Erik Cole (legislator)

Erik Cole is a member of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County, representing the 7th district. cite web | title="Nashville.gov - Metro Council - District 7 Representative Erik Cole" | url=http://www.nashville.gov/council/council07.htm | accessdate= September 10 | accessyear= 2007 ]

Education and career

Eric Cole was elected to serve as a councilman in 2003. [cite news|first=Brad|last=Schrade|coauthor=Paine, Ann|title=Cole voted council's pro tem|publisher="The Tennessean"|date=2003-10-08|url=http://www.tennessean.com/government/archives/03/10/40598400.shtml?Element_ID=40598400] 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. [cite news|first=Bill|last=Harrless|title=Cole voted council's pro tem|publisher="The Nashville City Post"|date=2006-08-30|url=http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/~citypaper/news.php?viewStory=51847] 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. [cite web | title="Nashville.gov - Metro Council Committees" | url=http://www.nashville.gov/council/committee_members.htm | accessdate= September 10 | accessyear= 2007 ]

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.

Political views

Erik Cole voted against the English First bill, [cite news|first=Jared|last=Allen|title=Council rejects English First veto override|publisher="The Nashville City Post"|date=2007-02-21|url=http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=54755] which would have declared English as Nashville's official language. [cite web | title="NewsChannel 5.com Nashville, Tennessee - Metro English First Bill Moves Forward:" | url=http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=5712234 | accessdate= September 10 | accessyear= 2007 ] He also voted against canceling zoning in Percy Priest Lake. [cite news|title=City council votes|publisher="The Tennessean"|date=2007-06-05|url=http://data.tennessean.com/DB/dbc/vote.php?mode=1&sr=0&pg=30&sf=district&sd=DESC] On the third reading, he voted for the proposal for a new ballpark for the Nashville Sounds, [cite news|title=Sounds proposal vote breakdown|publisher="The Nashville City Post"|date=2006-02-08|url=http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=47730] which included provisions for hotels, condos, shops and other businesses on the land adjacent to the stadium. [cite web | title="NewsChannel 5.com Nashville, Tennessee - Sounds Ballpark Proposal Up For Vote" | url=http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=5836978&ClientType=Printable | accessdate= September 10 | accessyear= 2007 ]

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