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Sean Parker @seanforfive.com · 20/09/2026

It’s wild that our local @demsocialists.bsky.social chapter @midtndsa.bsky.social has very nearly been around for 10 years. Come celebrate with us at Rosemary next Sunday! New ppl welcome!

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The final speaker says that we have a choice about how much information we can gather to make it very unappealing for these outside investors to ruin our community. She details the two out-of-state entities that want to bring this harmful operations here, encouraging council to investigate (~53:47)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"When an agency operates with no accountability and so much power, we have an obligation to demand answers—not hand over more resources and infrastructure." (~46:06)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"I grew up in this state undocumented. I know first hand what it means when the power of the government is hanging over your family. I know first hand what it means when immigration enforcement is something your family has to talk about at the dinner table." (~43:30)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"I watched Wilson County successfully repel an ICE detention center. I watched Robertson County successfully repel this call center. I am confident that Davidson County can now do the same." (~41:30)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"Do not cooperate with dehumanizing cruelty. You can choose." (~39.33)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"Imagine sitting in a classroom wondering whether your parents will be here when you get home from school." (~35:33)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"Remember that if you choose to choose to stay willfully ignorant to the plans that they have so clearly laid out to conduct from centers like this: That doesn't make you innocent, that makes you complicit." (~33:01)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Public comments start here: www.youtube.com/live/xHHI6f0... I'll provide a few highlights. But they're better seen (and the segment is about 20 minutes.)

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09/15/26 Metropolitan Council Meeting

YouTube video by Metro Nashville Network

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The third vote among these nominees went the same way.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This time, the nominee received a 27:7 win, with CM Harrell joining the same previous "no" votes.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"... 90% of the time." Her understanding of the statement was that the board members were open to looking at more information. She says she doesn't want to write off people who she disagrees with on one thing. She describes "this cancel culture" as "shrinking our tent" as we "lose people."

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

CM Suara responded that she agrees with him about the Boring Tunnel, but talked about the "cancel culture of people going against each other" after the last Titan's stadium vote (she voted for it--at the time calling it "the better of two bad options."). This is despite "being in agreement...."

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

CM Capp spoke again. He frames it as voting against self-government. He describes the vote as being about an oligarchic attack on the people of Nashville and getting governance over the Convention Center that will stand up for people (~23:28)

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The first of the nominees passes their vote 28:6, with only CMs Parker, Capp, Bradford, Weslch, Vo, and Sepulveda voting "no."

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

CM Gamble says that this isn't a referendum on the tunnel. She says that this Music City Convention Board doesn't have that power and describes not confirming them as "punishing" or "retaliating" against them.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Here is where CM Capp's statement starts: www.youtube.com/live/xHHI6f0... (~13:48) CM Capp notes that three of the nominees take a positive view or are open to the idea of the Tesla tunnel.

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09/15/26 Metropolitan Council Meeting

YouTube video by Metro Nashville Network

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trying to keep up with speakers, and not making it tonight. I’ll follow up when I have a pause button and time codes.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our next speaker talks about our rural neighboring counties opposing ICE call centers and AI data centers. She describes the brutality of ICE, going through a list of cruel incidents. Calls on council to oppose.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fourth speaker describes ICE as being like the Trail of Tears on steroids. But hopefully cites the student movement in the city against Segregation. Describes this as a moment of choice. Do not work with dehumanizing cruelty.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trying to keep up. Doing poorly. Again, this will be on YouTube. Watch on the link I’ve posted. I will update the time codes when possible.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Second speaker: Lifelong educator working with Nashville kids. What do we teach our kids allowing an ICE call center in our community. “Fear is not an environment where young people can thrive.”

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

First speaker in public comments: Puts the ICE call center in the context of growing fascism, calling out Trump’s memo describing the enemies of the right wing as “terrorists.” Not acting is complicity, not innocence.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Early surprise: Opposition to Convention Center Authority board members to re-appointment. CM Capp calling out current board’s complicity in the Boring Company’s ill-conceived Tesla Tunnel. See more on YouTube (live now, will post time codes later): www.youtube.com/live/xHHI6f0...

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09/15/26 Metropolitan Council Meeting

YouTube video by Metro Nashville Network

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

At Nashville Metro Council tonight with others to show council that we do not want an ICE call center in Donelson. See Music City Migrawatch on Instagram for more on their campaign. Expecting a full public comment period.

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Ernest "Dead" Penfold @penfoldsfiv.eurosky.social · 12/08/2026

the media when the centrist loses by 1% vs the media when the leftist loses by (less than) 1%

bluesky post by Politico saying "Progressives didn't get the big election night they wanted" referring to Abdul el-Sayed defeating Haley Stevens in the MI Senate primary and linking to their story with that headline.

bluesky post by Politico with the text "The far left hits a wall" referring to David Crowley defeating Francesca Hong in the WI Governor Primary and linking to their story with that headline

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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Full statement here: www.dsausa.org/statements/d...

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Find it at an hour and ten minutes here: www.youtube.com/live/GdGMRuA...

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Companion bill 1392 (with more building materials restrictions) passes as well.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Motion to approve the amendments without debate passes and the bill itself passes by a voice vote (as the second reading did as well). The first reading pass overwhelmingly by voice vote with CM Styles voting “no” and CMs Eslick and Lee abstaining.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

In the midst of amendments now. There are many. A few have been removed by their sponsors. All seem to be friendly.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Many CMs have stood to speak on RS2026-2146, which honors Vonda McDaniel, the late President of the Nashville Central Labor Council (CLC). She was an incredible organizer, labor leader, and friend to many. I will add a timecode for the tributes when the video is no longer live.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The resolution passes on a voice vote.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

CM Porterfield brings up the Driving While Black Report, which noted the apparent targeting of the Black community in traffic stops. She notes that MNPD traffic stops declined as a result and was more targeted instead (thus the decline isn’t a relevant metric).

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

CM Cash notes that NDOT and MNPD have worked together. Says that goals of Vision Zero fall on “all of us.”

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

CM Benton questions what enforcement capacity NDOT has. Notes that MNPD traffic stops have declined, which he sees as a bad thing.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We have CM Allen rising to support deferral. CM Kupin rises to withdraw the motion to defer.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

CM Bradford says that Council would be complicit if this doesn’t pass. Like the others before him, appreciates Kupin putting forth the bill, but disagreeing with his deferral.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

CM Sepulveda is speaking out against deferring RS2026-2064 (CM Kupin’s bill) to work towards eliminating pedestrian deaths. She says NDOT needs to do better, who had asked for more time. CM Welsch and Evans join, Evans noting that depts can defer items into oblivion.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

One of our speakers tonight is visiting from Memphis, an important reminder that the harm as already in Tennessee today. He asks the Council to go further in regulating them, including environmental impact report requirements.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Among them, @themanaen.bsky.social also warned against deferring the bill, which would give DC Blox (behind the zoo data center) more time to try and skirt regulation for their own benefit.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

For public comment, several Nashvillians spoke in support of the bill to regulate data centers in the city, citing the harm to residents here, the water table, and the animals in the zoo neighboring one of the two proposed data center sites.

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Middle Tennessee DSA @midtndsa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Tonight at Nashville Metro Council, we’re seeing the third reading for BL2026-1391 and -1392. After passing this reading, the legislation goes into effect. There are a large number of amendments on deck as well: nashville.legistar.com/gateway.aspx...

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Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2026-1391

Title: An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to add various new data center uses and related definitions and conditions to the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2026Z-012TX-001).

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

It’s 9:40pm. We’re around number 40-something in line of 245. So far, only support for BL2026-1391. Nashville folks are showing up! Lively civic participation.

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

We’re getting a mix of new ideas, legislative tweaks, short affirmations of support, heartfelt statements, calls for council to recognize the will of Nashvillians, and more. Worth following the YouTube link to see your neighbors speak for themselves.

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

More of us are now sitting in the council chambers as some people have left. Current speakers are somewhere in the 30s, I believe.

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

No promises that we’ll be able to keep up, but we’ll add some notes as we can. 😅

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

VM notes that just sponsors alone voting would mean that the bill would pass. [cheers] She notes that with the number of speakers with two minutes each would mean the hearing could go for eight hours. [more cheers]

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