Bishop Talks Issues and Common Sense in Robertsdale
Saturday topics included Veterans, education, criminal justice, lack of oversight at DOC, attracting/retaining industry and basic common sense.
Baldwin County voters welcomed Major Pat “Day Walker” Bishop on Saturday morning as he spoke to a full house at Robertsdale City Hall about his vision for Alabama and why he believes he is the right choice for Lieutenant Governor.
Bishop opened the event by framing the race as a hiring decision made by the voters themselves. “This is a job interview and you Alabama voters are in charge of hiring,” he said. “You have several candidates, and there are those whom I have a deep respect for. When it comes to the right person for this job, I am the common-sense choice where succession of command is in the conversation.”
Across the hour-long discussion, Bishop touched on issues that often come up in local meetings but remain central to statewide concerns. Voters pressed him on Veterans’ needs, education, criminal justice, and what he described as a lack of oversight within the Alabama Department of Corrections. He also spoke about the importance of attracting new industry, keeping existing employers in the state, and making decisions rooted in basic common sense.
At one point, Bishop reflected on what guides his approach to service and leadership. “We pledge allegiance to a flag. A flag that stands for freedom, a flag that stands for a pursuit of happiness! I did not ever, nor will I ever, pledge allegiance to individuals!” he said. “I am a man who stands on my own two feet. If I am shown I am wrong about something, then I will acknowledge and then fix it. I will always do everything that I can to live up to God’s standards.”
After the meeting, attendees, including numerous young adults, retirees, and local veterans, said they were encouraged by Bishop’s focus on unity and accountability. Many expressed frustration with political division and said they want leaders who put practical decision-making first.
As one resident put it after the event, voters are “sick and tired of divide” and hope to see “basic common-sense rule the State of Alabama.”
Bishop is a a military veteran, law enforcement officer, mediator, antiterrorism expert, Christian, husband and father. For more information on Bishop, visit his campaign website or follow him on social media.
