Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd

Email re Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 07:35:17 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd
To Alabama TV station political reporters:
I have identified you from recent articles appearing on Alabama TV station websites as your seeming to be political reporters at your TV stations.
The object of this email is to initiate an exercise to try to get hard questions asked of and answered by Alabama Congressional candidates in the November general election.
To that end, I will look at candidates' "Issues" pages on their campaign websites and at interviews of the candidates that have been done and that are hereafter done by Alabama TV station political reporters.
I will send follow up emails to you discussing questions that you have asked or you hereafter ask candidates and in which I make comments on such questions and suggest other questions that I think should be asked of the candidates.
In doing this, I am copying Alabama Congressional candidates on this email and will copy them on further emails I send.
My exercise here may get extended to candidates for Alabama governor, Alabama attorney general and Alabama secretary of state.
My emails will be filed in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd.
If you wish not to receive my emails, please tell me and I will remove you from my email list.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #2
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: info@barrymooreforalabama.com <info@barrymooreforalabama.com>; contact@amandaforalabama.com <contact@amandaforalabama.com>; info@akinforcongress.com <info@akinforcongress.com>; info@jerryforalabama.com <info@jerryforalabama.com>; RhettforAlabama@gmail.com <RhettforAlabama@gmail.com>; rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com <rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com>; MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; wessforsenate@gmail.com <wessforsenate@gmail.com>; MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; info@sneedforcongress.com <info@sneedforcongress.com>; Clyde@clydeforcongress.com <Clyde@clydeforcongress.com>; abarrett@alabamareflector.com <abarrett@alabamareflector.com>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 04:08:42 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #2
To Alabama TV political reporters:
In your mad rush to November 3rd, I think you should think about the following quoted highlights from the article Alabama 2nd Congressional District race could have national implications | Alabama Reflector, relative to the shaping of questioning you will endeavor with Congressional (and the "big 4" state office) candidates you are covering:

In his victory speech Tuesday night, Marques said it is important to flip the seat in order to prevent the progressive wing of the Democratic party – like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City – from taking over.
“My opponent, who will be coming up in the fall, he will not only prop them up, he will caucus with them, and he’s going to vote with them,” he said. “Make no mistake about it. The Democrats stay together, and that is scary.”
Figures said in an interview Wednesday evening that there is no basis for that statement of characterization of him or his fellow Democrats.
“I consider myself to be the type of member that’s representing the state of Alabama, that’s representing District 2. What we do every single day is put the people and interests and needs of this district first and foremost,” he said. “Whether they are from our rural areas or whether they’re from our city centers, whether it’s issues to help our farmers or issues to help people who need to keep the hospital in their communities open, that’s what we do. That’s what we focus on, and that’s what we prioritize.”
Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, chair of the Alabama Republican Party, echoed the anti-progressive sentiment of Marques in a statement Tuesday night.
“The [Democratic] candidates running for congressional seats and their gubernatorial nominee, Doug Jones, embrace the values of liberal extremist states like Massachusetts, California, and New York, while our entire Republican slate stands tall for commonsense, conservative Alabama values,” he said.
* * * * *
Although Marques has Trump’s endorsement, Singleton is confident Figures has a chance. According to polling conducted by YouGov and analyzed by The Economist, Trump is broadly unpopular with Alabama residents, though he maintains a positive rating among 2024 voters.
“President Trump is not going to have to run this race. Rep. Marques is going to have to run this race,” Singleton said. “To have President Trump on his side, it’s a good thing for us.”

Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd)

Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #3

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: info@barrymooreforalabama.com <info@barrymooreforalabama.com>; contact@amandaforalabama.com <contact@amandaforalabama.com>; info@akinforcongress.com <info@akinforcongress.com>; info@jerryforalabama.com <info@jerryforalabama.com>; RhettforAlabama@gmail.com <RhettforAlabama@gmail.com>; rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com <rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com>; MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; wessforsenate@gmail.com <wessforsenate@gmail.com>; MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; info@sneedforcongress.com <info@sneedforcongress.com>; Clyde@clydeforcongress.com <Clyde@clydeforcongress.com>; abarrett@alabamareflector.com <abarrett@alabamareflector.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 05:41:16 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #3
To Alabama TV political reporters:
In the mad rush to November 3rd, I have been on Facebook trying to instigate interest (or at least trying to ascertain the degree of interest) of those who are politically active on Facebook, as regards Alabama TV political reporters asking hard questions of candidates.
I regret to say I have received little indication of interest from those to whom I have communicated as regards Alabama TV political reporters asking hard questions of candidates.
I will keep this up for a while and see if there is any change in the reactions (or lack of reaction) of those who are politically active on Facebook to whom I direct communications about this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd)

Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #4 re "Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare"
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>; liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>; tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com <tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 05:20:48 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #4
To Alabama TV political reporters:
This is a continuation of Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd.
As an Alabama lawyer (retired), I have been frankly obsessed with the rule of law and whether lawfare is destroying the rule of law.
Having been unable to interest the Alabama State Bar and other leaders in the Alabama legal profession to speak publicly to Alabamians about the rule of law, I have gone to the length of sending the below email to former United States Attorneys General Bill Barr and Merrick Garland, inviting them to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare.
Besides emailing University of Alabama President Peter Mohler and the Dean of the law school William Brewbaker, I have emailed the Alabama business community about this per Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare.
Besides urging you to ask hard questions of Congressional candidates about the rule of law, I urge you ask the persons who are copied on this email, and who are Alabamians in positions of influence in the law, education and business, what they think is happening to the rule of law in the United States.
Thanks.
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From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com <merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 07:25:20 AM CDT
Subject: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Mr. Barr (via Contact - Torridon Law) and Mr. Garland:
On Friday, in announcing his decision to vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said,
“I’m particularly concerned about episodes of apparent lawfare, DOJ bringing suits against political enemies, both parties, presidents of both parties have been guilty of this. It must stop.” Sen. Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
I think many Alabamians would like to know how bad lawfare is in the United States, how the lawfare can be stopped, and, in their voting decisions in the 2026 elections, possibly take into account what individual Alabama Congressional candidates will do to stop lawfare if they are elected.
To that end, I invite the two of you, as former Attorneys General of the United States when "apparent" lawfare was conducted, to come to Alabama to discuss the same.
To find a venue for a discussion, I am copying on this email the President of the Alabama State Bar, the President and Dean of the law school of the University of Alabama, the President and Dean of the law school of Samford University, the President of the Business Council of Alabama, and the President of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
I very much hope that this requested discussion can be brought about in Alabama.
Even if the two of you are not in a position to come to Alabama for such a discussion, I hope you may signal to me your belief that much discussion about lawfare, and what can be done to stop it, should take place in Alabama and elsewhere in the United States in connection with the 2026 elections.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, Alabama

Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #5
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: contact@algop.org <contact@algop.org>; contact@aldemocrats.org <contact@aldemocrats.org>; pfoster@algop.org <pfoster@algop.org>; houstoncountydems@gmail.com <houstoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@baldwindemocrats.org <chair@baldwindemocrats.org>; info@chiltoncountydems.org <info@chiltoncountydems.org>; chair@limestonedemocrats.org <chair@limestonedemocrats.org>; greaterbhamyrs@gmail.com <greaterbhamyrs@gmail.com>; aucollegerepublicans@gmail.com <aucollegerepublicans@gmail.com>; info@mobilegop.com <info@mobilegop.com>; crfachairman@gmail.com <crfachairman@gmail.com>; lawrencealgop@yahoo.com <lawrencealgop@yahoo.com>; lcgop@limestonegop.org <lcgop@limestonegop.org>; tuscaloosagop@yahoo.com <tuscaloosagop@yahoo.com>; Info@mcyrs.com <Info@mcyrs.com>; chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com <chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@mobiledems.org <chair@mobiledems.org>; shelbycountydems65@gmail.com <shelbycountydems65@gmail.com>; cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com <cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com>; tuscaloosadems@gmail.com <tuscaloosadems@gmail.com>; autaugagop@gmail.com <autaugagop@gmail.com>; aprilweaver@att.net <aprilweaver@att.net>; jeandanderson@att.net <jeandanderson@att.net>; president@republicanwomenofhuntsville.com <president@republicanwomenofhuntsville.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:39:26 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #5
To Alabama TV political reporters:
Alabama Conservative Republicans | Facebook is a public Facebook group that has 4400 members.
In "about this group" on Facebook, it says, "The Alabama Conservative Republicans' philosophy is social and political, to not only protect traditional conservative and Christian values, including limited government, pro-life, medical freedom, electoral integrity, free markets, safe borders, and combating child sexualization and cultural Marxist indoctrination but also the protection of the U.S. Constitution from Socialist, Marxist, Democrat, leftist, and liberal politics, processes, and policies."
Carol Jahns is the administrator of the group. On Tuesday, she posted this:

TRUTH.

As of six hours after the posting, the post, which is at Alabama Conservative Republicans | TRUTH. | Facebook, had 52 likes.
In the mad rush to November 3rd, I think Alabama TV political reporters should survey Alabamians and try to ascertain how much the above message will motivate them to vote and affect their voting decisions in November.
I am copying on this email a list I have of local Alabama Republican and Democratic organizations, which may be a starting point for surveying Alabamians in a wider way.

Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #6
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; contact@amandaforalabama.com <contact@amandaforalabama.com>; rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com <rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com>; wessforsenate@gmail.com <wessforsenate@gmail.com>; MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; info@sneedforcongress.com <info@sneedforcongress.com>; Clyde@clydeforcongress.com <Clyde@clydeforcongress.com>; joinus@leemcinnis4alabama.com <joinus@leemcinnis4alabama.com>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 05:33:36 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #6
To Alabama TV political reporters:
This email #6 in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd is motivated by the following challenge that Maurice Mercer, Democratic candidate in the 6th Congressional district, issued today on his Facebook to debate Rep. Gary Palmer:

Congressman Gary Palmer for Alabama ,
You and I have met several times over the years. I especially remember when you accepted my invitation to come to a town hall in Pelham and provide an update to our community. At the time, you presented yourself as a leader who valued transparency, accessibility, and keeping the people informed.
Today, as I travel across Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, I’m hearing something different from voters. Many tell me they rarely see or hear directly from their congressman outside of online photos from Washington or an occasional Chamber luncheon.
As a businessman and former Chamber board member, I value our Chambers of Commerce and the important role they play in our communities. But representation cannot stop there. The people of District 6 deserve to hear directly from both of us.
That is why I am publicly inviting you to participate in a two-part congressional debate series.
For the first debate, I propose a Metro Birmingham-area event at Samford University or the University of Montevallo, with an invitation for the Homewood Chamber Of Commerce and The Shelby County Chamber to participate as hosts.
For the second, I propose taking the conversation farther into the district, with a debate in Chilton or Autauga County—potentially at Jefferson State’s Chilton-Clanton Campus or another mutually agreed-upon venue. I would invite Chilton County Chamber of Commerce and Prattville Chamber.
Congressman Palmer, these debates don’t have to be about political theater or personal attacks. They should be about the people we are asking to represent.
Families are struggling with affordability. Small businesses are facing real challenges. People are concerned about healthcare, jobs and wages, public safety, immigration, our national debt, and the direction of our country.
You have a record to defend. I have a vision to present. The voters deserve the opportunity to hear both.
Let’s stand on the same stage, answer the same questions, discuss our differences, and allow the people of District 6 to make their decision based on our records, our policies, and our plans for their future.
Please have your team contact mine with the dates during the next 70 days that work for your schedule. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate you.
The people of District 6 deserve real answers—not more excuses.
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Maurice Mercer (D)
Democratic Nominee for U.S. Congress
Alabama’s 6th Congressional District
Alabama’s Next Congressman

The foregoing challenge by Maurice Mercer to Rep. Palmer fits with my purpose of Alabama TV political reporters asking Congressional candidates "hard" questions and getting answers from them, including via debates.
I have received no reply from any of you to any of emails #1 through #5.
To add impetus, I will solicit supporters of Maurice Mercer and supporters of the other Democratic Congressional candidates to badger you (and badger other Alabama TV political reporters) to ask "hard" questions of the Republican Congressional candidates and for you (and they) to press such Republican candidates to have debates with the Democratic Congressional candidates.
I will start this off by copying on this email the Democratic Congressional candidates.
After I send this email, I will endeavor to drum up supporters of the Democratic Congressional candidates to badger you (and other Alabama TV political reporters) to ask "hard" questions of the Republican Congressional candidates and for you (and they) to press Republican candidates to have debates with the Democratic Congressional candidates.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com <merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 07:25:20 AM CDT
Subject: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Mr. Barr (via Contact - Torridon Law) and Mr. Garland:
On Friday, in announcing his decision to vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said,
“I’m particularly concerned about episodes of apparent lawfare, DOJ bringing suits against political enemies, both parties, presidents of both parties have been guilty of this. It must stop.” Sen. Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
I think many Alabamians would like to know how bad lawfare is in the United States, how the lawfare can be stopped, and, in their voting decisions in the 2026 elections, possibly take into account what individual Alabama Congressional candidates will do to stop lawfare if they are elected.
To that end, I invite the two of you, as former Attorneys General of the United States when "apparent" lawfare was conducted, to come to Alabama to discuss the same.
To find a venue for a discussion, I am copying on this email the President of the Alabama State Bar, the President and Dean of the law school of the University of Alabama, the President and Dean of the law school of Samford University, the President of the Business Council of Alabama, and the President of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
I very much hope that this requested discussion can be brought about in Alabama.
Even if the two of you are not in a position to come to Alabama for such a discussion, I hope you may signal to me your belief that much discussion about lawfare, and what can be done to stop it, should take place in Alabama and elsewhere in the United States in connection with the 2026 elections.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, Alabama

On Facebook
I posted above email on my Facebook, August 9 post.
Comments I have put on my post include:
1. Alabama Congressional candidates Jerry Carl For Congress John Mills for Congress Austin Sidwell for Congress Clyde For Congress Hampton Harris for Congress Rhett Marques for Congress David Matthews for Congress Ammie Akin for Congress Terri Sewelli David Wayne Perry Gary Palmer for AlabamaCase Dixon Jacob Bouma-Sims Keith Pilkington Maurice Mercer Ashtyn Kennedy for Congress Lee McInnis for Alabama Congressman D. Rogers Representative Dale Strong Andrew Sneed for Congress: Please tell Alabama voters what you will do to stop lawfare if you are elected.
2. Katherine Robertson for Attorney General McLaughlin for Attorney General Wayne Rogers for Secretary of State Dobson for Alabama What ideas do you have for stopping lawfare in the United States?

Email to United States District Court Judge Liles Burke
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 09:46:18 AM CDT
Subject: Fw: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Judge Burke:
This email is in follow up to my Saturday email to you about my drafting a statement (related to the condition of the rule of law in the United States) that I would hand carry into the courthouse and would deliver to the individual offices of Chief Judge Madeline H. Haikala Judge Annemarie Carney Axon Judge Liles C. Burke Judge Corey L. Maze Judge Anna M. Manasco Judge Harold D. Mooty, III Judge Edmund G. LaCour Jr. Senior Judge Sharon L. Blackburn Senior Judge C. Lynwood Smith, Jr. Senior Judge R. David Proctor."
In my Saturday email I asked whether you would spare me having to hand carry the statement into the courthouse and delivering it to the individual offices of the judges, by my emailing the statement to you and your arranging for it to be delivered and/or forwarded to the other judges.
Yesterday, I sent the below email to former United States Attorneys General Bill Barr and Merrick Garland inviting them to come to Alabama to discuss the rule of law.
I am going to avail of such below email, plus this email, to constitute the statement I wish to deliver to the judges in question (including yourself).
Moreover, I am going to leave it up to you whether to forward this email to the other judges or not, and I am not going to bother with coming to the courthouse to deliver this email (and the below email) personally to the other judges' office if you choose not to forward this email to them.
After I send this email, I will post this email at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare to help continue my pressing of the Alabama State Bar and other Alabama parties to speak publicly to Alabamians about what is happening to the rule of law in the United States.
Thank you very much for receiving my emails and for any forwarding to the other judges you do of this email (and the below email).
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

["below email to former United States Attorneys General Bill Barr and Merrick Garland" is above]

Email to Alabama State Bar Bench & Bar Relations Committee
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: [individual addressees omitted]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 04:16:23 AM CDT
Subject: Fw: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Alabama State Bar Bench & Bar Relations Committee:
In follow up to the June 16th email I sent to the Alabama State Bar Bench & Bar Relations Committee regarding the New York State Bar Association sponsoring a Rule of Law Rally on June 16th (which email is posted at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections), I forward to you the below email I sent to Bill Barr and Merrick Garland inviting them to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare.
Thanks.
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare)

["below email I sent to Bill Barr and Merrick Garland" is above]

Email to Ms. Terri Wiggins-Chapman, Birmingham Business Alliance's Director of Public Policy
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com <tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 07:18:56 PM CDT
Subject: Fw: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Ms. Wiggins-Chapman:
I am directing this email to you as Birmingham Business Alliance's Director of Public Policy.
I am a retired Alabama lawyer who is frankly obsessed with the rule of law and whether lawfare is destroying the rule of law.
Having been unable to interest the Alabama State Bar and other leaders in the Alabama legal profession to speak publicly to Alabamians about the rule of law, I have gone to the length of sending the below email to former United States Attorneys General Bill Barr and Merrick Garland, inviting them to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare.
My email was copied to Ms. Helen Duncan, President of the Business Council of Alabama.
This email is part of lobbying I am carrying on to try to get relevant Alabama parties to speak publicly to Alabamians about the rule of law.
I trust it is not objectionable to you that I try to lobby the Birmingham Business Alliance to speak publicly to Alabamians about the rule of law.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare)

["below email I sent to Bill Barr and Merrick Garland" is above]

Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #4 re "Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare"
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>; liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>; tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com <tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 05:20:48 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #4
To Alabama TV political reporters:
This is a continuation of Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd.
As an Alabama lawyer (retired), I have been frankly obsessed with the rule of law and whether lawfare is destroying the rule of law.
Having been unable to interest the Alabama State Bar and other leaders in the Alabama legal profession to speak publicly to Alabamians about the rule of law, I have gone to the length of sending the below email to former United States Attorneys General Bill Barr and Merrick Garland, inviting them to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare.
Besides emailing University of Alabama President Peter Mohler and the Dean of the law school William Brewbaker, I have emailed the Alabama business community about this per Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare.
Besides urging you to ask hard questions of Congressional candidates about the rule of law, I urge you ask the persons who are copied on this email, and who are Alabamians in positions of influence in the law, education and business, what they think is happening to the rule of law in the United States.
Thanks.

["below email I sent to Bill Barr and Merrick Garland" is above]

Email to Executive Director of Young Professionals of Mobile Abby Scioneaux
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: ascioneaux@mobilechamber.com <ascioneaux@mobilechamber.com>
Cc: vmiranda@mobilechamber.com <vmiranda@mobilechamber.com>; tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com <tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>; Katherineforag Info <info@katherineforag.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 02:12:00 PM CDT
Subject: Fw: Fw: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Executive Director of Young Professionals of Mobile Scioneaux:
This email is prompted by my seeing Katherine Robertson's Facebook post from yesterday, saying, "It was great to be with friends in Mobile for the Chamber’s monthly breakfast meeting! Thanks for having me!"
The Young Professionals of Mobile website says, "Our mission is to foster relationship-building, career development and civic involvement among young professionals." YP of MOB - Mobile Chamber.
With a focus on "civic involvement among young professionals," I ask whether such civic involvement includes being proactive to defend the Mobile business community's (and the public's) interest in there being the rule of law and not the rule of Trump.
As indicated in the below email I sent to Ms. Terri Wiggins-Chapman, Birmingham Business Alliance's Director of Public Policy, I am a retired Alabama lawyer who is very active concerning the rule of law and whether lawfare is destroying the rule of law. For more information about this, please see Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare.
As to Katherine Robertson, please note in the foregoing link my asking Katherine Robertson for Attorney General and McLaughlin for Attorney General what ideas they have for stopping lawfare in the United States.
By coincidence, five days ago in a Facebook comment I asked, "Will McLaughlin for Attorney General go hard against Katherine Robertson for Attorney General about whether she approves of the destruction that Trump is doing to the rule of law and whether she will do similarly in Alabama if she is elected AG? Jerry Carl For Congress Clyde For Congress Rhett Marques for Congress Ammie Akin for Congress Terri Sewell Maurice Mercer Gary Palmer for Alabama Amanda Pusczek for Alabama Lee McInnis for Alabama Congressman Mike D. Rogers Representative Dale Strong Andrew Sneed for Congress"?
And 20 minutes ago, McLaughlin for Attorney General replied to my comment, saying "Jeff answers to the people of Alabama and the rule of law - and will go hard against anyone who takes the integrity of it lightly."
I very much hope Young Professionals of Mobile will lend their proactivity on behalf of the integrity of the rule of law.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, Alabama

["below email I sent to Ms. Terri Wiggins-Chapman, Birmingham Business Alliance's Director of Public Policy" is above]

Email to Huntsville Bar Association Executive Director Seeley re "Does Katherine Robertson take lightly the integrity of the rule of law?"
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: director@huntsvillebar.org <director@huntsvillebar.org>
Cc: ascioneaux@mobilechamber.com <ascioneaux@mobilechamber.com>; vmiranda@mobilechamber.com <vmiranda@mobilechamber.com>; tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com <tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>; Katherineforag Info <info@katherineforag.com>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 09:34:18 AM CDT
Subject: Does Katherine Robertson take lightly the integrity of the rule of law?
Dear Huntsville Bar Association Executive Director Seeley:
I am a retired Alabama lawyer in Birmingham who is very active concerning the rule of law and whether lawfare is destroying the rule of law. For more information about this, please see Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare.
I have been addressing this with both the Alabama legal community and the Alabama business community.
Yesterday I sent the below email to Executive Director of Young Professionals of Mobile Abby Scioneaux, which email was prompted by my seeing Katherine Robertson posting on Facebook post saying, "It was great to be with friends in Mobile for the Chamber’s monthly breakfast meeting! Thanks for having me!"
My email to Ms. Scioneaux discussed my asking on Facebook, "Will McLaughlin for Attorney General go hard against Katherine Robertson for Attorney General about whether she approves of the destruction that Trump is doing to the rule of law and whether she will do similarly in Alabama if she is elected AG?"
To this question, McLaughlin for Attorney General replied on Facebook, saying "Jeff answers to the people of Alabama and the rule of law - and will go hard against anyone who takes the integrity of it lightly."
Besides those in the Alabama legal community who are copied on my below email to Executive Director of Young Professionals of Mobile Scioneaux, I am posing on Facebook to Alabama lawyer friends this: "Do you think Katherine Robertson for Attorney General takes lightly the integrity of the rule of law? Will you help McLaughlin for Attorney General go hard against her if you think she takes lightly the integrity of the rule of law?"
I suggest for the Huntsville Bar Association to urge Katherine Robertson and Jeff McLaughlin to debate the rule of law, including what the Alabama Attorney General should do if there is corruption in the Alabama governor's office, such to be with reference to what is happening with the United States Department of Justice and Trump's Presidential corruption.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

["below email to Executive Director of Young Professionals of Mobile Abby Scioneaux" is above]

Our 2026 elections and election integrity

For January 2023 through February 2026, please see Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: What should Americans do about election integrity?.

Particularly note the Email to Wayne Rogers and Caroleene Dobson re "AL Sec'y of State election: From 2020 elections to 2026 elections, and afterwards" sent in January this year, which is as follows:

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: joinus@waynerogersforalsecretaryofstate.com <joinus@waynerogersforalsecretaryofstate.com>; caroleene@dobsonforalabama.com <caroleene@dobsonforalabama.com>
Cc: Laney.Rawls@sos.alabama.gov <laney.rawls@sos.alabama.gov>; rgarris@leeco.us <rgarris@leeco.us>; BillEnglish <probatejudge@mindspring.com>; wrossmorris@gmail.com <wrossmorris@gmail.com>; garydl4316@gmail.com <garydl4316@gmail.com>; tlangleylcc@gmail.com <tlangleylcc@gmail.com>; johnhr50@aol.com <johnhr50@aol.com>; wchristian@oanow.com <wchristian@oanow.com>; ljohnson@oanow.com <ljohnson@oanow.com>; jwest@oanow.com <jwest@oanow.com>; afranco@oanow.com <afranco@oanow.com>; mayor@cullmanal.gov <mayor@cullmanal.gov>; jfolsom@cullmanal.gov <jfolsom@cullmanal.gov>; jcook@cullmanal.gov <jcook@cullmanal.gov>; bsmith@cullmanal.gov <bsmith@cullmanal.gov>; dmoss@cullmanal.gov <dmoss@cullmanal.gov>; chollingsworth@cullmanal.gov <chollingsworth@cullmanal.gov>; alexcreynolds@gmail.com <alexcreynolds@gmail.com>; dianeken333@yahoo.com <dianeken333@yahoo.com>; michelle.thomason@bellsouth.net <michelle.thomason@bellsouth.net>; britneymgarner@gmail.com <britneymgarner@gmail.com>; snewmanhsv@gmail.com <snewmanhsv@gmail.com>; kmiller@cullmantimes.com <kmiller@cullmantimes.com>; tmayer@cullmantimes.com <tmayer@cullmantimes.com>; ashavers@cullmantimes.com <ashavers@cullmantimes.com>; comments@abc3340.com <comments@abc3340.com>; programming@abc3340.com <programming@abc3340.com>; blong@hearst.com <blong@hearst.com>; wcromwell@cbs42.com <wcromwell@cbs42.com>; rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; jason.mathews@gray.tv <jason.mathews@gray.tv>
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 04:12:53 PM CST
Subject: AL Sec'y of State election: From 2020 elections to 2026 elections, and afterwards
Dear Wayne Rogers and Caroleene Dobson:
You are announced Democratic and Republican candidates for Alabama Secretary of State.
Five years after the 2020 election, and facing the 2026 elections, the United States is immensely roiled by Donald Trump continuing to say the 2020 election was "rigged" and by his (Trump's) seeking to rewrite the history of January 6th, 2021, to protect himself personally and politically, including from the Democrats winning the 2026 elections.
I cannot find if current Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has a public position that he believes or does not believe that the 2020 election was rigged, as Donald Trump contends.
Secretary Allen has been going on for some time about "election integrity," and I have endeavored to challenge Secretary Allen about this as set out at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: What should Americans do about election integrity?.
With the November 3, 2026, election day getting closer, I think political hatreds and animosities are growing in the United States, with a significant contributing factor being Trump's inflammatory contentions about the 2020 election being rigged and about the violent January 6th protesters being patriots.
I would say there is no telling what political conflagration will or will not happen in the United States prior to November 3, 2026 or afterwards, and that parties having standing and influence should try to tamp down the inflamed condition of the American electorate, particularly connected with the 2020 election and January 6th, 2021.
I think you, as candidates for Alabama Secretary of State, should tell Alabamians (1) whether you believe the 2020 election was "rigged" as Donald Trump says; (2) what you think Wes Allen, as the current Alabama Secretary of State, should say or do to try to help tamp down (or not) the inflaming that Trump is doing regarding the 2020 election and regarding January 6th, 2021; and (3) what you will do and say (or not say or do) related to the same (if you are elected Alabama Secretary of State).
I am copying on this email Secretary Allen and persons with whom I communicated or tried to communicate in 2023 as shown in Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: What should Americans do about election integrity?.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I hope the two of you will speak publicly as I am urging.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Next, please see my July17th Facebook post of the national League of Women Voters press release League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address | League of Women Voters and asking, "Do you think the League of Women Voters of the US has a good, non-partisan reputation that it would be worthwhile to spread in Alabama their press release?" "League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address"? Numerous comments I put on the post indicate my efforts to spread the press release in Alabama.

Following my July 17th post I had the following email correspondence to and from the League of Women Voters of Alabama and the League of Women Voters of Mobile:

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: leagueofwomenvotersmobile@gmail.com <leagueofwomenvotersmobile@gmail.com>
Cc: communications@lwval.org <communications@lwval.org>; jjflowgoer@aol.com <jjflowgoer@aol.com>; caroleene@dobsonforalabama.com <caroleene@dobsonforalabama.com>; wayne@waynerogersforalsecretaryofstate.com <wayne@waynerogersforalsecretaryofstate.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:55:30 PM CDT
Subject: Fw: League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address
Dear League of Women Voters of Mobile:
The national League of Women Voters issued the press release League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address | League of Women Voters.
As the below forwarded correspondence with the League of Women Voters of Alabama indicates, I am trying to spread the press release in Alabama.
On its Facebook the League of Women Voters of Alabama is urging that Senators Tuberville and Britt be called and told to vote NO on the Save Act.
On July 17th, Caroleene Dobson, Republican candidate for Alabama Secretary of State, posted on her Facebook, "The evidence is CLEAR — we need common sense election security in every state, and we need it now. SECURE OUR ELECTIONS NOW!!! Pass the SAVE Act!"
I think League of Women Voters of Alabama and League of Women Voters of Mobile should publicize to Alabama TV stations and their viewers how opposite Caroleene Dobson is from the two Alabama Leagues of Women Voters regarding the SAVE Act and that Alabama voters should consider that in their voting decisions in November.
I further think that Wayne Rogers, the Democratic candidate for Alabama Secretary of State, should be involved with the publicizing.
For more information about the spreading in Alabama of the League of Women Voters press release, please look at my July 17th Facebook post and its comments.
If the League of Women Voters of Alabama and League of Women Voters of Mobile think I can help in publicizing this matter to Alabama TV stations and their viewers, please contact me.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Jjflowgoer <jjflowgoer@aol.com>
Cc: League of Women Voters of Alabama <communications@lwval.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:52:30 AM CDT
Subject: Re: League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address
Thank you very much, Judy.
Please share and forward away my email as much as you wish.
I don't think I am on the state contact list. Please add me.
Rob Shattuck
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On Friday, July 17, 2026 at 09:32:21 PM CDT, Jjflowgoer <jjflowgoer@aol.com> wrote:
Rob - thank you for being concerned about this issue - and taking action. Our contact for our emails goes all over the state. I think we will send this out to all our members.
Are you on our state contact list?
We can also lift it with our social media.
Judy
LWVAL Communications Director

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On Friday, July 17, 2026 at 06:48:27 PM CDT, Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com> wrote:
Dear League of Women Voters of Alabama:
I am trying to spread in Alabama the press release that the national League of Women Voters issued at League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address | League of Women Voters.
To do such spreading, I am copying on this email Republican and Democratic party organizations in Alabama.
Please give me any suggestions you have for me to do further spreading in Alabama of the press release.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Yesterday I added to my July 17th Facebook post a comment that linked the Hands Off Our Vote Initiative that is at https://indivisible.org/events/hands-off-our-vote-2/ and that tagged Dobson for Alabama Wayne Rogers for Secretary of State saying, "You need to debate the press release of the national League of Women Voters that is posted here and also the Hands Off Our Vote Initiative."

Was United States Senator Lindsey Graham a decent person?

Yesterday I was putting forth that Ammie Akin, who is running for Congress in the Alabama 7th Congressional district (Facebook), seemed a decent person to me, together with questions I had for her to please consider answering.

These questions were:
1. Should Alabama voters, in deciding whether to vote for you for the governmental leadership position and office you are seeking, consider relevant your views about anything concerning Donald Trump? What, if anything, do you wish to say to Alabama voters about Donald Trump?
2. What is your opinion of Donald Trump's honesty (or dishonesty) and truthfulness (or untruthfulness), compared to the honesty (or dishonesty) and truthfulness (or untruthfulness) of other politicians? How you think your opinion about Trump's honesty (or dishonesty) and truthfulness (or untruthfulness) will affect the opinion of Alabama voters about your own honesty and truthfulness.
3. Do you think Donald Trump foments anger, hate and division in the country? If so, do you approve of Donald Trump doing that? If you do not approve, will you say publicly you do not approve, and, if you are elected to the office you are seeking, will you do anything to try to reduce the anger, hate and division that Donald Trump foments.
4. Do you think Donald Trump has wrongfully weaponized the Department of Justice against his political opponents and against others who disagree with Trump? Do you see any risk of the Alabama Governor, Lt. Governor or Attorney General doing similarly with district attorneys and other law enforcement in Alabama?
5. Do you think Donald Trump has wrongfully used the Presidency to profit himself, his family and his friends? What assurances can you give Alabama voters that you will not wrongfully use the governmental office you are seeking to profit yourself, your family and your friends if you are elected?
6. Do you think Donald Trump can be trusted not to use his Anti-Fraud Task Force to target political opponents and other parties who support Trump's political opponents, and to be sparing with parties who are supportive of Trump? If you think that Trump cannot be so trusted with his Anti-Fraud Task Force, what will you do to try to change that if you are elected to the office you are seeking?
7. Do you think Trump has wrongfully abused his Presidential powers in how he has punished or threatened or otherwise economically coerced law firms, educational institutions, TV networks and other parties for the purpose of diminishing, silencing, or otherwise harming those parties, in order to advance Trump's personal and political interests?
8. Do you think Trump can be trusted not to use ICE wrongfully against Trump's political opponents, wrongfully to foment fear in the populace or wrongfully to interfere in the 2026 elections?
9. Do you think Trump is wrongfully corrupting the economy in how he awards commercial contracts and does other things related to the economy that favors corporations and other parties who support Trump personally and politically and that disfavors corporations and other parties who do not support Trump personally and politically?

The sudden death of United States Senator Lindsey Graham has shifted me this morning to ask, "Was Lindsey Graham a decent person?"

ON FACEBOOK

1. A Facebook friend of mine answered my question by saying, "NO, No he was not. The definition of a false prophet." In a reply comment, I said this to the friend, "I am trying to highlight the following: How much do decent people go into politics? How do decent people who go into politics keep their decency if they win elections and serve in office? How do voters tell which politicians and elected officials are decent people and which politicians and elected officials are indecent people? Do voters care about the extent to which their politicians and elected officials are decent or indecent people?"
2. Also on Facebook, I asked, "How should Alabama Congressional candidates message about Lindsey Graham? Clyde For Congress Amanda Pusczek for Alabama Lee McInnis for Alabama Jacob Bouma-Sims Keith Pilkington Maurice Mercer Ammie Akin for Congress Andrew Sneed for Congress David Wayne Perry"

3. A Facebook friend, who is also a personal friend, commented, "Shame on you. He served this country tirelessly and hasn’t been gone 12 hours. How can you let your hate for Trump destroy your compassion and empathy." I replied to this friend, "As indicated, yesterday I was putting out that Ammie Akin for Congress seemed a decent person, together with questions for her to consider answering. I have elaborated on the matter of decency with four questions I have asked in another comment here, to wit: How much do decent people go into politics? How do decent people who go into politics keep their decency if they win elections and serve in office? How do voters tell which politicians and elected officials are decent people and which politicians and elected officials are indecent people? Do voters care about the extent to which their politicians and elected officials are decent or indecent people?" In my view, central to the decency of politicians is how much they selfishly desire power for themselves and what they will do to gain, maintain and increase such power regardless of how much damage and harm they inflict on their society and its governance. Per Samuel Johnson, the prospect of death concentrates wonderfully the mind, and Lindsey Graham's death perhaps will concentrate the minds of many politicians as to what their own legacy will be as regards what they were willing to do to gain, maintain and increase their power regardless of how much damage and harm they inflicted on their society and its governance. If United States Senator Lindsey Graham was a decent person, I don't think he would object to, and would even find laudable, what this lowly citizen is attempting on the occasion of his death."

Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections

Email to Alabama State Bar Bench & Bar Relations Committee
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: [email addresses of approximately 50 members of Alabama State Bar Bench & Bar Relations Committee omitted]

Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 06:54:15 PM CDT
Subject: Fw: New York State Bar Association Sponsors Rule of Law Rally June 16
To Alabama State Bar Bench & Bar Relations Committee:
The New York State Bar Association Executive Director thanked me for reaching out to them about the rule of law, per the below emails.
Thanks.
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Suchocki, Katherine <ksuchocki@nysba.org>
To: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>; Grays, Taa <tgrays@nysba.org>
Cc: fhelmsing@joneswalker.com <fhelmsing@joneswalker.com>; jeff@rbmattorneys.com <jeff@rbmattorneys.com>; terri.lovell@alabar.org <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; rbell@maynardnexsen.com <rbell@maynardnexsen.com>; jc@strengthconnally.com <jc@strengthconnally.com>; wlee4@llln-law.com <wlee4@llln-law.com>; gparker@bradley.com <gparker@bradley.com>; roman.shaul@alabar.org <roman.shaul@alabar.org>; cbutler@dfhlaw.com <cbutler@dfhlaw.com>; ttp@manleytraegerlaw.com <ttp@manleytraegerlaw.com>; Devan@thebyrdfirm.com <devan@thebyrdfirm.com>; devan@thebyrdfirm.com <devan@thebyrdfirm.com>; chad.coker@alabar.org <chad.coker@alabar.org>; Miranda, David <dmiranda@nysba.org>; O'Clair, Melissa <moclair@nysba.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 08:53:13 AM CDT
Subject: RE: New York State Bar Association Sponsors Rule of Law Rally June 16
Thank you for your email. By copy I am sharing this with our State Bar President, Taa Grays.
Thank you for reaching out.
Katherine Suchocki, Esq.
Executive Director
New York State Bar Association
One Elk Street | Albany, NY 12207
direct/fax: 518.487.5590 | ksuchocki@nysba.org | www.nysba.org
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From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: ksuchocki@nysba.org <ksuchocki@nysba.org>
Cc: fhelmsing@joneswalker.com <fhelmsing@joneswalker.com>; jeff@rbmattorneys.com <jeff@rbmattorneys.com>; terri.lovell@alabar.org <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; rbell@maynardnexsen.com <rbell@maynardnexsen.com>; jc@strengthconnally.com <jc@strengthconnally.com>; wlee4@llln-law.com <wlee4@llln-law.com>; gparker@bradley.com <gparker@bradley.com>; roman.shaul@alabar.org <roman.shaul@alabar.org>; cbutler@dfhlaw.com <cbutler@dfhlaw.com>; ttp@manleytraegerlaw.com <ttp@manleytraegerlaw.com>; Devan@thebyrdfirm.com <devan@thebyrdfirm.com>; "devan@thebyrdfirm.com" <devan@thebyrdfirm.com>; chad.coker@alabar.org <chad.coker@alabar.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 07:21:05 AM CDT
Subject: New York State Bar Association Sponsors Rule of Law Rally June 16
Dear New York State Bar Association Executive Director Suchocki:
I am a retired lawyer in Alabama.
The announcement of the New York State Bar Association's sponsorship of a Rule of Law Rally today in Foley Square Park in New York City (https://nysba.org/new-york-state-bar-association-sponsors-rule-of-law-rally-june-16/) says:
"Advancing the rule of law is one of the key pillars of our mission. As lawyers we have a special duty to ensure that the law governs everyone equally and courts and lawyers operate independently."
I think the Alabama State Bar has fallen woefully short recently in the mission of advancing the rule of law and fallen short in its special duty to ensure that the law governs everyone equally and courts and lawyers operate independently.
I have attempted much communication to the Alabama State Bar about this and have been ignored.
I am communicating in Alabama about the Rule of Law Rally that is being held in New York City today in order to do what I can to advance the rule of law and to fulfill my special duty to ensure that the law governs everyone equally and courts and lawyers operate independently.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, Alabama

Email to Alabama State Bar Executive Director Teril Lovell
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 03:33:13 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama State Bar-- Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
Dear Alabama State Bar Executive Director Lovell:
I wish to try to elevate the Rule of Law issue in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
I solicit the Alabama State Bar organization, or appropriate constituent part of the organization, to submit a statement about the Rule of Law for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck

Email to Alabama District Attorneys Association President Lyle Harmon
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 04:32:11 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama District Attorneys Association-- Rule of Law in AL 2026 general elections
Dear Alabama District Attorneys Association President Harmon:
I wish to try to elevate the Rule of Law issue in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
I solicit the Alabama District Attorneys Association to submit a statement about the Rule of Law for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to Business Council of Alabama President Helena Duncan
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 06:42:56 PM CDT
Subject: Business Council of Alabama-- Rule of Law in AL 2026 general elections
Dear Business Council of Alabama President Duncan:
I wish to try to elevate the Rule of Law issue in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
I solicit the Business Council of Alabama to submit a statement about the Rule of Law for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
This solicitation extends to any of the candidates that the Business Council of Alabama has endorsed per ProgressPAC Endorsements - The Business Council of Alabama and that the Business Council of Alabama would care to importune to submit the candidate's own statement about the Rule of Law for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to the Alabama Ethics Commission
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 06:57:12 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama Ethics Commission: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
Dear Alabama Ethics Commission:
I wish to try to elevate the Rule of Law issue in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
The Alabama Ethics Commission states that its mission "is to ensure that public officials are independent and impartial; that decisions and policies are made in the proper governmental channels; that public office is not used for private gain; and, most importantly, that there is public confidence in the integrity of government." Alabama Ethics Commission.
I solicit the Alabama Ethics Commission to submit a statement about the Rule of Law for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to Alabama Supreme Court candidates Ashleigh Dunham, Greg Shaw, and Brad Mendheim
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 07:09:38 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama Supreme Court candidates
Dear Alabama Supreme Court candidates Ashleigh Dunham, Greg Shaw, and Brad Mendheim:
I wish to try to elevate the Rule of Law issue in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
I solicit you, as candidates for the Alabama Supreme Court, to submit statements about the Rule of Law for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to WSFA12 News Director Pitts
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: spitts@wsfa.com <spitts@wsfa.com>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>; info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 05:55:58 PM CDT
Subject: WSFA12-- Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
Dear WSFA12 News Director Pitts:
I think the Rule of Law should be prominent in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
I have contacted the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama District Attorneys Association, the Business Council of Alabama, the Alabama Ethics Commission, and Alabama Supreme Court candidates AshLeigh Dunham and Brad Mendheim about this, asking those parties to submit statements for posting at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections for public consumption by Alabama voters.
The purpose of this email to you is to try to leverage possible interest of WSFA12 in this matter for obtaining the requested statements.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections and in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Who will tell the Alabama people?

Email re "Senate panel advances Sean Costello for Alabama U.S. attorney" and Rule of Law
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: ajobin@alreporter.com <ajobin@alreporter.com>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>; info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>; spitts@wsfa.com <spitts@wsfa.com>; Bill Britt <bbritt@alreporter.com>; Laurie Beth Kesterson <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; Anita Alley <anitaalley60@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 06:43:04 PM CDT
Subject: "Senate panel advances Sean Costello for Alabama U.S. attorney" and Rule of Law
Dear Mr. Jobin:
In connection with your today's Alabama Political Reporter article Senate panel advances Sean Costello for Alabama U.S. attorney, please consider the following two links for further Alabama Political Reporter news reporting and/or commentary: (1) Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Phillip W. Williams Jr., new U.S. Attorney for ND of Alabama and (2) Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections.
Thanks very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to UAH President Leo and UAB Professor Sleckman
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: president@uah.edu <president@uah.edu>; bps@uab.edu <bps@uab.edu>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>; info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>; spitts@wsfa.com <spitts@wsfa.com>; Bill Britt <bbritt@alreporter.com>; Laurie Beth Kesterson <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; Anita Alley <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; ajobin@alreporter.com <ajobin@alreporter.com>; Lynda Kirkpatrick <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 06:40:09 PM CDT
Subject: UAH, UAB, Senator Britt, and Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
Dear UAH President Leo and UAB Professor Sleckman:
This email seeks to leverage the recent visits you had from Senator Britt about which she posted on her Facebook, for my purpose of elevating the Rule of Law in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
For information about this, see Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to all re Senator Britt, Todd Blanche, and Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>; info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>; spitts@wsfa.com <spitts@wsfa.com>; Bill Britt <bbritt@alreporter.com>; Laurie Beth Kesterson <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; Anita Alley <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; ajobin@alreporter.com <ajobin@alreporter.com>; Lynda Kirkpatrick <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>; president@uah.edu <president@uah.edu>; bps@uab.edu <bps@uab.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 05:07:32 AM CDT
Subject: Senator Britt, Todd Blanche, and Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
In furtherance of my effort to elevate the Rule of Law in the Alabama 2026 general elections, I add the following two items in conjunction to Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections:
Item 1. On her Facebook yesterday, Senator Britt posted, "I enjoyed meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche today [Wed. June 24]. We discussed his plans to support our law enforcement, combat violent crime, and keep our communities safe once he’s confirmed as Attorney General. I strongly support his nomination, and I look forward to continuing our work together on behalf of the American people."
Item 2. Todd Blanche hit with state bar complaint backed by 101 former judges.

Email to University of Alabama President Peter Mohler
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>
Cc: president@uah.edu <president@uah.edu>; bps@uab.edu <bps@uab.edu>; drosengard@wvua23.com <drosengard@wvua23.com>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 09:44:38 AM CDT
Subject: Fw: UAH, UAB, Senator Britt, and Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
Dear University of Alabama President Mohler:
I am trying to elevate the Rule of Law in the Alabama 2026 general elections, and I am forwarding to you the below email I sent to UAH President Leo on Wednesday in furtherance of this objective of mine. For more information, see Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections.
I think triggering me to contact you regarding the Rule of Law is the report this morning that Vance says Watergate would be a '12-hour news story' today | AP News.
I expect to contact relevant professors at the University of Alabama to solicit their evaluations of what sitting Vice President Vance said about Watergate, and maybe get WVUA 23 News interested in reporting on the same.
Thank you for your indulgence here.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Who will tell the Alabama people? and Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections)
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: president@uah.edu <president@uah.edu>; bps@uab.edu <bps@uab.edu>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>; info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>; spitts@wsfa.com <spitts@wsfa.com>; Bill Britt <bbritt@alreporter.com>; Laurie Beth Kesterson <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; Anita Alley <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; ajobin@alreporter.com <ajobin@alreporter.com>; Lynda Kirkpatrick <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 06:40:09 PM CDT
Subject: UAH, UAB, Senator Britt, and Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections
Dear UAH President Leo and UAB Professor Sleckman:
This email seeks to leverage the recent visits you had from Senator Britt about which she posted on her Facebook, for my purpose of elevating the Rule of Law in the Alabama 2026 general elections.
For information about this, see Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to Howard Koplowitz of al.com
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: hkoplowitz@al.com <hkoplowitz@al.com>
Cc: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; lyle.harmon@stclairda.com <lyle.harmon@stclairda.com>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; info@ethics.alabama.gov <info@ethics.alabama.gov>; info@ashleighforalabama.com <info@ashleighforalabama.com>; mendheimforalabama@gmail.com <mendheimforalabama@gmail.com>; spitts@wsfa.com <spitts@wsfa.com>; Bill Britt <bbritt@alreporter.com>; Laurie Beth Kesterson <lauriebethkesterson@gmail.com>; Anita Alley <anitaalley60@gmail.com>; ajobin@alreporter.com <ajobin@alreporter.com>; Lynda Kirkpatrick <lyndamcdp@gmail.com>; president@uah.edu <president@uah.edu>; bps@uab.edu <bps@uab.edu>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; drosengard@wvua23.com <drosengard@wvua23.com>; ken.curtis@wtvy.com <ken.curtis@wtvy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 04:17:36 AM CDT
Subject: JD Vance claims Watergate scandal would be a nothingburger today, compares Nixon to Donald Trump - al.com
Dear Howard,
Thank you for your article JD Vance claims Watergate scandal would be a nothingburger today, compares Nixon to Donald Trump - al.com.
I am trying to elevate the Rule of Law in the Alabama 2026 general elections as set out at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections, and I will add you to that effort by posting this email there.
I hope you and others in the Alabama political media will appropriately inform Alabamians about the Rule of Law issue in connection with the Alabama 2026 general elections, and that other Alabama "institutions" such as the Alabama State Bar, the Business Council of Alabama, and the University of Alabama practice their civics by speaking out to Alabamians regarding the same.
Again, thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Who will tell the Alabama people? and in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections)

Email re Maurice Mercer, Trussville Chamber of Commerce, and Rule of Law
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: info@trussvillechamber.com <info@trussvillechamber.com>
Cc: mercerforcongress@gmail.com <mercerforcongress@gmail.com>; keithpilkington@pilkingtonforcongress.com <keithpilkington@pilkingtonforcongress.com>; info@ashtynkennedyforal.com <info@ashtynkennedyforal.com>; contact@dixonforuscongress.com <contact@dixonforuscongress.com>; info@palmerforalabama.com <info@palmerforalabama.com>; jacobboumasims@icloud.com <jacobboumasims@icloud.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 06:26:22 PM CDTbject: Maurice Mercer, Trussville Chamber of Commerce, and Rule of Law
Dear Trussville Chamber of Commerce:
On his Facebook, Alabama 6th Congressional district candidate Maurice Mercer posted about his attending Coffee & Contacts at the Trussville Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
Candidate Mercer expressed:

"it’s important to me to hear not only from residents, but also from the business community. Small businesses create jobs, drive innovation, and help shape the future of our communities. I want to listen and understand their ideas, opportunities, and wins to ensure I know the issues affecting our district and local economy."

I am trying to elevate the Rule of Law in the Alabama 2026 general elections as indicated at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections.
I think the Rule of Law is, or should be, extremely important to the Alabama business community. Further I think Donald Trump is doing great damage to the Rule of Law in ways that are harmful to the business community, and Trump needs to be stopped.
In the Rule of Trump (as opposed to the Rule of Law), the corruption of Trump is becoming monumental in exchanges that go on between Trump and other parties, including foreign parties, in which Trump and the Trump family receive financial benefits from the other parties, and the other parties receive governmental actions from Trump that the other parties desire.
This Rule of Trump extends to other parties not opposing anything Trump does, out of fear of Trump's power to punish the other parties, including by using the Department of Justice against the other parties.
I am in the 6th Congressional district, and I desire to agitate the six Congressional candidates (Maurice Mercer, Keith Pilkington, Case Dixon, Ashtyn Kennedy, Gary Palmer and Jacob Bouma-Sims) about the Rule of Law and Trump corruption, as well as agitate local chambers of commerce and other local parties.
Accordingly, I am copying the six Congressional candidates on this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: How fearful of Trump is the Alabama business community? and in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Rule of Law in Alabama 2026 general elections)

Email to Birmingham Bar Association Executive Director Jim Wilson

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>
Cc: mercerforcongress@gmail.com <mercerforcongress@gmail.com>; keithpilkington@pilkingtonforcongress.com <keithpilkington@pilkingtonforcongress.com>; info@ashtynkennedyforal.com <info@ashtynkennedyforal.com>; contact@dixonforuscongress.com <contact@dixonforuscongress.com>; info@palmerforalabama.com <info@palmerforalabama.com>; jacobboumasims@icloud.com <jacobboumasims@icloud.com>; todd@aldailynews.com <todd@aldailynews.com>; jenna.wood@wbrc.com <jenna.wood@wbrc.com>; aprylmarie.fogel@1819news.com <aprylmarie.fogel@1819news.com>; grayson@yellowhammernews.com <grayson@yellowhammernews.com>; mcason@al.com <mcason@al.com>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; info@trussvillechamber.com <info@trussvillechamber.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 05:13:11 AM CDT
Subject: Birmingham Bar Association Fw: Maurice Mercer, Trussville Chamber of Commerce, and Rule of Law
Dear Birmingham Bar Association Executive Director Wilson:
I am a retired lawyer in the 6th Congressional district.
I am trying to agitate the six Congressional candidates (Maurice Mercer, Keith Pilkington, Case Dixon, Ashtyn Kennedy, Gary Palmer and Jacob Bouma-Sims) about the Rule of Law and Trump corruption, as well as agitate local chambers of commerce and other parties about the same.
Forwarded here are two emails I have sent to the Trussville Chamber of Commerce and the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce for my purpose.
This is a further email to my purpose.
Here's hoping the Birmingham Bar Association is agitated about the Rule of Law and Trump corruption.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to Alabama State Bar Executive Director Lovell re "MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Jack Smith breaks silence on Trump I FULL INTERVIEW"
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 06:20:43 PM CDT
Subject: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Jack Smith breaks silence on Trump I FULL INTERVIEW
Dear Alabama State Bar Executive Director Lovell:
I pass along to you this MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Jack Smith breaks silence on Trump I FULL INTERVIEW, which I will add to my previous communications to the Alabama State Bar that are at Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: The condition of the Department of Justice and its FBI.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck

Email invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com <merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 07:25:20 AM CDT
Subject: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Mr. Barr (via Contact - Torridon Law) and Mr. Garland:
On Friday, in announcing his decision to vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said,
“I’m particularly concerned about episodes of apparent lawfare, DOJ bringing suits against political enemies, both parties, presidents of both parties have been guilty of this. It must stop.” Sen. Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
I think many Alabamians would like to know how bad lawfare is in the United States, how the lawfare can be stopped, and, in their voting decisions in the 2026 elections, possibly take into account what individual Alabama Congressional candidates will do to stop lawfare if they are elected.
To that end, I invite the two of you, as former Attorneys General of the United States when "apparent" lawfare was conducted, to come to Alabama to discuss the same.
To find a venue for a discussion, I am copying on this email the President of the Alabama State Bar, the President and Dean of the law school of the University of Alabama, the President and Dean of the law school of Samford University, the President of the Business Council of Alabama, and the President of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
I very much hope that this requested discussion can be brought about in Alabama.
Even if the two of you are not in a position to come to Alabama for such a discussion, I hope you may signal to me your belief that much discussion about lawfare, and what can be done to stop it, should take place in Alabama and elsewhere in the United States in connection with the 2026 elections.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, Alabama