Memorial Day is about more than the start of summer. Teach your children well. Pause to remember.
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Saturday, May 25, 2019
Best wishes for a meaningful Memorial Day.
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DCDP's Mayoral Forum at the Historic Belcourt Theater
From Davidson County Democratic Party:
Mark
your calendars for the upcoming Davidson County Democratic Party
Mayoral Forum, 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 13th at the historic Belcourt
Theatre!
We
have invited the Democrats running for mayor and look forward to
hearing their visions for Nashville as well as their plans to address
the pressing issues facing our city.
Door will open at 6:45 and the forum will begin at 7. Admission is free.
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U.S. News ranks Tennessee as the top state for fiscal stability.
by Rod Williams - U. S. News and World reports that Tennessee is the number one state in the nation for fiscal responsibility. States were ranked for both short-term and long-term fiscal responsibility and then given an overall rating. Tennessee was ranked tops for long-term fiscal responsibility and seventh for short-term fiscal stability and given an overall rating of number one. Ranking below Tennessee for overall fiscal stability was Florida at number two, South Dakota at number three, North Carolina number four and Utah number five.
The worst states in overall ranking begins with Illinois, followed by New Jersey, Alaska, New Mexico, and Connecticut. California was the ninth worst.
The ranking of long-term fiscal stability included a state's ability to cover
long-term pension obligations and issue bonds at a reasonable cost
which is largely dependent on its credit rating. Moody's Investors Service was used for the credit rating component. The pension score was based on research by The Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Tennessee got a perfect score of "1" on both the credit rating and the pension liability factors.
The short-term score looked at how well a state meets its immediate financial obligations and if it had sufficient access to capital to cover short-term liabilities.
It matters who governs.
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Central Labor Council endorses Rep. John Ray Clemmons for Nashville mayor and seven candidates for Council at large
One good reason not to vote for Rep. John Ray Clemmons for mayor is that the Central Labor Council endorses Rep. John Ray Clemmons for Nashville mayor..
In a strategically stupid move, the Central Labor Council endorsed seven candidates for the five Council at-large positions. The Council endorsed Burkley Allen, Fabian Bedne, Sharon Hurt, Gicola Lane, Bob Mendes, Gary Moore and Zulfat Suara.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
SEIU local union calls for a property tax increase.
The local SEIU union says, Nashville’s budget is broken because taxes are too low and they are calling for a tax increase. To read their pro tax increase appeal follow this link.
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John Cooper for Mayor events
JOHN COOPER 4 MAYOR VOLUNTEER EVENT
Location: 2501 McGavock Pk #300, Nashville, TN 37214
Date: Saturday, June 1 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm |
COFFEE WITH COOPER AT PHAT BITES
Location: 2730 Lebanon Pike Nashville TN 37214
Date and Time: Thursday, June 6
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Date and Time: Thursday, June 6
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am
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Freddie O'Connell Likely to Challenge Residency of Surprise District 19 Opponent
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| Joshua Parant |
Rod's Comment: I do not see how living on a month-to-month lease makes one not a legitimate resident of a district. I am supporting Joshua Parant in this race.
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Pastor Howard Jones has announced his candidacy for Metro Council-At-Large.
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| Howard Jones |
Jones has been active in the Metropolitan Nashville Community all of his adult life. He has served as the senior pastor of Fairfield for 30 years and has worked in the Metropolitan Nashville Public School System for approximately 30 years as well. Jones also served as a Metropolitan Nashville Juvenile Court Probation Officer prior to joining MNPS. (continue reading)
Rod's Comment: I will be posting press releases and links to news stories about various candidates for mayor and Metro Council. This is to assist the public in being informed. Posting of a press release or news link does not indicate an endorsement of the candidate.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Liberal Speak translation guide update.
by Rod Williams, 5-21-2019 - It has only been five months since I updated. Can you believe that five months ago "woke," to most people, meant to wake from literal slumber? The current liberal definition but not in wide use; now it is everywhere. New liberal-speak enters the vocabulary quicker than I can keep up.
Intended for use when listening to NPR, mainstream media, academics and liberal politicians. These terms may also be encountered when talking to any liberal.
Liberal Speak
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Translation
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woke
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To become aware that America is a racist, fascist, evil country, as if awakening from slumber. To become aware of the evils of America and capitalism and see the light of the glory of socialism.
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mansplaining
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The explanation of something by a man to a women. This term is used to dismiss what is being explained as condescending. This is a device used by liberal women to avoid logic.
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cultural appropriation
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To appreciate the influence of a culture other than your own and to adopt elements of that culture. A white young women wearing a dress cut in the Oriental fashion is an example. Celebrating Cinco de mayo and not being of Hispanic origin is cultural appropriation. It is hard to know what is and what is not. I don't think eating pizza is cultural appropriation.
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victim-blaming
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A recognition that bad outcomes may not have occurred if one had exercised prudence, caution, responsibility or wisdom.
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As in "slut-shaming." an
expression of disapproval, verbal or by body language or facial
expression that you disapprove of someone else's morals, values,
grooming, or looks. It is failure to hide your judgement of another.
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Dead-naming
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Referring
to a male who decides he is a female by his real legal birth name he
used before he adopted his new made up feminine name.
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immigrant
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Illegal alien
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tax expenditures
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Any of your money you get to keep. The mortgage interest deduction on your home is a "tax expenditure."
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kinetic military operations
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War
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Arsenal of Weapons
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Gun Collection
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Disadvantaged
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Poor
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Economically challenged
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Poor
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Delicate Wetlands
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Swamps
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The Underclass
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Poor
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Cruelty-Free Materials
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Synthetic Fiber
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Heavily Armed
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Well-protected
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Narrow-minded
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Righteous
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Judgmental
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Knows right and wrong
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Your Fair Share
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More Coerced Theft or your income
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Commonsense Gun Control
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Gun Confiscation Plot
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Illegal Hazardous Explosives
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Fireworks or Stump Removal
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Product of conception
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Unborn Baby
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Nonviable Tissue Mass
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Unborn Baby
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Equal Access to Opportunity
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Socialism
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Equal Access to Opportunity
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Preferential treatment
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Equal Access to Opportunity
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Reverse Discrimination
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Multicultural Community
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High Crime Area
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Fairness or Social Progress
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Marxism
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Upper Class or "The Rich"
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Successful People
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Progressive, Change
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Big Government Scheme
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Homeless or Disadvantaged
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Bums or Welfare Leeches
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Sniper Rifle
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Scoped Deer Rifle
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Investment For the Future
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Higher Taxes
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Healthcare Reform
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Socialized Medicine
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Extremist, Judgmental, or Hater
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Conservative
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Truants
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Homeschoolers
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Victim or Oppressed
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Criminal or Lazy Good-For-Nothing
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Religious Zealot
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Church-going, God fearing
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Fair Trade Coffee
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Overpriced Yuppie Coffee
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Bible-thumpers
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Christians
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Exploiters or "The Rich"
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Employers or Land Owners
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The Gun Lobby
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NRA Members
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Assault Weapon
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Semi-Auto (Grandpa's M1 Carbine)
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Fiscal Stimulus
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New Taxes and Higher Taxes
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Revenue enhancement
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New Taxes and Higher Taxes
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Investment for the future
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New Taxes and Higher Taxes
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Same Sex Marriage
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Legalized Perversion
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Mandated Eco-Friendly Lighting
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Chinese Mercury-Laden Light Bulbs
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Green Energy
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Overpriced electricity produced from unreliable solar panels or wind mills
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Diverse or Lifestyle Choice
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Sinful and Perverted
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Monday, May 20, 2019
What To Expect In Nashville’s Election
By Tony Gonzalez, Nashville Public Radio - There are 111 candidates who have qualified for Nashville’s citywide
election in August, which includes the races for mayor, vice mayor and
the 40-member Metro Council.
But that’s actually fewer people
running for local office than in recent years — and the ballot could
still shrink a bit more, as candidates have until noon Thursday to
withdraw their names.
Here are a few observations following the candidate qualifying deadline: (continue reading)
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Saturday, May 18, 2019
This is the final candidates list of those eligible to run for mayor, vice mayor or Metro council.
by Rod Williams, 5-18-2019
- The qualifying deadline has come and gone. This is the final list of those who have qualified to run for mayor, vice mayor, or metro council. If there were some names that were on previous list and not on this list that means the person picked up a qualifying petition but did not turn it in, or, they turned it in and it did not contain twenty-five good names and the petition was not verified. All of these names on this list may not appear on the ballot; a candidate may withdraw his name up until
noon May 23rd.
There are no districts where no
one has picked up a petition
but there are several where only one person has picked up a petition. Unfortunately, there are several incumbents who I would like to see replaced who will be running without opposition.
Of the developments reflected on this list, I am most pleased to see that in District 16, Tony Tenpenny is running. He previously served in the council representing this district. He is a good conservative and was a big supporter of the fairgrounds. Not only would I like to see Tony Tenpenny back in the council, but I especially want to see Genny Welsch defeated. Genny Welsch is a left-wing activist
and a founding
member of the low-power
left-wing radio station Radio Free Nashville. Welsch is often seen at left wing protest gatherings advocating the liberal cause of the moment. I will be making a financial contribution to Tony's campaign.
In the race for council-at-large, we still have fifteen candidates
running for the five seats. I plan on voting for Steve Glover only. One
may vote for up to five candidates but to do so weakens the influence
of your vote. You may think of it like this; voting for only one
candidate is almost the equivalent of casting five votes for that
candidate. There are some other candidates who are not bad, a couple are even good, but if
conservatives split their vote and chose five candidates, no conservatives will win
an at-large seat.
You will notice that in addition to circling in red those I would like
to see elected, I have struck through the names of people I would especially like
to see defeated. In District 5, Pam Murray is running. She was formerly a
member of the Council. She does not need to be reelected. I don't
have a preferred candidate in the race but know I would like to see Pam
Murray defeated.
In District 7 there are nine candidates and I know nothing about any of
them. In District 8, I do not know Danny Williams but would like to see
Nancy VanReese replaced. I look forward to leaning more about Williams. In District 19, a previous person who had picked up a petition is not on this list but a new person picked up a petition and got qualified in the last week. I don't know Joshua Parant but know I would like to see Freddie O'Connell replaced. I hope to learn more about Parant.
In District 30, I do not know Ruben Ford. I know Sherry Jones. She was a
member of the Council in the 80's and then served several terms in the
state legislature. She is very liberal. I do not want to see her regain a
council seat. Sandra Sepulveda is
Hispanic and she is running an identity politics campaign saying vote
for me because I am Hispanic. I would not like a candidate whose
message was vote for me because I am white any more than I like a
candidates whose message is vote for me because I am gay, or female, or
Black or Hispanic. I would not want to see Sepulveda elected. I am
supporting Lydia Hubbell. She is a solid conservative.
Below is the list of those who are now eligible to
run for the office of mayor, vice mayor, at-large and district council
seats. Circled are the names of those I would
vote for if these were the only choices and I knew only what I know
today, the elections were today and I could vote in that contest. My
selections are still preliminary but are getting more firm by the day. I may change my mind, if I learn more about the candidates and find a candidate I did not select is a better candidate. In districts where I have not selected anyone, I may be picking a preferred candidate as the campaigns take shape.
If you are a candidate running for office, please send me your press releases. Email me at Rodwilliams47@yahoo.com.
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