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Category Archives: Guest blogger
Warning: Blacks—be careful when moving to Birmingham
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Donna Francavilla. What will it take for Birmingham to remove the tarnish of a half-century ago? Whenever images of Birmingham’s … Continue reading
Posted in Guest blogger, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, CBS, Donna Francavilla, Frankly Speaking Communications
2 Comments
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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Metro Birmingham mimics Three Stooges
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Maury Shevin, a Birmingham native. Remember, “One for all! All for one!! Every man for himself!!!” I do … Continue reading
Laura Kate Whitney: Where’s Birmingham headed?
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Laura Kate Whitney, a young professional. Birmingham is two separate cities. One Birmingham is full of hope and … Continue reading
VJ Graffeo dreams of Birmingham being an “it” city
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is V.J Graffeo, a young professional. I’m a Birmingham homer. I drink the Magic City Kool-Aid in such … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, Guest blogger, What's great about Birmingham
Tagged Birmingham, New York Times, V.J. Graffeo
7 Comments
Should we celebrate Birmingham’s 50th civil rights anniversary?
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating a better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Willie Chriesman. The city of Birmingham has come up with a name for its observations of … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, Guest blogger, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, Civil Rights, Willie Chriesman
2 Comments
A modest idea to end balkanization of Birmingham School System
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating better government for metro Birmingham. Today’s guest blogger is Scotty Colson. When the School Board went to an elected board is when my family pretty much … Continue reading
The real problem with our Birmingham Board of Education
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Michael Calvert. The fundamental problem with the Birmingham Board of Education is the election of board members … Continue reading
Downtown Birmingham safe as Mt. Brook or Vestavia
Comebacktown published by David Sher & Phyllis Neill to begin a discussion on creating a better government for our region. Today’s guest blogger is Teresa Thorne. Downtown Birmingham is as safe as the over-the-mountain neighbors Mountain Brook and Vestavia. How … Continue reading
