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#1802185 - 04/05/13 08:26 PM Re: Segregation, still??? DD Regs
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In other "racism in the South news"

The city of Birmingham is withdrawing funding from the Indy Car race that takes place at Barber Motorsports Park. Legitament arguments could be made for the events need for the money as the race is established and does well, but that is not the side one of the councilmen decided to take.


Originally Posted By: Birminham Councilman
It concerns me greatly that we're supporting something that doesn't support our citizens," "I have seen nobody that looks like me making decisions at Barber motor sports. None. Zero.


http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/04/steven_hoyt_regrets_wording_bu.html
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#1802195 - 04/05/13 08:36 PM Re: Segregation, still??? Retired DQ
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
wow...sad
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#1802200 - 04/05/13 08:49 PM Re: Segregation, still??? dblack
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Originally Posted By: JohnBasedow,CRCM
In other "racism in the South news"
The city of Birmingham is withdrawing funding from the Indy Car race that takes place at Barber Motorsports Park. Legitament arguments could be made for the events need for the money as the race is established and does well, but that is not the side one of the councilmen decided to take.
Originally Posted By: Birminham Councilman
It concerns me greatly that we're supporting something that doesn't support our citizens," "I have seen nobody that looks like me making decisions at Barber motor sports. None. Zero.
http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/04/steven_hoyt_regrets_wording_bu.html

Well, he isn't the only politician from AL to say some odd, racial-motivated things lately. How do people this volatile get elected??
http://www.examiner.com/article/alabama-...oothed-kin-folk
Originally Posted By: Alabama State Rep. Mitchell
Hey man. Your folk never used all this sheit [sic] to protect my folk from your slave-holding, murdering, adulterous, baby-raping, incestuous, snaggle-toothed, backward-a**ed, inbreed, imported criminal-minded kin folk.

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#1802205 - 04/05/13 08:53 PM Re: Segregation, still??? Retired DQ
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It may not be what they said by I think NY has you guys beat this week with Politician stupidity.
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#1802218 - 04/05/13 09:13 PM Re: Segregation, still??? edAudit
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Originally Posted By: EdAudit
It may not be what they said by I think NY has you guys beat this week with Politician stupidity.


Originally Posted By: Article
It’s unlikely the email controversy will affect Mitchell’s standing in his district, which includes Maysville and “Down the Bay,” two of the Mobile area’s oldest African American neighborhoods.

Mitchell, an accomplished jazz musician, remains popular among his constituents and was unopposed in his last two election.



http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/04/who_is_rep_joe_mitchell_meet_t.html
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#1802220 - 04/05/13 09:14 PM Re: Segregation, still??? Retired DQ
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Well at least Mr Mitchell did not try to buy his way on to the ballot.
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#1803171 - 04/10/13 02:37 PM Re: Segregation, still??? Retired DQ
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This prom story makes me cringe. When I first read it, I honestly had no words.

I hate racism with a passion.
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