On Saturday, July 20, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1235, hosted an early vote rally for Nashville mayoral candidate and current state representative, John Ray Clemmons. Over 100 Metro bus drivers, their families, and campaign supporters gathered near the Bordeaux Library polling location to vote for Rep. Clemmons, wave signs, and encourage the community tosupport Clemmons for Mayor. Clemmons mingled with voters for nearly an hour, sharing his gratitude with the union for their overwhelming support. “I’m honored to earn the support of the ATU. Transportation in Nashville is a serious issue, and for too long our city leaders have…
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Last Saturday, State Representative John Ray Clemmons, candidate for mayor of Nashville, hosted an Educators VOTE Rally and March to the Polls with members of the MNEA union and fellow MNEA-endorsed candidates. Starting at 3rd and Lindsley, Amanda Kail, president of MNEA, greeted the crowd before introducing Representative Clemmons. “We endorsed John Ray because of his commitment to our schools and our children. He’s the only candidate with kids in public schools, and he’s the only candidate who’s committed to supporting us,” Kail said. Rep. Clemmons took the stage with thunderous applause from over 200 educators in the room. Once…
NASHVILLE, TN — Did you know that the percentage of Blacks age 25 and older with a high school diploma or more was 72 percent in the 2000 census, compared to 85.5 percent for Whites (National Education Association)? Blacks also lag behind in earning bachelor’s degrees at only 14 percent compared to 27 percent of whites. The changing landscape in Nashville has made education an even greater priority within the Black community. The need for adequate funding for schools, closing student achievement gaps, and addressing diversity, inclusion and equity are all issues that impact the success of students and the…
By Erica Martin and Jillian Garnett, Tennessee Tribune Summer Interns NASHVILLE, TN July 12, 2018 — In the greater Nashville area, there are many summer camps for kid’s ages 6-16, but many parents are desiring a safe space for their children. For the second year, TSU has hosted sports and music camps created by From the Heart Education Foundation in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) program. This foundation is a not-for profit organization co-founded by TSU Alumni Dr. Jewell Winn and Kerry Frazier, along with Vanderbilt Alum Corey Harris and Lisa Petros, Business Owner/Community Volunteer. …
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — With more land than other districts and its own big issues, Metro Council’s June 28 District 1 run-off election is critical to residents and city development. An Invest Bordeaux advocate and a former planning commissioner want to succeed Nick Leonardo, the second man to leave the seat open since Loniel Greene resigned with less than five months in office. Jonathan Hall or Rev. Dr. Judy Cummings will serve the balance of that term which ends in August 2019. Hall, a life-long resident of the district, advocates for the welfare of the residents in parts…
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Before founding the Education Equal Opportunity Group, George Thomas was a Chattanooga Civil Rights legislator’s aide on Capitol Hill. Now, he’s campaigning to be a state senator. Thomas, 45, of Bordeaux is campaigning to represent retiring Sen. Thelma Harper’s district: Nashville’s inner city service area; Antioch; and part of North Nashville, an historically black district with underlying tensions of gentrification. A campaign aide calls it a contest between Thomas, a prominent minister/educator and somebody with social connections. Thomas says when Tommie Florence represented Chattanooga in the House, he helped her and others fight for…
By The Tennessee Tribune Editorial Board Politicians are human beings, not Gods or robots, so expecting perfection out of them is ridiculous and absurd. So is thinking that women should be held to different standards of public conduct, or getting upset when a woman in office behaves as poorly as a man when it comes to personal morality? The only thing that should ever be at issue regarding any executive from President to Mayor is their effectiveness in office, their leadership and track record in regards to keeping campaign promises. On all of these points, Mayor Megan Barry has been an…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Cloud Hill Partnership announced today that it has formally withdrawn from the contract it was awarded by Metro to revitalize the former Greer Stadium site. “The Cloud Hill Partnership was formed to rethink the way we build communities by attracting new sources of socially minded, private capital to address the changing realities of cities in the 21st century,” said Bert Mathews, principal of the Cloud Hill Partnership. “After several months of studying the extremely challenging site since being awarded the contract in May, it has become clear that several issues, including the appropriate yet still uncertain approach to archaeology based…
In the wake of shootings and killings taking place in recent days, there will be a Prayer Vigil for Families on Tuesday, January 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Café & Grill, located at 2610 Jefferson Street. Recent killings include two children as part of a domestic violence dispute, and a workplace shootings among others. “We are experiencing families being destroyed because of senseless violence. Domestic violence, teenage violence, adult violence and workplace violence. It seems to never end, said Pastor Howard Jones, Senior Pastor of Fairfield M.B. Church and candidate for Tennessee State Senate, District 19.” “It must…
Dear Vice Mayor Briley, Members of the Council, and Hospital Authority Members, This past week, Vice Mayor Briley and I met with the Chair and Executive Director of the Hospital Authority to discuss next steps to reach our goal of improving healthcare for our citizens while maintaining the City’s fiscal integrity. As a result of this meeting and with the recommendations of Vice Mayor Briley, we believe we should take the following steps to move forward: • Commitment to funding the Hospital Authority to continue inpatient services at least through the end of an investigatory and decision-making process for the future model of…