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Women’s blogathon continues

Posted on October 12, 2009 | Leave a comment

Fifteen blogs have participated so far in The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham‘s inaugural Blogging Against Violence online event – that we know of. For those who didn’t see it, here’s the post that I wrote last week and here’s how we announced it on the site. This is a reminder that anyone that is interested may write posts and let them know that you’ve written one until this Thursday, October 15.

Incidentally, The Women’s Fund is the subject of an article in Monday morning’s Birmingham News about its programs and direction.

Election ’09: Now the work begins

Posted on October 7, 2009 | 1 comment

I voted sticker The people have spoken (well, only about 14.5% have – and that’s with the storm holding off until late last night – but that’s besides the point) and we now have a new Birmingham City Council ready to take office in late November. Last night’s runoff elections for the Council and school board seats were definitely interesting and led to some great discussions on Birmingham Weekly’s live blog coverage. Meanwhile, Wade on Birmingham provided a rundown of who ended up where as a result of yesterday’s activities. The Birmingham News reminds us this morning about the most closely watched of the races – the one involving City Council President Carole Smitherman and Citizens Advisory Board president Sheila Tyson.

Of course, if you want a recap of exactly how it went down, check out BhamWiki’s page on the election.

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CEI opens urban incubator downtown tonight

Posted on September 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

The Community Entrepreneurial Institute (CEI) will unveil its newest program, the Urban Business Incubator, with an open house/celebration this evening starting at 5 p.m. at its home in the A.G. Gaston Building in Birmingham’s historic Civil Rights District. The program will, according to CEI’s founder Dr. Karen Starks, “provide entrepreneurs with the resources necessary to start and create a sustainable company.” Urbanham.com has additional information about tonight’s event, including how interested parties can submit an application. Don’t forget about the LinkedIn event listing either…

Langford appointed an attorney for trial

Posted on August 17, 2009 | 2 comments

This morning myfoxal.com’s blog is reporting that Larry Langford has had an attorney named to defend him against corruption charges because he is unable to afford representation. The court order, handed down by federal magistrate Paul Greene was handed down last week.

Photo: Bob Farley/f8Photo

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Tagged AL, Alabama, B'ham, Birmingham, court order, document, information, Larry Langford, trial

Bachus holds town hall tonight

Posted on August 17, 2009 | Leave a comment

spencerbachus2 U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus is holding a town hall meeting of his own this evening, August 17, at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center beginning at 7 p.m. He hopes to give the folks he represents in Alabama’s 6^th Congressional district an opportunity to voice their concerns over the current national debate about an overhaul of our health care system. He also recently released a statement about how some are trying to discredit the town hall meetings that have already been held. Tonight’s event will no doubt bring out vocal supporters to the two main camps that have developed during the national discourse.

Photo: U.S. House of Representatives.

Ludacris says he’s not playing Heritage Fest

Posted on August 11, 2009 | 2 comments

UPDATE: 8.11.2009 – The organizers of the Birmingham Heritage Festival have announced that this year’s event has been canceled. The Birmingham News has the details.

Apparently the reduction in ticket prices last weekend for this weekend’s Birmingham Heritage Festival has encouraged its organizers to move forward with it (at least according to the front page of their official website. Those who bought tickets to see Ludacris at the festival on Friday night though may be a little disappointed; the hip-hop star sent out the following tweet last night:

Bogus promoter alert!!! Birmingham, AL Heritage festival, completely false. Luda will not be there so don’t buy tickets!!!

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