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re: Ferguson Protesters to block the Galleria entrance tomorrow and Friday?
Posted on 12/18/14 at 3:53 pm to BluegrassBelle
Posted on 12/18/14 at 3:53 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Lets interrupt quality education for students.
Or maybe the school, which is nearly a mile away, is overreacting.
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Posted on 12/18/14 at 3:58 pm to The Spleen
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Or maybe the protesters, who have no reason to protest because the dead tpos in question was shot for being a tpos, are overreacting.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:01 pm to The Spleen
Or they've seen how a lot of the other protests have gone? Maybe they are concerned with how the kids are going to get home when 280 is going to be shut down at the same time kids need to be picked up by parents.
Yet they are not protesting at any place in the city limits of Birmingham.
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We are simply a group who wants equality for all the citizens of Birmingham and America regardless of race, religion, economics, or any other category.
Yet they are not protesting at any place in the city limits of Birmingham.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:03 pm to The Spleen
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Or maybe the school, which is nearly a mile away, is overreacting.
Schools there don't use buses and travel outside of a mile range?
I know at "nearly a mile" we'd have students walking home within that distance. And given the violent nature of some of the protests in places like Ferguson, who would want their kid walking home in that?
This post was edited on 12/18/14 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:14 pm to BluegrassBelle
I doubt that school has many walkers. It's a rather affluent area near a major highway, and any walkers they do have wouldn't be walking towards where the protest would be taking place. Plus I'm pretty sure the road it's on doesn't even have sidewalks.
They're closing early because of the potential traffic impact, which given the ice storm here in January when kids had to say at schools overnight, I guess is understandable. I was just playing devil's advocate, though I do think it may be overreacting a bit.
They're closing early because of the potential traffic impact, which given the ice storm here in January when kids had to say at schools overnight, I guess is understandable. I was just playing devil's advocate, though I do think it may be overreacting a bit.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 4:40 pm to The Spleen
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I do think it may be overreacting a bit.
Or overreacting a lot.
This post was edited on 12/18/14 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 12/18/14 at 5:00 pm to The Spleen
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You should watch Al Sharpton's eulogy at Brown's funeral then, because he addressed it.
"Now Brother Michael is soaring with eagles high above, because he lived a life of love. Yes he's flying way up high, because he was a supercool guy. He's gone away, too soon it seems, leaving behind his unfinished dreams. Yes we remember Preston Blake, a man with faith no man could shake. A strength no man could break. A character no man could fake. For goodness sake, let's eat some cake."
Posted on 12/18/14 at 5:31 pm to MrLarson
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Yet they are not protesting at any place in the city limits of Birmingham.
Yes, they are. The Summit is in the Birmingham city limits, as is the Colonnade across the interstate.
For that matter, everything on that stretch of 280 from the Summit down almost to Inverness Parkway.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 5:34 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Schools there don't use buses and travel outside of a mile range?
Don't think so. The city of Vestavia is quite affluent, and decided years ago that bussing kids was beneath them. This came from a former executive director of their school board.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 7:46 am to Evolved Simian
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Yes, they are
I always forget that. The great Richard Arrington and his jobs creation via annexation.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 7:52 am to MrLarson
Today's the big day, guys!!!!
I predict only about a dozen or so protesters show up, and they're forced to stay on the green space in front of the Summit.
I predict only about a dozen or so protesters show up, and they're forced to stay on the green space in front of the Summit.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 7:57 am to The Spleen
It's 34 degrees outside.
All that's needed to disperse this crowd are a couple of super soakers.
All that's needed to disperse this crowd are a couple of super soakers.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 8:00 am to PrivatePublic
Yeah I think around 3 it's supposed to be in the upper 40's with rain likely. That will keep many people away.
Or it could just be a huge hoax and nobody shows up.
Or it could just be a huge hoax and nobody shows up.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 8:00 am to Evolved Simian
well they are right bussing kids is for the poors.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 8:57 am to The Spleen
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they're forced to stay on the green space in front of the Summit
Isn't that private property? I doubt the owners of the Summit would allow a demonstration to happen there. If they did, either they would be inviting future events like this or they would be be signaling that they endorse this movement...which is probably not the kind of signal they want to send to the people that shop there.
That's why I don't see how this will work. Its either blocking 280 without a permit or trespassing on private property.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 9:08 am
Posted on 12/19/14 at 9:04 am to FairhopeTider
I think most of it is private property, but I've also heard the city has a larger than normal easement there to allow for expansion of lanes, which they should have done a long time ago.
The police aren't going to allow them to block traffic, so where else are they going to force them? I think it'd be good PR for The Summit to allow them that space. It prevents traffic from being blocked, and it somewhat appeases the protesters. Win/win. I don't see them losing much future business with a quasi-endorsement by letting them use that space.
The police aren't going to allow them to block traffic, so where else are they going to force them? I think it'd be good PR for The Summit to allow them that space. It prevents traffic from being blocked, and it somewhat appeases the protesters. Win/win. I don't see them losing much future business with a quasi-endorsement by letting them use that space.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 9:11 am to The Spleen
I hope every one of those protesters are stricken with dysentery and shite themselves to death in front of you and you pass out from the smell of their shitty demise and hit your head rendering you incapable of posting any more of your pussy arse opinions on this board.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Posted on 12/19/14 at 9:27 am to The Spleen
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I think most of it is private property, but I've also heard the city has a larger than normal easement there to allow for expansion of lanes, which they should have done a long time ago.
I figured they had an easement, but I still don't see the owners allowing too much to happen.
On the other hand, the Galleria certainly won't be putting up with any crap and wouldn't expect the tenants or employees in the mall would be happy with it considering the rents they pay.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 9:29 am to The Spleen
appeasing protesters isn't a win. Especially if those protesters don't have the money to shop at your store.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 9:30 am to heartbreakTiger
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appeasing protesters isn't a win. Especially if those protesters don't have the money to shop at your store.
Should process those poors into food for other poors
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