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Election ‘07: Cooper drops Birmingham mayoral challenge

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments

We figured you’d already heard, but here’s how The Birmingham News and NBC13 covered this morning’s press conference. Cooper had been planning to file an appeal of an earlier decision involving his challenge to the results of the October mayoral election.
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Election ‘07: The Cooper contest continues

December 5th, 2007 · 3 Comments

From the “just when we thought we’d be able to retire the category” file: it appears that former mayoral candidate Patrick Cooper has not given up his challenge of the results of the 2007 mayoral election. The judge in the case has paved the way for a possible mid-January presentation of the case to the [...]

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The First 100: Cooper challenge dismissed

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

The final legal hurdle surrounding the 2007 mayoral election has been cleared as Judge Alvin Horn dismissed the election challenge filed by second place finisher Patrick Cooper to Birmingham mayor Larry Langford’s October 9 victory.
The Birmingham News’ breaking news blog has linked to a copy of the judge’s decision.
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Election ‘07: It’s going to be a while

November 14th, 2007 · No Comments

At least until Monday according to the Birmingham News breaking news blog. That will be the earliest that the judge hearing arguments about whether or not Larry Langford gets to serve his term or not will be able to make a decision. Check out the post for more information.
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Sights (and sounds) from Inauguration Day

November 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Just in case you missed the streaming video earlier today, here’s the view of the crowd:

Photo credit: André  Natta
And here’s the part that mattered most today:


Video: The Birmingham News/al.com
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Election ‘07: Watch the mayoral inauguration online

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Those of you that don’t want to fight the crowds at Boutwell Auditorium to see Larry Langford take the oath of office only need to queue up the video on NBC13.com or myFoxAL.com to watch. The fun starts at 12 p.m. local time.
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Another four years for Miss. governor

November 7th, 2007 · No Comments

This is only interesting due to the large border we share with Mississippi. Haley Barbour won re-election Tuesday. The Republican counts his Katrina recovery efforts and landing the state its second car manufacturer as reasons enough to leave him in office.
At least we’re not fighting this neighbor for water.
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