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Birmingham’s own Randall Woodfin scores with underdog pick in Fla. gubernatorial primary

Elizabeth Patton August 31, 2018

Earlier this week, Andrew Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee, Fla., pulled off quite the upset when he defeated former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, among others, and won the Democratic nomination for Governor. Birmingham’s very own Randall Woodfin weighed-in on the race, just a week before Election Day, where he gave Gillum his public endorsement. “Every now and then I get the opportunity to be vocal about the candidates I support who running for other offices across this nation. Andrew Gillum is one of those candidates,” Woodfin said in a video he posted on Twitter. Woodfin continued speaking directly to camera, saying, “As a candidate running for the Governor

A rose by any other name: Randall Woodfin rejects “sanctuary city” label for “welcoming city” instead

Apryl Marie Fogel August 25, 2018

Advocates for sanctuary cities have been trying for several years to get Birmingham officials to officially designate the city as such. Last year, Birmingham City Councilman Jonathan Austin led the city council in passing a resolution declaring the city a sanctuary city and then there was a tweet from the city that received a lot of attention but formally it’s never been on the list of cities kept by immigration groups. At the end of July, Alabama Today reported, that “the Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, and Adelante Alabama Workers Center, which unites day laborers, domestic workers, and other

Randall Woodfin, Terri Sewell tour North Birmingham Superfund Site

Elizabeth Patton August 22, 2018

Earlier this month Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week insisting that they add the North Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund Site to their National Priorities list. On Wednesday, Rep. Terri Sewell and Mayor Randall Woodfin were joined by city, state and neighborhood leaders — including Councilor William Parker, State Rep. Mary Moore and EPA Region 4 Superfund Division Director Franklin Hill — during a tour of the Superfund Site, which consists of contaminated soil from industrial pollution. According to Hill, the study site of roughly 2,000 properties revealed that 390 sites have undergone the contamination removal process; 127 sites are in need of treatment. “What’s concerning all of us is

Checking in: What has Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin been up to?

Staff Writer August 17, 2018

Ever wonder what your mayor been up to each month? Sure you may have helped elect them, but what happens after that? Alabama Today has you covered. Each month we’ll highlight what the Yellowhammer State’s Big 5 mayors have been doing in an effort to hold them accountable and keep things more transparent. In the last month, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has called upon the EPA, penned a letter to Arnold, Pa. Mayor Karen Peconi, and announced the completion of another campaign promise among other things. Here’s what he’s been up to for the last month: July 16 Woodfin sits down in front of a camera to answer frequently asked questions

Doug Jones joins Randall Woodfin’s fight to add Birmingham site to EPA priority list

Staff Writer August 15, 2018

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week insisting that they add the North Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund Site to their National Priorities list. Now, U.S. Senator Doug Jones has joined Woodfin in the fight, sending his own letter to the EPA’s new acting chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday. “While the EPA’s decision not to place the North Birmingham Alabama 35th Avenue Superfund site on the NPL was disappointing to many in the community, it was perhaps understandable given the strong vocal opposition with the state,” Jones wrote in his letter. “However, it is now abundantly clear, as evidenced by the July 19, 2018 convictions of

Randall Woodfin urges Birmingham community to sign EPA petition

Staff Writer August 11, 2018

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is urging members of the Birmingham community to sign a petition addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) insisting that they add the North Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund Site to their National Priorities list. “In light of the recent revelations concerning public corruption, we believe the environmental injustices in North Birmingham must be addressed and prioritized by the Environmental Protection Agency,” the Birmingham City website reads. “A site may be included on the EPA National Priorities List if it has scored greater than a 28.5 on the Hazard Ranking System. The North Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund Site scored a 50, almost twice the minimum requirements.” On Tuesday, at a community

16 coalition groups call on Randall Woodfin to take action on ‘trust and public safety’ order

Elizabeth Patton July 31, 2018

On Tuesday, the Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, and Adelante Alabama Workers Center, which unites day laborers, domestic workers, and other low-wage and immigrant workers and their families in the Birmingham area, along with other coalition partners, faith and civic leaders, met outside of the Birmingham City Hall where they called on Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to honor his commitment to be on the front lines of resistance to President Donald Trump‘s polices. There they endeavored to hold the Mayor to the progressive mandate he was elected on by calling him to take action on the proposed “Trust and Public Safety” order.

Randall Woodfin writes Pennsylvania mayor over ‘misrepresentation’ of 1963 protests

Staff Writer July 27, 2018

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin penned a letter to Arnold, Pa. Mayor Karen Peconi on Thursday expressing his concerns over what he called her “deliberate misrepresentation” of the 1963 civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham. Peconi came under fire after her controversial Facebook post during the public protests in Pittsburgh following the death of Antwon Rose — a 17 year-old African-American man shot and killed by a police officer in Pittsburgh in June. The officer has since been charged with criminal homicide and awaits trial. According to TRIB live, Peconi posted a video of protestors being knocked down by water cannons during the during the civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham and suggested that law

Randall Woodfin delivers another campaign promise, increases administration’s transparency

Elizabeth Patton July 25, 2018

In a day and age where political candidates across the country espouse the importance of transparency, very few actually follow through with their ideas when they get in office. During his campaign for mayor Randall Woodfin made a bevy of promises to the people of Birmingham to revitalize the city and help restore trust in local government. Many of the promises he said he would accomplish within his first 100 days in office. While he missed the mark on completing them all within the first 100 days, he’s still following through and completing his many promises. On Tuesday, the Mayor’s office announced the completion of another campaign promise to promote

Mayor Randall Woodfin talks economic and other benefits to city as “Live” wraps up filming

Alabama NewsCenter June 17, 2018

Helicopters buzzing over downtown Birmingham provided a climactic end Friday to filming for the action film “Live!” that brought a month’s worth of Hollywood stars and heart-stopping stunts to the Magic City. Filming for the police thriller starring Aaron Eckhart officially wraps today. Eckhart is best known for his dual role as “Harvey Dent” and “Two-Face” in 2008’s “The Dark Knight.” For “Live!” Eckhart teams up with director Steven C. Miller, a Georgia native who developed a bit of a cult following for his horror films before branching out. “Live!” tells the story of a disgraced cop’s pursuit of the police commissioner’s kidnapped daughter with help from an

Randall Woodfin pledges to transition Birmingham to 100% sustainable energy

Elizabeth Patton June 12, 2018

It was just announced that in March of this year, Mayor Randall Woodfin signed a pledge to shift to 100 percent sustainable energy during his tenure as mayor. The pledge, “Mayors for 100% Sustainable Energy Pledge,” which is being pushed by Gasp — the Greater Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution — is part of the organization’s Alabama Cities for Sustainable Energy campaign. The pledge also includes a draft resolution for town councils to use to craft their own pro-renewable energy policies. Birmingham City Council has yet to adopt such a resolution. The pledge asks mayors to affirm the following: I believe sustainable energy is good for the City of [fill in the

Randall Woodfin names Josh Coleman as Birmingham’s first LGBTQ liaison

Elizabeth Patton June 11, 2018

It may be outside of his first 100 days, but Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is making good on yet another 100 days campaign promise: to hire an LGBT liaison to serve on my executive staff. On Sunday, Woodfin named Josh Coleman during the city’s PRIDE FEST event at Sloss Furnaces. “From our administration’s standpoint, when we watch what’s happening in our country, when we watch what’s happening at the state level, I think it’s important that municipal governments, local governments, play an active role in making sure that we’re not discriminating, that we fight against discrimination,” said Woodfin. As LGBTQ liaison, Coleman will build upon the relationship between the LGBTQ community and

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