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Tombigbee Action Commission kickoff set for Nov. 6, in Camden The kickoff of the Tombigbee Action Commission is set for 1 pm on Tuesday, November 6, in Camden. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the Auditorium of the Camden School of Arts and Technology located at 303 Broad Street. This is part of Governor Bob Riley's new statewide initiative aimed at improving the quality of life throughout our state. The Tombigbee Action Commission includes Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox Counties. Governor Riley said "I am excited about our efforts to expand the action commission statewide." We have a tremendous leadership team in place in the Tombigbee region that is committed to establishing an open process for any citizen to become involved in their efforts to build partnerships to improve the quality of life for citizens in this area of our state." The Honorable Larry Fluker, Mayor of Evergreen and Regional Co-Chair of the Tombigbee Action Commission, said, "The Alabama Rural Action Commission will serve as an important catalyst to help us improve the quality of life for citizens across the state. I am pleased to join a diverse and talented group of citizens in our region working toward this goal. Please join us in Camden on November 6th for our kickoff meeting." The Alabama Rural Action Commission was created by Governor Bob Riley in May based upon the successful model he established with the Black Belt Action Commission (BBAC) in 2004. The BBAC has over 800 volunteers who are working to build local and state partnerships to improve the quality of life in the region. Members of the BBAC helped recruit new and expanding industries, improved the infrastructure, and brought free computers to schools. The BBAC has also made substantial improvements in health including the creation of a new health insurance website, providing free comprehensive eye care, and eliminating a state health regulation preventing dialysis centers from opening in rural areas. The Honorable Richard Long, Mayor of Jackson and Regional Co-Chair of the Tombigbee Action Commission, said, "There are many efforts underway to improve the quality of life throughout the region. Governor Riley's vision to utilize the successful Black Belt model throughout the state will unite all of these efforts in our region under one umbrella. All of the quality of life efforts will get the additional support and leadership of the Tombigbee Action Commission and additional resources from the state." John Clyde Riggs, Executive Director of the Alabama- Tombigbee Regional Commission and Deputy Co- Chair of the Tombigbee Action Commission, said, "I look forward to working with all interested citizens to take action in order to make a difference in key quality of life issues. I want to thank Governor Riley for his leadership and I look forward to beginning our work in this region."
The Alabama Rural Action Commission is comprised of 8 regional "Action Commissions" encompassing all 67 Alabama counties. Former State Senator Gerald Dial serves as the Executive Director of Alabama Rural Action Commission. In phase one, the ARAC is focusing on Economic Development, Workforce Development, Health and Education. For more information on the Alabama Rural Action Commission or the Tombigbee Action Commission kickoff, please contact Bessie Sharp at Bessie.Sharp@adeca.alabama.g ov or by dialing (334) 353- 8286.
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