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'''James Robert Burton, IV''', or '''Rob Burton''' (born [[March 30]], [[1989]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]]) is a [[Public Official]] in the City of [[Birmingham]], [[Alabama]].  Rob moved to [[Birmingham]], [[Alabama]] in [[December]] [[2008]]. Rob is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of [[Sustainable Water, Energy, and Economic Transition in Alabama (S.W.E.E.T. Alabama)]], a 501(c)(3) nonprofit "just transition" organization, focused on democratic economies and energy independence within Birmingham and the state of Alabama.  He is also a Neighborhood Officer, serving as Secretary of both the [[Glen Iris Neighborhood|Glen Iris Neighborhood Association]] and [[Southside Community Advisory Committee]].  Rob is the Secretary of the Board of Director's for the [[Birmingham Land Bank Authority]], where he also serves as Chair of the Law and Legislation Committee, and Interim Chair for the Special Projects Committee.
'''James Robert Burton IV''' (born [[March 30]], [[1989]] in New York City) is the executive director of [[SWEET Alabama]] and board secretary for the [[Birmingham Land Bank Authority]]


==Organizational Memberships and Affiliations==
Burton moved to [[Birmingham]] in [[2008]] and became a charter member of the [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] Young Professional organization. He served as executive director of the [[Magic City Agriculture Project]] from [[2013]] to [[2017]]. He has served on the executive committee of the [[Alabama Sierra Club]] and co-chaired it's "Beyond Coal" committee.
* [[Our Revolution - Birmingham]], member (2020-present) and Interim Chair (2020-present)
* [[Glen Iris Neighborhood|Glen Iris Neighborhood Association]], Secretary (2019-present)
* [[Southside Community Advisory Committee]], Secretary (2019-present)
* [[Birmingham Land Bank Authority]], Secretary of the Board of Director (2018-present)
* [[Sustainable Water, Energy, and Economic Transition in Alabama (S.W.E.E.T. Alabama)]], Executive Director (2017-present) and Co-Founder
* [[Friends of Dynamite Hill]], member (2017-present) and Co-Founder
* [[Sierra Club]], [[Alabama]] Chapter of the [[Beyond Coal Committee]], member (2017-present) and Co-Chair (2017-2019)
* [[Sierra Club]], [[Alabama]] Chapter, member (2015-present) and Executive Committee (2016-2017)
* [[Randall Woodfin]] [[2018]] Transition Team, served on the [[Social Justice Transition Team]]
* [[Magic City Agriculture Project]], Executive Director (2013-2017)
* Young Professional [[Kiwanis Club]], [[Birmingham]] Chapter, charter member (2012)


==News Articles==
In 2017 Burton co-founded SWEET Alabama and the [[Friends of Dynamite Hill]]. He served on incoming [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Randall Woodfin]]'s Social Justice Transition Team and was subsequently appointed to the Land Bank Authority board, whhich he serves as Chair of the Law and Legislation Committee, and Interim Chair for the Special Projects Committee.
* [https://communalexpressions.podbean.com/e/acquiring-land-via-birmingham-land-bank-with-j-robert-burton-communal-expressions/ "Acquiring Land via Birmingham Land Bank with J. Robert Burton"] ''[[Communal Expression]]''


Burton was elected to secretary of the [[Glen Iris neighborhood|Glen Iris Neighborhood Association]] in [[2019 Birmingham neighborhood elections|2019]] and also serves as secretary of the [[Southside community|Southside]] [[Birmingham Citizen's Advisory Board|Community Advisory Committee]].
<!--In [[2020]] Burton was named interim chair of [[Our Revolution-Birmingham]].-->
==References==
==References==
* West, Ty (August 23, 2018) [https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2018/08/23/two-appointed-to-birmingham-land-bank-authority.html/ "Two appointed to Birmingham Land Bank Authority"] ''[[BBJ]]''
* West, Ty (August 23, 2018) "[https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2018/08/23/two-appointed-to-birmingham-land-bank-authority.html/ Two appointed to Birmingham Land Bank Authority"]" {{BBJ}}
* Prickett, Sam (October 2, 2018) [https://birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-council-appoints-2-land-bank-authority-board-pushes-become-self-sustaining/ "Birmingham Council Appoints 2 to Land Bank Authority Board, Pushes It to Become Self-Sustaining"] ''[[Birmingham Watch]]''
* Prickett, Sam (October 2, 2018) "[https://birminghamwatch.org/birmingham-council-appoints-2-land-bank-authority-board-pushes-become-self-sustaining/ Birmingham Council Appoints 2 to Land Bank Authority Board, Pushes It to Become Self-Sustaining]" ''[[Birmingham Watch]]''
* [https://communalexpressions.podbean.com/e/acquiring-land-via-birmingham-land-bank-with-j-robert-burton-communal-expressions/ "Acquiring Land via Birmingham Land Bank with J. Robert Burton"] (February 25, 2020) ''Communal Expression''


==External links==
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* [http://birminghamlandbank.org/board-of-directors/ Birmingham Land Bank Authority Board of Directors] website
[[Category:1989 births]]
* [https://www.birminghamal.gov/woodfinway/ Woodfin Transition Team] website
[[Category:Living people]]
* [https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Social-Justice-Project-Proposals.pdf/ Woodfin Transition Team, Social Justice Committee Report]
[[Category:Nonprofit executives]]
* [https://sweetal.org/ SWEET Alabama] website
[[Category:Glen Iris]]
[[Category:Birmingham Land Bank Authority]]

Revision as of 16:48, 13 November 2020

Rob Burton

James Robert Burton IV (born March 30, 1989 in New York City) is the executive director of SWEET Alabama and board secretary for the Birmingham Land Bank Authority

Burton moved to Birmingham in 2008 and became a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham Young Professional organization. He served as executive director of the Magic City Agriculture Project from 2013 to 2017. He has served on the executive committee of the Alabama Sierra Club and co-chaired it's "Beyond Coal" committee.

In 2017 Burton co-founded SWEET Alabama and the Friends of Dynamite Hill. He served on incoming Mayor Randall Woodfin's Social Justice Transition Team and was subsequently appointed to the Land Bank Authority board, whhich he serves as Chair of the Law and Legislation Committee, and Interim Chair for the Special Projects Committee.

Burton was elected to secretary of the Glen Iris Neighborhood Association in 2019 and also serves as secretary of the Southside Community Advisory Committee.

References

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