was born in Ashland, Alabama, a small town in Clay County where his family had ranched and farmed for six generations.
		Riley did not run for re-election to the House in November 2002, instead running for Governor of Alabama and defeating the Democratic incumbent, Don Siegelman by one of the narrowest margins in Alabama history.
		On November 9, 2005 Riley called for a citizens' boycott of Aruba, alleging that the local government was engaged in a cover-up of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bob_Riley_(Alabama) (1308 words)

	Alabama Government State Capital Montgomery Governor Bob Riley Alabama State Motto
		Alabama's first motto, "Here We Rest," was approved by a Republican legislature after the Civil War, during the period referred to as "Reconstruction." It was approved with the adoption of a new state seal, replacing the one that had been used for 50 years.
		The Governor of Alabama is the chief executive officer of the state and is elected by citizens for a four-year term and may serve for two consecutive terms.
		Robert Riley was born on October 3, 1944 in Ashland, the county seat of Clay County, Alabama.
	www.netstate.com /states/government/al_government.htm (3399 words)

	TIME.com -- Mitch Frank: Alabama's Most Courageous Politician
		Alabama’s Republican Governor Bob Riley is either politically suicidal or the bravest chief executive in the country.
		Riley campaigned in 2002 by appealing to the state’s upper- and middle-class, white suburbanites, while his opponent lobbied for support from fls and poor, rural whites.
		Most governors are handling the budget crisis by making painful cuts or by playing elaborate shell games with budget money; none are trying to use the crisis as an opportunity to reform their tax codes, shift the burden from the poor and strengthen public education all in one move of political jujitsu.
	www.time.com /time/columnist/frank/article/0,9565,476249,00.html (1103 words)

	Alabama - dKosopedia
		The population of Alabama is 4,447,100 as of 2000.
		The governor of Alabama is Robert Renfroe "Bob" Riley.
		Although Riley is a staunch conservative, he has drawn the ire of many of the more rabid anti-tax groups such as the Club For Growth for his proposed reform of the Alabama tax code, which was rejected in a referendum on September 9, 2003 by a 68%-32% margin.
	www.dkosopedia.com /index.php/Alabama (604 words)

	The Honorable Bob Riley
		After graduating from The University of Alabama at age 20 with a degree in business administration, he returned to his hometown and started a small business that later became one of the largest integrated poultry operations in the Southeast.
		Governor Riley became the first Republican Congressman since Reconstruction to be re-elected to Alabama's 3rd District in 1998.
		Bob Riley and his wife Patsy have three children: Rob, Minda and Krisalyn; and three grandchildren.
	www.uasystem.ua.edu /board/riley.html (139 words)

	USATODAY.com - Alabama governor's tax-increase plan is a switch with high stakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Riley's uphill campaign — polls show his plan losing by a 2-to-1 ratio — is the most dramatic action any governor is taking this year to mend battered state finances.
		Riley's initiative recently was endorsed by eight former presidents of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, which is the state's largest religious denomination, and by many local congregations.
		Bob Gambacurta, spokesman for the Tax Accountability Coalition, which is spearheading the opposition, says there are no guarantees the money will be spent as promised on education, prisons, state troopers and medical care for the poor.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2003-09-04-alabama-gov-usat_x.htm (1512 words)

	Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . FEATURE . Alabama Tax Justice . August 1, 2003 \| PBS
		The governor, Bob Riley, is a conservative Republican who became convinced that if Alabama is to prosper, it needs better schools, and that that requires higher taxes.
		In Alabama, that means that although people believe that we should be helping the poor, when it comes to the way it affects their personal checking account, it is quite another matter.
		Governor Riley's tax plan not only eases the burden on the poor, it also would earmark hundreds of millions of dollars for the state's ailing school system.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week648/feature.html (1307 words)

	Daily Home - Riley celebrates 'spirit of Alabama'
		Riley, who was sworn in by Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, began his inaugural speech by citing Benjamin Franklin's actions at the 1787 Constitutional Convention.
		Riley said he came to understand while serving as a representative for the Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives the special needs of the people of Alabama.
		Riley cited some of the problems facing the state of Alabama, namely education funding, a sagging economy and an "unfair tax system" as the challenges he feels can be overcome in his administration.
	www.dailyhome.com /news/2003/dh-localnews-0121-mseale-3a20t4344.htm (924 words)

	ProEnglish v. Gov. Riley of Alabama
		Defendant BOB RILEY is the Governor of the State of Alabama.
		As Governor, Defendant RILEY is charged with the duty to enforce the Constitution of the State of Alabama.
		Alabama also argued that, because few, if any, ADPS employees are fluent in a foreign language, ADPS must rely on outside entities to monitor and grade foreign language examinations, thereby increasing the potential for fraud.
	www.proenglish.org /legal/alabama/complaint.html (2107 words)

	AlabamaTax
		Riley, a first-year governor facing a $675 million deficit, is fighting to persuade Alabama to raise taxes and revamp one of the nation's most regressive income tax systems.
		Riley is part of a growing group of Republican governors from South Carolina to Nevada turning to tax increases to stay afloat.
		Riley's plan would raise that income threshold for taxes to $17,000 immediately and to $20,000 in three years, while raising the tax rate to 6 percent from 5 percent.
	crab.rutgers.edu /~goertzel/alabamatax.html (1369 words)

	Alabama Governor Bob Riley’s $1.2 billion tax increase defeated
		Not only was Governor Bob Riley’s $1.2 billion tax increase defeated — it was bludgeoned to death with only 33% of voters voting "yes." On September 9th, Alabama voters sent a resounding message to politicians in Montgomery — no new taxes.
		Instead of wooing voters with sweet compliments and southern charm, Riley resorted to the catchphrase, "Alabama is last in everything good and first in everything bad." His policy director, David Stewart, even went so far as to call the people of Alabama "stupid" when asked why the governor’s plan was doing poorly in the polls.
		Once again, proponents of the Riley plan used scare tactics to make their point: claiming that over 400,000 senior citizens would be forced out of nursing homes, schools would close and convicts would run free.
	www.cfif.org /htdocs/legislative_issues/state_issues/bob_riley.htm (1096 words)

	State of Alabama - Governor Bob Riley - Biography
		Governor Bob Riley was sworn into office as Alabama's 52nd chief executive on Jan. 20, 2003, after representing the state for six years in the United States Congress.
		For more than 30 years, Governor Riley ran a number of successful businesses including a trucking company, a car dealership, a real estate company, a grocery store and a small pharmacy.
		Gov. Riley is married to the former Patsy Adams, also from Ashland.
	www.governor.state.al.us /bio_governor.htm (136 words)

	Bob Riley for Governor
		Bob Riley became the state’s 52nd Governor in January 2003 with a promise to bring change to state government, and he got to work fulfilling that promise immediately.
		Governor Riley has managed the state out of this crisis with an eye on improved efficiency and cost-savings in government.
		The Governor also proposed record funding for the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative and a new distance learning program that is bringing new opportunities to students across the state, especially in Alabama’s smaller, rural communities.
	bobrileyforgovernor.com /About.aspx (545 words)

	USATODAY.com - Alabama governor calls tax hike Christian duty
		Instead, Republican Gov. Bob Riley's $1.2 billion tax package is alienating even the Christian Coalition and other supporters, who see Riley as a Judas.
		Riley says the tax increase is needed to erase Alabama's biggest deficit since the Depression and improve education.
		Alabama's threshold for paying state taxes is the lowest in the nation at just $4,600 for a family of four and has been remain unchanged since 1982.
	usatoday.printthis.clickability.com /pt/cpt?action=cpt&expire=&urlID=7061952&fb=Y&partnerID=1660 (702 words)

	ESR \| September 15, 2003 \| Politicians, scripture and tax collectors
		Alabama is in the heart of the Bible Belt.
		You see, Governor Riley, who opposed all tax increases while in Congress and who defeated an incumbent governor on a platform of not raising taxes, suddenly reversed course once in office, and advocated a $1.2 billion tax increase.
		What was interesting about Gov. Riley's misinterpretation of the Bible is that it drew nothing but praise from those same sources who condemn the mixing of religion and politics.
	www.enterstageright.com /archive/articles/0903/0903taxhike.htm (1001 words)

	The Anniston Star » Baxley, Riley for governor
		Bob Riley is in many ways a better governor than Alabama deserves.
		Riley, a former congressman who was generally an unknown quantity four years ago when he first ran for governor, is like an unexpected cool breeze on a summer day.
		While a conservative and devout practitioner of his faith, Riley, unlike his Republican foe, has proven that he will respect the rule of law, even when it is in opposition to his personal preferences.
	www.annistonstar.com /opinion/2006/as-editorials-0601-editorial-6e31r4618.htm (537 words)

	Bob Riley for Governor
		Alabama is one of only only three states whose state troopers have been trained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency to question, arrest, and detain illegal immigrants.
		Governor Riley has invested more money in education than any governor in Alabama's history.
		Through nationally renowned programs like the Alabama Reading Initiative and the Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative, Governor Riley is investing money where it counts, in the classroom.
	www.bobrileyforgovernor.com (195 words)

	Headlines This Week in Alabama - November 22, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Gov.-elect Bob Riley said he would meet with Gov. Don Siegelman soon and make plans for a change of leadership in state government.
		Bob Riley will face a stark choice when he becomes governor Jan. 20: Raise more than $470 million a year by Oct. 1 or cut state services, likely by laying off teachers or other workers.
		Governor-elect Bob Riley is urging Gov. Don Siegelman not to engage in any spending that could plummet ailing state budgets further in the hole.
	www.nfib.com /object/3591560.html (272 words)

	ABC News: Alabama Governor Calls for Aruba Boycott (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Alabama Gov. Bob Riley gestures during a news conference with Jug Twitty, left, and Beth Holloway Twitty, the mother of missing teen Natalee Holloway, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, at the state Capitol in Montgomery, Ala.
		Nov 8, 2005 (AP)— Gov. Bob Riley called for a nationwide travel boycott of Aruba on Tuesday on behalf of a missing Alabama teenager's family, who accuse the island's government of not fully cooperating with the investigation into her disappearance.
		Riley was asked if parents should allow their children to go to Aruba on similar trips as long as Holloway's disappearance is unsolved.
	abcnews.go.com /GMA/wireStory?id=1293888&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (404 words)

	State of Alabama - Office of the Governor Bob Riley - Press Releases
		Governor Riley is encouraging citizens to show support and appreciation for the military and veterans throughout the month.
		Last year, Governor Riley created Operation Grateful Heart, a statewide initiative to show public appreciation and support for Alabama troops deployed overseas and their families back home.
		NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim, May 2005, as Military Appreciation Month in the State of Alabama and encourage the citizens of Alabama, in the spirit of Operation Grateful Heart, to show their support.
	www.governorpress.alabama.gov /pr/pr-2005-04-30-01-militarymonth.asp (757 words)

	NBC13.com - News - Both Candidates Declare Themselves Gov. Of Alabama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The change could be enough to put Riley in the lead in the razor-thin race in which the margin of victory would be only a few thousand out of 1.3 million votes cast.
		Riley said the official Baldwin County results make him the winner by a tiny margin out of 1.3 million votes cast statewide.
		Riley, 58, was a small-town businessman in Ashland, running an egg business, car dealership and trucking company before winning the first of three terms in Congress in 1996 and aligning with the GOP's right-wing House leadership.
	www.nbc13.com /news/1767094/detail.html (1459 words)

	Full Recount Asked in Race for Governor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Alabama officials said that any voter could ask for a recount, county by county, as long as the voter puts up a security bond to cover the cost, should the results remain the same.
		Riley was in Tuscaloosa, meeting with University of Alabama trustees, talking about his transition plans.
		Riley, formerly a little-known three-term congressman from largely rural east-central Alabama, polled well in rural areas like Magnolia Springs and surrounding Baldwin County.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/784937/posts (890 words)

	Riley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Billy Riley, legendary catch wrestling instructor and founder of the Snake Pit gym in Wigan, UK Bob C. Riley (1924–1994), American politician, briefly Governor of Arkansas in 1975
		Bob Riley (1944–), American politician, Governor of Alabama as of 2005
		Riley Children's Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation benefiting James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Camp Riley
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riley (364 words)

	State of Alabama - Office of the Governor Bob Riley - Press Releases
		MONTGOMERY - Governor Bob Riley today proclaimed Tuesday, May 24 as Bo Bice Day in the state of Alabama in honor of the American Idol finalist.
		Governor Riley is encouraging all Alabamians to support and vote for Bo Bice as he competes to be the next American Idol.
		NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim, Tuesday, May 24, 2005, as Bo Bice Day in the State of Alabama and encourage all citizens to support and watch Bo Bice on American Idol and vote for him after his live performance.
	www.governorpress.alabama.gov /pr/pr-2005-05-23-02-bobice.asp (555 words)

	Welcome to Ethics Daily.com!
		The Republican Governor of Alabama, Bob Riley, deserves three cheers from those who believe that the biblical witness mandates the pursuit of justice.
		Riley’s plan shifts the tax burden from the poor to the wealthy and increases taxes on corporations, banks and agribusinesses.
		But Riley’s political affiliation and theological affirmation may not ensure passage of his $1.2 billion tax and accountability plan, which must be approved in a statewide referendum Sept. 9.
	www.ethicsdaily.com /article_detail.cfm?AID=2677 (429 words)

	Bob Riley declared Alabama's new governor - (BP) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		(BP)--Southern Baptist Bob Riley is the new governor of Alabama, after incumbent Gov. Don Siegelman conceded the race Nov. 18, ending 13 days of speculation following election challenges in the southern part of the state.
		Siegelman, a Catholic, was a statewide office holder for most of the past 25 years and won the governor's office four years ago by knocking off incumbent Gov. Fob James, a Republican.
		Riley is a staunch conservative who nonetheless won over a traditional Democratic constituency in his district with a folksy appeal.
	www.sbcbaptistpress.org /bpnews.asp?Id=14692 (340 words)

	News: Alabama Governor opposes LNG ports in Mobile :: Mississippi Chapter Sierra Club
		In the two letters issued today, Governor Riley stated he would not approve the transfer of the submerged lands until safety concerns are fully addressed.
		As Governor of the State of Alabama, it is my responsibility to ensure the safety and security of all the citizens of this State.
		Section 33-1-18 of the Code of Alabama, states that before a sale of submerged land can be finalized, the Governor must concur in the sale and cause a patent to be issued bearing his signature.
	www.mississippi.sierraclub.org /lng/algovlng.html (1285 words)

	Alabama governor calls for Aruba boycott - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com
		- Gov. Bob Riley called for a nationwide travel boycott of Aruba on Tuesday on behalf of a missing Alabama teenager’s family, who accuse the island’s government of not fully cooperating with the investigation into her disappearance.
		Riley asked his fellow governors to join him in urging the boycott of Aruba, where 18-year-old Natalee Holloway was last seen on May 30.
		She contends Aruban authorities have failed to adequately investigate the possible murder of her daughter, who was with a Dutch teenager and two Surinamese brothers on the night she disappeared.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/9975376 (438 words)

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