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Sunday, March 7, 2021
Scottsdale may soon have non-discrimination law BY DEJA BRUMFIELD AND WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Staff
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fter the Mesa City Council passed an anti-discrimation ordinance last week, could Scottsdale be next? Though efforts have gained little traction over the past five years, a proposed antidiscrimination ordinance is gaining momentum and could reach the Council dais by this spring.
Video captures violent encounter with police
The same proposal stalled with the old City Council late last year, but the current Council – which includes three new members who were not part of last year’s discussions – discussed the new ordinance at a recent retreat and appeared largely supportive of the measure. Mayor David Ortega, who supported the ordinance on the campaign trail last year, expressed his desire to lead by example and move the ordinance forward for a vote
on April 20. The proposal, first recommended by the Scottsdale Human Relations Commission last summer, would prohibit employment discrimination in most businesses and all appointed and elected positions based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.
see DISCRIMINATION page 10
BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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traffic stop in January 2020 left Andres Dominguez bruised and bleeding after a Scottsdale Police officer pulled the man from his car and body slammed him on the pavement. Now, Dominguez, a Tempe resident, is suing the City of Scottsdale and Officers Daniel Koller and Nikolas McElley in federal court, alleging Koller assaulted him and violated his constitutional rights. The officers denied the allegations in court filings, arguing Koller’s actions were
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Andres Dominguez, a security guard who lives in Tempe, was bruised and bleeding after a run-in with two Scottsdale police officers in January 2020. He's now suing the city. (Special to the Progress)
justified because Dominguez allegedly failed to comply when the officer told him to exit his vehicle. An investigation by Scottsdale Police also
determined the officer did not violate department policy.
see DOMINGUEZ page 12
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