Today, Samford University and Landmark Development temporarily withdrew their attempt to take over the Lakeshore Drive section of Homewood.

After weeks of carefully crafted meetings, a disastrous anonymous survey, and a PR campaign that included promises of unverified astronomical financial benefits to the city, it became clear they were going to lose on Monday. Nothing could make this project appear to be more than it was: a bad idea for the city of Homewood.

Thank you to all the citizens of Homewood who joined my petition online and the petition of Lant Davis. Today is a sign that people still matter when they join their voices and demand action from their elected officials. Thank you to our elected officials who had the courage to ask tough questions.

But this doesn't end today. Ther

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