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By: Meet the New Boss… « Birmingham Blues

Meet the New Boss… « Birmingham Blues — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:22:07 +0000

[...] And that Roderick Royal. I can’t tell y’all how thrilled I [...]

By: SjP

SjP — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:58:48 +0000

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!

Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Vote Tomorrow! — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:21:53 +0000

[...] 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

Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Playing Catch-Up — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:13:19 +0000

[...] 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

Wade on Birmingham — Mon, 28 May 2007 19:39:34 +0000

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

Kathy — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:21:55 +0000

She should reintroduce it while Joel Montgomery is out recovering from his injuries. Thanks, Wade.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:18:09 +0000

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

Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Joel Montgomery Update — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:51:55 +0000

[...] 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

Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » I Gotcher Schadenfreude Right Here — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:47:54 +0000

[...] 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

Tricia — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:37:21 +0000

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.