leave it all out on the field
Saturday, August 31st, 2013Two teams enter, two
teams leave. Most will suffer from
delayed concussions.
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Two teams enter, two
teams leave. Most will suffer from
delayed concussions.
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A pop star does a
suggestive dance on TV
and the world explodes.
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Give us the strength to
call fouls and hurl flags, all in
the name of fair play.
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Short memories and
clenched fists help them navigate
lists of crooks and cads.
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Happy 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)
Turnout was roughly 20.7 percent, with more than 27,000 voting out of 130,000 registered voters.
Runoffs take place Oct. 8.
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.
Q: 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:
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.
Beep. New text. Beep. New
email. Beep. Facebook chat. Beep.
DM. Beep. Wake up!
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Ideals outlast our
actions, principles outlive
our work. Hope endures.
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No one leaves without
a trophy and a shout out
since specialness rules.
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Each superhero
fights another while the bad
guys get all the girls.
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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.
Because.
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):
I = incumbent
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)
Also:
They stockpile wealth on
the backs of others, hoarding
their rightful plunder.
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The parking lot walk
back from lunch feels like a death
trudge through the tar pits.
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Some classrooms keep the
peace, others allow chaos.
A few inspire.
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They struggle along
working three jobs, taking from
food banks, no relief.
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