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'''Keith Aaron''' (born c. [[1961]]) is president of the [[Arlington-West End neighborhood | [[File:Keith Aaron.png|right|thumb|Keith Aaron]] | ||
'''Keith Aaron''' (born c. [[1961]]) is a community activist and former president of the [[Arlington-West End neighborhood]]. | |||
Aaron has a bachelor's degree in political science from [[Miles College]] and is self-employed. As a City Council candidate his primary issue | Aaron has a bachelor's degree in political science from [[Miles College]] and is self-employed. As neighborhood president, he helped to apply for grant funding and to coordinate implementation a number of projects including the [[West End Walking Trail]], revitalization of [[Elyton Park]], "Extreme Makeovers" of dilapidated housing, and the development of new houses on vacant lots on [[Fulton Avenue]], the [[Princeton BMC Healing Garden]] | ||
He unsuccessfully ran for the [[Birmingham City Council District 6]] seat held by [[Carole Smitherman]] in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]]. As a City Council candidate his primary issue was neighborhood revitalization. | |||
Aaron ran again for the vacant District 6 seat in the [[2013 Birmingham municipal election]], and challenged incumbent [[Crystal Smitherman]] in the [[2021 Birmingham municipal election]]. In that campaign, he pledged to promote home ownership and housing rehabilitation and to recruit businesses to District 6. | |||
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title=[[Arlington-West End]] neighborhood president | | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham City Council elections District 6: Keith Aaron." (August 19, 2009) ''Birmingham | * Ruisi, Anne (n.d.) "Neighborhood restoration: Leaders foresee vacant lots giving way to homes, businesses." {{BN}} | ||
* Ruisi, Anne (June 6, 2007) "'Extreme Makeover' nets honors." {{BN}} | |||
* "Birmingham City Council elections District 6: Keith Aaron." (August 19, 2009) {{BN}} | |||
* Downing, Jared (August 23, 2013) "District 6: Eager for representation after Tuesday elections since councilor moved to judgeship in January." {{BN}} | |||
* "[https://wbhm.org/2021/whos-running-for-birmingham-city-council/ Who’s Running For Birmingham City Council?]" (August 16, 2021) WBHM.org/''[[Birmingham Watch]]'' | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://keithaaronforcitycouncilcom.wordpress.com/ Keith Aaron] campaign website | |||
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[[Category:1961 births]] | [[Category:1961 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Miles College alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Arlington-West End neighborhood]] | [[Category:Arlington-West End neighborhood]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 17 August 2021
Keith Aaron (born c. 1961) is a community activist and former president of the Arlington-West End neighborhood.
Aaron has a bachelor's degree in political science from Miles College and is self-employed. As neighborhood president, he helped to apply for grant funding and to coordinate implementation a number of projects including the West End Walking Trail, revitalization of Elyton Park, "Extreme Makeovers" of dilapidated housing, and the development of new houses on vacant lots on Fulton Avenue, the Princeton BMC Healing Garden
He unsuccessfully ran for the Birmingham City Council District 6 seat held by Carole Smitherman in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election. As a City Council candidate his primary issue was neighborhood revitalization.
Aaron ran again for the vacant District 6 seat in the 2013 Birmingham municipal election, and challenged incumbent Crystal Smitherman in the 2021 Birmingham municipal election. In that campaign, he pledged to promote home ownership and housing rehabilitation and to recruit businesses to District 6.
| Preceded by: ? |
Arlington-West End neighborhood president 1998–2008 |
Succeeded by: Sheila Tyson |
References
- Ruisi, Anne (n.d.) "Neighborhood restoration: Leaders foresee vacant lots giving way to homes, businesses." The Birmingham News
- Ruisi, Anne (June 6, 2007) "'Extreme Makeover' nets honors." The Birmingham News
- "Birmingham City Council elections District 6: Keith Aaron." (August 19, 2009) The Birmingham News
- Downing, Jared (August 23, 2013) "District 6: Eager for representation after Tuesday elections since councilor moved to judgeship in January." The Birmingham News
- "Who’s Running For Birmingham City Council?" (August 16, 2021) WBHM.org/Birmingham Watch
External links
- Keith Aaron campaign website