Erik Cole (legislator)
Erik Cole is a member of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County, representing the 7th district.[1]
[edit] Education and career
Erik Cole was elected to serve as a councilman in 2003.[2] In August 2006, he became the council's president pro tempore, meaning he would substitute for the council's president when the vice mayor became absent.[3] He is Vice Chair of the Federal Grants Review Committee and a member of the Health, Hospitals, and Social Services; Planning, Zoning, and Historical; and Transportation and Aviation Committees.[4]
He works as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services. After graduating from Hillsboro High School, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a Minor in Environmental Studies from James Madison University at Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is also a member of the Metro Homeless Commission.[1]
[edit] Political views
Erik Cole voted against the English First bill,[5] which would have declared English as Nashville's official language.[6] He also voted against canceling zoning in Percy Priest Lake.[7] On the third reading, he voted for the proposal for a new ballpark for the Nashville Sounds,[8] which included provisions for hotels, condos, shops and other businesses on the land adjacent to the stadium.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Nashville.gov - Metro Council - District 7 Representative Erik Cole". Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070806015440/http://www.nashville.gov/council/council07.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ Schrade, Brad; Paine, Ann (2003-10-08). "Cole voted council's pro tem". The Tennessean. http://www.tennessean.com/government/archives/03/10/40598400.shtml?Element_ID=40598400.
- ^ Harrless, Bill (2006-08-30). "Cole voted council's pro tem". The Nashville City Post. http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/~citypaper/news.php?viewStory=51847.
- ^ "Nashville.gov - Metro Council Committees". Archived from the original on August 22, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070822222517/http://www.nashville.gov/council/committee_members.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ Allen, Jared (2007-02-21). "Council rejects English First veto override". The Nashville City Post. http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=54755.
- ^ "NewsChannel 5.com Nashville, Tennessee - Metro English First Bill Moves Forward:". http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=5712234. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "City council votes". The Tennessean. 2007-06-05. http://data.tennessean.com/DB/dbc/vote.php?mode=1&sr=0&pg=30&sf=district&sd=DESC.
- ^ "Sounds proposal vote breakdown". The Nashville City Post. 2006-02-08. http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=47730.
- ^ "NewsChannel 5.com Nashville, Tennessee - Sounds Ballpark Proposal Up For Vote". http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=5836978&ClientType=Printable. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
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