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Musings on Birmingham

Observations about things going on in and around Birmingham, Alabama


Celebrate Repeal Day on 12/5 at SpeakeasyYesterday
As Andre notes, this 5th of December will be the 75th anniversary of the Constitutional Amendment that repealed prohibition.  How cool to celebrate with Birmingham’s Terminal and its readership than to attend their “Terminally Happy Hour” at Birmingham’s very own Speakeasy 1920. Check HERE for all of the details (location map). Don’t forget to RSVP on Facebook.        [...]472166151
One, Two, Punch… Plea, Langford out on bondDecember 1
First Katopodis, now the Mayor of Birmingham. Not to say that we didn’t see it coming — Mayor Langford was arrested by Federal authorities today.  He entered a not-guilty plea and was released on bond within hours of his arrest.  More details at Wade on Birmingham.       471537280
My Presential Candidate will visit Birmingham 12/1November 17
I’m jazzed… my favorite candidate, Governor Mike Huckabee, will be visiting Birmingham on a book promotion tour according to http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?Page=BookTour on his way north after a visit in Dothan on Saturday the 29th of November.   On Monday, the 1st of December, find Governor Huckabee at the Books a Million in Brookwood Village from Noon to 1pm.  I’m not [...]456370399
Birmingham leads Seattle, AlbuquerqueOctober 9
I just got an email from Catalyst that might interest y’all: -------------------- Subject: Help Us Raise $1,000 for Trick or Vote just by signing up at trickorvote.org The people behind Kids Got the Vote - Catalyst, Empower Alabama and Greater irmingham Ministries - have teamed up for Trick or Vote, a nationwide costume canvass on Halloween night. We are in a competition [...]416132686
We ain’t got that swingOctober 5
No swing state are we, according to Politico.com — see http://www.politico.com/convention/swingstate.html for details. Of course, it’s possible to lie with maps… so we’ll have to come back and compare things when the votes are counted and see if Alabama was or wasn’t a swing state.       411836809