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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.
Stand Up Nashville on State interference
A visual timeline of State Interference and the people it has and continues to hurt.
the moral budget
We fought AND WON a Moral Budget in Nashville that funds our schools, builds our infrastructure and invests in our people.
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,”
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.
Fighting income inequality
Join us on April 6 for NASHVILLE RISING: WORK, WAGES, AND THE FUTURE OF NASHVILLE!
