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Rafferty is a fifth-generation resident of [[Roebuck]]. She and her late husband [[Mark Rafferty|Mark]] have two children: Jessica and Morgen. She has degrees in human resources and history from the University of Kentucky and [[UAB]]. Besides her rug shop she is involved in numerous volunteer efforts, including Meals on Wheels, the [[Birmingham Hospitality Network]], [[Interfaith Hospitality House]], and [[Wonder Book Camp]].
Rafferty is a fifth-generation resident of [[Roebuck]]. She and her late husband [[Mark Rafferty|Mark]] have two children: Jessica and Morgen. She has degrees in human resources and history from the University of Kentucky and [[UAB]]. Besides her rug shop she is involved in numerous volunteer efforts, including Meals on Wheels, the [[Birmingham Hospitality Network]], [[Interfaith Hospitality House]], and [[Wonder Book Camp]].


Rafferty has served as vice-president of the [[Roebuck Neighborhood Association]] and worked briefly as an assistant to Councilor [[Carol Duncan|Carol Reynolds]]. She founded [[Airport Neighbors United]] in [[1999]] and her involvement in the group may have led to her dismissal from Reynolds' staff.
Rafferty began her involvement in public service through the [[Roebuck|Roebuck Neighborhood Association]], rising to the position of vice-president. She founded the community group [[Airport Neighbors United]] in [[1999]], and briefly worked as an assistant to City Councilor [[Carol Duncan|Carol Reynolds]]. She has been the chief polling inspector for the [[McElwain Baptist Church]] precinct and a delegate to the [[Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform]] convention.  


She has been the chief polling inspector for the [[McElwain Baptist Church]] precinct and a delegate to the [[Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform]] convention. She has served as an officer of the Parent-Teacher Association at her children's schools, chaired the 1st annual [[Earth Day Festival at East Lake Park]] for the [[Village Creek Human and Environmental Justice Society]], helped organized the auction for the [[Alabama Environmental Council]]'s [[Green Tie Affair]], coached the [[Leeds Cap Ball Team]], and directed programs for the We Care Circle of the United Methodist Women.  For her service to the community, she was awarded a Sierra Club "Community Activist of the Year" recognition in [[2002]].
Rafferty was also involved with the [[Village Creek Human and Environmental Justice Society]] and chaired its first annual [[Earth Day]] festival at [[East Lake Park]]. She has served as an officer of the Parent-Teacher Association at her children's schools, helped organize the auction for the [[Alabama Environmental Council]]'s [[Green Tie Affair]], coached the [[Leeds Cap Ball Team]], and directed programs for the We Care Circle of the United Methodist Women.  For her service to the community, she was awarded a Sierra Club "Community Activist of the Year" recognition in [[2002]].


Rafferty ran in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]] on a platform of improving quality of life through support for community schools, streamlining citizen involvement, and mitigating the effects of the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] on neighborhoods.  She finished first in the general election, but the seven candidates in the district split the votes such that she was forced into a runoff against incumbent [[Carol Duncan]].  During the runoff she expressed the need for public investment and commercial development in the city's neighborhoods, including the demolition of dilapidated structures and the creation of new parks.
Rafferty challenged her former employer, then known as [[Carol Duncan]], in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]]. She ran on a platform of improving quality of life through support for community schools, streamlining citizen involvement, and mitigating the effects of the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] on neighborhoods.  She finished first in the general election, but the seven candidates in the district split the votes such that she was forced into a runoff.  During the runoff campaign she expressed the need for public investment and commercial development in the city's neighborhoods, including the demolition of dilapidated structures and the creation of new parks.


In late September flyers designed to look like $1 million bills with a dual portrait of Rafferty and [[Frank Mathews]] and slogans "Can't Get One Without the Other" and "We Are In the Money" appeared on the streets. Rafferty accused supporters of runoff opponent Duncan of smearing her. Duncan denied any involvement.  Rafferty went on to win the runoff with almost 63% of the vote.
In late September flyers designed to look like $1 million bills with a dual portrait of Rafferty and [[Frank Mathews]] and slogans "Can't Get One Without the Other" and "We Are In the Money" appeared on the streets. Rafferty accused supporters of runoff opponent Duncan of smearing her. Duncan denied any involvement.  Rafferty went on to win the runoff with almost 63% of the vote.


Rafferty's personal dispute with the [[Birmingham Airport Authority]] is perceived by some as a potential conflict of interest with her chairmanship of the Council's transportation committee, especially after [[Roderick Royal]] threatened to terminate the Authority's lease at the airport.
Rafferty's pre-existing personal legal dispute with the [[Birmingham Airport Authority]] was perceived by some as an area of potential conflict of interest with her chairmanship of the Council's transportation committee, especially after then-Council President [[Roderick Royal]] threatened to terminate the Authority's lease at the airport.


Rafferty ran successfully for re-election in the [[2013 Birmingham municipal election]]. In the committee realignment in December [[2015]] she was appointed chair of the Council's Planning and Zoning committee and also assigned to the Education Committee and Utilities Committee.
Rafferty ran successfully for re-election in the [[2013 Birmingham municipal election]]. In the committee realignment in December [[2015]] she was appointed chair of the Council's Planning and Zoning committee and also assigned to the Education Committee and Utilities Committee.
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* Ruisi, Anne (September 21, 2009) "Carol Duncan, Kim Rafferty square off for Birmingham District 2 city council seat." {{BN}}
* Ruisi, Anne (September 21, 2009) "Carol Duncan, Kim Rafferty square off for Birmingham District 2 city council seat." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (September 25, 2009) "Birmingham City Council elections: Kim Rafferty says flier linking her to Frank Matthews is a trick." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (September 25, 2009) "Birmingham City Council elections: Kim Rafferty says flier linking her to Frank Matthews is a trick." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (November 7, 2010) "Transportation committee member Rafferty has her own dispute with airport." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (November 7, 2010) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/11/transportation_committee_membe.html Transportation committee member Rafferty has her own dispute with airport]" {{BN}}
* Leech, Marie (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: blighted properties, safer streets, better schools top priorities for District 2 voters." {{BN}}
* Leech, Marie (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: blighted properties, safer streets, better schools top priorities for District 2 voters." {{BN}}
* Owens, Cody (July 28, 2015) "[http://weldbham.com/blog/2015/07/28/mental-work-rafferty-birmingham-city-council/ Rafferty’s “mental work”]". {{Weld}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.birminghamalcitycouncil.org/the-council/district-2/ District 2, Kim Rafferty] at birminghamcitycouncil.org
* [http://www.birminghamalcitycouncil.org/the-council/district-2/ District 2, Kim Rafferty] at birminghamcitycouncil.org
* [http://www.kimrafferty.com Kim Rafferty] campaign website
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Kim_Rafferty Kim Rafferty] at ballotpedia.org


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Revision as of 19:43, 1 May 2017

Kim Rafferty

Kimberly Selby Rafferty (born c. 1966) is the former owner of Creative Rugs, a community activist, and councilwoman for Birmingham City Council District 2 since November 24, 2009.

Rafferty is a fifth-generation resident of Roebuck. She and her late husband Mark have two children: Jessica and Morgen. She has degrees in human resources and history from the University of Kentucky and UAB. Besides her rug shop she is involved in numerous volunteer efforts, including Meals on Wheels, the Birmingham Hospitality Network, Interfaith Hospitality House, and Wonder Book Camp.

Rafferty began her involvement in public service through the Roebuck Neighborhood Association, rising to the position of vice-president. She founded the community group Airport Neighbors United in 1999, and briefly worked as an assistant to City Councilor Carol Reynolds. She has been the chief polling inspector for the McElwain Baptist Church precinct and a delegate to the Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform convention.

Rafferty was also involved with the Village Creek Human and Environmental Justice Society and chaired its first annual Earth Day festival at East Lake Park. She has served as an officer of the Parent-Teacher Association at her children's schools, helped organize the auction for the Alabama Environmental Council's Green Tie Affair, coached the Leeds Cap Ball Team, and directed programs for the We Care Circle of the United Methodist Women. For her service to the community, she was awarded a Sierra Club "Community Activist of the Year" recognition in 2002.

Rafferty challenged her former employer, then known as Carol Duncan, in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election. She ran on a platform of improving quality of life through support for community schools, streamlining citizen involvement, and mitigating the effects of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on neighborhoods. She finished first in the general election, but the seven candidates in the district split the votes such that she was forced into a runoff. During the runoff campaign she expressed the need for public investment and commercial development in the city's neighborhoods, including the demolition of dilapidated structures and the creation of new parks.

In late September flyers designed to look like $1 million bills with a dual portrait of Rafferty and Frank Mathews and slogans "Can't Get One Without the Other" and "We Are In the Money" appeared on the streets. Rafferty accused supporters of runoff opponent Duncan of smearing her. Duncan denied any involvement. Rafferty went on to win the runoff with almost 63% of the vote.

Rafferty's pre-existing personal legal dispute with the Birmingham Airport Authority was perceived by some as an area of potential conflict of interest with her chairmanship of the Council's transportation committee, especially after then-Council President Roderick Royal threatened to terminate the Authority's lease at the airport.

Rafferty ran successfully for re-election in the 2013 Birmingham municipal election. In the committee realignment in December 2015 she was appointed chair of the Council's Planning and Zoning committee and also assigned to the Education Committee and Utilities Committee.

Preceded by:
Carol Duncan 		Birmingham City Council District 2 Representative
2009–present 		Succeeded by:
current
Birmingham City Council
District 1 Clinton Woods District 4 J. T. Moore District 7 Wardine Alexander
District 2 Hunter Williams District 5 Darrell O'Quinn District 8 Carol Clarke
District 3 Valerie Abbott District 6 Crystal Smitherman District 9 LaTonya Tate

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