Birmingham To Require Face Coverings Starting May 1
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has proposed and the Birmingham City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance to require the wearing of a face-covering in public during the COVID-19 health emergency. The ordinance requires an item to cover the nose and mouth of a person to…
Jones Secures COVID-19 Funding for Alabama; AL Dem. Party Chair Praises Dem. Leaders
The Alabama Democratic Party praised Senator Doug Jones’ leadership in discussions over the $2 trillion stimulus package that was passed in Congress and signed into law by President Trump. “In case you missed it, Senator Doug Jones is providing key leadership for Alabamians amidst the…
AL Democratic Officials Call For A Shelter-In-Place Order
This week, prominent Alabama Democratic officials including Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels have called on Governor Kay Ivey to issue a shelter-in-place order for the state of Alabama. This would require all non-essential businesses in the state…
Birmingham Mayor Establishes Emergency Fund For Small Businesses Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
It’s no secret that precautions taken during the Coronavirus outbreak, though necessary, are hurting small businesses across the country. But Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin wants small businesses in his city to remain “Birmingham Strong”. To achieve this goal, Mayor Woodfin is establishing the Birmingham Strong…
Joe Biden Wins Alabama
Joe Biden has been projected to win the Democratic primary for President in Alabama, according to CNN. Biden had received big endorsements leading up to today’s vote, including Birmingham’s Mayor Randall Woodfin, Alabama’s only statewide elected Democrat Senator Doug Jones, and U.S. Representative Terri Sewell….
Bloomberg Endorsed By Alabama Democratic Conference
While most of Alabama’s Democratic lawmakers including Senator Doug Jones, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin have endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential campaign, the Alabama Democratic Conference, the Alabama Democratic Party’s largest black caucus has decided to go in a…
Rep. Terri Sewell Endorses Former VP Joe Biden For President
After receiving endorsements from prominent Alabama Democrats like Senator Doug Jones and Birmingham Mayor, Randall Woodfin, former Vice President Joe Biden is furthering his support in the Yellowhammer State by picking up the endorsement of Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), who is the lone House Democrat…
UAB Supports Birmingham Promise Scholarship; Will Offer Free Tuition to Students Who Qualify
The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) became the first public college in Alabama to support the Birmingham Promise scholarship. This scholarship is Mayor Randall Woodfin’s signature workforce development program that combines apprenticeship and scholarship components through public-private partnerships with area employers. UAB’s participation in…
Birmingham Early Childhood Education Gets A Boost From Bloomberg
The city of Birmingham was selected as one of five American cities to replicate Providence Talks, a free, citywide early childhood program that aims to increase interactive talk with children to foster early brain development. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, through its What Works Cities initiative,…