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'''Emanuel B. Ford''' (born c. [[1959]]) is a hospitality manager at the [[Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park]] and | '''Emanuel B. Ford''' (born c. [[1959]]) is a hospitality manager at the [[Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park]] and representative for [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]] on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. He has also been president of the [[East Thomas]] neighborhood, the [[Smithfield community]] and [[Birmingham]]'s [[Citizen Advisory Board]]. | ||
Ford attended [[Parker High School]] for two years before completing high school in Hampton, Virginia. He is currently a culinary arts student at [[Jefferson State Community College]]. | Ford attended [[Parker High School]] for two years before completing high school in Hampton, Virginia. He is currently a culinary arts student at [[Jefferson State Community College]]. | ||
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Ford ran unsuccessfully for the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] in [[2002 Birmingham Board of Education election|2002]] and [[2005 Birmingham City Council election|2005]]. He ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic candidate for Alabama House of Representatives [[House District 54|District 54]] in [[2006]]. Much of his campaign funding came from [[George Barber]] and [[Barber Companies]], developers of the [[The Crest on Red Mountain]]. As president of the CAB, Ford argued for the [[Birmingham City Council]] to approve the rezoning required for the project to move forward. He also lambasted Council member [[Valerie Abbott]] (an opponent of the rezoning) for her employment with a subsidiary of [[BellSouth]], which he labeled a violation of Birmingham's [[Birmingham Mayor-Council Act|Mayor-Council Act]]. | Ford ran unsuccessfully for the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] in [[2002 Birmingham Board of Education election|2002]] and [[2005 Birmingham City Council election|2005]]. He ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic candidate for Alabama House of Representatives [[House District 54|District 54]] in [[2006]]. Much of his campaign funding came from [[George Barber]] and [[Barber Companies]], developers of the [[The Crest on Red Mountain]]. As president of the CAB, Ford argued for the [[Birmingham City Council]] to approve the rezoning required for the project to move forward. He also lambasted Council member [[Valerie Abbott]] (an opponent of the rezoning) for her employment with a subsidiary of [[BellSouth]], which he labeled a violation of Birmingham's [[Birmingham Mayor-Council Act|Mayor-Council Act]]. | ||
Ford was succeeded as CAB president by [[West End community]] president [[Sheila Tyson]] in January [[2009]]. In the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009 city election]] Ford again ran against incumbent [[Dannetta K. Thornton Owens]] for the | Ford was succeeded as CAB president by [[West End community]] president [[Sheila Tyson]] in January [[2009]]. In the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009 city election]] Ford again ran against incumbent [[Dannetta K. Thornton Owens]] for the District 5 seat on the Birmingham Board of Education, this time defeating her by a narrow margin of 47 votes (2.3%). | ||
Ford is a [[1999]] graduate of [[Leadership Birmingham]]. On [[August 11]], [[2005]] he filed suit against the City claiming false arrest and excessive use of force. The suit was dismissed by summary judgement. | Ford is a [[1999]] graduate of [[Leadership Birmingham]]. On [[August 11]], [[2005]] he filed suit against the City claiming false arrest and excessive use of force. The suit was dismissed by summary judgement. | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 12 November 2009
Emanuel B. Ford (born c. 1959) is a hospitality manager at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park and representative for District 5 on the Birmingham Board of Education. He has also been president of the East Thomas neighborhood, the Smithfield community and Birmingham's Citizen Advisory Board.
Ford attended Parker High School for two years before completing high school in Hampton, Virginia. He is currently a culinary arts student at Jefferson State Community College.
Ford ran unsuccessfully for the Birmingham Board of Education in 2002 and 2005. He ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 54 in 2006. Much of his campaign funding came from George Barber and Barber Companies, developers of the The Crest on Red Mountain. As president of the CAB, Ford argued for the Birmingham City Council to approve the rezoning required for the project to move forward. He also lambasted Council member Valerie Abbott (an opponent of the rezoning) for her employment with a subsidiary of BellSouth, which he labeled a violation of Birmingham's Mayor-Council Act.
Ford was succeeded as CAB president by West End community president Sheila Tyson in January 2009. In the 2009 city election Ford again ran against incumbent Dannetta K. Thornton Owens for the District 5 seat on the Birmingham Board of Education, this time defeating her by a narrow margin of 47 votes (2.3%).
Ford is a 1999 graduate of Leadership Birmingham. On August 11, 2005 he filed suit against the City claiming false arrest and excessive use of force. The suit was dismissed by summary judgement.
References
- "Redmont Crestfallen." (October 18, 2007) "Birmingham Weekly. Vol. 11, No. 8. pp. 4-5
- Ruisi, Anne (January 16, 2009) "Sheila Tyson elected president of the Birmingham, Alabama Citizens Advisory Board." Birmingham News
- "Birmingham Board of Education District 5: Emanuel B. Ford" (August 18, 2009) Birmingham News