Entries Tagged as 'election'

Election 2012: Remember Dale Peterson? Well, meet Kathy.

January 5th, 2012 · Comments Off · Election 2012

Kathy Peterson ad screenshot

Some of us who lived here in 2010 remember the Dale Peterson ad that went viral and spoofs it inspired. Well, we’re most likely going to get another dose of spoofs as his wife Kathy’s two-minute video for her campaign to be Public Service Commission president starts its ascent up the Internet awareness chart.

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GOP candidates for Alabama governor debate tonight

June 25th, 2010 · Comments Off · Election 2010

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While the Democratic nominee for Alabama governor has already been determined, there’s still a runoff to be held on the Republican side. The Young Republican Federation of Alabama has invited both of the candidates in the runoff, Bradley Byrne and Robert Bentley, to participate in a debate this evening in Birmingham, AL, with the event being simulcast online and on the radio.

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JeffCo Commission District 1 election tomorrow (& July 13)

June 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · politics, Quirky

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There’s a special election tomorrow to fill the unexpired term of former Jefferson County Commissioner (and now Birmingham, AL Mayor) William Bell. The crazy thing about this one is that we’ll be doing it again come July 13, and the results could lead to a couple more special elections. Time will tell…

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Election Night coverage galore (elsewhere)

June 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Election 2010

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The results are coming in for Alabama’s statewide primary elections tonight. Locally voters in Jefferson County are also attempting to choose someone to complete the unexpired term of Birmingham, AL’s current mayor, William Bell. Citizens in metro Birmingham have several ways they can get the info – these are just a few links…

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Bell wins Birmingham mayoral runoff, serves until 2011

January 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Election 2010

Birmingham, AL has elected William A. Bell, Sr. to serve as mayor of the City of Birmingham, AL until the 2011 election cycle.

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Mayorpalooza ends tonight!

January 19th, 2010 · Comments Off · Election 2010

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It’s Election Day in Birmingham, AL and we’ll get a chance to find out who’s going to be leading the city for the next two years. It’s not the only reason why we’re excited about it being over though…

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Mayorpalooza continues through Friday

January 13th, 2010 · Comments Off · Election 2010

BellvCooper Bob Farley/f8Photo

As the race for mayor of the city of Birmingham appears to finally be reaching its climax, we figured we could give you a chance to listen to and decipher just what the candidates were saying this week – and two years ago…

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Election '09: A busy weekend of sorts

November 16th, 2009 · Comments Off · Election '09

This weekend saw one Birmingham City Councilor announce their plans to run for mayor, while another prominent possibility decided to sit out and the Birmingham Business Alliance joins the mayoral forum game.

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