“Somebody can be having the worst day of their life, but if you smile and be polite, that can change their entire outlook on the rest of their day. Be polite, be friendly, and the word gets around.”
-Clarence Adams Jr. Birmingham Police Officer, Project HOPE Homeless Outreach and Police Engagement); on working with the unhoused, The Birmingham Times, Nov. 2.
“Once those parents see that there are other alternatives, once those parents see that there is somebody out there that cares, then I think that will motivate them to take the next step.”
-Jefferson County DA Danny Carr, on working with parents, before considering prosecution; www.birminghamtimes.com, Oct. 30.
Mayor Woodfin to Alabama’s Treasurer: Why Leave 731 [College] Students Stranded?
By Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin
Rep. Sewell Announces $4 Million Boost for Walking Trails in West Birmingham
