Birmingham NewsLocal news for Birmingham, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Charity's limits- February 23, 2008 "A public official or employee can't solicit someone that they inspect, regulate, investigate in their capacity as a public official" THE ISSUE: There's a good reason public officials shouldn't raise money from lobbyists and people with government contracts: The state ethics law doesn't allow it. via Birmingham News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-ia/2008/02/charitys-limits?fromrss=1 HealthSouth lawsuit challenges Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford's first computer charity- February 19, 2008 A charity Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford created more than seven years ago to give every child a computer faces scrutiny from a donor and federal prosecutors over its use of more than $1 million in taxpayer ... via The Mobile Register Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-ia/2008/02/healthsouth-lawsuit-challenges-birmingham-... What's next A weekend planner- February 14, 2008 Wednesday, Feb. 13 Noon: "Carver and Henry Wallace." Thomas Phillips, retired director of community investment with Pioneer, to discuss George Washington Carver's impact as a mentor on Pioneer founder, ... via Golden Triangle Media.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-ia/2008/02/whats-next-a-weekend-planner?fromrss=1 UNI to lead research program aimed at reducing unintended pregnancies- February 2, 2008 "A low-income woman might be able to walk into a clinic and get birth control, but she may not have access to the newest, long-term contraceptives that are 100 percent effective and last for three years" About half of all pregnancies among Iowa women 20 to 25 are unplanned. Of those, about 14 percent end in termination. via Waterloo Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-ia/2008/02/uni-to-lead-research-program-aimed-at-redu... |