By: Donald V. Watkins
Copyrighted and Published on November 24, 2024
An Editorial Opinion
Birmingham, Alabama’s all-time record for homicides occurred in 1933 with 148 killings. The city's population at the time was just under 269,000 people.
Today, the city has experienced 145 gun-related homicides. Today, the city’s population is estimated to be 195,400 people.
With just under six weeks to go in 2024, Birmingham is only four homicides away from breaking the 1933 record. At the current rate of homicides in the city, this record will be broken by the end of November.
Rather than developing an effective plan for combatting the skyrocketing homicides that have turned Birmingham into the "Murder Capital of the U.S.," Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has used his time this year to spit-shine his image on social media and write a book that is reportedly full of self-praise and self-centered glorifification.
Defunding the Police has Consequences.
Mayor Woodfin has defunded the Birmingham police department for many years. As a result, more than 900 innocent murder victims have been killed throughout the city since Woodfin took office in 2017.
Today, no one in Birmingham is safe. Mass murders are a frequent occurrence.
Where Does Birmingham Go from Here?
City elections are scheduled for August 2025. At that time, Birmingham voters can keep Mayor Woodfin and his team of tainted city council members and see how many times Birmingham can break its own homicide record between 2025 and 2029.
Alternatively, Birmingham voters can put some new people in City Hall who know how to lead, how to properly fund the city's police department, and how to solve the city's growing homicide crisis.
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