So, if you’re still not sure of the importance and still need reasons to vote Against/Against, we offer you the “Against Liberadio(!) Interview Series.” Wait. We offer you the “Liberadio(!) Against Interviews Series.” Darnit. Here’s the “Liberadio(!) Presents: The Against/Against Interview Series.”

Each interview focuses on the effect the passing of the referendum will have on our guests’ area of expertise.

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]
Download audio file (liberadio20081222part2davisramos.mp3)

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]
Download audio file (liberadio20090105part2meganbarry.mp3)

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]
Download audio file (liberadio20090112part2tomnegri.mp3)

Act Now Bonus Interview
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]
Download audio file (liberadio20081208part2jimlawson.mp3)

Preview: Immigrants and Immigration
On Monday, January 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we will welcome Stephen Fotopulos, Executive Director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition to talk about the very real effect the passing of the English Only referendum will have on Nashville’s immigrants and refugees.

• 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)