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June 2022

Why isn't Council standing up to John Cooper?
Council has more power in the budget process than they give themselves credit for. They should use that power to craft a budget that reflects their…
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Nicole

May 2022

Crime in Nashville isn't at an "all-time high"
Late in the DA race, Myers reaches for outdated, inaccurate talking points.
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Nicole

March 2022

Field Position
Burke Nihill confirms that a new stadium will include public financing; Mayor’s Office prepares to sell a billion-dollar stadium to Nashville (and the…
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Eli Motycka
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Steve Glover resigns as CM at-large; Mayor's Office exodus continues
Fanta leaves a few weeks after DiMassimo, leaving Cooper comms-less
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Eli Motycka

February 2022

December 2021

MNPD Escalates Situations to Violence with Shoot-First Mentality
Police killings result from an institution that promotes violence. These killings are justified by media and shielded from scrutiny. From contributor…
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Zach Jones
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Planning decides East Bank has Downtown Energy, moves it to D19.
The next decade’s major development corridor will be governed from across the river rather than by surrounding neighborhoods.
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Eli Motycka
We have more to process
Nicole shares her experience going through, and reflecting on, the resignation of former mayor Megan Barry.
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Eli Motycka
Lots of stuff on pads
Vice Mayor Jim Shulman's discussions on outdoor homelessness this week misled Nashvillians and left attendees confused and frustrated.
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Eli Motycka
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Tuesday 11/30 Charrette pt. 2
Patsy Cottrell, Jim Shulman, and others share out between prompt 1 and prompt 2.
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Eli Motycka
Tuesday 11/30 Charrette pt. 1
Patsy Cottrell, Jim Shulman, Judy Tackett introduce the first discussion prompt.
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Eli Motycka
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