We in Birmingham should be growing weary.
Another national publication has punished Birmingham with a low ranking.
Our self-esteem drops and our reputation is damaged.
But this is ironic, because the ranking, like many others, is neither accurate nor fair.
Continue reading Birmingham embarrassed by another key national ranking
Sometimes I feel invisible.
No one seems to hear me when I insist that Birmingham is NOT one of the most dangerous cities in America.
We hear that Birmingham has historically been a rough and tumble town. Our media bombards us with one homicide story after another.
Every year respected publications like Forbes include Birmingham in its list of one of the 10 most dangerous cities in America.
Our propensity to crime is just accepted as part of our DNA.
Continue reading Birmingham NOT one of the most dangerous cities in America
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. Continue reading BALONEY: Birmingham named 5th most dangerous city
When our Chamber of Commerce (BBA) visited Charlotte in 2004, we were greeted by the President of the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
Charlotte’s a city on fire, but the first words out the President’s mouth were, “We don’t have anything like UAB.”
Can you believe a great city like Charlotte is jealous of us? Continue reading How can we have UAB and suck?