Tag: Lashunda Scales
Regions Foundation, YMCA of Greater Birmingham break ground on transformative project
By: Jeremy King
It’s not about meeting one need. This isn’t just delivering one service.
It’s about...
Mayors of Birmingham, Mobile win re-election
The mayors of two of Alabama’s largest cities have won re-election by wide margins.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin outdistanced...
Joe Biden backs Randall Woodfin in Birmingham mayoral race
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday endorsed Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin for reelection.
“Mayor Woodfin is one of the...
Randall Woodfin in national spotlight for spectacular failure in crime reduction
Mayor Randall Woodfin ran his campaign in 2017 on the notion that he had the answers that could solve the issues of...
Steve Flowers: Politics never ends in Alabama
We are all looking forward to next year’s gigantic political cavalcade. The 2022 elections in Alabama will be momentous. We will have...
Randall Woodfin picks up 2 challengers: Lashunda Scales and Chris Woods
Mayor Randall Woodfin now has two candidates running against him this August. During an event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jefferson...
Protected or Prisoners Part 7: 3 steps to exploitation
The 7th of our series examining the process used to gain control of elders and their estates and the ways in which they’re exploited afterwards.
Birmingham City Council unanimously approves $436 million budget
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the city's 2019 operating budget with an 8-0 vote. District 1 Councilwoman Lashunda Scales was not...
Woman of Influence: Birmingham City Councilor Lashunda Scales
"Above all, you must remain humble; know when you’ve been blessed to have an opportunity and always share your gift."
Lashunda Scales has been serving her...
Birmingham residents question necessity of new downtown stadium
Earlier this month, the Birmingham City Council approved supporting the renovation of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) including construction of a new downtown stadium.
The 7-0-1 vote...
