Allen Skillicorn, AZ Councilman | City of Fountain Hills website
Allen Skillicorn, AZ Councilman | City of Fountain Hills website
Fountain Hills, Arizona, has implemented a ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. The decision was made on March 4, 2025, with the resolution authored by Councilman Allen Skillicorn and supported by the Goldwater Institute. The ban also includes restrictions on using gender identity pronouns in town email signatures.
"I talk a lot about how Fountain Hills is open for business," said Skillicorn. "Tonight, I get to join Amazon, Disney, Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe's, McDonald's, Molson Coors, Pepsi, and Toyota in rejecting divisive DEI policies. In the public sector, the Supreme Court ruled that most forms of affirmative action were unconstitutional in 2023. Our town joins the Federal Government, Department of Education, and many states banning divisive DEI."
The council voted 5-2 in favor of the ban. Councilmembers Gayle Earle, Rick Watts, and Allen Skillicorn joined Vice Mayor Hannah Toth and Mayor Gerry Friedel in supporting the measure. Councilwoman Peggy McMahon opposed it while Councilmember Brenda Kalivianakis abstained from voting.
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