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Community Chronicles #5: David Butler, Cahaba Riverkeeper

Community Chronicles #5: David Butler, Cahaba Riverkeeper

by | Jun 23, 2023

“We have this amazing biodiversity and Alabama, and unlike many things, when something goes extinct, you know, its near impossible to restore that species,” said Butler. “We’re running out of time to preserve some of what makes Alabama so biologically rich. And I think the biggest fear for us is that our children and their children won’t have the opportunities to experience the beauty of Alabama in the same way we have.” – David Butler, Staff Attorney and Riverkeeper for Cahaba Riverkeeper.

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Community Chronicles #4: Daniel Tait

Community Chronicles #4: Daniel Tait

by | Jan 31, 2023

Daniel Tait is the Executive Director of Energy Alabama and fits into his position as a reputable and environmentally conscious leader. His amiable disposition has made him an ally for communities and an influential educator on sustainable energy.

Community Chronicles #3: M. Dominique Villanueva (Fountain Heights Farms)

Community Chronicles #3: M. Dominique Villanueva (Fountain Heights Farms)

by | Nov 14, 2022

“Fountain Heights includes the civil rights district, it includes the historically Black Bussiness District, and it goes all the way down to the bus stations and Morris Avenue,” Said Dominique.”We are a diverse neighborhood that could be benefiting by sharing the resources we each have through reinvestments and people who are willing to listen.”

Community Chronicles 2: Gerica Cammack

Community Chronicles 2: Gerica Cammack

by | Oct 31, 2022

“We were so close to it. I could taste it in my mouth. The smell was in the house. I felt like I couldn’t get away from it. I couldn’t let my window up; I couldn’t let my window down. It’s in the ground. It’s in the foundation.”

Community Chronicles 1: Keisha Brown

Community Chronicles 1: Keisha Brown

by | Aug 29, 2022

“It’s like a third-world country,” she said. “I know we sound like a broken record, but no one’s doing anything. Politicians keep telling us to vote for them–vote for you for what? What am I voting for you for? To do nothing? We need people who are willing to work with the community’s needs.”