Journalist and educator Bailey Thomas (1949-2003) founded the Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform (ACCR) in 2000 with the help of others, including lawyer Tom Carruthers, Sid McAnnally, the Honorable Jack Edwards, Dr. Thomas Corts, Gov. Albert Brewer , Brunson White, Odessa Woolfolk, Judge Gorman Houston, Professor Wayne Flynt, Odessa Woolfolk and others. His efforts along with those of Gov. Albert Brewer and with the help of the late Dr. Thomas Corts, President of Samford University, resulted in a movement for reform that began in Tuscaloosa with a rally attended by hundreds. The first board consisted of Dr. Thomas Corts, the Honorable Jack Edwards, Sid McAnnally and Odessa Woolfolk. The first president was Dr. Corts, followed by Bailey Thomson.  Sid McAnnally became the third president and in 2005 stepped down and asked Lenora Pate to succeed him. ACCR Foundation, the 501 (c) 3 education organization was incorporated 18 September 2000.  ACCR, INC., the 501 (c) 4 advocacy organization was incorporated 13 February 2001.  They were operated as one agency with one board until 2003 when they were separated with separate boards In 2001, ACCR had an office in Montgomery.  Kathy Bowden became Executive Director and served until 2003.  It was largely…