A friendly reminder from your friends here at Birmingham’s hub as we approach the two-week warning for this year’s presidential election. We’ll go ahead and point you to a great website, Alabama Votes, courtesy of our Secretary of State’s office.
I’ve been in Colorado for the week but wanted to take a moment and share a few thoughts about your role in this upcoming election over on my Birmingham. I’d be interested in seeing what you think…
Posted in Election '08, My Birmingham
Tonight’s your last chance to hear from our 2008 presidential candidates directly as they take part in their last scheduled debate, this time from Hofstra University in New York. If you’re looking for somewhere to watch the events unfold besides sitting in your own home, we’ve had two options submitted to The Hub. One option takes you over to The Bottletree where you can watch the debate on the big screen and following it up with what promises to be an incredible performance by Leeds, England’s own The Wedding Present (with Teen Getaway and The Jealous Girlfriends opening).
You may also want to consider watching with the Birmingham Metro Area Young Democrats at Matthew’s Bar and Grill on Morris Avenue (complete with debate bingo). The main event starts at 8 p.m. and we were just wondering where you’ll be watching tonight?
Posted in Election '08
Tagged locations, Magic City Question, presidential debate, viewing party, watching party
If you’ve got a chance, you may want to stop on by WorkPlay tonight starting at 8 p.m. and learn more about plans to register young people to vote in advance of the November elections. Empower Alabama is partnering with Catalyst for Birmingham and Greater Birmingham Ministries in this effort which will include shows at WorkPlay and The Bottletree. Tonight’s event will feature catering by local restaurants and entertainment by DJs Nastique and Charles III and the All That Fuss dancers.
Coincidentally, this morning’s Birmingham News reported an increase in the number of African American voters registered in a front page story, pointing to Barack Obama’s bid for president. It’ll be interesting to see how many people are registered overall by November 4, 2008.
UPDATE: See end of post.
That would be based on a ruling made by the Supreme Court in Washington this morning (yes, that crew in Washington). They’ve ruled that Governor Riley did not have to get Federal approval to appoint a fellow Republican to a vacant spot on the Mobile County Commission.
Justice Ginsburg’s opinion is 38 pages long, but it is important, since it is one of the primary arguments being made concerning the Jefferson County Commission District 1 seat currently occupied by Gen. Bowman. Birmingham City Councilor William Bell won a special election called in February, leading to the current court battle over who should rightfully be occupying the seat.
We’ll see how it’s received and what’s next.
UPDATE: Seems like the Governor was already thinking about that (see the official release from his office).
Posted in Election '08, politics
Tagged AL, Alabama, Birmingham, Bob Riley, District 1, election, lawsuit, Mobile, opinion, ruling, Supreme Court
It seems that unless the offices of governor or president are on the ballot, most people tend to stay home on Primary Day. Eight Democratic groups in the greater Birmingham metro area are hoping to make people aware of the options that will be on the ballot come June 3 and to convince them to come out and vote, most notably for them in the race for the Senate seat currently occupied by Jeff Sessions. They will be hosting a Democratic Candidate Primary Forum at the Homewood Library next Tuesday, May 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
We’ll be updating the destinations calendar later on today with more details (though that link to the OTM Democrats should provide enough info to get you started).
While folks will no doubt spend the evening waiting to find out if their candidate has gained more electoral delegates in the closest this country has ever come to a national primary, we can go to bed knowing the outcome of at least one race in metro Birmingham.
UPDATED: These are the results as of 9:51 p.m.:
| Kamau Afrika | 1,195 | 3.84 |
| William Bell | 17,373 | 55.82 |
| George “General” Bowman | 4,882 | 15.69 |
| Orville Ifill | 1,357 | 4.36 |
| Eric Major | 3,176 | 10.20 |
| Fred “Coach” Plump | 3,139 | 10.09 |
Posted in Election '08
Tagged District 1, Election 2008, election results, Jefferson County Commission, William Bell
A quick note for those of you who have not voted as of yet today…
When you arrive at your voting location, you’ll eventually be handed a ballot. When you fill the ballot out, you must:
Then, relax, enjoy the warm weather, and wait for the results…
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