Jefferson County’s Citizen’s Coalition, Democratic Progressive Council endorse Woodfin
Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders.
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Birmingham mayoral candidate accused of violating election laws
An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials.
Doug Jones endorses Randall Woodfin for mayor of Birmingham
Jones joins with Mayor Richard Arrington, State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson and other in endorsing Woodfin.
August 6, 2021
Alabama High School Democrats, College Democrats endorse Randall Woodfin
The Alabama High School and Alabama College Democrats announced their joint endorsement of Mayor Randall Woodfin’s re-election campaign.
August 3, 2021
White Tarrant councilman uses racial slur against Blacks during meeting
The Alabama Democratic Part is calling on Tarrant Councilman Tommy Bryant to resign after the outburst.
Birmingham bans no-knock search warrants
Mayor Randall Woodfin said the changes were to prevent a death like that of Breonna Taylor's from happening in Birmingham.
Alabama Center for Law and Liberty opposes Montgomery ordinance
The proposed ordinance would make sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes under the law.
Former Tuskegee mayor nearly topples Confederate monument
Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford took a saw to a Confederate monument. He might have done enough damage to ultimately force its removal.
Aderholt sends letter to FAA opposing proposed Gadsden rendering plant
The FAA is involved in this because the city of Gadsden is selling ground at the airport for the rendering plant.
South Alabama Economic Roundtable to hold forums on the Rescue Plan funding
The roundtable will hold two virtual forums and at least three in-person community forums on the region’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.