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'''Scott Douglas''' (born c. [[1947]] in Nashville, Tennessee) is the executive director of [[Greater Birmingham Ministries]] and a candidate in the [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | '''Scott Douglas''' (born c. [[1947]] in Nashville, Tennessee) is the executive director of [[Greater Birmingham Ministries]] and a candidate in the [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | ||
After graduating high school, Douglas attended the University of Tennessee, but did not complete a degree. He ran for Congress in Tennessee in [[1972]], but did not win. He worked as a social justice organizer for the Sierra Club before being hired as director of Greater Birmingham Ministries in [[1993]]. | After graduating high school, Douglas attended the University of Tennessee, but did not complete a degree. He ran for Congress in Tennessee in [[1972]], but did not win. He worked as a social justice organizer for the Sierra Club before being hired as director of Greater Birmingham Ministries in [[1993]]. Douglas played a role in creating [[Alabama Arise]] and [[Pathways]]. | ||
Douglas | As a mayoral candidate, Douglas has promised to look for initiatives that combine sustainability with job creation, such as weatherizing homes, improving mass transit and recruiting green business. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Faulk, Kent (November 12, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/11/scott_douglas_launches_campaig.html Scott Douglas launches campaign for mayor of Birmingham]." ''Birmingham News'' | * Faulk, Kent (November 12, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/11/scott_douglas_launches_campaig.html Scott Douglas launches campaign for mayor of Birmingham]." ''Birmingham News'' |
Revision as of 15:38, 3 December 2009
Scott Douglas (born c. 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the executive director of Greater Birmingham Ministries and a candidate in the 2009 Birmingham mayoral election.
After graduating high school, Douglas attended the University of Tennessee, but did not complete a degree. He ran for Congress in Tennessee in 1972, but did not win. He worked as a social justice organizer for the Sierra Club before being hired as director of Greater Birmingham Ministries in 1993. Douglas played a role in creating Alabama Arise and Pathways.
As a mayoral candidate, Douglas has promised to look for initiatives that combine sustainability with job creation, such as weatherizing homes, improving mass transit and recruiting green business.
References
- Faulk, Kent (November 12, 2009) "Scott Douglas launches campaign for mayor of Birmingham." Birmingham News
- Carapucci, Kim (November 12, 2009) "Scott Douglas joins Birmingham mayor's race". CBS42.com
- Faulk, Kent (December 3, 2009) "Birmingham mayor's race: Scott Douglas wants green program, jobs." Birmingham News