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Vote 2009: Mayoral candidate No. 2? Emory Anthony

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Defense attorney Emory Anthony is entering the race for mayor in Birmingham. This makes him the second candidate to announce, following Patrick Cooper’s kickoff on Thursday.

Emory AnthonyAnthony’s focus will be on education, jobs and transportation. He also says he’ll check the city’s finances to determine whether the domed stadium and Fair Park redevelopment can continue.

Previously, Anthony served as dean of Miles College Law School, municipal judge and prosecutor for the Jefferson County District Attorney, and a legal adviser to then Mayor Bernard Kincaid. This is his third run for mayor; he also ran once unsuccessfully for state Senate.

The election takes place Dec. 8.

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Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:34 pm, in B'ham.
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  1. Tweets that mention Wade on Birmingham » Blog Archive » Vote 2009: Mayoral candidate No. 2? Emory Anthony -- Topsy.com
    Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:39 pm
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    […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Wade Kwon, Jeff Vreeland. Jeff Vreeland said: RT @WadeOnTweets: BREAKING: Attorney Emory Anthony running for mayor of Birmingham: http://bit.ly/2IWzc6 #alpolitics […]

  2. Jeff Vreeland
    Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:59 pm
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    This is not going to be the last person to run. All said and done I am betting 7 or 8 total.

  3. Wade on Birmingham » Vote 2009: Also running for mayor
    Monday, November 9, 2009, 8:06 am
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    […] City council, board of education runoff resultsVote 2009: Birmingham News endorsements then and nowVote 2009: Mayoral candidate No. 2? Emory AnthonyVote 2008: Mayors old and […]

  4. Wade
    Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:22 pm
    4

    Jeff, your prediction is coming true. Five in the race as of today.

  5. Jeff Vreeland
    Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:05 pm
    5

    Ok I said 8 and as of today there are 8.

    http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/2009_Birmingham_mayoral_election

    I wonder if anyone else will join?

  6. Wade
    Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:49 am
    6

    Jeff, we’re up to 11 this morning. I’ll have more on three more candidates later today.

  7. Wade on Birmingham » Vote 2009: And two more candidates for mayor make 14
    Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10:03 am
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    […] Vote 2009: Mayoral candidate No. 2? Emory Anthony Wade | Jeff, we’re up to 11 this morning…. Jeff Vreeland | Ok I said 8 and as of today… Wade | Jeff, your prediction is coming true…. Jeff Vreeland | This is not going to be the… […]

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