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Jefferson County

Alabama • Anti-Federalist Party

The founders intended for power to reside here — in the communities of Jefferson County, not in distant capitals. This is where the work happens.

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Our Mission in Jefferson County

We believe that the most effective governance happens closest to the people. The Jefferson County chapter works to ensure every resident has direct access to their government, meaningful agency over their future, and the ability to hold all power — public, corporate, and algorithmic — accountable.

Strategic Priorities

Local Action Plan

Civic Auditing Boards

Organize independent oversight of local government spending and decision-making to ensure transparency.

Anti-Federalist Candidates

Recruit and support candidates for sheriff, commissioner, school board, and city council who uphold our principles.

Data Sovereignty Ordinances

Push for county-level protections ensuring residents own their digital data and algorithmic transparency is enforced.

Community Broadband

Establish public broadband infrastructure as a utility, ensuring universal internet access regardless of income.

Local Footprint

Municipal Chapters

Explore the Anti-Federalist movement in the specific cities and towns of Jefferson County.

Adamsville

Adger

Alton

Bessemer

Birmingham

Brookside

Cardiff

Clay

Docena

Dolomite

Dora

Fairfield

Fultondale

Gardendale

Graysville

Kimberly

Leeds

Mc Calla

Morris

Mount Olive

Mulga

New Castle

Palmerdale

Pinson

Pleasant Grove

Sayre

Shannon

Trafford

Trussville

Warrior

Watson

From the Anti-Federalist Archive

Essays of Brutus No. 8

Brutus (Robert Yates) • 1787-11-25
10 January 1788 The next powers vested by this constitution in the general government, which we shall consider, are those, which authorise them to "borrow money on the credit of the United States, and to raise and support armies." I take these two together and connect them with the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, because their extent, and the danger that will arise from the exercise of these powers, cannot be fully understood, unless they are viewed in relation to each other. The power to borrow money is general and unlimited, and the clause so often before referred to, authorises the passing any laws proper and necessary to carry this into execution. Under this authority, the Congress may mortgage any or all the revenues of the union, as a fund to loan money…
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Community power
“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”
— Patrick Henry

Join The Vanguard

Get Involved in Jefferson County

We are actively recruiting leaders and candidates. Every role matters.

Chapter Leader

Organize monthly meetings, coordinate with state-level leadership, and recruit local members.

Policy Drafter

Research and draft county-level policy proposals aligned with Anti-Federalist principles.

Community Organizer

Build coalitions with local organizations, plan public events, and drive voter registration.

Run for Office

We support Anti-Federalist candidates at every level — from school board to county commission.

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