Birmingham Mayoral Race: Businessman Chris Woods announces campaign Share Updated: 9:18 PM CST Jan 13, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 9:18 PM CST Jan 13, 2021
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Show Transcript COMMUNITY CHAMPION, YOU CAN DO IT AT WVTM13@WVTM.COM SHERI: LOOKING AHEAD TO BIRMINGHAM’S NEXT MAYORAL RACE. LOCAL BUSINESSMAN CHRIS WOODS ANNOUNCED HIS INTENT TO RUN AGAINST MAYOR RANDALL WOODFIN. DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE EARLIER TODAY, WOODS SPOKE ABOUT WHAT HIS GOALS FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS WOULD BE. THE MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS, TACKLING NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IT’S THIS CRIME LEVEL, IT’S EDUCATION, IT’S ECONOMIC. FOR EVERYONE TO RISE PEOPLE UP, WE CAN’T KEEP BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE. WE HAVE TO PUT LEADERSHIP IN PLACE THAT’S GOING TO MAKE IT HA