Feb 22, 2023
Police transparency
I am writing regarding a Downtown Newsmagazine article titled "Police departments lacking transparency," published in the February issue....
Jan 24, 2023
Ask more of county services
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we woke to the news that Ms. Monica Cannady and two of her three children died from hypothermia in...
Jan 24, 2023
Story sullied Ciura's work
Your Jan. 6 online story (BSD may take new approach to fill retail vacancies) left this retail observer in the dark. Believing I missed...
Dec 28, 2022
Publisher’s opinion pieces
Thanks for thoroughly researched articles (From the Publisher) pertinent to Birmingham. I may not entirely agree with all David...
Dec 28, 2022
Host's unrealistic vision
The online story "Host promotes false narrative on 2040 Plan" (in print this issue) reflects the political zeitgeist of our time. Either...
Nov 23, 2022
Mining dilemma article
I can't thank Stacy Gittleman enough for her article (October/Downtown) on the mining dilemma Michigan is facing. The scope, depth and...
Nov 23, 2022
Story of Dorothy Conrad
Thanks for the recent story (Former mayor under attack). I appreciate your take and the new information Regardless of what happens with...
Nov 23, 2022
Informing our community
Thank you. Downtown has provided the history, a detailed account of the parking situation impacting our older citizens living in Baldwin...
Nov 23, 2022
‘Don’t Say Gay’ piece
Great Job on the (threats to LGBTQ+) article (November/Downtown). Very thorough and very informative. Jay Kaplan ACLU Michigan Staff...
Nov 23, 2022
Big Foot housing
I am interested to read that the City of Birmingham is going to set up a Sustainability Board (November/Downtown). Is it possible to do...