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Vote 2009: Birmingham Roundtable debate invites five mayoral candidates

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A group calling itself the Birmingham Roundtable has scheduled a debate for Dec. 3, but has invited only five of the 14 candidates for mayor.

Wade on Birmingham - Vote 2009How did the Roundtable form?

A few weeks ago, a lively debate about the future of Birmingham politics broke out at downtown’s Surin West. The result? A group of young, working Alabamians decided to make their voices heard and organize a debate of the five leading candidates.

This informal group, led by Tracie A. Todd, included young African-American lawyers, grassroots organizers, bankers, teachers, politicians and business professionals. The group has coined itself the Birmingham Roundtable … dedicated to engaging young adults in the political and civic communities.

Birmingham Roundtable mayoral candidate debate

  • When: 6 p.m. Dec. 3
  • Where: Vulcan Conference Room, Highland Conference Center, 2012 Magnolia Ave. [map]
  • Format: debate. Organizers invited Emory Anthony, William Bell, Patrick Cooper, Stephen Hoyt and Carole Smitherman; so far Anthony, Bell and Hoyt have accepted.
  • For more information: See the Urbanham.com story or e-mail organizer Tracie A. Todd at tracietodd9@hotmail.com.

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The election takes place Dec. 8.

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2 Yips for “Vote 2009: Birmingham Roundtable debate invites five mayoral candidates”

  1. John
    Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11:02 am
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    Did this happen?

  2. Wade
    Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11:41 am
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    I didn’t attend. I contacted the organizer to find out which candidates were appearing, and never heard back.

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