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'''Scott Douglas''' (born c. [[1947]] in Nashville, Tennessee) is the executive director of [[Greater Birmingham Ministries | '''Scott Douglas''' (born c. [[1947]] in Nashville, Tennessee) is the executive director of [[Greater Birmingham Ministries]]. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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As a mayoral | As a candidate in the [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election]], Douglas promised to look for initiatives that combined sustainability with job creation, such as weatherizing homes, improving mass transit and recruiting green business. He finished sixth of 14 candidates with 201 of the 34,931 votes cast. | ||
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Revision as of 15:15, 9 December 2009
Scott Douglas (born c. 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the executive director of Greater Birmingham Ministries.
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 candidate in the 2009 Birmingham mayoral election, Douglas promised to look for initiatives that combined sustainability with job creation, such as weatherizing homes, improving mass transit and recruiting green business. He finished sixth of 14 candidates with 201 of the 34,931 votes cast.
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
External links
- Scott Douglas campaign website