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Ads to ride off into the sunset

May 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · Commentary, Health, My Birmingham, Random Shots

André Natta/bhamterminal.com This could be the last time you see this image — if you missed Saturday’s Birmingham News, you missed this story on the removal of these ads by the BJCTA, at the mayor’s request, because it was presenting a bad image. So what do I think? Find out over on my Birmingham… then [...]

About yesterday’s proclamation…

April 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off · Commentary, My Birmingham

We figured that you’d be waiting for a comment from me about yesterday’s proclamation by Mayor Langford (at least some of you – including the folks that called or emailed me). Well, I’ve put one up over on my Birmingham. Check it out and let us know what you think…

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Today’s my Birmingham guest blogger: Barry Copeland

April 16th, 2008 · Comments Off · From the Stationmaster, My Birmingham

Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Barry Copeland gave a very uplifting talk to the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce in mid-March asking people to take a look at all of the positive things taking place in Birmingham and the surrounding area. Of course, we’re always happy with folks that take that approach [...]

Hope springs eternal on the west side

April 10th, 2008 · Comments Off · Commentary, My Birmingham

Tuesday’s vote dedicating approximately $48 million for the redevelopment of the Fair Park property on the city’s west side raised some interesting questions, and hope. It might also be raising concerns as just under $1 billion has been now earmarked for projects across the city since Mayor Langford’s inauguration late last year. I chimed in [...]

Time to dream a little dream for the region

April 7th, 2008 · Comments Off · From the Stationmaster, Magic City Question, My Birmingham

Late last week the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham introduced the Community Catalyst Fund at their annual meeting. I decided to take a moment and write about what I think it means for our region – the result is our current entry over on my Birmingham. Check it out if you’ve got a moment. Then [...]

UPDATE: Opinions on the state of King’s Dream

April 4th, 2008 · Comments Off · From the Stationmaster, My Birmingham

UPDATE: 4:47 p.m. André’s editorial is now available. See the link at the end of the post. As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 40th observance of the date of his assassination, let’s take a moment and listen to the words of the fallen solider of the Civil Rights movement delivered the [...]

Why Free the Hops?

March 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off · My Birmingham, Statewide, food, politics

That’s a great question — that’s why we invited Free the Hops president Stuart Carter to be our guest blogger over on my Birmingham today to share the case for support of HB 196 and SB 116 & 355. The state house bill comes up for discussion tomorrow in Montgomery and could greatly affect not [...]