MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As Montgomery crime continues to be a talking point on the campaign trail, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed talked on Tuesday afternoon about the city’s progress toward lowering crime.
Reed, to kick off the Alabama League of Municipalities annual convention’s opening session, addressed a crowd of mayors and city council members from towns and cities across the state of Alabama.
Highlighting Montgomery’s rich political history, Reed said that though the city plays a role in state government, “local government is where the real work happens.”
Reed praised Montgomery’s forward momentum in lowering long-term debt and attracting capital investment but recognized that it still has issues to resolve…