BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Week in Review, November 6th - November 12th

Honoring Our Veterans at the Oldest Veterans Day Parade in the Country

Did you know that Birmingham is home to America's first and oldest Veteran's Day Parade?  This Saturday, District 4 Councilor J.T. Moore participated in the festivities for the 76th annual event, and he brought along a few friends!

Councilors Host 'Days of Giving' Ahead of the Holidays

Council President Pro Tem Wardine Alexander (D7) and Councilor J.T. Moore (D4) hosted some exciting giveaways over the weekend.  Both Councilors had Thanksgiving events where they distributed food to families in need this holiday season.

Councilor Moore Speaks at Building Black Wealth Summit

On Thursday, Councilor JT Moore spoke with an esteemed group of panelists at the National Associations of Real Estate Brokers for their Black Wealth Summit at Miles College. Building wealth in historically underserved communities requires action from all sorts of stakeholders, banks, schools, public and private partnerships, transportation services and so much more.

These conversations are crucial if we are going to continue to make progress and bring more affordable housing opportunities to our neighborhoods.