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Archive for August, 2013

leave it all out on the field

Saturday, August 31st, 2013

Two teams enter, two
teams leave. Most will suffer from
delayed concussions.

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land of puritans

Friday, August 30th, 2013

A pop star does a
suggestive dance on TV
and the world explodes.

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the referee’s prayer

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

Give us the strength to
call fouls and hurl flags, all in
the name of fair play.

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the fickle electorate

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

Short memories and
clenched fists help them navigate
lists of crooks and cads.

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Vote 2013: Birmingham municipal election results

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

Vote 2013Happy odd-year Election Day for just one city plus Mobile and Tuscaloosa. Results from today’s races in Birmingham …

(Updating throughout the evening.)

(Contested races only)

  • I = incumbent
  • Winner in red | runoff opponents in green

Turnout was roughly 20.7 percent, with more than 27,000 voting out of 130,000 registered voters.

Runoffs take place Oct. 8.

Vote 2013: Birmingham hits the polls

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

Birmingham city hall 2013 election information

Voters in Birmingham select a mayor, eight council members and eight board of education reps, all at once. Polls are open from now till 7 tonight.

Vote 2013Q: Where do I vote?

A: Call the city clerk’s office at (205) 254-2290.

Or Search Your Polling Place on AlabamaVotes.gov. This PDF list has the all the polling locations.

Note: District boundaries changed in 2011; check for your correct district on this map.

Wade on Birmingham:
election results tonight

Remember, if you have problems at your polling place:

  • Notify a poll worker immediately.
  • Call the state attorney general at 1-800-831-8814 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday or fill out this online form.
  • Call the secretary of state at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683) or visit her site, StopVoterFraudNow.com.
  • And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (205-325-5203).
  • E-mail us at Vote2013[at]wadeonbirmingham.com.

Q: What can I expect to see on the ballots?

A: Check out this sample ballot along with the list of all candidates.

You’re voting for Birmingham mayor, and for your district, a city council representative and a board of education member.

If needed, runoffs take place Oct. 8.

Are you voting today? Tell us in the comments.

tamagotchi 2.0

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

Beep. New text. Beep. New
email. Beep. Facebook chat. Beep.
DM. Beep. Wake up!

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lost and found causes

Monday, August 26th, 2013

Ideals outlast our
actions, principles outlive
our work. Hope endures.

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praise be

Sunday, August 25th, 2013

No one leaves without
a trophy and a shout out
since specialness rules.

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franchise falloff

Saturday, August 24th, 2013

Each superhero
fights another while the bad
guys get all the girls.

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Vote 2013: The combo platter

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

Birmingham mayoral candidates 2013

Birmingham mayoral candidates, from left:
Kamau Afrika, Pat Bell, William Bell,
Stephannie Huey and Adlai Trone.

Every 4 years, Birmingham has elections for city council. And for mayor, but not on the same cycle. And neither election coincided with state or national elections.

Vote 2013Because.

Tuesday marks a historic change, as both city council and mayoral races will be on the same ballot, along with the board of education races. In 2011, the elections aligned for the first time, though the mayoral term was for an abbreviated 2 years.

Baby steps.

Mayor: Incumbent William Bell, who won a special election in 2009 and then won re-election in 2011, runs for a full 4-year mayoral term against challengers Kamau Afrika, Pat Bell, Stephannie Huey and Adlai Trone.

For city council (by district):

  • 1: Pat Davis, Keith Rice, Lashunda Scales (I).
  • 2: Rolanda Hollis, Kim Rafferty (I), Richard Rutledge, Neil Shah, Bart Slawson, Everett Wess.
  • 4: Maxine Herring Parker (I), Edward Maddox.
  • 5: Johnathan Austin (I), Robert Walker.
  • 6: Keith Aaron, John “JC” Harris, Willis H. “Buddy” “Mickey Mouse” Hendrix, Latonya Millhouse, Michael R. Morrison, James Stewart, Sheila Tyson.
  • 7: Gary Bruce Lavender, Jay Roberson Jr. (I).
  • 8: Steven Hoyt (I), Gerri Robinson.
  • 9: Leroy Bandy, Angene Coleman, Eric Hall, Marcus Lundy, David Russell, Ellen H. Spencer.

I = incumbent

For board of education (by district):
  • 1: Tyrone Belcher (I), Sherman Collins Jr., Douglas Ragland, Jerry Tate.
  • 2: Virginia Volker (I), Lyord Watson.
  • 4: Daagye Hendricks, Rodney Huntley, Gwen Sykes.
  • 5: Martha Casey McDowell, Randall Woodfin.
  • 6: Lavon Beard, Gwendolyn Thomas Bell, Charie Gardner, Ervin Philemon Hill, Joy Smith.
  • 7: Wardine Alexander (I), Lawrence Jackson, Darius Moore.
  • 8: Patricia Bozeman-Henderson, April Williams (I), Antwon Womack.
  • 9: Sandra Brown, Emanuel Ford (I).

I = incumbent

Candidates in district 3 races are running unopposed.

In 2011, the districts were redrawn to reflect changes in population. This election represents the first year using the new boundaries.

New districts: Click on the map to determine district number.

The Birmingham municipal election takes place Tuesday. Runoffs take place Oct. 8.

Sample ballot for 2013 Birmingham municipal election
(click icons to print or download)

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the postmodern miser

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

They stockpile wealth on
the backs of others, hoarding
their rightful plunder.

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hot in short-sleeveland

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

The parking lot walk
back from lunch feels like a death
trudge through the tar pits.

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chalkboard biomes

Wednesday, August 21st, 2013

Some classrooms keep the
peace, others allow chaos.
A few inspire.

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the greater depression

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

They struggle along
working three jobs, taking from
food banks, no relief.

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