Nicole France Stanton

Phoenix mayor hires teen as diversity liaison

From The Tucson Citizen:

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has added another staff member to his office, and this one is the youngest yet.

Caleb Laieski, 17, will work in the mayor’s office as Stanton’s “Youth and Diversity Liaison.”

Laieski, who says he was bullied at Surprise Willow Canyon High School for being gay, will focus his work on raising awareness about bullying and diversity. His efforts in the mayor’s office will complement the work of Stanton’s wife, Nicole France Stanton, who has taken on an anti-bullying agenda as the “First Lady of Phoenix.” Read more »

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Phoenix Mayor-elect Stanton's wife has own agenda

Nicole France Stanton will target bullying

by Lynh Bui - Dec. 18, 2011 09:09 PM
The Arizona Republic

Nancy Reagan told a generation to "Just say no." Hillary Clinton aimed for comprehensive health-care reform. And Michelle Obama is taking on childhood obesity.

While the first lady of Phoenix doesn't carry the same weight and influence as being the wife of a U.S. president, Nicole France Stanton said that doesn't mean she's not going to get involved in helping the community. Read more »

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