Terri Michal Removed From Council Meeting

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Terri Michal, a former school board member, was forcibly removed from a Birmingham City Council meeting after being denied the right to speak — despite having signed up early and claiming prior assurances. Council President Wardine Alexander cited a rule barring consecutive speaking slots without permission, though Michal disputed the consistency of that policy. Her attorney calls the removal retaliation, launching a lawsuit alongside claims of police harassment against another resident opposing a controversial data center project. The city is urged to preserve records and investigate, as…