Karlapalem Unveils Vision for The Affordable Campus, Invites HD4 to October 14 Town Hall in Madison

From the Karlapalem campaign

Public-private initiative would bring affordable space for small businesses, trades training, veterans, and nonprofits to House District 4; host site to be chosen through an open community competition

MADISON, Ala. - Hanu Karlapalem, Democratic nominee for Alabama State House District 4, today unveiled his vision for The Affordable Campus, a community and economic development initiative he has been developing for over a decade, and invited residents across House District 4 to help shape it at a community town hall at Blue Apple Books in downtown Madison on Wednesday, October 14. It is the first of several town halls he plans to hold across the district.

"For ten years, I have believed there is a better way to bring development to our communities, one built on transparency, local ownership, and shared benefit instead of secrecy and speculation," Karlapalem said. "That is The Affordable Campus."

The Affordable Campus is a public-private partnership model that gives every city and community in House District 4 the chance to compete for affordable, multi-use space serving small businesses, nonprofits, students, veterans, and working families. It will be built in HD4.

THE FOUR GOALS

• Start something.

• Learn a trade or a craft.

• Serve those who served.

• Build community infrastructure.

The idea is not new for Karlapalem. It traces back to his proposed Start Up Madison (SUM), a phased public-private innovation complex in 2016, modeled after Philadelphia's StartUp PHL initiative. Over the past decade, the concept has grown from a single-city proposal into a three-county model built for all of House District 4.

Cities and counties in HD4 will compete to host it, and the winning site will be chosen based on documented community need and readiness.

TOWN HALL DETAILS

What: Community town hall on The Affordable Campus, hosted by the Karlapalem campaign. Free and open to the public.

When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:30 PM CT

Where: Blue Apple Books, 14 Main Street, Suite B, Madison, Alabama 35758. NOTE: 'Blue Apple Books' does not endorse any candidate. It does not promote any political events.

Who: Hanu Karlapalem, Democratic Nominee, Alabama State House District 4

RSVP: https://mobilize.us/s/mZjsKw (RSVPs appreciated, walk-ins welcome)

Hanu Karlapalem does not accept money from corporate or special interest PACs.

Hanu Karlapalem is a Madison, Alabama resident of 26 years, small technology business owner, UAH M.S. graduate, Life Member and former Second Vice President of the Limestone County NAACP and Chairman, AANHPI Caucus. He has been married for 31 years and has deep roots in the North Alabama community through civic, professional, and community service. Karlapalemis the Democratic nominee for Alabama State House District 4 in the November 3, 2026, general election.

For more information: https://www.hanu4alabama.com.