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Eric Allen sworn in as Cobb County commissioner; outlines priorities on housing, transit and homelessness
Summary
Eric Allen was formally sworn in as Cobb County commissioner for District 2 during a May 7 ceremony and used his remarks to list near-term priorities including housing affordability, transit and addressing a growing homeless population, while emphasizing collaboration and empathy in governance.
Eric Allen was sworn in as Cobb County commissioner for District 2 on May 7 during a public ceremony that included remarks from local officials and the administration of the oath by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Sonia Brown.
Allen said he will focus on housing affordability, transit and mobility, environmental protection, addressing a growing homeless population and expanding economic development along the I‑75 corridor. "I believe we can come together to address critical issues of housing, affordability, and options for every phase of life," Commissioner Eric Allen said during his remarks.
The event featured brief tributes and remarks from civic and elected leaders including Terry Analowicz, who introduced the program; Doreen Bonner Willis, president of the Cobb County NAACP; former…
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