Birmingham Council President Racks Up $18,000 in Cell Phone Fees

| December 24, 2015 

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Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin has taken many trips to conventions and meetings on the taxpayers’ dime, but city coffers haven’t just paid for his hotel rooms.  Austin has racked up more than $18,000 in international roaming fees on his cell phone and other electronic devices.  Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald talks about the situation.

 

 

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