Monday we celebrated the founding of our country, a remarkable event considered by most to be the birth of modern Democracy in our world.  As our nation has progressed it has taken some trials and tribulations to really come to grips with the implications of self-evident rights, and many would say we’re still a work in progress.  But the right to …

Please see the attached press release for the official announcement regarding qualifying next week! HOOVER CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE MIKE SHAW DECLARES RUN FOR SEAT FOUR

In Part I of my explanation of a comprehensive plan, I explained how they start and some of the basics of their contents.  However, before moving on to the rest I wanted to investigate what kind of plans we already have. So when the issue of sidewalks came up a couple weeks ago on social media, I contacted the city to …

A Family, United! (This is Mike’s son and his nephew!) We’re getting more and more requests for yard signs!  If you would like to join the team, please fill out the following information and we’ll get one to you ASAP!  

Yesterday we remembered the people who gave up their lives for our freedom. These people were just like us in many ways.  They lived lives and dreamed dreams.  Yet they endured hardship and gave up the rest of their days so that we can live ours…hopefully pursuing the lives God intends for us. It’s good to set aside a day like …

As I wrote about in the last post, a key part of developing a plan is defining what’s important.  What are our values?  What is our sacred ground? City growth is a good thing.  But as we become larger we can lose track of all the great things we have in Hoover.  It’s easier for our community to compartmentalize and set up …

So why does Hoover need a comprehensive plan? We’ll have some specifics in a subsequent post.  However in a nutshell, Hoover needs a plan because we are moving forward tactically, but not strategically.  We are masters in creating incremental improvements that are, on their own, very well planned and intelligently conceived steps.  But when you put them together they are …

From the Hoover Sun: Federal judge seeks more information on Hoover school rezoning plan The ongoing rezoning issue is something I’ve followed carefully over the last couple years. I took time off from work to go downtown and watch the April 7th hearing from beginning to end, and I’m a little surprised that the judge is responding in this way. …

Please see the attached press release for the official announcement! Hoover Resident Mike Shaw Launches City Council Campaign.