City Councilmen Oronde Mitchell and Andrew Szymanski voted against the curfew. “After 9 o'clock, there is nothing for someone under 18 to do" in the downtown entertainment district, Johnson said.

“That is important as a fix," City Council Member Andrew Szymanski said. Johnson estimated that there are 12 conference centers and 30 event centers in the city. “A lot of them don’t want to ...

Montgomery city councilwoman Marche Johnson speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovation of Sheridan Heights Community Center in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday May 6, 2025.© Mickey ...