Liberadio(!) Podcast: August 18 & 25, 2008

Liberadio(!) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:46:38 +0000

Summary: Guests include Nashville attorney and civil rights activist Gregg Ramos, Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Gray Sasser, Elbert Ventura, research fellow, Media Matters for America.

Interview with Gregg Ramos (Part 1) Gregg, a past president of the Nashville Bar Association and a member of North, Pursell, Ramos, and Jameson, is one of the early opponents of Councilman Eric Crafton’s English Only referendum. He’s also a very loyal friend as we get him to almost dish on law partner and pal Councilman Mike Jameson (of The Fightin’ 6th!) (27:40 44.34MB)
August 25, 2008 Part 1 – Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce! Bideeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen! (15:45 25.3MB)
August 25, 2008 Part 2 The part where we ask, “What’s the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s damage?” and wonder, along with our listeners, why political protest and dissent in this country has been marginalized. (26:58 43.2MB)
August 25, 2008 Interview with Gray Sasser The sassiest political party leader in Tennessee (take THAT Robin Smith!) is back and live from Denver and the Democratic National Convention. (26:58 43.2MB)
Media Matters for America Smackdown (Part 4) – John McCain doesn’t know how many houses he owns. Can you believe how out of touch that makes Barack Obama!?! Time Magazine’s Mark Halperin can, and says so out loud on the TV. (20:32 32.9MB)

In 1907, Teddy Roosevelt Declared English the Official Language of Metro Nashville

Mary Mancini — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:50:34 +0000

Does Eric Crafton’s “Nashville English First Petition” website really mean to imply that Theodore Roosevelt’s 101 year old quotes on immigration include a direct reference to English being the official language of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, or am I missing something?

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Liberadio(!) Podcast: August 18 & 25, 2008

In 1907, Teddy Roosevelt Declared English the Official Language of Metro Nashville