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Did Mt. Brook blow up Birmingham?
(Editors note: This article is not about Mt. Brook–it’s much broader than that. It’s also not about the City of Birmingham–it’s about our metro. Today we examine the topic no one wants to discuss.) A young, well-respected business man approached … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, Government structure, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, jefferson county, Mt. Brook
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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
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
A proposal for pishier
I was warned by my friends about the commenters on al.com when I first began publishing ComebackTown. They suggested I not read the comments and certainly not to take them personally. I was told, “They are a bunch of crazies … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, Government structure
Tagged Birmingham, freeway lights, jefferson county, pishier
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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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What if Moses was Mayor of Birmingham?
Moses was a remarkable guy. He parted the Red Sea, brought us the Ten Commandments, and delivered the Israelites to the Promised Land. If you need someone to accomplish a task, Moses’ resume looks pretty good. However, even if you … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, Government structure
Tagged Birmingham, jefferson county, Moses
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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
Black folks are moving into your neighborhoods
Nothing makes me angrier than to see anti-Birmingham; anti-black comments following my blog. The racial comments are usually insinuated, but they are there—none the less. There’s a community of people in our region who accuse Birmingham of failing and blame … Continue reading
Posted in David Sher posts, Government structure, Race relations
Tagged Birmingham, jefferson county
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BALONEY: Birmingham named 5th most dangerous city
Forbes has again ranked Birmingham as one of America’s Most Dangerous Cities. This is absolute nonsense and another example of how our “too many” governments are screwing us up and ruining our reputation.
Posted in David Sher posts, Government structure
Tagged Birmingham, Crime, Forbes, jefferson county
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