Posts Tagged ‘ iron bowl ’

Alabama public officials once again trade on their public office

March 6, 2014
Alabama public officials once again trade on their public office

  From Jim Metrock: Alabama public servants once again used their public office for personal gain. Below is a link to see the list of those who were granted special access to Auburn football tickets.  Every other Alabamian has to donate money to Auburn’s athletic department just to get an opportunity buy season tickets...
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$1,000 a ticket?! No wonder politicians cling to free tickets.

October 26, 2010

Finebaum: Alabama, Auburn could play a historic Iron Bowl Posted:  10/26/2010 It is a month from today and if you don’t have a ticket, forget about it. Or you could pay through the nose, ears, eyes or perhaps get some government bailout money to be able to afford a ticket. Right now, at the...
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Letter Goes To Alabama Representatives

December 30, 2009
Letter Goes To Alabama Representatives

Obligation has contacted some recipients of the free Iron Bowl tickets by email, but we have mailed letters to all the state representatives and state senators.  The letter can be read below. Obligation is asking each recipient of these free tickets to promise to refuse them in the future.  We want the tickets to...
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News Release: Politicians and Staff Accept Free Iron Bowl Tickets

December 16, 2009
News Release: Politicians and Staff Accept Free Iron Bowl Tickets

Free Iron Bowl Tickets news release For Release: December 16, 2009 Contact: Jim Metrock  205.822.0080   jimmetrock@obligation.org GROUP ASKS RECIPIENTS OF FREE IRON BOWL TICKETS TO DONATE TO CHARITY BIRMINGHAM, AL –  Obligation, Inc. a Birmingham-based child advocacy organization is asking all state officials who accepted free tickets for this year’s Iron Bowl game from...
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