Category: CAMPAIGNS

Statement on State Legislature’s Passage of HB1112 / SB1150

By attempting to throw a wrench into municipal action over safety standards, the State Legislature has instead cast a shadow of doubt over municipalities’ ability to establish basic contractor qualifications, engage in veteran hiring preferences, and other elements of the procurement process that has been a standard part of local contracting for decades.

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New ECD Chief Must Center Equity

With the search for Metro Nashville’s new Economic Development Chief officially underway, Stand Up Nashville is calling on Mayor John Cooper to only consider candidates that will center equity in their leadership and decision-making process.

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the moral budget

We fought AND WON a Moral Budget in Nashville that funds our schools, builds our infrastructure and invests in our people.

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Use CARES Act for rent relief

“There are a lot of ways to be creative with the funding from the CARES Act, and with the budget the way it is, we know property tax relief is a big issue. We should look at what other cities are doing and take the ideas that work for Nashville,”

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The Covid-19 Response

An open letter to Tennessee’s State and Local Elected Leaders about The Covid-19 Response. Local governments have a critical role in addressing the unique impacts of the pandemic on their communities.

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Stand Up Nashville (SUN) addresses racial and economic inequality through strategic research, popular education, and organizing. We inspire and empower our diverse base to build a stronger community that values the lives of Nashville’s people of color and working families. By organizing our communities, SUN fights poverty with strategic action around public investment and city planning to create thriving neighborhoods and shared prosperity.
 

We will tirelessly and courageously fight injustice and organize our community to take action.

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