Commitment 2022: Lew Burdette running for governor of Alabama
WITH IT. AS A POLITICAL NEWCOMER LUBER THAT SAYS HE BRINGS TO THE TABLE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MANAGING BIG BUDGETS AND A LARGE STAFF, BUT HE ALSO SAYS HIS WORK-LEADING A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT SHOWS. HE’S COMMITTED TO IMPRONGVI THE LIVES OF ALABAMAIANS. I WANT TO BE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA CAA BECAUSE I’VE APPROVING TRACK RECORD OF BUSINESS SUCCE SSWORK 13 YEARS AT BOOKS-A-MILLI KNOW HOW TO MANAGE PEOPLE KNOW WHO TO MANAGE LARGE BUSINESS. LARGE BUDGET WERE GW THAT CHAIN FROM 250 EMPLOYEES TO ORVE 3,000 SINCE LEAVING BOOKS-A-MILLION BURDETTE HAS BEEN PRESIDENT OF KING’S HOME IN SHELBY COUNTY WHICH CARES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEAVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS OR DEALING WITH HOMELESSNESS TAKING THAT TO KING’S HOME AND HOW MUCH FUN THAT HAS BEEN TO SEE GOD TRANSFORM LIVES AND SUCH A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TOO WORKING WITH MSOM AND KIDS COMING FROM DEVASTATING CIRCUMSTANCES OF HOMELESSNESS POVERTY AND HAVING A CHANCE TO FIND HOPE AND AND TRULY A WAY TO START OVER IN LIFE, AND THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO TAKE FOR. ALL ALABAMA IS I WANT ALL ALABAMA AS TO HAVE THAT CAME SAME KIND OF OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS. HE SAYS WORKING WITH SO MYAN FAMILIES HAS GIVEN HIM A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON IMPROVING EDUCATION EDUCATION’S GOT TO BE THE NUMBER NUMBER ONE PRIORITY OF EVERY GOVERNOR. EVERY LEGISLATURE EVERY SESSION UNTIWE GETL T, RIGHT. WE’VE NEVER GOTTEN IT RIGHT IN MY LIFETIME. ANOTHER REASON THAT I’M RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR. WE’VE BEEN AT THE BOTMTO OF THE LIST AND EDUCATION. HEALTHCARE CRIMES AND AND PRISONS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SKYROCKETING AND EDUCATIONE’ ’VE GOT TO FOCUS ON UNTIL WE GET IT, RIGHT. HE SUPPOSRT MORE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS ALLOWING HIGH SCHOOL UDTSENST TO TAKE COLLEGE-LEVEL CLASSES INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT AND RAIN THE BEST TEACHERS AND HE SAYS SCHOOL CHOICEAY M BENEFIT ALABAMAIANS IN LARGER CITIES. HE PROPOSES SOMETNGHI LIKE A TEACH ALABAMA PLAN A SIMILAR TO NATIONAL PROGRAMS PAYING TEACHERS MORE TO WORK IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AN APPROACH. HE SAYS COULD ALSO HELP STGG LING RURAL HOSPITALS SIGN FOR ATTRACTING DOCTORS TO RURAL AREAS IF ONE DOCTOR WILL RELOCATE TO A SMALL COMMUNITY A SMALL TOWN LEIK WHERE I GREW UP IN EAST ALABAMA. IT’S A 1.7 MILLION DOLLAR IMPACT ON COMMUNITY POSITIVE IMPACT WITH WITH WHAT THAT DOCTOR CREATING THAT OFFICE RENTING SPACE HAVING A STAFF SUPPORTING PHARMACIES. IT’S WHAT AN IMPACT THAT IS AND SO WE NEED TO BE ATTRACTING YOUNG DOCTORS TO GO TO RALUR COMMUNITIES RAISED IN ROANOKE IN EASTERN, ALABAMA. BURDETTE HAS A VERY PERSONAL TAKE ON THE STATE’S EMBATTLED PRISON SYSTEM A AGE OF 15. I WAS KIDNAPPED SHOT AND STABBED STABBED AND THROWN IN A WELL TO DIE. AND THE GOOD PART OF THAT STORY IS AS THE TWO GUYS THAT KIDNAPPED ME. THEY WERE TRIED. THEY RECEIVED THEIR SENTENCE THEY SERVED THEIR TIME AND THEN WHEN THEY GOT OUT OF PRISON THEY WERE NEVER IN TROUBLE AGAIN. IT DID NOT WHAT WE WANT FOR ALL INMATES. AND S IO WANT TO WORK WITH OUR PRISON SYSTEM IN OUR INMATES TO GET THEM ON THAT PATH TO SUCCESS SO THAT THEY DON’T RETURN TO PRISON HE SPORTSUP BUILDING NEW PRISONS TO EASE OVERCROWDING AND DESPITE BEING A GUNSHOT VICTIM. SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS GAMINGOF LAWS DIED IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE AGAIN DURING THE LAST SESSION BURDETTE SAYS IF ALABAMAIANS EVER GET A CHANCE TO VOTE ON A LOTTERY OR CASINOCE TO GAMBLING ANY BILL HAS TO SPELL OUT EXACTLY HOW THE MONEY WOULD BE SPENT. I THINK ALABAMAIANS IF THEY HAD A SIMPLE LOTTERY BILL STANDALONE LOTTERY BLSIL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM CASINO GAMBLING. AS I BELVEIE THAT ALABAMAIANS WOULD PASS A BILL LIKE THAT. THAT WAS A SIMPLE LOTTERY BILL, BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE IT WHIT A STRICT USE OF HOW IT WOULD BE SPENT WHEN ASKED ABOUT RECORD INFLATION AND HIGH GAS PRICES. HE CRITICIZEDHE TTATE’S GAS TAX AND IT STARTS WITH CAPPING THE GAS TAX AND REPEALING THE GAS TAX BECAUSE I THINK WITH LESS GOVERNMENT WE CAN PAY FOR NEW ROADS. IMAGES AND WE ALSO CARLA HAVE A ONE OVER A 1 BILLION DOLLAR SURPLUS IN THE IN THE LAST YEAR FISCAL YEAR. AND A SURPLUS BEFORE THAT, WHY DON’T WE USE SOME OF THAT SURPLUS MONEY TO PAY ROADS AND BRIDGES AND NOT PUT A GAS TAX ON THE BACKS OF ALABAMAIANS 4 OR 500 DOLLARS OUT OF THEIR POCKET A YEAR VOTERS GO TO THE POLLS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. MAKE HER
Commitment 2022: Lew Burdette running for governor of Alabama
Updated: 7:58 PM CDT Apr 28, 2022
As part of our Commitment 2022 coverage, WVTM 13 is talking with the Republican and Democratic candidates on the ballot in Alabama’s gubernatorial race.In the video above, anchor Carla Wade met with Lew Burdette, one of the Republican candidates, to discuss why he wants to be governor of Alabama. Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this year’s general election.Candidates for GovernorRepublicanKay Ivey (I)Lindy BlanchardLew BurdetteStacy GeorgeTim JamesDonald JonesDean OdleDave ThomasDean YoungDemocratYolanda FlowersPatricia JamiesonArthur KennedyChad “Chig” MartinMalika Sanders-FortierDoug SmithIMPORTANT DATESMay 9: Voter registration deadlineMay 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballotMay 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballotMay 24: Primary election
As part of our Commitment 2022 coverage, WVTM 13 is talking with the Republican and Democratic candidates on the ballot in Alabama’s gubernatorial race.
In the video above, anchor Carla Wade met with Lew Burdette, one of the Republican candidates, to discuss why he wants to be governor of Alabama.
Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this year’s general election.
Candidates for Governor
Republican
- Kay Ivey (I)
- Lindy Blanchard
- Lew Burdette
- Stacy George
- Tim James
- Donald Jones
- Dean Odle
- Dave Thomas
- Dean Young
Democrat
- Yolanda Flowers
- Patricia Jamieson
- Arthur Kennedy
- Chad “Chig” Martin
- Malika Sanders-Fortier
- Doug Smith
IMPORTANT DATES
May 9: Voter registration deadline
May 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballot
May 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot
May 24: Primary election
