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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Looks like folks from the rally outside have joined those of us waiting outside the council chambers.

Four distinct lines of people wait in the hallway outside the council chambers.

Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

“Is my councilmember supporting regulating data centers?” Good question! Let’s find out. Yours not in the sponsor list here? Follow the link in the original post below and find your councilmember. Let them know what you think! nashville.legistar.com/LegislationD...

Screenshot of the sponsor list for BL2026-1391, the bill regulating data centers. Sponsors at this time are: Rollin Horton, Delishia Porterfield, Brenda Gadd, Jordan Huffman, Ginny Welsch, Kyonzte Toombs, Jeff Preptit, Emily Benedict, Jason Spain, Sean Parker, Sheri Weiner, Terry Vo, Russ Bradford, Jacob Kupin, Sandy Ewing, Courtney Johnston, Sandra Sepulveda, Erin Evans, Mike Cortese, Olivia Hill, Burkley Allen, Brandon Taylor, Clay Capp, Jennifer Gamble, Jeff Gregg

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Beautiful invocation from several Nashville organizers. Shows up right at the beginning of the linked video. Going to share that instead of attempting to type it out. VM Henderson follows it with a statement about standing together with members of our community. www.youtube.com/live/VDJecSf...

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

@sbworkersunited.org speaking at the Nashville Metro Council. You can watch their statement here, about five minutes into the announcements section: www.youtube.com/live/j7QBeca...

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

@sbworkersunited.org, Central Labor Council of Nashville and Mid TN, and several Metro Council members are calling for Starbucks to respect workers’ right to organize in their stores in Nashville. We’re hearing from many of them here at the downtown courthouse where council will be meeting soon.

Starbucks workers, wearing Starbucks Workers United shirts, hold up a banner reading “No Contracts, No Starbucks.” Members of the Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle TN, and several Metro Nashville City Council members stand around them. In the front, a Starbucks worker speaks.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

This bill brought big crowds out for the first two readings. A few public speakers and activists for the third reading.

Yes 31, no 1 (Ellis), abstain 1 (Welsch)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Resolution passes 31-2, with Bradford and Welsch voting “no.”

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Resolution against the Boring Co passes

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The motion to defer the resolution by CM Hill is defeated.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Some members in support of resolution lining up.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Was going to be a voice vote. CM Ellis is requesting a roll call vote. Passes its second reading.

Passes with 35 yes, 1 no (Ellis), 1 abstain (Lee).

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Vote on the substituted bill passes overwhelmingly.

Vote passes with one against (Ellis) and two abstaining (Webb, Lee).

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

MOU vote fails! Gallery reacts jubilantly!

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Official Metro account making their pitch. Not hiding the surveillance.

A post from Nashville Metro government’s official account:

“Let’s keep downtown Nashville safe for everyone. Grant funded security improvements help us deliver safety without burdening Nashville taxpayers.”

Below, is a video in portrait orientation with a view of the city that shows the text “Four safety tools are up for vote at Metro Council.” Additional text appears in the video itself (not linked in post).

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Deferral prevails Yes (19), no (17), abstain (0)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Vote now on motion to defer. Must be 2/3rds. Fails at Yes (20), No (15), Abstain (1).

Members of the public hold up signs in opposition: NDP Blew up Our Library So We Give Them $15M as a Prize? and another.

Votes for motion to defer plus hold public hearing.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The rules change to require a mandatory 60-day deferral for zoning changes within council districts. Because it’s a rule change, it would have to be a supermajority.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Rules change like this requires a supermajority. The committee voted against and we had a number of speakers. Motion fails 12-14-1

Monitor showing results: Motion fails 12 for, 14 against, 1 abstention.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

The zoning bill passes 25-9 with one abstention.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

CM Suara objects to TN Dept of Homeland Security’s (TDOSHS) access to patient data and presence with patients during EMT training by RS2025-1440. Says she’s a no vote, but appreciates backstops including ability to unilaterally end the contract by Nashville Fire Department. Resolution passes.

Resolution passes Yes 27, No 6, Abstain 2.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Vote to appropriate funding passes.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

CM Horton’s bill on the Nations passes. Several no vote CMs leaving before companion bill votes.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Looks like support for Horton’s bill/Benedict’s deferral may be lining up together? Or this is where people like to stand to see the debate better.

CMs Bradford, Gregg, Parker, Porterfield, Preptit, and Sepulveda lined up on the side, watching the action.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

“Guardrails” bill passes 28:7, one abstaining.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

CM Johnson calls the question. CM Porterfield asks for a roll call vote (names on screen). End to debate fails.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

THE VOTE FAILS! NO FUSUS! (Our work isn’t done!)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Council members debating FUSUS now. Chapter members and other community members here to oppose FUSUS showing their stickers in solidarity.

A crowd full of hands showing their NO FUSUS stickers.

White sticker that reads NO FUSUS with an image of an open eye.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Standing in line with the community to speak out against police surveillance and asking council members to vote #noFUSUS See bit.ly/nofusus for more. Reach out to your council members on social media and email them. Reach out to the five at-large members the same way.

Nashvillians in the Metro Council chambers waiting to tell council members to vote no on FUSUS.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Don't mourn, organize! With another Trump presidency on the horizon, more people are worried about the future. Join us Dec 7 for an interest meeting about how you can help. You'll learn about DSA, what we're doing, and how you can join! You don't need to be a member to attend. See you soon!

A red-backed image of several figures with DSA shirts on holding protest signs chanting "Join the fight! Register today" together.

Text below reads:

DSA Interest Meeting
December 7, 1:30-3:00pm East Nashville Library and Zoom. Register at our Linktree: linktr.ee/midtndsa

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