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Saturday, August 01, 2020
Rally to re-open Nashville
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Students at Vanderbilt leave fraternities and sororities, alleging racism and insensitivity
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Friday, July 31, 2020
City agrees school board members can criticize ex-Nashville schools director Shawn Joseph
The Tennessean, 7/31/2020 - Three school board members suing the city and Shawn Joseph are free to "say what they wish" about the former Metro Schools director, lawyers for the city and Joseph argue in a new motion seeking to dismiss the lawsuit against them.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Mayor John Cooper Announces Police Chief Selection Roadmap
Metro press release, 7/28/2020 - Mayor John Cooper today announced a roadmap for selecting Metro Nashville’s new Chief of Police. The process Mayor Cooper has created is designed to engage residents and neighborhoods from across our community to identify the qualities needed in our next Chief of Police. It lays the groundwork for a robust, nationwide search for a new police executive informed by expert advice on recruiting and 21st century policing principles. The goal of this process is to select a new police chief who will make Nashville a model of community engagement and policing innovation.
- What are the three (3) most important qualities or skills you would like to see in Nashville’s next police chief?
- What would you like to see the next chief accomplish immediately? Over the next 2-3 years?
- What are the most important public safety needs in your neighborhood?
- Please share suggestions you have for improving police services.
- What is your home zip code?
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
- Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association
- Major City Chiefs Association
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Police Executive Research Forum
- National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
- National Black Police Officers Association
- FBI National Academy Associates
- July 28: Mayor’s Office announces roadmap for Chief of Police selection process. Community and neighborhood engagement begins. Consultant begins process of reaching out to potential candidates nationwide.
- Early August: Consultant surveys police officers on job satisfaction, priorities.
- Mid-August: Metro HR and the Mayor’s Office finalize job posting. The position is advertised nationally and posted for 30 days.
- Mid-September: Application period closes.
- Late September: Metro HR scores candidates and meets with review committee narrowing the field to the top finalists for interviews. Metro begins an extensive process of background checks.
- October: Finalists visit Nashville to meet with interview panel and the Mayor. Mayor announces Nashville’s new police chief.
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Learn how to start a charter school in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Charter School Center is hosting Charter 101— a comprehensive training for anyone interested in starting a charter school in Tennessee. This training will cover the basics of charter schools, the application process, and potential resource opportunities for schools. There will be two informational sessions for Charter 101: one will be held on August 14 at 10 a.m. and another session will be held in September. For more information, follow this link.
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Monday, July 27, 2020
Nashville Peace Monument restored following attack by vandals.
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not toppled and destroyed. The cost of repairing the damage was about $10,000. Repairs were just compleated. (link)
According to the the Battle of Nashville website, the Battle of Nashville Monument, often referred to as the “Peace Monument,” is a white granite and bronze monument which honors the sacrifices of both Confederate and Union soldiers who fought in the December 15-16,1864 Battle of Nashville, as well as the American soldiers who fought in the World War I (“The Great War”).
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The monument was relocated to its current location in 1999. The current location is also historically relevant as is explained on the website. A large “basket oak” tree verified to be a “Witness Tree” by the Tennessee Landmark and Historic Tree Registry is near the monument.
The monument shows two rearing steeds representing the North and the South yoked together by a young man symbolizing all Americans who fought in the Civil War and World War I. The word “UNITY” is inscribed on the banner with which he entwines the horses. The bronze sculpture was said to be fashioned out of melted cannon barrels.
The engraved inscription on the south face of the monument explains the bronze figures as follows: The Spirit Of Youth Holds In Check Contending Forces That Struggled Here In The Fierce Battle Of Nashville, Dec. 16th, 1864, Sealing Forever The Bond Of Union By The Blood Of Our Heroic Dead Of The World War 1917 – 1918.
It is a beautiful work of art and evokes a feeling of solemnness. If you have not visited it, it is a great place to just sit in quite contemplation or have a peaceful picnic lunch. You may want to visit it soon. If the insurrection continues, the anarchist may destroy it next time they are on a rampage of destruction. It is impossible to protect all of our many historic churches, building, monuments and works of art from attack. We can only hope that this madness ends soon.
To learn more about Nashville's monuments or make a contribution to the work of the Battle of Nashville Trust, visit this site.
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President Trump: "They want to leave they can leave."
President Trump answers questions from the media concerning a tweet he sent the previous day. "If you're not happy in the U.S., if you complain all the time, very simply – you can leave. You can leave right now."
I applaud the President's message. It is the way I feel. I would like to see those who love our enemies leave this country. I have been lukewarm about Trump from time to time, but today I am an enthusiastic supporter. Trump may have his faults but he loves our country. Like Merle Haggard sang, "If you'r running down our county man, you're walking on the fighting side of me."
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