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'''William Muhammad''' (born [[March 22]], [[1952]]) is a community activist, minister of [[Muhammad's Mosque No. 69]] of the [[Nation of Islam]], and an appointed member of the [[Birmingham Water Works|Birmingham Water Works Board]]. | '''William Muhammad''' (born [[March 22]], [[1952]]) is a community activist, minister of [[Muhammad's Mosque No. 69]] of the [[Nation of Islam]], and was an appointed member of the [[Birmingham Water Works|Birmingham Water Works Board]]. | ||
Muhammad graduated from [[Western-Olin High School]] in [[1970]]. He completed a degree in __ at [[UAB]] in [[2009]]. | Muhammad graduated from [[Western-Olin High School]] in [[1970]]. He completed a degree in __ at [[UAB]] in [[2009]]. | ||
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In [[2009]], as head of the [[Committee to Develop Birmingham]], Muhammad moderated a Mayoral forum attended by six of the fourteen candidates in the [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election]] won by [[William Bell]] in the run-off with [[Patrick Cooper]]. In [[2013]] Muhammad led a public protest outside the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] opposing actions taken by the [[Jefferson County Commission]] to negotiate a bankruptcy settlement. | In [[2009]], as head of the [[Committee to Develop Birmingham]], Muhammad moderated a Mayoral forum attended by six of the fourteen candidates in the [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election]] won by [[William Bell]] in the run-off with [[Patrick Cooper]]. In [[2013]] Muhammad led a public protest outside the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]] opposing actions taken by the [[Jefferson County Commission]] to negotiate a bankruptcy settlement. | ||
Muhammad was appointed to the seat on the Water Works Board formerly held by [[Ann Florie]] in August [[2016]]. | Muhammad was appointed to the seat on the Water Works Board formerly held by [[Ann Florie]] in August [[2016]]. Muhammad was replaced by [[Larry Ward]], head of the [[Birmingham Parking Authority]], on [[December 31]], [[2020]]. | ||
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* Archibald, John (August 12, 2016) "Water Board appointment is shot heard 'round political world" {{BN}} | * Archibald, John (August 12, 2016) "Water Board appointment is shot heard 'round political world." {{BN}} | ||
* Prickett, Sam (December 29, 2020) "[https://wbhm.org/2020/two-birmingham-water-board-leaders-reappointed-two-new-members-named/ Two Birmingham Water Board Leaders Reappointed, Two New Members Named]." WBHM | |||
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Revision as of 14:15, 4 January 2021
William Muhammad (born March 22, 1952) is a community activist, minister of Muhammad's Mosque No. 69 of the Nation of Islam, and was an appointed member of the Birmingham Water Works Board.
Muhammad graduated from Western-Olin High School in 1970. He completed a degree in __ at UAB in 2009.
Muhammad ran unsuccessfully against District 9 incumbent Roderick Royal in the 2005 Birmingham City Council election. He finished 6th out of seven candidates, with 5.5% of the vote.
In 2009, as head of the Committee to Develop Birmingham, Muhammad moderated a Mayoral forum attended by six of the fourteen candidates in the 2009 Birmingham mayoral election won by William Bell in the run-off with Patrick Cooper. In 2013 Muhammad led a public protest outside the Jefferson County Courthouse opposing actions taken by the Jefferson County Commission to negotiate a bankruptcy settlement.
Muhammad was appointed to the seat on the Water Works Board formerly held by Ann Florie in August 2016. Muhammad was replaced by Larry Ward, head of the Birmingham Parking Authority, on December 31, 2020.
References
- Archibald, John (August 12, 2016) "Water Board appointment is shot heard 'round political world." The Birmingham News
- Prickett, Sam (December 29, 2020) "Two Birmingham Water Board Leaders Reappointed, Two New Members Named." WBHM