Alabama Fire Fighters Help Elect New Mayor

March 13, 2009 – With the endorsement and campaign support from Montgomery, AL Local 1444, Todd Strange recently became the City’s new mayor with 53 percent of the vote. A special election was called after the incumbent mayor, Bobby Bright, vacated his seat after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

When it came to supporting a candidate, Local 1444 President Ronnie Howard Bozeman, Jr., said the choice was obvious. “We sent Strange a questionnaire to determine how he stood on issues important to fire fighters,” says Bozeman. “He answered all questions well.”

According to Strange’s answers, the new mayor supports recognizing Local 1444 as a bargaining unit and allowing union business to be discussed in the fire houses. Strange has also agreed to an open-door policy.

For the campaign, Montgomery fire fighters worked the phone banks and accompanied the candidate as he went door-to-door to discuss the issues.

After voters went to the polls, Strange came away with the highest percentage of votes. “We are very pleased with the outcome of this campaign,” says Bozeman. “We are looking forward to working with him to make Montgomery a better, safer place to work.”

Strange is a proven leader in the community with 37 years of business experience and two terms on the Montgomery County Commission.