Clete Wetli, Author at BamaPolitics.com

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Clete Wetli

Clete Wetli is former Chair of the Madison County Democrats and a liberal political activist.

Latest posts by Clete Wetli (see all)

Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now - May 13, 2019
AL Rep. John Rogers Exemplifies Decay of Modern Political Debate - May 6, 2019
AL Bill To Take Guns Away From Dangerous People Shows Danger Of Second Amendment Extremists - April 29, 2019

Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now

by Clete Wetli on May 13, 2019 in Opinions

Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be a politically polarizing issue when it’s clear that our current path is unsustainable…

AL Rep. John Rogers Exemplifies Decay of Modern Political Debate

by Clete Wetli on May 6, 2019 in Opinions

His rambling explanation of what he meant to say, doesn’t change the vulgarity of what he said.

AL Bill To Take Guns Away From Dangerous People Shows Danger Of Second Amendment Extremists

by Clete Wetli on April 29, 2019 in Opinions

The Second Amendment extremists will continue to oppose any sensible regulations on firearms, but it’s up to rational citizens to push for bills that make our communities safer.

Over-prescribing Alabama Opioid Docs Busted, But Who’s Helping The Patients?

by Clete Wetli on April 22, 2019 in Opinions

It’s time to stop stigmatizing addicts and, instead, praise and encourage those who choose the hard path to recovery.

Alabama Republicans Have Hypocrisy In The Bag

by Clete Wetli on April 15, 2019 in Opinions

For whatever delusional reason, the Republicans think that any environmentally friendly proposal is somehow an egregious affront to the sacred altar of capitalism.

Fixing Alabama Prisons Will Take Much More Than New Facilities

by Clete Wetli on April 8, 2019 in Opinions

Alabama must build new prisons and hire more officers just to reach a bare minimum of safety and constitutional compliance, but the real problems appear to be far more sinister and pervasive.

Early Voting Will Move Alabama Forward

by Clete Wetli on April 1, 2019 in Opinions

This bill is another opportunity for Alabama to move forward. For too long, we’ve approached sensible legislation like this with an obstinate attitude of baseless oppositional defiance.

Alabama Needs Common Core Standards, Not More Bureaucratic Obstacles

by Clete Wetli on March 24, 2019 in Opinions

Marsh and his conservative legislator cronies are doing their best to politicize education rather than improve it. Instead of letting educators make informed decisions and do their jobs, Marsh and company seem more interested in forcing public schools to offer Bible classes and to reinsert outdated education standards that are decades old.

Alabama Needs To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession

by Clete Wetli on March 18, 2019 in Opinions

H.B. 96 is a major first step in reforming harsh sentencing laws that have had a devastating impact on our state. It would certainly relieve pressure on our overburdened courts and judges. Passing H.B. 96 would be a great bipartisan win for our state.

Congressman Mo Brooks’ No Vote On Bigotry Resolution Fuels Division

by Clete Wetli on March 11, 2019 in Opinions

Sign Hanging In Business Denouncing Hate

Just as Democrats need to be honest and call out Omar for her comments that were clearly anti-Semitic, Republicans need to call out Brooks for his continual fear-mongering language and his disturbing advocacy of a make-believe “War on Whites”.

Clete Wetli

Latest posts by Clete Wetli (see all)

Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now

AL Rep. John Rogers Exemplifies Decay of Modern Political Debate

AL Bill To Take Guns Away From Dangerous People Shows Danger Of Second Amendment Extremists

Over-prescribing Alabama Opioid Docs Busted, But Who’s Helping The Patients?

Alabama Republicans Have Hypocrisy In The Bag

Fixing Alabama Prisons Will Take Much More Than New Facilities

Early Voting Will Move Alabama Forward

Alabama Needs Common Core Standards, Not More Bureaucratic Obstacles

Alabama Needs To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession

Congressman Mo Brooks’ No Vote On Bigotry Resolution Fuels Division

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee

Alabama Senate Passes Abortion Ban Bill Without Rape or Incest Exceptions, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk

Governor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law

HB 314 Vote on May 14, 2019 – Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now

Alabama House Committee Approves Lottery Bill That Would Fund Education

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee

Alabama Ranked 49th Worst State, Thank God For… Louisiana

Governor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law

Alabama Senate Passes Abortion Ban Bill Without Rape or Incest Exceptions, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk