Comments on: Birmingham - Proudly Falling Behind Selma http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/ Suburban Housewife Gone Bad Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:29:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: SjP http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-244948 SjP Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:58:48 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-244948 With California lifting the ban on gay marriage, I am very interested in your opionion as to whether or not the right for gays to marry is a fight that should be part of the African-American agenda. Please feel free to comment at: http://sojournersplace.blogspot.com/2008/06/is-gay-marriage-right-fight-for-african.html Much Obliged, SjP With California lifting the ban on gay marriage, I am very interested in your opionion as to whether or not the right for gays to marry is a fight that should be part of the African-American agenda. Please feel free to comment at: http://sojournersplace.blogspot.com/2008/06/is-gay-marriage-right-fight-for-african.html

Much Obliged, SjP

]]> By: Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Vote Tomorrow! http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-200360 Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Vote Tomorrow! Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-200360 [...] fully supported the inclusion resolution that finally passed the Birmingham City Council after some childish nonsense from a few other Council [...] [...] fully supported the inclusion resolution that finally passed the Birmingham City Council after some childish nonsense from a few other Council [...]

]]> By: Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Playing Catch-Up http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-183079 Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Playing Catch-Up Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:13:19 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-183079 [...] passed with almost no dissent at yesterday’s meeting. Councilor Miriam Witherspoon showed characteristic nastiness toward citizens who expressed concern about the sales tax increase: During the meeting some [...] [...] passed with almost no dissent at yesterday’s meeting. Councilor Miriam Witherspoon showed characteristic nastiness toward citizens who expressed concern about the sales tax increase: During the meeting some [...]

]]> By: Wade on Birmingham http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-127800 Wade on Birmingham Mon, 28 May 2007 19:39:34 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-127800 <strong>EXCLUSIVE: Abbott to run for mayor...</strong> EXCLUSIVE: City council member Valerie Abbott to run for mayor, re-introduce inclusion resolution ...... EXCLUSIVE: Abbott to run for mayor…

EXCLUSIVE: City council member Valerie Abbott to run for mayor, re-introduce inclusion resolution
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]]> By: Kathy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-116292 Kathy Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:21:55 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-116292 She should reintroduce it while Joel Montgomery is out recovering from his injuries. :) Thanks, Wade. She should reintroduce it while Joel Montgomery is out recovering from his injuries. :) Thanks, Wade.

]]> By: Wade http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-116285 Wade Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:18:09 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-116285 <a href="http://wadeonbirmingham.com/2007/04/23/exclusive-abbott-to-run-for-mayor/" rel="nofollow">Valerie Abbott told me two things:</a> She plans to re-introduce the resolution (with enough votes on her side) and will run for mayor of Birmingham. Valerie Abbott told me two things: She plans to re-introduce the resolution (with enough votes on her side) and will run for mayor of Birmingham.

]]> By: Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Joel Montgomery Update http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-113540 Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Joel Montgomery Update Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:51:55 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-113540 [...] Wheeler at Alablawg pointed me to Joel Montgomery’s arrest report, which, although the copious swearing has been redacted, paints a clear picture of an arrogant drunk making a fool out of himself.  Isn’t it good to know that he’s a member of the Birmingham City Council?  Right now, his re-election chances don’t look good. [...] [...] Wheeler at Alablawg pointed me to Joel Montgomery’s arrest report, which, although the copious swearing has been redacted, paints a clear picture of an arrogant drunk making a fool out of himself.  Isn’t it good to know that he’s a member of the Birmingham City Council?  Right now, his re-election chances don’t look good. [...]

]]> By: Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » I Gotcher Schadenfreude Right Here http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-109687 Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » I Gotcher Schadenfreude Right Here Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:47:54 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-109687 [...] Birmingham City Councilor Joel Montgomery, last seen acting like a 13-year-old boy over Valerie Abbott’s inclusion resolution, raised the maturity level to, well, maybe that of a frat boy this weekend.  He was busted for public intoxication early this morning after police found him in a Southside parking lot looking like this: [...] [...] Birmingham City Councilor Joel Montgomery, last seen acting like a 13-year-old boy over Valerie Abbott’s inclusion resolution, raised the maturity level to, well, maybe that of a frat boy this weekend.  He was busted for public intoxication early this morning after police found him in a Southside parking lot looking like this: [...]

]]> By: Tricia http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-101899 Tricia Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:37:21 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-101899 Yeah, I actually made note of the timing jab in my response to him. Still, Valerie hasn't said she's actually running yet, so we'll see. Yeah, I actually made note of the timing jab in my response to him.

Still, Valerie hasn’t said she’s actually running yet, so we’ll see.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-101670 Kathy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:35:22 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/27/birmingham-proudly-falling-behind-selma/#comment-101670 I'm impressed by his opinion on the resolution but not so much by the jab on the timing. "Years ago", the resolution wouldn't have made it out of committee. And does he really expect everyone who's running for mayor to sit on their respective hands all year and do nothing? Still, good for him for supporting the resolution. It is indeed a no-brainer. Thanks, Tricia. I’m impressed by his opinion on the resolution but not so much by the jab on the timing. “Years ago”, the resolution wouldn’t have made it out of committee. And does he really expect everyone who’s running for mayor to sit on their respective hands all year and do nothing?

Still, good for him for supporting the resolution. It is indeed a no-brainer. Thanks, Tricia.

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