Why Birmingham's population decline looms large over Mobile's annexation effort

Birmingham has steadily lost population since 1960, and has difficulties pushing consequential annexations that would have bolstered population. Mobile city officials are pointing to Birmingham's complicated history as an illustration over what could happen if annexation to the Port City's west does not occur.

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