Politics
In other Bessemer News, Councilwoman Louise Alexander was found not guilty on all counts yesterday. She had been accused of solicitation and using her office for personal gain.
Rarely does an election pass where Alexander's name is not on the ballot, and rumor has it that the mayor's race this summer is the prize she will next seek. If so, that would mean her council seat is open.
If ever there was a time when a clean sweep was warranted, this is it. And a clean sweep can not involve putting a council person in the mayor's office. I'm just sayin'.
Bingo
While Bessemer's Bingo halls sit shuttered and darkened, in nearby Greene County the machines are humming as usual. Greenetrack pays you money, the slogan says. The sheriff is standing by to thwart any effort by the anti-gambling, anti-employment task force. It will be interesting to see the sheriff standing in the bettinghouse door to prevent governor's men from entering. That's a switch for Alabama.
Olympics
In the meantime, I'm gearing up for the Winter Olympics. Opening ceremonies are Friday, and we may be getting some snow that day to get us in the mood.
Great Backyard Bird Count
And this weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count, Friday through Monday.
Remember this guy who perched on my thumb? Not during the bird count, but it was in the backyard.
Last year in Bessemer only 8 checklists were submitted and 28 species were reported. That was way down from 2008 when 48 species were reported from 22 checklists.
Details on how to participate are on the web site, but basically you just have to agree to sit quietly and identify and count birds for at least 15 minutes a day on one or all of the days and report them online. It's simple. Take part.
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