September 21, 2005

Purcell Names Non-US Citizen to Commission

Just a few days ago Metro Council members were questioning the fact that there are so many leadership positions in Metro filled by people who aren't living in the Metro area.

Mayor Purcell, apparently trying to correct this, appointed Yuri Cunza, president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to the Metro Charter Revision Commission. Sure, Cunza may live in Nashville, but there is one minor problem...he's not a U.S. citizen.

Many are asking the question, if he can't vote (legally), then why is he on a commission to help rewrite the Metro Charter?

Only after an uproar (I have learned) the nomination was shelved. I'm sure it's only temporary...or at least until Purcell can find another position to name Cunza to.

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