Congressman Barry Moore Ready for a Fresh Start: Staff Promotions and New Hires Announced

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In his upcoming term, Congressman Barry Moore is set to embrace a new beginning. His constituency will now be found under a new district label, transitioning from CD2 to CD1. To match this fresh start, Moore\'s Washington D.C. office is undergoing a staff revamp, featuring promotions for familiar faces and a new scheduler on board.

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\"I\'m thrilled to elevate these dedicated professionals who have shown unwavering commitment to the Alabama community,\" said Rep. Moore. \"Their in-depth knowledge and dedication to our office\'s mission will ensure a smooth transition as they step into their new roles.\"

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Meet the Promoted Aides

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Madison Green-Gentile: From Deputy to Chief of Staff

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Madison Green-Gentile, a two-time alumna of the University of Alabama and an ex-staffer from President Donald J. Trump\'s first Administration, is stepping up from her role as Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director to become the Chief of Staff for Congressman Barry Moore. With almost four years of experience on Capitol Hill and an eight-month stint in the office of Presidential Correspondence, Green-Gentile is ready to take on the challenge.

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Marshall Macheledt: Leading the Legislative Team

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Marshall Macheledt will continue to lead Congressman Barry Moore\'s legislative team. He has previously served as a senior legislative assistant for Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where Rep. Moore also serves. With nearly six and a half years of experience on Capitol Hill and a BA from North Carolina State, Macheledt is currently working towards a master\'s degree from Hillsdale College. In his new role, he will take charge of crime and law enforcement, election security, FEMA, oversight, and Second Amendment issues, while also serving as Deputy Chief of Staff.

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Emery Washington: From Campaign to Communications Director

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Emery Washington, who recently assisted the 2024 Trump for President campaign as the Black Media Affairs Coordinator, will be stepping into the role of Communications Director. Washington, who served as Moore\'s Digital Director and Press Secretary, previously worked as the chief of staff for Icon Exotics, a luxury car dealership based in Houston, Texas. Washington, a two-time Texas Tech University graduate, has worked on Capitol Hill for over a year and a half.

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Taylor Keel: From Aide to Assistant

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Taylor Keel, born and raised in Slocomb, Alabama, has been promoted to Legislative Assistant after serving as a Legislative Aide, Constituent Correspondent, and Staff Assistant for Moore. Her new role will see her focusing on Agriculture, Animal Welfare, Broadband, Environment, Food, and Natural Resources. A two-year Capitol Hill veteran, Keel graduated from Auburn University, where she also worked while pursuing her degree.

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New Addition to the Team

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Brittany Young: The New Scheduler

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Brittany Young, a Texas native and former staff and press assistant for Rep. Bob Good, former Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, has joined Congressman Moore\'s team as a scheduler. With over a year\'s experience on Capitol Hill, Young is currently pursuing her master\'s degree from Hillsdale University and is a proud graduate of Texas A&M.

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Conclusion

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With these talented individuals taking on new roles and responsibilities, Congressman Barry Moore\'s office is ready to embrace the upcoming term with renewed vigor and commitment to serving the people of Alabama.

Hoover City Council Meetings: A Call for Transparency

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Ever wondered if the mayor, councilors, and city staff should be sworn in before every Hoover City Council meeting? After scrutinizing numerous meeting videos and statements related to the forensic audit, it seems the inconsistencies keep piling up, especially whenever the audit topic arises.

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Perhaps there\'s a glimmer of hope for residents to receive honest answers. Kroll has pledged to the city council they\'ll respond to inquiries, but this will hinge on the city\'s gatekeepers. The city recently requested audit-related questions via the city clerk\'s office, with the submission period ending just yesterday. Now, like children on Christmas Eve, we wait for a miracle: Absolute and truthful responses.

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Kroll Forensic Audit Queries

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For any questions concerning the Kroll Forensic Audit, please direct them to the Office of the City Clerk. These will be passed onto Kroll after 50 p.m. on December 5, 2024.

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Pre-Thanksgiving, Mayor Frank Brocato addressed the City Council, expressing, “I felt a need to stand up tonight as the mayor. I want to reassure my commitment to taking responsibility and tackling the challenges our city encounters head-on. We\'ve faced quite a few in recent years.”

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While the mayor\'s delivery might have been Oscar-worthy, the facts dispute much of his narrative. Evidences suggest that the mayor has overlooked deficiencies and issues in the accounting department from his early years in office, from staffing shortages to software upgrade needs, and many other issues highlighted in the Kroll report.

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A Tale of Twisted Truths

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Brocato could have appealed to the council in his previous budgets to fully fund new positions that would have stabilized the office. However, he didn\'t, and the City Council failed to exercise the necessary checks and balances to hold him publicly accountable.

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Worse still, the mayor\'s remarks included a series of statements that seem to contradict earlier public statements made by him, his CFO, and others. It\'s no surprise that the city leadership has resorted to deleting videos and skimping on meeting minutes\' details in recent years.

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In his remarks, the mayor claimed that his door is always open to every resident; the question is, can they trust what he tells them? Will he persist in deflecting responsibility, blaming those who highlight the problems, and those who care enough to inquire or show up to meetings?

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The city clerk was accepting questions, but how will those be relayed to Kroll? What about questions aimed at the city council, staff, and officials? Will they respond honestly or hide behind attorney/client privilege?

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A Hope for Christmas Miracle

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Insiders inform that the city clerk is honest, diligent, and reliable, but her hands are tied by her superiors, including the mayor and the city attorney. This is the same city clerk whose meeting minutes barely capture the essence of what is discussed or stated, omitting most discussions and deliberations between council members and providing no context to public comments.

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The mayor and city leadership have repeatedly demonstrated through their words and actions that they want concerned residents to be silent and grateful for any answers received. However, here\'s to hoping for a Christmas miracle: Full and honest revelations on the forensic audit.