New Birmingham Must Be for All
The Birmingham Coalition of the Homeless enthusiastically celebrates the new development and new life in downtown Birmingham. We look forward to the new Railroad Park and continued loft and business growth in the city center. And we expect that the New Birmingham be developed for all in the tradition of The Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights and The Southern Christian Leadership Conference under the leadership of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Development in this tradition always includes the needs of least and the last from every ethnic group to be fully considered and met.
In light of these gifts Birmingham has given the world we expect the following development components to be fully funded and completed in the development of our city:
Policing carried out without any violation of civil or human rights.
Police tactical units developed and trained to respond to the needs of the mentally ill; a specialty shelter where the out of control mentally ill can be retained, evaluated and stabilized under the care of trained mental health professionals, without criminalization; and permanent housing designed for the mentally ill with full supportive services.
Public restrooms in the new Railroad Park and in three (3) other locations in the city center.
An official 24 hour Catch Out Corner with restrooms, showers, telephones, lockers and supportive services.
A Living Wage Ordinance for all city employees, contractors working on city projects and all temporary labor agencies in the City of Birmingham.
The development of African American General Contractors with the capacity to bid on major projects like the Railroad Park. And broad participation of Minority Contactors as subcontractors in all city projects that exceeds the bare minimum determined by law.
The development of five additional housing programs in the style of The Brother Bryan Mission for men and women of equal or greater capacity, located in North Birmingham, West End, Ensley, Avondale and Woodlawn.
Regulation of the Birmingham Blood Shops in accordance with the highest and best national standards.
Expanded quality regional public transportation.
No cost photo ID restoration for homeless persons born in Jefferson County.
Co-payment support for healthcare and prescription cost at Cooper Green Hospital and other healthcare providers.
RLH 3/31/06
The Birmingham Coalition of the Homeless enthusiastically celebrates the new development and new life in downtown Birmingham. We look forward to the new Railroad Park and continued loft and business growth in the city center. And we expect that the New Birmingham be developed for all in the tradition of The Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights and The Southern Christian Leadership Conference under the leadership of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Development in this tradition always includes the needs of least and the last from every ethnic group to be fully considered and met.
In light of these gifts Birmingham has given the world we expect the following development components to be fully funded and completed in the development of our city:
Policing carried out without any violation of civil or human rights.
Police tactical units developed and trained to respond to the needs of the mentally ill; a specialty shelter where the out of control mentally ill can be retained, evaluated and stabilized under the care of trained mental health professionals, without criminalization; and permanent housing designed for the mentally ill with full supportive services.
Public restrooms in the new Railroad Park and in three (3) other locations in the city center.
An official 24 hour Catch Out Corner with restrooms, showers, telephones, lockers and supportive services.
A Living Wage Ordinance for all city employees, contractors working on city projects and all temporary labor agencies in the City of Birmingham.
The development of African American General Contractors with the capacity to bid on major projects like the Railroad Park. And broad participation of Minority Contactors as subcontractors in all city projects that exceeds the bare minimum determined by law.
The development of five additional housing programs in the style of The Brother Bryan Mission for men and women of equal or greater capacity, located in North Birmingham, West End, Ensley, Avondale and Woodlawn.
Regulation of the Birmingham Blood Shops in accordance with the highest and best national standards.
Expanded quality regional public transportation.
No cost photo ID restoration for homeless persons born in Jefferson County.
Co-payment support for healthcare and prescription cost at Cooper Green Hospital and other healthcare providers.
RLH 3/31/06
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