Scott Douglas
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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.
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
External links
- Scott Douglas campaign website