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Close, but not there yet
We are thrilled to share that we are very close to signing a Community Benefits Agreement with Nashville Soccer Holdings (NSH). The huge turnout of Stand Up Nashville supporters at Metro Council on Monday proved that Nashville wants a strong CBA that sets a standard for the future.
Council members back CBA
Did you see the news from last night? More than 30 Metro Council members sided with Stand Up Nashville and delivered a letter to Nashville Soccer Holdings stating that they want a strong, equitable, and inclusive Community Benefits Agreement before they vote on MLS development!
A stadium that’s good for us all
The $275 million stadium planned for the Fairgrounds is about more than just soccer. A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is needed to make sure that these are good jobs & economic benefits are shared equitably, & the community has a seat at the table.
Rewrite rules of development
Town hall on Thursday March 22, 6:30-8:30 pm at Watson Grove Baptist Church to create a Community Benefits Agreement for the new MLS stadium.
the ‘do better’ bill
It’s unanimous: when you know better, you do better! On January 2nd 2018, Metro Council unanimously passed the “Do Better” Bill on its third and final reading.
Is this a game changer?
It doesn’t take a PhD in economics to understand that the “It City” boom hasn’t created opportunities for all Nashvillians. Just ride through J.C. Napier Homes. You’ll see that in spite of unprecedented growth, working-class communities of color have yet to prosper from it.
‘Do Better’ Bill Raises Expectations
This legislation would take practical steps toward transforming our city into a place where all residents have a chance to fully participate in and contribute to Nashville’s economic development and prosperity. This simply is not the case right now.
Airport Expansion must help community
In front of a packed boardroom, Jackie Sims and Anne Barnett presented Stand Up Nashville’s vision for how the airport expansion can be used to create good jobs and fight poverty in Nashville.
