David Briley
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C. David Briley was a council member
of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He served from 1999 to 2007. David Briley was the Vice-Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and held seats on the Personnel, Public Information, Human Relations and Housing Committee, the Traffic and Parking Committee and the Greenways Committee. He was past Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Solid Waste and the Water Rate Oversight Committee. He is a Board Member of the Community Resource Center. He was born in 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a member of the Briley Law Group.
In 2005, David Briley proposed city-wide wireless internet access for Nashville. Received coolly by the administration, Briley's proposal nonetheless contributed to the development of free wireless access at Davidson County's public libraries as well as many public parks, including Centennial Park. A task force, led by Briley and including council members and representatives from technology and infrastructure providers, ultimately supported this narrower public access. In 2006, Briley was one of a small number of vocal opponents to proposed development which would move the city's AAA baseball team, the Nashville Sounds, into downtown Nashville
David Briley was voted Best Council Member by the Nashville Scene
in 2001, 2002 and 2006 and was spotlighted as one of "40 under 40" by Business Nashville
magazine in June 2000.
David Briley earned a Bachelor's from Georgetown University before traveling to Latin America where he volunteered as a teacher of English. He completed his JD at Golden Gate University in San Francisco and received honors for administrative and environmental law. In 2007, Briley wrote legislation requiring government buildings in Nashville to be built within LEED
certification requirements.
In November 2006, David Briley announced his candidacy for Mayor of Nashville. His campaign included a number of familiar political faces, including Will Cheek Jr, and member of the Democratic National Committee
and former chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party
, and his son, Will Cheek III, an attorney at the firm of Bone McAllester Norton. Jerry Martin
, who served at Finance Director under Congressman Jim Cooper
in 2002, chaired the campaign's finance committee. Krissa Barclay, immediate past president of the Davidson County Democratic Party, coordinated the campaign.
David Briley is married to Jodie Bell and has one son. He is the grandson of Beverly Briley
, first mayor of the combined metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County. His brother, Rob Briley
, is a Tennessee State Representative for the 52nd District.
Councillor
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of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. He served from 1999 to 2007. David Briley was the Vice-Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and held seats on the Personnel, Public Information, Human Relations and Housing Committee, the Traffic and Parking Committee and the Greenways Committee. He was past Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Solid Waste and the Water Rate Oversight Committee. He is a Board Member of the Community Resource Center. He was born in 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a member of the Briley Law Group.
In 2005, David Briley proposed city-wide wireless internet access for Nashville. Received coolly by the administration, Briley's proposal nonetheless contributed to the development of free wireless access at Davidson County's public libraries as well as many public parks, including Centennial Park. A task force, led by Briley and including council members and representatives from technology and infrastructure providers, ultimately supported this narrower public access. In 2006, Briley was one of a small number of vocal opponents to proposed development which would move the city's AAA baseball team, the Nashville Sounds, into downtown Nashville
David Briley was voted Best Council Member by the Nashville Scene
Nashville Scene
Nashville Scene is an alternative newsweekly in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1989, became a part of Village Voice Media in 1999, and later joined the ranks of sixteen other publications after a merger of Village Voice Media with New Times Media early in 2006. In 2009 the paper was...
in 2001, 2002 and 2006 and was spotlighted as one of "40 under 40" by Business Nashville
Business Nashville
Business Nashville Magazine, a regional glossy, was published monthly with a local circulation of about 160,000,000 until it was acquired by NashvillePost.com in 2001...
magazine in June 2000.
David Briley earned a Bachelor's from Georgetown University before traveling to Latin America where he volunteered as a teacher of English. He completed his JD at Golden Gate University in San Francisco and received honors for administrative and environmental law. In 2007, Briley wrote legislation requiring government buildings in Nashville to be built within LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
certification requirements.
In November 2006, David Briley announced his candidacy for Mayor of Nashville. His campaign included a number of familiar political faces, including Will Cheek Jr, and member of the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
and former chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
The Tennessee Democratic Party is the organized coalition of Democrats in Tennessee founded in 1826, tracing its philosophical roots to President Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was born in 1767 in the Carolinas. After fighting in the Revolutionary War he moved to Tennessee in search of opportunity....
, and his son, Will Cheek III, an attorney at the firm of Bone McAllester Norton. Jerry Martin
Jerry Martin
Jerry Lindsey Martin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of major league pitcher Barney Martin....
, who served at Finance Director under Congressman Jim Cooper
Jim Cooper
James Hayes Shofner "Jim" Cooper is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. He previously represented from 1983 to 1995....
in 2002, chaired the campaign's finance committee. Krissa Barclay, immediate past president of the Davidson County Democratic Party, coordinated the campaign.
David Briley is married to Jodie Bell and has one son. He is the grandson of Beverly Briley
Beverly Briley
Clifton Beverly Briley was the first mayor of the newly consolidated metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County. A Democrat, he served from 1963 to 1975.-Biography:...
, first mayor of the combined metropolitan government of Nashville and Davidson County. His brother, Rob Briley
Rob Briley
Rob Briley is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 52nd district, which is part of Davidson County...
, is a Tennessee State Representative for the 52nd District.
External links
- http://www.nashville.gov/council/councilal4.htm