Today is election day when all registered voters in Davidson County can vote on two Charter referendums. Referendum #1 is English Only and Referendum #2 will increase the number of expensive special elections. A sample ballot and full wording of each referendum can be found at Nashville.gov/vote.
Keep in mind that today you must vote at the polling place listed on your voter registration card. If you can’t find your voter ID card you can find out where you vote, as well as what other forms of ID are acceptable, at Nashville.gov/vote. Or call 862-8800.
The coalition against the English Only Referendum, Nashville For All of Us is impressive and we’ve been fortunate enough to have some of its members on the show to talk to us about the importance of voting against/against. Each interview focuses on the effect the passing of the referendums will have on our guests’ area of expertise, including the law, governance, business, civil rights, and immigration.
You can also read more at NashvilleForAllofUs.org.
The Law
Interview with Nashville attorney Gregg Ramos and Assistant District Attorney Sarah Davis – One defender. One prosecutor. How can they both agree that Councilman Eric Crafton’s English Only amendment is not a good idea for Nashville? [37.9 MB 23:37 download MP3]
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Governance
Interview with Councilwoman at large Megan Barry. Councilwoman Barry sheds some light on how Councilman Eric Crafton’s English Only amendment would negatively affect the governing of the city of Nashville. It’s not pretty. [38.3 MB 23:52 download MP3]
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Business
Interview with Tom Negri. Tom is the Managing Director of Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, and a founding member of Nashville’s Coalition For Education About Immigration. He knows real immigration reform and what’s good for business and Councilman Eric Crafton’s English Only referendum is neither. [40.2 MB 25:04 download MP3]
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Immigrants and Immigration
Interview with Stephen Fotopolus. Stephen is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and has some very enlightening thoughts on the immigrant community in Nashville and the effects the English Only referendum will have on them and us. If you’re not sure how to vote, we’re positive that Stephen’s measured and well-thought out ideas will help you decide. [37.5 MB 23:25 download MP3]
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Civil Rights
Interview with Rev. Jim Lawson – Rev. Lawson, civil rights icon, Distinguished Professor at Vanderbilt, and a most thoughtful human being, weighs in on the need to continue to teach the principles of nonviolence; the similarities and differences between the civil rights struggles of various communities (women, African-Americans, gays, etc.); and Nashville’s English Only referendum. [35 MB 21:52 download MP3]
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