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Category Archives: Alabama Constitution
Why Birmingham’s government is so screwed up
The primary objective of ComebackTown is to create a conversation on a “better Birmingham.” We often talk about what’s great about our metro, but we also want to identify our shortcomings so we can begin to propose solutions. Many are … Continue reading
How 155 white guys are ruining Alabama
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is John Northrop. If Birmingham is a “comeback town,” what do we want to come back to? Surely not … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama Constitution, Guest blogger
Tagged Alabama, Alabama Constitution, Birmingham, John Northrop
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Article on Birmingham will make you vomit
I received an e-mail from a good friend, Henry Long, with a link to an article about Birmingham that made me sick to my stomach. It was an American Thinker piece titled “Civil Rights and the Collapse of Birmingham, Ala.” … Continue reading
Is John Rogers a nut?
“We’re going to fix it where they can’t get permission to go to the bathroom.” This is State Representative John Roger’s warning to Jefferson County Commissioners in retaliation for their decision to discontinue in patient services at Cooper Green. I’ve … Continue reading
Metro Birmingham ranked 197th out of 200
I hear it everywhere, “Metro Birmingham’s doing fine; it’s the City of Birmingham that has problems. Life is great in the suburbs; if the City implodes, that’s not my problem.” If we’re all doing so great, how do you explain … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama Constitution, David Sher posts, Government structure
Tagged Birmingham, jefferson county, Milken Institute
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Metro Birmingham should secede from Alabama
As you may have heard a petition filed by a Chuncula resident seeking Alabama’s withdrawal from the U.S. reached 25,000 signatures and now requires a response from the White House. The petition asks the administration to “peacefully grant the state … Continue reading
Birmingham sues Jefferson County–na na na na na na
ComebackTown: To create a discussion on creating better government for our region. According to an article on al.com on October 11, “A rift developed between the city and county after Birmingham filed a lawsuit to keep open the inpatient care … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama Constitution, David Sher posts, Government structure
Tagged Birmingham, jefferson county
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Why many are criticizing David Sher
Ever since I began posting blogs with the intent to begin a community conversation on better government, I’ve received my share of criticism. I was probably a little bit naive, but it came as a surprise. I have a passion for … Continue reading
We’re a bunch of goof balls for allowing government like ours
(The Jefferson County Commission decided to close in patient services at Cooper Green Hospital . This post is about the awful government structure that created this kind of problem in the first place) The headlines of the Birmingham New on … Continue reading
Clueless community leaders cheer Birmingham School seizure
I grew up in Mt. Brook. My children went to Mt. Brook schools. I now live in Vestavia Hills. I belong to the Rotary Club of Birmingham. Dr. Ed Richardson spoke recently to our Rotary Club. There was a … Continue reading
