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VIDEO: LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY ACROSS TENNESSEE
Tennesseans across the state gather to protest the Trump administration’s inhumane treatment of refugees and immigrants at the border, especially children.
Rep. Weaver Won’t Call For Rep. Byrd To Resign
Despite Rep. David Byrd apologizing ON TAPE to 1 of 3 women who say he sexually abused them in high school, Weaver tells (rumored primary challenger) Luke Tinsley she won’t ask Byrd to resign, defends disgraced Rep. Jeremy Durham who was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct – including sexual harassment – by 22 women. […]
GOV. LEE SIGNS FIRST KKK GRAND WIZARD DAY PROCLAMATION
From the Tennessean today: Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed Saturday as Nathan Bedford Forrest Day in Tennessee, a day of observation to honor the former Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader whose bust is on display in the state Capitol. Per state law, the Tennessee governor is tasked with issuing proclamations for six separate days […]
CHAINING PREGNANT WOMEN TO CHAIRS
Below is Channel 5’s new report on Clay County jail shackling pregnant women to chairs for days at a time. Not mentioned in the report: State Senator Raumesh Akbari and Rep. Karen Camper had a bill to rein in this heinous practice, but it was VOTED DOWN by Republicans Rep. Andrew Farmer, Justin Lafferty for State […]
MORALLY INEPT: Byrd Lies to A Reporter, Lee Avoids Doing the Right Thing (again)
There was a sequence of events yesterday that was so ridiculous we just wanted to make sure to connect the dots for everyone. As you all know by now, here in Tennessee we have a state representative named David Byrd who apologized on tape to one of 3 women who say he sexually abused them […]
VIDEO: BETO COMES TO NASHVILLE
Video from Beto O’Rourke’s rally here in Tennessee this week. Beto was impressive, and the energy was great. We appreciate his optimistic message about immigration, and we also appreciate that he came to see us and spent time in the community. We hope all the other presidential candidates will do the same.
VIDEO: Lee Says Byrd Will Be Gone “Soon” (But Didn’t Actually Mean It)
Here’s Governor Lee yesterday telling Anna Grabowski Rep. David Byrd will be gone “soon”. He has since said he didn’t mean soon, he meant he asked him not to run again – meaning he believes Byrd to be guilty of the child sex abuse he’s accused of, yet is willing to let him serve out […]
INTERVIEW: Andy Spears of the TN Ed Report on Voucher Vultures
Here’s a new Facebook Live interview from this morning with Andy Spears of the TN Education report. Andy talks about the #VoucherVultures descending on Nashville thanks to Governor Bill Lee’s new legislation, and what we can do to push back against Lee’s all-out assault on public schools.
Voucher Vultures Swoop Down On Nashville
This post was first seen on the Tennessee Education Report. Follow @TNEdReport for more information on Education. Roughly one month after Governor Bill Lee signed his Education Savings Account voucher scheme into law, a North Carolina-based private school announced it is expanding operations to Nashville. Perhaps not surprisingly, tuition at the school is similar to […]