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Six Meat Buffet: Obama’s Other Christmas Special

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:46:59 -0500

Courtesy of the Lemur King. [...]

Lean Left: The Importance of the Public Option; Or How It, Not Mandates, Is the Real Original Social Security

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:43:21 -0500

Ezra thinks that the public option is not worth fighting for, that it is essentially so small as to be meaningless: That's not true. Indeed, it's not even clear how it could be true. The strongest public option on the table -- the House's version -- would serve a couple million [...]

The Cutting Edge: Air America promises a 'Good' Progressive a Boat Ride. With Rachel Madcow adorning as the Honorary Masthead?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:35:00 -0500

No kidding! Per Kleinheider, who thinks Aunt B., a local progglet, deserves to win the cruise. But she's up against some heavy proggtard hitters...Markos Moulitsas, Jane Hamsher, John Amato, 'Dinghy' Digby (carries his own lifeboat), and another left-wing blogger named 'Frisch' (not the same Frish of She Who Will Not [...]

TaxingTennessee: Hardin County Voters reject lower sales tax

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:56:00 -0500

Hardin County voters overwhelmingly rejected a lower sales tax in yesterday's vote. Congrats to the petitioners who made the vote possible and congrats to the Hardin County voters who turned out to make a very clear statement. I would have voted for a lower sales tax had I lived in [...]

Truman's Take: NewsBusted 12/1/09

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:40:00 -0500

Topics in today's show:

-- A liberal Thanksgiving

-- Couple crashes the White House state dinner

-- The ClimateGate scandal

-- Ford, Subaru, VW rated the safest cars

-- $100 million for Landrieu's vote

-- Palin gives Oprah her highest ratings in years

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Truman's Take: Chris Matthews calls West Point the "Enemy Camp"

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:26:00 -0500

After President Obama's Speech to West Point about Afghanistan, Chris Matthews calls West Point the "Enemy Camp"

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Truman's Take: Will Congressman Tanner's retirement result in a mix bag for conservatives?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:50:00 -0500

Congressman's Tanner's announcement of retirement could give conservatives in Tennessee a Positive-Positive OR a Positive -Negative result.

Positive-An excellent opportunity for the GOP to make a pick-up in Tennessee.

Negative-We will be losing the ability to influence his vote on Healthcare without the re-election collar somewhat restricting him [...]

Camp4u: William GOP return not likely for a vote

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:36:00 -0500

I was talking to an SEC member last night. While they wished to remain anonymous they said they did not expect a vote to allow Kent Williams back into the party to even come up for a vote at the next SEC meeting.

I asked why.

The [...]

Truman's Take: If you want to be treated like a "Patient First", you better call your Senator today!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:27:00 -0500

Dear Patients First supporter,

Yesterday, the Senate began debate on the 2,074 page Reid health care bill. It will cost taxpayers a staggering $848 billion while leaving 24 million Americans uninsured and increase premiums by 10-13%, according to the new CBO estimate.

The Reid bill fails to control [...]

Just Another Pretty Farce: Kat Atonia

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:51:22 -0500

I guess now we know how to shut me up. Just make me say an impossible amount of things in an aggressively short timeline. Then my brain will turn to goo and my normally-verbose self will just.stop.talking. I bet my parents wish they’d known this cure many many years ago. My [...]

Truman's Take: World Christian Broadcasting .... Sharing God's Message of Love to the World

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:55:00 -0500

I cannot think of a better way to show our thankfulness on this Thanksgiving weekend, than to donate to World Christian Broadcasting, a worthy work that shares God's love and mercy to all the world. Right now, to further enhance your donated dollars, they have a donor match' [...]

Life* á la mode: Mérci | Xie Xie | Grazie …

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:01:30 -0500

Number of comments: 5
Propecia No Prescription Amoxil For Sale Penisole Generic Buy Nizoral Online Nexium Without Prescription Cymbalta No Prescription Aricept For Sale Phentrimine Generic Buy Avapro Online Coumadin Without Prescription Thanks. Today’s my favorite day of the year. More than my birthday or even Christmas. Thanksgiving has always been an enjoyable holiday that signifies time with people I love, lots of laughter, and [...]

Life* á la mode: Little Baby C

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:26:52 -0500

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Life* á la mode: Ketchup

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:57:20 -0500

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Life* á la mode: Lessons in home ownership

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:56 -0500

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Life* á la mode: The Thirty-Something Bride

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:04:15 -0500

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Hispanic Nashville: Andres Gutierrez to conduct financial seminar in Spanish at Dave Ramsey's Brentwood HQ today

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:24:00 -0500

The Lampo Group unveils the new Spanish-speaking face of Dave Ramsey's financial education empireThe above invitation was sent out by the Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce* to its membership, announcing today's "Financial Peace" seminar in Spanish at the Dave Ramsey headquarters in Brentwood. The seminar will be [...]

Six Meat Buffet: Now Go Out And Win This Thing In Time For My Re-Election Campaign

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:46:19 -0500

I'm sorry. I thought this Address To The Nation was to all of the American people. Not just "The Nation" editorial staff. This entire speech is nothing more than an attempt to calm his leftwing base. He needs to rehash why we are in Afghanistan as if anyone ...' [...]

Lean Left: Christmas Lyric of the Day

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:43:35 -0500

Seems like we are overdue for a classic, so here is one of my favorites. I like the sense of relief, of finally having someone on your side as you face off with life, that God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen conveys. Maddy Prior has my favorite verison. God rest ... [...]

Lean Left: The New Face of the GOP

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:43:35 -0500

Zombie Reagan Raised From Grave To Lead GOP [...]

KayeDacus.com: Sneak Peek at LOVE REMAINS

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:41:13 -0500

Number of comments: 3
As I mentioned yesterday, I have two months to get Love Remains, Book 1 of The Matchmakers series, written. I started last night. Let me know what you think: Chapter 1 The sharks were circling. Bobby Patterson had been at the party a total of three minutes. But half that time was all [...]

Shlog: They’re Not Dolls. They’re Figurines.

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:33:52 -0500

Number of comments: 1

It’s my first day at home and already I miss Shane’s studio. The smell of incense. Dim lights. Rolling Stones in the bathroom. Spending the day marveling at Shane, Steven, Chris and Ken making my pretty downright OK music a whole heckuva lot better.

And then there were [...]

LeftWingCracker: What a night!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:13:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
We're all sorry that the voters in Senate 31 chose that pompous, arrogant punk (I'm not the candidate, and I'll say what I damn well please about him) Kelsey to represent them. They deserve what they get.

That, however, is not even close to the BIG news of the' [...]

Music City Miracles: From MJD at Shutdown Corner.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:00:17 -0500

From MJD at Shutdown Corner.

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Enclave: I guess Christmas bonuses are out of the question

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:39:00 -0500

I can't imagine what working for Tony Giarratana would be like, but if I did and my last paycheck came in January, I wouldn't be waiting until December to explore other options. [...]

Enclave: First Salemtown crosswalk impression installed, paint to come

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:13:00 -0500

Across Hume Street from Werthan Lofts:

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live. laugh. love.: Advent

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:09:42 -0500

Number of comments: 1
For several years now I’ve wanted to do an Advent Calendar with my kids. The problem was, I never remembered until maybe the last day of November or a couple of days into December. Sure, I could have started it a little later but I tended to just shrug my [...]

Camp4u: Kelsey Wins!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:03:00 -0500

It was a close race.....Not!

75%-25% Any more people think Dems are on the upswing and Conservative bomb throwers cant win support from both sides?

Think again.

Congrats to SENATOR BRIAN KELSEY! [...]

Music City Miracles: MCM Radio Previews the Titans vs Colts with shake n bake.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:52:55 -0500

MCM Radio Previews the Titans vs Colts with shake n bake.

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The Daily Docket: Kelsey & White Win in East Jesus

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:49:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Kelsey stomps the Democrat for State Senate, White out-preaches the other Republicans to run for the State House against the hapless Democrat. Read all about it here. [...]

Finnspace: a quickie

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:39:01 -0500

Number of comments: 1
birthday stuff…today i turned 34. eek. i have great friends. even if i’m old. they still love me anyway. boys are funny. and cute. i like them. of course, The Accountant is my fav. it’s late, the VS fashion show is on and is making me feel guilty for skipping the gym [...]

The Daily Docket: TN-08 "Blue Dog" Rep. John Tanner Calling It Quits

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:21:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
More perhaps later, but this appears to be confirmed. [...]

The Nashville Feed: Episode 12 - Tech Episode 01 - SocialFresh, Griffen Tech at CES, Grand Ole Opry & Music Business Oh My

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:14:08 -0500

The first of our panels covering tech news out of Nashville and tech that affects Nashville. Hosts: David Beronja, Dave Delaney, Lucas Hendrickson & Geoff Smith Full show notes are located at http://www.NashvilleFeed.com/

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east side cyclist: misinterpretation

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:03:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

what I am saying doesn't sound like what you are hearing.

dead or not, it's funny as hell.

Happy wednesday.' [...]

Music City Miracles: MCM Radio Previews Titans vs. Colts Tonight 9 Central

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:04:28 -0500

MCM Radio Previews Titans vs. Colts Tonight 9 Central

Join August and I tonight as we talk with shake n bake from Stampede Blue about the Colts.

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Music City Miracles: Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:39:11 -0500

More photos » by [...]

KayeDacus.com: Five Down, Four to Go

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:36:34 -0500

Number of comments: 5
With one click of a button, Ransome’s Crossing has officially been turned in. So what’s next? A vacation? A nice long break through the holidays? Not hardly! Now I must immediately turn my attention to starting the first book of my new contemporary series, Love Remains. There is something to be said [...]

TaxingTennessee: Animated Re-enactment of Tiger Woods Incident

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:20:00 -0500

from a Beijing Newspaper:

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LeftWingCracker: We remember Alzada Clark

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:16:00 -0500

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David Cocke has forwarded this sad news of the passing of Ms. Clark:

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Alzada Clark, a [...]

TaxingTennessee: Sprint received 8 million requests for customer locations

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:59:00 -0500

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At the ISS conference, Soghoian taped astonishing comments by Paul Taylor, Sprint/Nextel's Manager of Electronic Surveillance. In complaining about the volume of requests that Sprint receives from law enforcement, Taylor noted a shocking number of requests that Sprint had received in the past year for precise GPS (Global [...]

Tennessee Guerilla Women: Barack Obama & Tiger Woods

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:38:00 -0500

No joke. President Obama and Tiger Woods together on the cover of Golf Digest. (January 2010.)

The cover story: "10 Tips Obama Can Take From Tiger." [via]

Politics Obama News [...]

jimvoorhies.com: Cusbands

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:33:43 -0500

What’s a cusband? That’s (apparently) what you call your husband who is also your first cousin. Yep. Cusband. Got a nice ring to it, right? And where are they talking about this, East Tennessee? Nope. New York and San Francisco. Seriously. In the New York Times, Sunday Edition. [...]

Music City Miracles: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings : The "Let's See How Far We've Come" Edition

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:17:37 -0500

Rankings for Week 13 after the jump. Average spot is 16, after being in the bottom five in every ranking just a month and a half ago.

NFL.com's "experts" - up five to #14.

ESPN - up three to #16.

The Titans are as confident [...]

TaxingTennessee: Cuban Poll: 85% prefer free market system to Castronomics

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:13:00 -0500

Is that what you call a landslide?
Link If you were given the opportunity to vote to change from the current economic system to a market economy system—with economic freedoms, including opportunities for Cubans to own property and run businesses—would you vote in favour of, or against, that change?

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The Squirrel Queen: Cute Puppy Alert

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:11:58 -0500

Number of comments: 3
Adorable! This French Bulldog puppy is stuck on its back. Although I’m not sure if it’s all canine or not. I think, with all its difficulties in rolling over, there might be some turtle in its bloodline. [...]

Nashville is Talking: High beaming on Twitter

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:52:40 -0500

Number of comments: 1

I just retweeted Gail Kerr on Twitter, and then I kind of panicked. The more I thought about what she had done, the more I thought it was akin to flashing your headlights to warn oncoming traffic that the police are monitoring traffic speed.

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Music City Miracles: Best Running Back In The AFC: Cedric Benson...?

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:51:15 -0500

More photos » by Wade Payne - AP

What more does the man have to do????!!?!?!?!

Browse more [...]

Music City Miracles: This is Chris Johnson. Right now, Chris Johnson is, hands down the best running back...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:02:04 -0500

This is Chris Johnson. Right now, Chris Johnson is, hands down the best running back in football.

via KSK, who finally recognize that CJ's lack of a nickname as awesome as his play is a complete travashamockery.

Click on over to check-out their options (as always with KSK, profanity abounds, [...]

Newscoma: I Need A Beach

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:37:08 -0500

Number of comments: 2

It’s funny that I wrote about the Hoots book on Sunday to be hit in the head with a baseball bat filled with writer’s block for the past two days. Let me tell you, I’m all out of sorts fright now which probably goes back the entire year. Knowing I [...]

iHajj: One Minute Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:12:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
I have finally reviewed Fantastic Mr. Fox! Did George Clooney redeem himself after that Men Who Stare at Goats fiasco? Has Wes Anderson made a mistake by going into stop motion animation? Find out. Watch below, or follow this link: www.vimeo.com/7922577

One Minute Review: Fantastic Mr. [...]

iHajj: One Minute Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:12:00 -0500

I have finally reviewed Fantastic Mr. Fox! Did George Clooney redeem himself after that Men Who Stare at Goats fiasco? Has Wes Anderson made a mistake by going into stop motion animation? Find out. Watch below, or follow this link: www.vimeo.com/7922577

One Minute Review: Fantastic Mr. [...]

Nashville Cohort: Holy Innocents at the Cohort Thursday

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:39:00 -0500

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Greetings all,
Our next Cohort gathering is this tomorrow, November 4 from 11:30-1:00pm at the Flying Saucer in the Pool Room:
11 10th Ave. South
(Located Behind Union Station)
Nashville, TN 37203

Topic: Following Christmas Day is a most troubling feast, the feast of [...]

CentreSource: Blog: CentreSource, Blood:Water Mission team up to launch video on World AIDS Day

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:36:40 -0500

Today marks World AIDS Day, a movement that seeks to raise awareness of the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS. Of the 30 million people worldwide that live with the disease, more than 70 percent live in Africa. Nashville-based Blood:Water Mission is a grassroots organization that [...]

Nashville is Talking: Nashville firefighter gives oxygen to a cat

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:32:51 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Yeah. I’m one of those people that wouldn’t mind a few more of these kind of news stories.

Firefighters were called to the duplex on Illinois Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. amid reports of heavy smoke.

While no one was home at the time, at least two cats [...]

pitcherlady: Two cigarettes, one rolling paper

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:28:29 -0500

This is John (on the left) who shared the last rolling paper with friend Maurice (on the right), even offering him the half with the glue on it. I think Maurice may have supplied the tobacco. Another man, who isn't in the photo, had been rolling' [...]

Nashville is Talking: Send AuntB on a progressive boat to Mexico

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:07:47 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Air America is looking to reward one lucky Progressive American blogger with a cruise.

Air America isn’t rewarding the Progressive blogger who has effectively championed progressive causes because we all know who would win that.

No, Air America has something else in mind all together, and that means [...]

Enclave: New local blog by those concerned about the proposed convention center

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:06:00 -0500

Nashville's Priorities launches a new blogging effort to promote greater public consideration of the impact of a new convention center on Metro Nashville's budget, programs, and services to taxpayers. Be an informed citizen and please avail yourself of their views on construction of the massive Music City Center. Don't' [...]

iHajj: Looking for Christ

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:56:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. On one hand, how is that even possible? After all, Christ’s coming has nothing to do with me. He came the first time without my permission. He likely won’t wait for me to get my act [...]

iHajj: Looking for Christ

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:56:00 -0500

Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. On one hand, how is that even possible? After all, Christ’s coming has nothing to do with me. He came the first time without my permission. He likely won’t wait for me to get my act [...]

LeftWingCracker: Are we sure this is fake?

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:20:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
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This is La Vergne, TN: Christmas Day is Coming…

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:25:45 -0500

Time to put the lights on the city’s tree! The annual lighting ceremony is scheduled for this Thursday. From the city, The La Vergne Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place outside La Vergne City Hall on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. City Hall is located at 5093 Murfreesboro Road in La [...]

Truman's Take: Lila Rose: Rise Up & Defend Human Life

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:20:00 -0500

Live Action President Lila Rose talks about the impact of graphically showing the bodies of humans killed by abortion performers like Planned Parenthood.

Lila also talks about how images have been used by other social reform movements to expose injustice like racism and slavery.

Recommended reading:Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels [...]

We Own This Town: Nashville: Caitlin Rose does Laundry(matinee)

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:16:57 -0500

Back when the Monolith Festival was going down back in September Caitlin Rose taped a couple of performances for the Laundromatinee series. Said performances are now available for Internet viewings.. enjoy:

Sinful Wishing Well Shanghai Cigarettes

You can also snag mp3’s for your [...]

Newscoma: Mabel, The Funk And The Holidays

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:12:37 -0500

I’ve got some sort of funk this morning. My tonsils have decided to revolt and I’m a little tired of them getting all swollen and pissy. So I will give you more of your favorite former presidential candidate, Mabel, who occasionally lets me know to put down [...]

Nashville is Talking: Monroe County man seeks indictment of President Barack Obama

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:12:35 -0500

Number of comments: 4

There is no end to the ways some Tennesseans promote our great state to the world.

Tea-party style activism has taken some nutty turns before—the Hitler references, the Holocaust pictures. But Walter Fitzpatrick III may be about to push anti-Obama activism to new heights. On Tuesday, he plans to walk [...]

GenBetween: More Grandparents Raising Kids

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:11:23 -0500

According to some statistics, the number of grandparents and relatives helping to raise kids has increased and is expected to increase.

Grandparents parenting image: sxc.hu

Many of these are doing it on their own when parents can’t or won’t. Some even are raising great grandchildren. This [...]

Career and Kids: More Grandparents Raising Kids

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:11:23 -0500

According to some statistics, the number of grandparents and relatives helping to raise kids has increased and is expected to increase.

Grandparents parenting image: sxc.hu

Many of these are doing it on their own when parents can’t or won’t. Some even are raising great grandchildren. This [...]

Truman's Take: Brenda Lee, Guy Penrod join Amy Grant for annual Lipscomb's Lighting of the Green on Dec. 1

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:57:00 -0500

Brenda Lee, Guy Penrod join Amy Grant for annual Lighting of the Green on Dec. 1

The Lipscomb student choruses will join Grant, emcee Lelan Statom, WTVF meteorologist, and additional musical guests such as Buddy Greene, a guitar pickin’ singer/songwriter, the Annie Moses Band, a family [...]

Enclave: Critical report on MDHA has no teeth on unauthorized spending

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:32:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
I've been working my way through the 30-something page Kraft report to Metro Legal on mistakes made by MDHA in its work on behalf of the Mayor's convention center and rather than write a long reflection, I'm going to respond to the bits and pieces that stand out as I [...]

Cup Of Joe Powell: Cormac's Knoxville Typewriter Being Auctioned

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:32:00 -0500

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Christie's will auction an Olivetti Lettera 32 portable typewriter on Friday - the very typewriter which writer Cormac McCarthy bought in Knoxville at a pawn shop in the early 1960s, the one McCarthy has used ever since, pouring his thoughts and words through the device [...]

Suburban Turmoil: Big Baby: The Interview

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:26:00 -0500

As promised, here's the complete interview from this week's Nashville Scene edition of Suburban Turmoil. There's been an interesting discussion in the comments of the Scene and I hope it continues.

Regardless of how you feel about Adult Babies, I thought Bella's answers were fascinating, so [...]

Enclave: Once again, all east-west and no north-south

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:07:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
It is disheartening to continue to watch the work of organizing convention center public forums directed to the east-west axis of our city while North Nashville gets no help or support at all. [...]