Mayoral Candidates' Platform:
MEGAN BARRY: “Nashville must remain a warm and welcoming place for everyone, regardless of who they are or where they are from. On the Metro Council, I have made it a priority to make Nashville a more welcoming place for all – voting against English-only, fighting 287(g) because it tore apart families, and working with Mayor Dean in support of the city’s new Office of New Americans. As mayor, I will continue to engage the Office of New Americans as well as community agencies and the private sector to ensure that New Americans have the tools they need to navigate affordable housing options, our public education system, transit options, and economic and job opportunities. We must embrace the growing diversity of Nashville.” Read more by clicking on Megan's website. |
CHARLES ROBERT BONE:
Watch the YouTube videos below to hear what Charles Robert Bone has to say about immigration and diversity. |
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DAVID FOX:
Click on David Fox's website to see what he has to say about the issues. |
BILL FREEMAN:
Nashville has become a hub for new Americans over the past decade, and there is nowhere else in Tennessee that rivals the cultural and ethnic diversity we have here. By the year 2040, the white, African-American and Latino populations will each make up almost 30 percent of Nashville’s residents, with immigrant populations making up another seven percent. Despite this great amount of diversity, we aren’t devoting enough of our resources to helping newcomers get started in Nashville. We have many of the tools necessary to begin this process, it is just a matter of recognizing the best ways to utilize and improve upon them... |
HOWARD GENTRY:
Nashville’s Workforce Must Reflect City’s Racial Makeup Howard Gentry says that “enough talking has been done about achieving diversity in Metro Government and it is time to start doing something about it.” |
JEREMY KANE:
“Nashville is made up of diverse people who live in diverse neighborhoods. We have people of different cultural and ethnic heritage living in urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods. I believe every community and every neighborhood has something to contribute and I want to include all voices in the decisions that impact our city. To give new Americans a voice and access to essential benefits in Nashville, I will see that every resident gets a Music City Card. This card will act as library card, bus card, ID card and more. This card will help level the playing field for new Nashvillians so they can do simple every-day tasks such as open a bank account and take the bus. It is vital that every Nashville resident benefits from everything Nashville has to offer.” Click below to read more about Jeremy's stance on diversity. |
LINDA ESKIND REBROVICK:
"Nashville’s immigrant communities are one of our greatest assets as a city. Immigrants have added to the rich diversity of our city. Many immigrants have been also been some of our most successful entrepreneur, creating jobs and adding to our city’s prosperity. I look forward to working with our immigrant communities to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Nashville." |
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