Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman to sell his new book is using robocalls that appear to reference the current unrest over George Floyd’s death while in Minneapolis police custody.
On Thursday afternoon, a Yellowhammer News reporter received a robocall from 1 (800) 890-5875, a number listed as “Robocaller” by the phone protection company NoMoRobo. The voiceover of the robocall was apparently recorded by Siegelman himself.
The message began, “Don Siegelman, your governor here. We’ve got to protect people from the abuse of power by police, prosecutors, or presidents.”
“My new book, Stealing our Democracy, is a wakeup call to action. It’s also number one among new releases on amazon.com,” the message added.
An individual from the Wiregrass told Yellowhammer News that she also received the voicemail.
In addition to that, at least one Twitter user appeared to have received the robocall.
Thanks, but I consider it a statement of fact. BTW, I just got a robocall from one-time law-and-order Gov. Don Siegelman, railing against police brutality and pitching his new book on the railroading of Don Siegelman. At least now and then, I miss 'Bama.
— Sean Reilly (@SeanatGreenwire) June 5, 2020
Siegelman was convicted on June 29, 2006, of conspiracy, bribery and fraud.
The former Alabama Democratic governor appeared to lump in his claimed unjust treatment by the authorities with the death of George Floyd.
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Siegelman is currently promoting his new book “Stealing Our Democracy.”
Yellowhammer News’ request for comment from Siegelman was not immediately returned. A message was left on his personal cell phone number.
He claimed the book is “#1 among new releases on amazon.com”
Yellowhammer News examined the new releases chart on Amazon.com, which revealed that Siegelman’s book is not in the top 100 best selling new releases.
However, the book is #1 in the sub-subcategory “Urban, State & Local Government Law.”
Urban, State & Local Government Law is one of 12 sub-subcategories of the “Administrative Law” subcategory.
The “Administrative Law” subcategory is one of 23 subcategories under the category “Law.”
“Law” is one of 36 categories into which Amazon divides the kinds new-release books that it sells.
As a matter of record, the book is only available for pre-order. It has not been released to the public yet.
The former governor’s book claims that his downfall and conviction of felony bribery were part of a politically motivated prosecution coordinated by Karl Rove.
His book will be released to the public on June 16.
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95
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