Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It’s time to have a vote on this. The intimidation and corruption by BMS and their lobbyists over the last 8 years have unfortunately made this a necessity. 230
Reposted by Jason BergeronKen Fang -- Very Asian @fangsbites.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I can’t believe I’m writing this, but today is one of the greatest moments in baseball history history. It’s the 19th anniversary of the Fenway Pizza Throw featuring Don Orsillo and the late Jerry Remy with a guy who wasted a piece of cheese pizza.youtu.beThe Entire "Here Comes The Pizza" AffairYouTube video by Paul Kafasis 35422141
Reposted by Jason BergeronNashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 25/03/2026The latest in our Metropolitik column: A proposed charter amendment and an ethics controversy pose obstacles for a potential deal between the mayor and speedway operator.nashvillescene.comLegal, Ethical Obstacles Hinder NASCAR’s Fairgrounds HopesA proposed charter amendment and an ethics controversy pose obstacles for a potential deal between the mayor and speedway operator 032
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 15/03/2026SNL subtweeting @colbysledge.bsky.social 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 🚡 youtu.be/59CpJqCbxXs?...youtu.beWeekend Update: Red Heart and Aerial Tramway Emojis on Apple's New Emojis Release - SNLYouTube video by Saturday Night Live 073
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The difference is child care and housing can work within the current limits of the current speedway. They are not possible under Bristol’s NASCAR and all year motorsport events venue plan that will increase event days by 4x or 5x. Pretty glaring difference that @stelliott.bsky.social misses here. 000
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The “Save Our Fairgrounds” group has always been a sham run by a notorious corporate astroturfer, funded by wealthy racing people. Seems Bristol Motorsports is just mad there is money on the other side now too. @betsyphillips.bsky.social should ask who is paying for the lawsuit, only need 1 guess 000
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 17/02/2026A really lovely human being, wonderful to chat with at Belcourt events. All arts organizations should be lucky enough to have ambassadors like this championing their work. 010
Reposted by Jason BergeronSean Parker @seanforfive.com · 15/01/2026we're going to be good neighbors and also we made it impossible to take any sort of legal action whatsoever against us 062
Reposted by Jason Bergeronnicole has a collaborative spirit @startleseasily.bsky.social · 25/11/2025If the Board of Ethical Conduct — which almost NEVER makes findings that someone actually violated Metro’s ethics code — found I had committed a violation as a board member, I would simply resign. Alternately, the council could hold a vote to remove Hendricks. His term isn’t up until 2027!nashvillebanner.comBoard split on Jasper Hendricks ethics violations charges - Nashville BannerThe Metro Board of Ethical Conduct issues warning to Fair Commissioners Chair Jasper Hendricks for violating ethical rules and recommends ethics training. 141
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Wandered into a whimsical night parade in Atlanta tonight. The Beltline is 15 years ahead of Nashville’s parks and greenways. This is what we should be investing in @freddieoconnell.bsky.social. 050
Reposted by Jason BergeronQuin Evans Segall @quinevanssegall.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Idk, my definition of “catastrophic flooding” includes loss of life and significant structural damages. Curious what’s easy about that clean up… @stephenelliott.bsky.social 3314
Reposted by Jason BergeronCouncilman Russ Bradford @russbradford.com · 24/09/2025Nashville is losing a hardworking champion for our city. 021
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Again, I ask what other orders did the Fair Board Chair receive on just this text chain, or in any other communications with Bristol lobbyists? What privileged or confidential Metro information did the Fair Board Chair leak to Bristol’s lobbyists? 021
Reposted by Jason BergeronSean Parker @seanforfive.com · 24/09/2025Wow I am stunned that a public official would take instructions directly from a special interest 3194
Reposted by Jason BergeronNashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 24/09/2025An ethics complaint has been filed against Jasper Hendricks, chair of the Metro Board of Fair Commissioners and former candidate for Metro Council.nashvillescene.comMetro Fair Board Chairman Faces Ethics ComplaintSpeedway-area residents allege Jasper Hendricks accepted gifts, negotiated secret deal 022
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Well put, is @freddieoconnell.bsky.social listening?tennessean.comLetter to Mayor O'Connell: Don't bring NASCAR into our neighborhood | OpinionMayor Freddie O'Connell may be close to a deal to bring a NASCAR racetrack to the Nashville Fairgrounds. Nearby residents oppose the idea 010
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2025It is alleged that the sitting Fair Board Chair was taking direction from Bristol’s lobbyists (among other allegations). What privileged Metro information & strategy has been disclosed to Bristol and others? Who has the Fair Board Chair been advocating for in the negotiations: Metro or Bristol?axios.comEthics complaint accuses Fair Board chair of accepting inappropriate giftThe complaint, filed last week, comes amid speculation that Mayor Freddie O'Connell could soon propose a racetrack revitalization plan. 130
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2025These are serious and galling accusations….tennessean.comEthics complaint accuses Fair Board chair of accepting incentives for speedway dealA former Metro Nashville Council member signed onto an ethics complaint against Jasper Hendricks, the chair of the Metro Board of Fair Commissioners. 200
Reposted by Jason BergeronRyan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 22/09/2025I got to be the guest on today’s episode of @citycastnash.bsky.social, which is all about the present and future of sports gambling and why the DraftKings bar is basically a modern Planet Hollywood:megaphone.linkWill Tennessee Ever Legalize Gambling? by City Cast Nashville 1293
Reposted by Jason BergeronCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 16/09/2025What a gem of a movie. I ran into David Strathairn at Vetri in Philly while he was doing a play at the Wilma and when I shook his hand I said "Sneakers is one of my all time favorites" and he said "most fun I ever had and hardly anyone brings it up" Gonna watch it tonight. 4666681
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Well this seems like a cool project. We could use this in Nashville like yesterday….documenters.orgDocumenters.org: Making Local Government More AccountableAll the info you need on public meetings in your town, in one easy-to-search place. Get TRAINED and PAID to hold your local government accountable. Powered by City Bureau. 000
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 04/08/2025“World Class” (self-proclaimed) event company puts on embarrassing boondoggle. Seems like a bad group to go into business with…. @mendesbob.bsky.social @freddieoconnell.bsky.social 101
Reposted by Jason BergeronSean Parker @seanforfive.com · 29/07/2025As crime stats improve, reactionaries move the goalpost from facts to feelings -- citing polling numbers to justify expanded surveillance and ballooning police budgets. nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/02/n...nashvillebanner.comNashville's Violent Crime Drops by Nearly 10 Percent - Nashville BannerViolent crime in Nashville has decreased by nearly 10% compared to last year, with homicides down 18% and property crimes down 27%. 0237
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Affordable housing up and running and many more community benefits on the way at the Fairgrounds, all of which will be destroyed if Metro allows Bristol Motorsports to build a cynical tourist playground that benefits only out of town millionaires and their lobbyists.tennessean.comNew Nashville affordable housing near Geodis Park, Fairgrounds Speedway is 'about dignity'A mixed-income apartment building was unveiled near Geodis Park and the Nashville Fairgrounds. The development team has more projects on the way. 011
Reposted by Jason BergeronBruce Barry @brucebarry.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Nashville needs to decide what it wants to be when it grows up. My latest column up today at @tennesseelookout.com. tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/11/n...tennesseelookout.comNashville is a city on the move but running in place • Tennessee LookoutColumnist Bruce Barry writes that Nashville appears to be growing by some measures, but feels stagnant for locals. 2174
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025“…Block by Block offers beautification and maintenance services for public spaces and runs city hospitality programs like Nashville’s yellow-shirted downtown ambassadors.” So, like, what does NDP actually do themselves? 4113
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 22/06/2025“…thanks for bringing about a future in which scions like myself are given unlimited influence over government and veto power over bike lanes….”theonion.comWhy I'm Sending Issues of 'The Onion' To Every Member Of CongressThe following is an open letter from Global Tetrahedron CEO Bryce P. Tetraeder that was included with each copy of The Onion that was sent to Congress. If you are reading this, you are likely either ... 020
Reposted by Jason BergeronMicroplastics Sommelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 21/04/2025every year on patriots' day we commemorate the “here comes the pizza” incident from 2007, in which don orsillo and the late great jerry remy grow increasingly deranged trying to understand the motives of the man who hurled a slice of pizza at a guy attempting to catch a foul ball #redsox 🍕 ⚾️ 21849272
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Poll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...tennesseelookout.comPoll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site • Tennessee LookoutA recent poll of Nashville voters on potential uses for Fairgrounds Nashville and found a majority of respondents oppose NASCAR races. 011
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2025SMI, of course, has spent years trying to strong arm Nashville into building a new mega speedway in the heart of Nashville’s neighborhoods (for SMI to profit from), doing so via threats and various underhanded, behind closed door maneuvers by their cynical lobbyists. #MetroCouncilNash 194
Jason Bergeron @jmberg.bsky.social · 04/12/2024CM Weiner always seems to be most impassioned when it comes to supporting James Weaver’s clients like Axon… 040
