nicole wants fare-free bus rides for all
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Friends, it's time. After five years, I'm moving on from covering #MetroCouncilNash.
The July 15 meeting will be the last one I cover. It'll also probably be the last one I watch for some time.
I'll have more to say about this decision later, but for now, I want to thank some folks.
🦞
The July 15 meeting will be the last one I cover. It'll also probably be the last one I watch for some time.
I'll have more to say about this decision later, but for now, I want to thank some folks.
🦞
Just Margot in a fleece onesie at Peeler Park. Because it’s Thursday, and we all need a pick-me-up.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just Margot in a fleece onesie at Peeler Park. Because it’s Thursday, and we all need a pick-me-up.
OMG SHE DID NOT EVEN READ THE ARTICLE. I AM DEAD.
Calvin said, in today’s Homelessness Planning Council meeting, “Quite honestly, I did not read the article. I couldn’t get past the first sentence, just because it was not factual.”
Calvin said, in today’s Homelessness Planning Council meeting, “Quite honestly, I did not read the article. I couldn’t get past the first sentence, just because it was not factual.”
I truly wish government officials would speak in plain English. Just listened to OHS Director April Calvin address Eli’s reporting in the Scene. I could barely follow what she was saying, and I worked at the precursor to OHS. Lots of innuendo and allusion to things unsaid.
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
OMG SHE DID NOT EVEN READ THE ARTICLE. I AM DEAD.
Calvin said, in today’s Homelessness Planning Council meeting, “Quite honestly, I did not read the article. I couldn’t get past the first sentence, just because it was not factual.”
Calvin said, in today’s Homelessness Planning Council meeting, “Quite honestly, I did not read the article. I couldn’t get past the first sentence, just because it was not factual.”
I truly wish government officials would speak in plain English. Just listened to OHS Director April Calvin address Eli’s reporting in the Scene. I could barely follow what she was saying, and I worked at the precursor to OHS. Lots of innuendo and allusion to things unsaid.
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I truly wish government officials would speak in plain English. Just listened to OHS Director April Calvin address Eli’s reporting in the Scene. I could barely follow what she was saying, and I worked at the precursor to OHS. Lots of innuendo and allusion to things unsaid.
America is basically a failed experiment at this point but @colbysledge.bsky.social is posting again so not all is lost I think
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
America is basically a failed experiment at this point but @colbysledge.bsky.social is posting again so not all is lost I think
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there are places in America you can just … get on a train. I’d love to be part of one someday
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
there are places in America you can just … get on a train. I’d love to be part of one someday
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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily agreed to let the Trump administration forgo paying SNAP food benefits for the entire month of November.
US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments • Tennessee Lookout
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Friday night a lower court’s order that the Trump administration pay for a full month of SNAP food benefits.
tennesseelookout.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily agreed to let the Trump administration forgo paying SNAP food benefits for the entire month of November.
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WeGo: Call a special meeting of the board to update the public. Precedent for special called meetings is 5 days notice. Get it on the calendar.
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
WeGo: Call a special meeting of the board to update the public. Precedent for special called meetings is 5 days notice. Get it on the calendar.
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
Journey Pass cannot enroll riders at-scale, and we’re pulling resources away from other priorities. Bag the box.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/07/w...
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WeGo said there’s stigma associated with showing a bus driver a SNAP card yet their IG story right now is them filming a line of SNAP recipients waiting for a Journey Pass at WeGo Central. Absolutely disgusting & indicative of how much they value positive PR over the dignity of our neighbors 🤬🤬🤬
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
WeGo said there’s stigma associated with showing a bus driver a SNAP card yet their IG story right now is them filming a line of SNAP recipients waiting for a Journey Pass at WeGo Central. Absolutely disgusting & indicative of how much they value positive PR over the dignity of our neighbors 🤬🤬🤬
Why would the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office be involved here…?
"Homeland Security Task Force" coming to Nashville. More info to come this afternoon in a press conference by the U.S. Attorney's office.
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Why would the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office be involved here…?
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No child deserves to go hungry and I also think it’s weird how people seem to think that there are in fact adults who deserve to starve
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
No child deserves to go hungry and I also think it’s weird how people seem to think that there are in fact adults who deserve to starve
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This entire thing has descended into mass chaos and confusion. Every single part of this mess was completely avoidable. BAG THE FARE BOX AND FREEZE FARES NOW. Journey Pass roll out being expedited before being ready is NOT WORKING. So much conflicting information and confusion.
THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE PEOPLE IN LINE AT MAC TO RECEIVE JOURNEY PASSES. Tell your people so they don’t waste time and money trying to get there. This was entirely avoidable. We knew people were going to come out like crazy for these passes. Free bus access is life changing. #bagthefarebox
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This entire thing has descended into mass chaos and confusion. Every single part of this mess was completely avoidable. BAG THE FARE BOX AND FREEZE FARES NOW. Journey Pass roll out being expedited before being ready is NOT WORKING. So much conflicting information and confusion.
BAG THE F****N’ BOX
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
BAG THE F****N’ BOX
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My hot take is that the Democratic Party needs to spend less time on messaging and more time on getting hot. Getting yoked for democracy.
WHERE IS NASHVILLE’S HOT MILLENNIAL MAYOR?
Finally a mayor of NYC who is hot
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
My hot take is that the Democratic Party needs to spend less time on messaging and more time on getting hot. Getting yoked for democracy.
Hey @sandrafornash.bsky.social wyd in 2031?
WHERE IS NASHVILLE’S HOT MILLENNIAL MAYOR?
Finally a mayor of NYC who is hot
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hey @sandrafornash.bsky.social wyd in 2031?
WHERE IS NASHVILLE’S HOT MILLENNIAL MAYOR?
Finally a mayor of NYC who is hot
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
WHERE IS NASHVILLE’S HOT MILLENNIAL MAYOR?
The allegations in the not-yet-filed ethics complaint likely do not amount to a violation of Metro’s ethics code.
However, encouraging people to call the police on folks collecting signatures on a recall petition is counterproductive, inappropriate & indicative of a fragile ego.
However, encouraging people to call the police on folks collecting signatures on a recall petition is counterproductive, inappropriate & indicative of a fragile ego.
A small group aiming to recall West Nashville Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton on Monday pivoted and said they would instead file an ethics complaint.
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
✏️: @stelliott.bsky.social
Recall effort against Rollin Horton pivots to ethics complaint - Nashville Banner
Ethics complaint planned against West Nashville Metro Councilmember Rollin Horton. Recall effort alleges cyber harassment and misuse of police resources.
nashvillebanner.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The allegations in the not-yet-filed ethics complaint likely do not amount to a violation of Metro’s ethics code.
However, encouraging people to call the police on folks collecting signatures on a recall petition is counterproductive, inappropriate & indicative of a fragile ego.
However, encouraging people to call the police on folks collecting signatures on a recall petition is counterproductive, inappropriate & indicative of a fragile ego.
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Across two terms I’ve been able to count the blue-collar, non-college, and tenant councilmembers on one hand.
That’s probably a supermajority of the county tho
That’s probably a supermajority of the county tho
. @sandrafornash.bsky.social explicitly speaking for the renters/young people/multigenerational households that couldn’t come support a bill that would help them by legalizing more DADUs
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Across two terms I’ve been able to count the blue-collar, non-college, and tenant councilmembers on one hand.
That’s probably a supermajority of the county tho
That’s probably a supermajority of the county tho
When @mendesbob.bsky.social says do something, you do it.
Must read journalism about the May ICE/THP traffic stop operation on our streets.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/05/t...
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/05/t...
Reviewing records of ICE, THP immigration operation in Nashville - Nashville Banner
A review of records from ICE and THP's immigration sting in Nashville raises concerns about racial profiling and lack of transparency. Advocates demand accountability.
nashvillebanner.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
When @mendesbob.bsky.social says do something, you do it.
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Infrastructure comes when you build. How many sidewalks were built before a neighborhood? How many schools existed before a town?
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Infrastructure comes when you build. How many sidewalks were built before a neighborhood? How many schools existed before a town?
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OUT: Dick Cheney
IN: Mayor Zohran Mamdani
IN: Mayor Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
OUT: Dick Cheney
IN: Mayor Zohran Mamdani
IN: Mayor Zohran Mamdani
There are very few councilmembers who do shitposting well.
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
There are very few councilmembers who do shitposting well.
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This is classist bullshit. Also, none of this is for free! We subsidize WeGo’s operations & if they’re really going to be so devastated by a fare freeze for a period of time then let’s use OUR TAX DOLLARS from CHYM (just drew $104mil) to cover it. Homeless & poor folks pay sales tax just like us.
(should highlight that this is CLEARLY coded language. What he’s saying is, when we give people things “for free” they don’t respect them. Let’s skip past the fact that we’re already paying to subsidize WeGo’s operations & jump straight to the Reagan-like patronizing bullshit of this argument)
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is classist bullshit. Also, none of this is for free! We subsidize WeGo’s operations & if they’re really going to be so devastated by a fare freeze for a period of time then let’s use OUR TAX DOLLARS from CHYM (just drew $104mil) to cover it. Homeless & poor folks pay sales tax just like us.
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YEP! In NYC, free fare pilot resulted in a 39.8% decrease in verbal and physical assaults on bus operators. In Kansas City, 40% decrease with fare free.
Stop the classist & racist dog whistles about safety and use the data we have from other cities. Anything else is disingenuous, bigoted BS.
Stop the classist & racist dog whistles about safety and use the data we have from other cities. Anything else is disingenuous, bigoted BS.
There's evidence that eliminating the fairbox as a conflict point reduces assaults on operators.
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
YEP! In NYC, free fare pilot resulted in a 39.8% decrease in verbal and physical assaults on bus operators. In Kansas City, 40% decrease with fare free.
Stop the classist & racist dog whistles about safety and use the data we have from other cities. Anything else is disingenuous, bigoted BS.
Stop the classist & racist dog whistles about safety and use the data we have from other cities. Anything else is disingenuous, bigoted BS.