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Please feel free to add your thoughts and continue the conversation using the comments section at the end of the archive. You may also want to learn more about #bhamchat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:45 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’ll be starting #bhamchat<\/a> in about 15 minutes. Go ahead and introduce yourself if you’re planning to participate!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    DanielleBlevins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:47 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Hello all. I’m a 2L at UA Law. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:48 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tFYI – we’re aware that some of you will be watching the live chat being held downtown by @BABJ_NABJ<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:50 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> I’m a grad student and information professional that works downtown and lives in a sub-rural part of Metro Birmingham #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:51 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWhat’s up? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Stephen Vinson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:54 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI’m own a computer repair business in Vestavia and live in Birmingham. I’m also a weight loss blogger #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:55 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHello #bhamchat<\/a> I’m a Junior at UAB\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:56 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI work on the sports desk at The Birmingham News and live in Highland Park. I have a blog — hellobham.com<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 6:59 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@MoodyPaints<\/a> no, we’ve never added it since it was so specific to the city #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHello everyone at #bhamchat<\/a>! Hope you all are doing well. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  11. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:01 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tGood evening everybody! Welcome to #bhamchat<\/a> – a weekly conversation about Birmingham, AL #bham<\/a> – http:\/\/bit.ly\/cS4Y46<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    ShredderFeeder \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:03 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\ttwo words: redundant hashtags. LOL QT @thegeekwife<\/a>: Hello everyone at #bhamchat<\/a>! Hope you all are doing well. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  13. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:03 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’ll be trying to discuss issues related to the release of #blueprintbham<\/a> this evening. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  14. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:04 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tPlease introduce yourselves and tag your answers (e.g. Q1) so folks know where we are. We’ll get started in about two minutes! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Narado \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:07 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @cfuhrmeister<\/a>: I work on the sports desk at The Birmingham News and live in Highland Park. I have a blog — hellobham.com<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:07 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ1: How many of you have actually read or know what #blueprintbham<\/a> is? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Stephen Vinson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:08 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ1: Embarrassingly, I have no idea what it is #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI am a Master’s student in Criminal Justice, currently unemployed, and I have a blog – thegeekwife.com<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  19. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    DanielleBlevins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q1: I Haven’t gotten all the way through it yet.However, from what I’ve heard from friends, it’s a better plan than 2020 #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q1 I’ve skimmed it and I am aware of its contents. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ1: I have glanced over it and looked at the site; mostly going off media for my info #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  22. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> A1: I have read #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q1 I have, but I’m a geek like that. Suspect most of us here are likewise. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:11 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@whoatemyblog<\/a> it’s a five-year strategic plan for the region – brief overview available here – http:\/\/bhamisopen.com\/plan.php<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  25. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:11 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI haven’t read all the way through it. But I’m impressed with the details I’ve heard. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  26. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:11 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> that’s probably quite true! \ud83d\ude42 #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  27. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:13 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI’ve read it working on posting an analysis in four parts on my blog. Hopefully the first part will be up tonite thisisalabama.net<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  28. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 in 2 minutes! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  29. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> Tell us who you are, what you do etc….. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  30. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Can you describe it as a plan? My reading of the document indicates its more of a guideline for BBA to develop plans.#bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  31. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:16 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tsorry coming in late here. I live in downtown bham and write a blog thisisalabam.net<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  32. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:16 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> guess I should clarify. I’ve read the condensed version in the paper, not every single line. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  33. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:17 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ButtermilkMeeks<\/a> that’s a good way to describe what it is; good broad overview of components here – http:\/\/bit.ly\/cBtuTT<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  34. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:18 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> that’s fine. We’ll be covering broad topics here with so many folks prepping analysis elsewhere in the coming days. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  35. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:21 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’re having some issues right now with Twitter – not really a surprise there (we’re using #newtwitter<\/a> tonight) #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  36. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 One area brought up in #blueprintbham<\/a> is effective public & private leadership. Is #bham<\/a>‘s next generation of leaders here? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  37. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:26 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> If our candidates for governor are an example of our leaders then we are in serious trouble. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  38. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lift Moving \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tA1:- <Great question>. I have skimmed the major talking points.#bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  39. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    DanielleBlevins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q2: I definitely think they are. However the old guard isn’t quite ready to loosen it’s grip on the city…on the state. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  40. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @thegeekwife<\/a>: @bhamchat<\/a> If our candidates for governor are an example of our leaders then we are in serious trouble. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  41. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @thegeekwife<\/a>: @bhamchat<\/a> If our candidates for governor are an example of our leaders then we are in serious trouble. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  42. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lift Moving \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tA2- clarification—> Here as in Birmingham or here as on Twitter? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  43. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:28 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 I think we need outsiders & natives that have lived in more engaged communities to invigorate the area’s leadership. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  44. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@liftmoving<\/a> re Q2: Birmingham. The chat is always about metro #bham<\/a>, not just those of us online \ud83d\ude42 #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  45. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI did not tweet that last tweet 3 times @twitter<\/a> is having issues it seems. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  46. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI’m seeing a grassroots leadership movement in Bham. Young entrepreneurs and organizers are making things happen in the city. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  47. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ButtermilkMeeks<\/a> I agree. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  48. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lift Moving \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> ha.. thanks–long day (I think I left my brain at the dmv) #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  49. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    DanielleBlevins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ButtermilkMeeks<\/a> It’s ok to have natives in leadership, we just shouldn’t demonize outsiders who want n. See Patrick Cooper. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  50. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Lift Moving \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@cfuhrmeister<\/a> I agree. I also believe it is a generational issue. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  51. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@cfuhrmeister<\/a> but is that people becoming leaders or working around existing leaders? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  52. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:32 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tPublic leaders take their cue’s from the public. The public has to stay involved to keep the plan on pace #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  53. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:32 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@deongordon<\/a> when it’s over, come on over and join this week’s #bhamchat<\/a> conversation about #blueprintbham<\/a> \ud83d\ude42\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  54. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    DanielleBlevins \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:32 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> @cfuhrmeister<\/a> Q2: Now I think it’s people working around current leadership. We have so much talent here. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  55. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 follow-up – Do you feel that new leaders are being given a real opportunity to affect change in metro #bham<\/a>? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  56. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThe private leadership will do whats best for their business. But I have been impressed w\/ the private leaders on steering commtte #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  57. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q2 follow-up – Do you feel that new leaders are being given a real opportunity to affect change in metro #bham<\/a>? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  58. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tCurrent leadership has to be worked around. But if people keep fighting the good fight, eventually the leadership will change. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  59. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Donnie Garvich \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 we’re dependent on old money to get anything done. Old money is happy with the status quo. Catch 22 – #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  60. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:36 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@cfuhrmeister<\/a> Are you talking about the city council? you cant work around them. You just have to make clear that standing… #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  61. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:37 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@cfuhrmeister<\/a> in the way of progress will cost them their jobs. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  62. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:38 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q2(a) No – everything affecting the metro area goes through the state legislature & outside interests decide our fate. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  63. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:38 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ2 People that aren’t fond ofd change have to understand if we don’t move forward the city will not grow & will become stagnant. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  64. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:38 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> Working around isn’t best choice of words. Have to work for results in spite of some leadership decisions. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  65. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:39 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> Not just council but #jeffco<\/a> commission and state govt. And soon an anti-bham gov. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  66. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:39 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> Indeed. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  67. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:39 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@dgarvich<\/a> I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment. The status quo keeps the old money in money. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  68. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:40 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tAnd I’m referring to all leadership — public and private. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  69. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:41 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3 will be up in 3 minutes #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  70. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Donnie Garvich \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:41 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ButtermilkMeeks<\/a> maybe it’s time for new money. \ud83d\ude09 #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  71. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:42 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThe private leadership is helping craft this plan. They realize unless they help this community grow that they will sink #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  72. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> I agree that Montgomery is a huge hurdle for bham. But this area has 1\/4 of the state population. We have the… #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  73. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@chris_depew<\/a> .. barging power if we unite. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  74. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:46 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> 1\/4 of the population – but perhaps the most fragmented group communities the state has ever known… #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  75. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jeremy Flint \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:47 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tChecking in on #bhamchat<\/a> tonight. Good discussion about #blueprintbham<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  76. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:47 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> Hopefully – enough of us will unite. Unite Metro Birmingham! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  77. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:47 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> 1\/4 of the population – but perhaps the most fragmented group of communities the state has ever known… #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  78. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:48 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ButtermilkMeeks<\/a> Very true. But we have to unite or well just be left with the status quo. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  79. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:49 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3 Education is a major focus of #blueprintbham<\/a>. How do we try to fix #bham<\/a>‘s school systems? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  80. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:51 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Year round schooling isnt the answer. Teach smarter & better not longer, get rid of unqualified teachers. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  81. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Brandon \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:52 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q3 That is a tough one – require school board members to have college degrees? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  82. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:54 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3: That is a great question. We need parents to take a serious role in their kids education and great teachers #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  83. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:54 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q3 True change won’t happen if parents don’t get involved, and nobody has magic answer for that. #bhamchat<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  84. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:54 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tNot an anti-labor person but the teachers union is public educations biggest problem. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  85. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:55 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tLate to the party. Sorry.
    \n     #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  86. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:55 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tBad teachers are almost impossible to get rid of… Good teachers have no incentive to teach were they are needed most. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  87. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:56 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> Welcome! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  88. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:56 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> I do think we should look at dissolving city system or letting state take over. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  89. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:57 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3: Also charter schools would help #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  90. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:58 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI’m not completely convinced on charter schools, but I think they would help. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  91. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:58 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@ramsaytroy<\/a> look for @FakePaulHubbert<\/a> to knock on your door after midnight. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  92. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:58 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI’m not saying dissolve the union but renegotiate a contract that would allow teachers to be payed by performance and teach past 3 #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  93. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:59 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3b do we see (as brought up at @educationnation<\/a> yesterday) @AEA_Alabama<\/a> as a problem with the system? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  94. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:59 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ3b Yes #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  95. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 7:59 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tand yes charter schools would help but public schools need to bring in the innovations that CS have pioneered @ramsaytroy<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  96. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:02 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThe AEA refusal to renegotiate the labor contracts to allow teachers to use the innovation that charter schools have proved work #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  97. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:02 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t3b: Most definitely. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  98. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris DePew \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:03 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q3b Yes, but my wife the teacher would loudly disagree. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  99. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:05 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#Bhamchat<\/a> Q3 – How about we use some tried and true techniques. We have an entire generation graduating w\/ elementary reading levels.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  100. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:08 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> – I have worked with these kids & I see it every day. HS students with 4th – 6th grade vocabulary and 3rd grade comprehension!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  101. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:09 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@themrmco<\/a> That is sad. What’s the remedy for that? Better teachers? Parent involvement? Money? All of the above? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  102. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @THEMRMCO<\/a>: #Bhamchat<\/a> Q3 – How about we use some tried and true techniques. We have an entire generation graduating w\/ elementary read …\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  103. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:10 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> – The only solution is radical. You can bandaid the situation with money. But the real cure is intervention! It would take 2 years\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  104. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:11 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRegardless of the system, students have to want to learn. Parents have to instill that in them. It cannot all be the system. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  105. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:12 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> No doubt but when you have the problems on the scale bham has there is no way that many parents don’t care #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  106. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:13 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> fortunately for us – She is in Birmingham running her Reading & Math Center for the last 45 years! Has helped millions!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  107. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:13 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 (last question) – Do we as a community look back too much? Does it keep us from moving forward? #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  108. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q4 (last question) – Do we as a community look back too much? Does it keep us from moving forward? #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  109. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> You improve the system the parents will help Give the people no hope with a broken system & you have good parents leave #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  110. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:14 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 – many here do, but many want to look back. I think that is inherent in many people. The younger generation is changing that. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  111. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:15 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> Q4 – We have looked back to much. That is the benefit of the group behind #Blueprintbham<\/a> – It’s time to look forward!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  112. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:16 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 it’s natural to look back. Problem is people look back and get mad or feel shame. Need to look back and take pride. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  113. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:16 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 – people have to see action. When the RR Park becomes a reality, it opens people’s eyes to the future and opens doors. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  114. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:17 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4: There is a lot of history here, but I agree that the younger generation is wants to change that, make Bham biggerbetter #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  115. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:18 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4: There is a lot of history here, but I agree that the younger generation wants to change that, make Bham bigger \/ better #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  116. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:18 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#Bhamchat<\/a> – I am looking forward to getting involved in the #blueprintbham<\/a> project – especially in education and media.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  117. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Laronica Conway \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:19 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> As one who’s been here 7 yrs, I’d say yes. Bham not only looks back too much, there’s also too many fingers pointing. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  118. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:19 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ4 We cant forget our past, but we have to move on for the better of the area #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  119. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:19 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> – For too long we have looked back in shame. We have paid the price for that for decades. Finally… Let’s move forward!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  120. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    RSSBham \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:20 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> Agreed! Basing teacher pay on students grades is wrong. Issue lies w\/ parent & student mostly. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  121. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:20 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tI sense a shift in attitudes in Birmingham right now. I had a fifty year old attorney say the same thing to me tonight. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  122. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chris Fuhrmeister \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:21 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tLooking back is necessary if we want to move forward. Need to fondly remember good times and learn from the bad times. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  123. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:22 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> – I disagree with laying all the blame on Parents and Students… It’s teachers too. Not all but most! The results I see prove it!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  124. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:22 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@cfuhrmeister<\/a> we can learn from the past without dwelling on it. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  125. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:23 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWe’ll slip one more question in and let the transcript track until 8:45 p.m. tonight… #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  126. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    devo50 \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:23 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> Is #bhamchat<\/a> still going on?\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  127. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:23 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ5 Where do you want to see metro Birmingham be by 2015? #bham<\/a> #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  128. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    RSSBham \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:23 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> With proper support, teachers have plenty of incentive. Just ask one to find out. Stop blaming and start supporting! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  129. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@devo50<\/a> Yes, welcome aboard. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  130. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> But do you not agree that student grades are a direct reflection on the quality of teaching?? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  131. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q5 Where do you want to see metro Birmingham be by 2015? #bham<\/a> #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  132. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ5 What exactly are you asking? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  133. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamterminal \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:24 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @bhamchat<\/a>: Q5 Where do you want to see metro Birmingham be by 2015? #bham<\/a> #blueprintbham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  134. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:25 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@devo50<\/a> we’re going to run a little over tonight – until 8:45 p.m. CT #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  135. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:25 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> Q5: With the benefits of Atlanta, including rail system & all sports venues. Not realistic but one can dream. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  136. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:26 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ5: I want to see people stop comparing us to other places that are better off. i want bham on the same level as those cities #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  137. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:26 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> I don’t think the issue is black and white. There is a lot of grey. #bhamchat<\/a> All I’m saying is when you have a school system…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  138. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:26 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @thegeekwife<\/a>: @bhamchat<\/a> Q5: With the benefits of Atlanta, including rail system & all sports venues. one can dream. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  139. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> ..that is graduated only half the kids that start and most of them are reading on a 5th grade level there is a problem\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  140. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Laronica Conway \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tQ5 I guess I’d like to see an influx of new blood, new people & new ideas move to bham. No one’s moving here. why is that? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  141. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> The issue is black and white. Our kids can’t read. Reading is the foundation of all education.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  142. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:27 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> and its not all bad teachers or all bad parents but its enough of both to have horrible effects. And as a member of the..\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  143. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:28 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tAn educated workforce w diversified industry. More amenities like RR Park (baseball park – dome). More importantly – mass transit. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  144. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:28 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> public we can only demand better results from the system and when we see innovations in charter schools that have\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  145. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:28 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@THEMRMCO<\/a> My question is HOW they got to HS that way? Whose fault is that? Who kept passing them? I don’t get it! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  146. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @louisianagirl91<\/a>: Q5 I guess Id like to see an influx of new blood, new people & ideas move to bham. Why does No one move here? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  147. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> Q5 – It’s not new blood that is required. Let’s utilize the people we have. Showcase our great people! More will join us soon!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  148. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jim Little \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:29 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a> that have really good results we should demand them for all the children and not just those who are lucky or rich enough\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  149. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    devo50 \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> I agree w\/@Jon_Lewis<\/a> that Bham needs to catch up w\/ big cities. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  150. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> It doesn’t help when you have a candidate for governor saying Bham is not a mass transit city. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  151. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> That was unbelievable. How could Bentley say that? Incredibly ignorant or pandoring to his constituents? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  152. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Andre Natta \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@louisianagirl91<\/a> we move here, we just don’t normally jump right in; but there are a lot of non-natives in #bham<\/a> right now – #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  153. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    GA Trial Lawyers \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @Jon_Lewis<\/a>: RT @bhamchat<\/a> Q5: With benefits of Atl incl rail system\/sports venues. #bhamchat<\/a> IMHO Bham should aspire to be Charlotte\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  154. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:31 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> How they got to high school. Social Promotion? If our graduation and standardized exams were not written on 7th grade level …\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  155. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    troy ramsay \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:32 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWhen Davis lost to Sparks bham took a hit #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  156. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:32 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> Don’t get me started on either of them, they are both not good for this city, period. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  157. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:33 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> Agree but at least Sparks is more progressive. We only have two choices. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  158. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    RSSBham \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:33 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@J_W_Little<\/a> I agree the system is flawed. Just hate seeing teachers get all the blame. \ud83d\ude09 140 chars not enough to explain #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  159. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    ageorgialawyer\/MarkZ \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @Jon_Lewis<\/a>: Q5 Id like to see influx of new blood Why does No 1 move here?(bc it’s not progressive enough.I lived there 3yrs #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  160. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> Understood, but I stand by my statement, if Bentley wins I am moving from Alabama. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  161. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Laronica Conway \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:34 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@THEMRMCO<\/a> not sure I agree, new folks come IN w\/ideas & are willing 2 try them. those already here don’t like ‘change’, afraid? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  162. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tOK folks, back on topic – your vision for #bham<\/a> in 2015 #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  163. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> @J_W_Little<\/a> You cannot just blame teachers. It is a combination of Students, parents, teachers, government and system. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  164. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> The non-natives… Well you are here now. I for one am grateful for anyone willing to work to better our area and people!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  165. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@thegeekwife<\/a> LOL (kind of) #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  166. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:35 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@louisianagirl91<\/a> It goes back to whae we said earlier, lots & lots of old money and lots of history, they don’t like change. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  167. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    RSSBham \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:36 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWould love to discuss further but work beckons. Another time? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  168. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:36 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> Politics In Alabama? Ohhh boy! The most distasteful thing about it is… Good people won’t go anywhere near it. Oh But I will!\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  169. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:36 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tRT @thegeekwife<\/a>: @louisianagirl91<\/a> what we said earlier, lots & lots of old money and lots of history, they dont like change. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  170. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Cynthia D. Miller \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:36 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@louisianagirl91<\/a> It goes back to what we said earlier, lots & lots of old money and lots of history, they don’t like change. #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  171. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:36 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@RSSBham<\/a> Have a great night! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  172. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Laronica Conway \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:37 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tthere is NO reason why Bham can’t be the crossroads of the south. Thousands drive THRU, but what would make them come back? #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  173. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:38 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@louisianagirl91<\/a> People do come back. They love it here. I have heard so many people say, “I never knew Birmingham was so nice” #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  174. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:38 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tOK – do folks have a (read: ONE) link to an event or website to share w\/everyone? (metro #bham<\/a> related of course) #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  175. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:39 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> #blueprintbham<\/a> – So ok.. It’s time to do more than promote the nightlife in Birmingham. How about a online radio show each week?\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  176. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    devo50 \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:41 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@THEMRMCO<\/a> Politics in AL is no diff than any where else. More people need to get out there to vote. #bhamchat<\/a> we need to promote voting\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  177. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:42 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> \/ #bham<\/a> Birmingham Websites… Check out Magic City Online @ http:\/\/bit.ly\/bGSkRt<\/a> –\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  178. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:42 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tBirmingham Wing Fest on October 9 – http:\/\/www.bhamwingfest.com\/<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  179. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:43 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tWell, we’re about to stop the formal portion of #bhamchat<\/a>; we’ll be putting up archives tomorrow morning for the last two weeks.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  180. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:43 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> \/ #bham<\/a> lord knows I need to add more to it. Let me know what you want.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  181. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:43 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tFor more info, contact @bhamwingfest<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  182. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    bhamchat \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:43 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThanks to everyone for stopping by this evening! If you have ideas for future chats, please reply to us w\/out the #bhamchat<\/a> hashtag…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  183. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Donnie Garvich \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:43 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@Jon_Lewis<\/a> oooh…. Didn’t know about this. Thanks! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  184. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tHave a great night everyone!! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  185. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Donnie Garvich \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t@bhamchat<\/a> thanks for hosting again! #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  186. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Chase Pearson \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\t#bhamchat<\/a> #bham<\/a> I will devote some studio time for radio and video promotions for Birmingham. Find me on Facebook @ http:\/\/bit.ly\/bgX2uT<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  187. \n\t\t\t\t<\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\t    Jon_Lewis \"\"<\/a><\/span>
    \n\t\t\t\tSept. 28, 2010, 8:44 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n\t\t\t\t\tThanks @bhamchat<\/a> and @acnatta<\/a> #bhamchat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

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