🌱 Shooting Injures Two Men + Library Funding + Starbucks Unionizing

Get on up, Birmingham! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's going on around Birmingham today.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon t-storm. High: 81 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Birmingham police are investigating a shooting after two men were injured on Tuesday afternoon. Birmingham Fire and Rescue, after responding to a car crash, discovered the man in the car had been shot. Another related victim was also taken to the hospital. Learn more at the link. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. The Birmingham Public Library is seeking funding from the city to prevent branch closures. The city is currently considering its options for a near $14 million budget surplus. Library board member Kim Richardson is hopeful that sufficient funding will be granted to the library system. (WRBL)
3. Workers at the Starbucks at 20th Street and Third Avenue in downtown Birmingham are seeking to unionize. According to a letter sent by employees to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, the workers are seeking safer working conditions and more staff after unsafe incidents took place in the store. Read the rest of the letter at the link. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Pickleball Open Play, At Levite Jewish Community Center (6:30 AM)
• Make-A-Basket, At Southside Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Food Distribution, At The Center of Hope (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Birmingham is celebrating National Communications Week by honoring the servant leaders in 311 and 911 communications. Thank you for being lifelines for residents in need. (Twitter)
• Farmers Market at Pepper Place invites you to their Spring Season Kick-off this Saturday, Apr. 16. They also shared a photo of one of their delicious breakfast burritos, which you can get there! (Instagram)
• Need a furry friend? Greater Birmingham Humane Society shared a great photo of Junior, an eleven-month-old looking for a home. Get a look at the little guy and find out whether he's a good addition to your home. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.