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Answering the Call to Public Service
Statement from Stand Up Nashville Executive director Odessa Kelly on running for Congress
Fairgrounds Speedway Expansion Community Survey Complete
Our most important mission in taking on this survey is making sure that communities are at the center of decision-making. The residents we talked to near the Fairgrounds want to be heard in the process. It takes time to talk to neighborhoods—but it was time well spent.
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.
Sign Get It Right Support Letter To Council
Organizations from across Nashville are calling on Metro Council to Get It Right!
STAND UP NASHVILLE IS HIRING
SUN is seeking a CBA Jobs Coordinator to implement a First Source Hiring Program as part of the Nashville MLS Soccer CBA.
Amazon’s Selective Generosity Not Enough to Address Real Issues
The state of Tennessee forked over $100 million in taxpayer dollars to bring Amazon here. It turns out that they didn’t need that money at all – but we still do.
Local leaders call for lifting harmful state laws
Local elected officials join the We Decide TN coalition in calling on Governor Lee and the General Assembly to lift state interference laws blocking them from addressing the urgent needs of their communities.
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.
