Texas high school sends Black student back to in-school suspension over his locs hairstyle
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Birmingham meeting gets heated over parking garage plans, public comment rights
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - Things got heated at a city commission meeting in Birmingham last week when the mayor opened up the meeting for items that were not on the agenda. It can be hard to find parking spaces in downtown Birmingham. The city appears to be taking its time planning the next bit of construction, and while there's a lot of planning there's also a lot of opposition to the latest idea. There are signs in town urging residents to vote yes on a bond issue but the opposition is vocal. Resident David Bloom is a local activist fighting the new Birmingham expansion plan and bond.