Patricia Todd

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Patricia Todd (born July 25, 1955) is the Director of Development for AIDS Alabama and the former Executive Director of Birmingham AIDS Outreach. She is the Secretary of the Crestwood South Neighborhood Association. She founded the Alabama Stonewall Democrats and was elected as a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Todd grew up in Richmond, Kentucky, graduating from the Model High School in that city. She earned her Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kentucky. She moved to Birmingham in 1986 and assumed the Directorship of Birmingham AIDS Outreach. She earned her Master's degree from UAB in public administration. She has also served as the program director for the Central Alabama Women's Business Center and worked with the Alabama Humanities Foundation and the National Organization for Women. In 1998 she was named UAB's Director of Alumni Affairs. She ran a computer training business called One on One for a while, as well.

In the 1986 gubernatorial campaign she served as a field coordinator for Bill Baxley and was a delegate for John Kerry's 2004 presidential bid.

Candidacy

Todd is a 2006 Democratic candidate for the seat being vacated by George Perdue in the Alabama House of Representatives District 54. She won the most votes in the primary election on June 6, 2006 and will face Gaynell Hendricks in a runoff on July 18. After the primary she also won endorsements from defeated opponents Kamau Afrika and Charlie L. Williams, Jr, both of whom stated that they were looking beyond race to endorse the candidate whose platform most closely fit their concerns. If elected, Todd will become the first openly gay member of the Alabama house.

Todd's platform issues include strengthening neighborhood associations, health care access, community programs, cultural funding, mass transit, public education, and constitutional reform/home rule.

References

  • Shuler, Roger. (Summer 1998) "Campus Spotlight: Patricia Todd" UAB Magazine. Vol. 18, No. 3. [1] - accessed May 7, 2006
  • Coman, Victoria L. (July 23, 2006) "District 54 candidate Todd gains backing of 2 former foes." Birmingham News.

External links

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