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The Coalition's dominance of local races met its first major upset with [[Bernard Kincaid]]'s successful campaign to unseat Arrington's appointed interim-mayor [[William Bell]] in [[1999]]. Kincaid is a leader in the older [[Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council]]. | The Coalition's dominance of local races met its first major upset with [[Bernard Kincaid]]'s successful campaign to unseat Arrington's appointed interim-mayor [[William Bell]] in [[1999]]. Kincaid is a leader in the older [[Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council]]. | ||
The coalition is currently | The coalition is currently chaired by [[Berrick Roseman]]. | ||
In [[2009]] Arrington and [[Earl Hilliard]] launched a [[New Jefferson County Citizens Coalition]], preparing to support candidates in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]] and the [[2011 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Spencer, Thomas (September 26, 2007) "Political organizations contend for influence in mayor's race." ''Birmingham News''. | * Spencer, Thomas (September 26, 2007) "Political organizations contend for influence in mayor's race." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (April 1, 2009) "Former Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington returns to city politics." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:Political organizations]] | [[Category:Political organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 1 April 2009
The Jefferson County Citizens Coalition is a political organization of African American Democrats which mobilized and influenced black voters in central Alabama to vote as a bloc. The group was founded in 1977 by then-Mayor of Birmingham Richard Arrington, Jr, who split with the statewide Alabama Democratic Conference and formed the new group as a chapter of the Alabama New South Coalition. Later the Jefferson County Group split with the New South Coalition to become an independent organization.
The Coalition's dominance of local races met its first major upset with Bernard Kincaid's successful campaign to unseat Arrington's appointed interim-mayor William Bell in 1999. Kincaid is a leader in the older Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council.
The coalition is currently chaired by Berrick Roseman.
In 2009 Arrington and Earl Hilliard launched a New Jefferson County Citizens Coalition, preparing to support candidates in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election and the 2011 Birmingham mayoral election.
References
- Spencer, Thomas (September 26, 2007) "Political organizations contend for influence in mayor's race." Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (April 1, 2009) "Former Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington returns to city politics." Birmingham News