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'''Sandra Mixon Little Brown''' (born [[June 4]], [[1955]]) is the owner of [[JJ's T-shirts & Team World]], a former [[Birmingham City Council]] member, and currently president pro tem and representative of [[Jefferson County Commission District 2|District 2]] on the [[Jefferson County Commission]].
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'''Sandra Faye Mixon Little Brown''' (born [[June 4]], [[1955]]) is the owner of [[JJ's T-shirts & Team World]], a former [[Birmingham City Council]] member, and currently president pro tem and representative of [[Jefferson County Commission District 2|District 2]] on the [[Jefferson County Commission]].


Sandra Little graduated from [[Wenonah High School]] in [[1973]] and attended [[Lawson State Community College]]. She opened her apparel shop in [[1990]]. She was active in community and civic organizations before running for Council in the [[1997 Birmingham City Council election]], the first to be conducted by district. She served one term before being turning over the seat to [[Bert Miller]] in the [[2001 Birmingham City Council election|2001 election]].
Sandra was the daughter of [[Zack Mixon Jr]] and [[Eva Mae Mixon]]. She grew up in [[Lipscomb]] and graduated from [[Wenonah High School]] in [[1973]] and attended [[Lawson State Community College]]. She opened her apparel shop in [[1990]]. She was active in community and civic organizations and founded the political action committee [[Team Seven]] in [[1996]], then ran to represent [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]] in the [[1997 Birmingham City Council election]] (the first to be conducted by district). She served one term before turning over the seat to [[Bert Miller]] in the [[2001 Birmingham City Council election|2001 election]]. She ran unsuccessfully for her old seat in the [[2005 Birmingham City Council election]].


Brown was one of 6 candidates to qualify for a [[2010 primary elections|2010 Democratic primary]] to fill the [[Jefferson County Commission District 2]] seat left open when [[Shelia Smoot]] decided to run for [[7th Congressional District of Alabama|U. S. Congress]].
Brown defeated five other candidates in the [[2010 primary elections|2010 Democratic primary]] to fill the [[Jefferson County Commission District 2]] seat left open when [[Shelia Smoot]] decided to run for [[7th Congressional District of Alabama|U.S. Congress]]. She stood for re-election in [[2014 general election|2014]], facing four challengers, including Smoot. During the campaign she offered a cash reward to anyone who could prove that she had voted to close down [[Cooper Green Mercy Hospital]] while serving on the commission.


Brown was a member of the [[2000]] class of [[Leadership Birmingham]]. She is married and has five children.
Challenger [[Sheila Tyson]] forced Brown into a runoff in the [[2018 primary elections|2018 Democratic primary]]. In campaign flyers distributed on car windshields outside churches, Brown claimed that her candidacy was "supported by Jesus Christ and his followers."
 
Brown is a Sunday School teacher and deaconess at [[Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Riley|Mt Zion Baptist Church]] in [[Riley]]. She was a member of the [[Leadership Birmingham]] class of [[2000]]. She is married to [[Elbert Brown]] and has four children: Lannard, Latrice, Jerome, and Jerome Jr. In [[2012]] Brown was diagnosed with breast cancer.


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==References==
==References==
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 18, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Jefferson County District 2 commission hopefuls target sewers." ''Birmingham News''
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 18, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Jefferson County District 2 commission hopefuls target sewers." {{BN}}
* Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." ''Birmingham News''
* Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." {{BN}}
* Watkins, Mia (October 18, 2012) "Jefferson County Commissioner Sandra Little Brown's faith brought her through breast cancer battle." {{BN}}
* Wright, Barnett (May 30, 2014) "Jefferson County Commission candidate profile: Sandra Little Brown, District 2." {{BN}}
* Koplowitz, Howard (July 16, 2018) "Sandra Little Brown claims she's Jesus' choice in county commission runoff." {{BN}}


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Latest revision as of 19:47, 19 March 2023

Sandra Little Brown

Sandra Faye Mixon Little Brown (born June 4, 1955) is the owner of JJ's T-shirts & Team World, a former Birmingham City Council member, and currently president pro tem and representative of District 2 on the Jefferson County Commission.

Sandra was the daughter of Zack Mixon Jr and Eva Mae Mixon. She grew up in Lipscomb and graduated from Wenonah High School in 1973 and attended Lawson State Community College. She opened her apparel shop in 1990. She was active in community and civic organizations and founded the political action committee Team Seven in 1996, then ran to represent District 7 in the 1997 Birmingham City Council election (the first to be conducted by district). She served one term before turning over the seat to Bert Miller in the 2001 election. She ran unsuccessfully for her old seat in the 2005 Birmingham City Council election.

Brown defeated five other candidates in the 2010 Democratic primary to fill the Jefferson County Commission District 2 seat left open when Shelia Smoot decided to run for U.S. Congress. She stood for re-election in 2014, facing four challengers, including Smoot. During the campaign she offered a cash reward to anyone who could prove that she had voted to close down Cooper Green Mercy Hospital while serving on the commission.

Challenger Sheila Tyson forced Brown into a runoff in the 2018 Democratic primary. In campaign flyers distributed on car windshields outside churches, Brown claimed that her candidacy was "supported by Jesus Christ and his followers."

Brown is a Sunday School teacher and deaconess at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Riley. She was a member of the Leadership Birmingham class of 2000. She is married to Elbert Brown and has four children: Lannard, Latrice, Jerome, and Jerome Jr. In 2012 Brown was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Preceded by:
Antris Hinton 		Birmingham City Council District 7 Representative
1997–2001 		Succeeded by:
Bert Miller
Preceded by:
Shelia Smoot 		Jefferson County Commission District 2 Representative
2010– 		Succeeded by:
'

References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (May 18, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Jefferson County District 2 commission hopefuls target sewers." The Birmingham News
  • Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." The Birmingham News
  • Watkins, Mia (October 18, 2012) "Jefferson County Commissioner Sandra Little Brown's faith brought her through breast cancer battle." The Birmingham News
  • Wright, Barnett (May 30, 2014) "Jefferson County Commission candidate profile: Sandra Little Brown, District 2." The Birmingham News
  • Koplowitz, Howard (July 16, 2018) "Sandra Little Brown claims she's Jesus' choice in county commission runoff." The Birmingham News
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