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John Summers
1728 votes
47.5%
- Occupation: Attorney and Association Director
- Education: BA Vanderbilt University, MS University of Tennessee, Knoxville, JD Nashville School of Law
- Member of the Metro Council from 1983-1991. Served on the Planning & Zonning, Federal Grants, Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, and Codes Committees.
- Member of the Metropolitan Planning Commission from 1987-1991.
- John is involved with: Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association; Historic Hashville; Recycle Nashville; Nashville Chamber of Commerce; Sierra Club; WPLN;
- Hillsboro Booster Club; Hillsboro PTSA; J.T. Moore PTO; Chairman of Kids First, Schools First; Nashville Women's Political Caucus;
- and Nashville Cares.
Priorities:
- Increasing funding for our public schools. That will be my number one priority.
- Protecting our neighborhoods from unwanted and incompatible development.
- Making our streets, our schools, our homes safe for everyone.
Ralph M. Cohen
1204 votes
33.1%
- Occupation: Retiring from my business.
- Education: 1946 Graduate West End High School, Nashville.1948 One term, George Peabody College.
- 1980 Elected Councilman for 24th District.
- 1983 Re-elected Councilman for 24th District.
- 1986 Built first new retail building in West Nashville in 30 years, and relocated to the present and original location, 4908 Charlotte Ave.
- 1987 Created and became Publisher of "The West Nashville Digest" community newspaper.
- Family: Have four children - Mark Eric, Alan, Jay Steven, and Lisa Ann.
Priorities:
- More neighborhood involvement in schools with emphasis on Parent-Teacher relationships, instead of more Police, making Parents more responsible.
- Fiscal responsibility. Operating government as if it were a small business with limited income.
- To return dignity and integrity to Metro Council.
Whitney McFalls
704 votes
19.3%
- Occupation: Social Worker, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
- Master's Degree, Criminal Justice Administration
- Steering Committee, Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association
- Member, Women in the Nineties
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Treasurer, Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Priorities:
- Public education
- Better, safer, stronger neighborhoods
- Zoning and codes enforcement and planning
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