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  • Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice…

    Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Forty-Five years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by an assassin’s bullet as he stood on the balcony…

  • 10 Things

    This is my 700th post. I started blogging for real in December of 2006. In the time since, I’ve written on a whole lot more than I ever imagined, transitioning from mostly national politics, to a kind of local advocacy that I’m really happy with, and proud of. When I moved here 7 years ago,…

  • Target Selection – 64>8

    Monday night, the Tennessee State House overwhelmingly voted to restrict a local government’s right to determine the terms of contracts, or that is the ultimate effect. In reality, the bill was proposed by a guy who was offended that an entity who contracts with a government can’t discriminate at will, something the Federal Government has…

  • TNDP Chair Election – Moving Forward

    Ed Note: Earlier this morning Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords – AZ and as many as twelve others were shot in front of a Safeway grocery store in Tuscon. As of this writing at least five have died as a result of their injuries. The status of Rep. Giffords is unknown. Giffords regularly held public events…

  • T-Minus 1 Day and Counting

    The Race for Chair of TNDP is Nearly Over. Once it is, it’s time to work This past week has been crazy. Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think there’s ever been an election for Chair in recent history that’s generated this kind of buzz. Of course, we wouldn’t know because as Newscoma points out…

  • Walk to Stop Violence – Reminder

    This is just a reminder that tonight is the Walk to Stop Violence in Midtown. Below is an agenda for the event. You don’t have to live in Midtown to attend, everyone is welcome. The agenda for the event is as follows: 5:30pm-6pm: Congregate at Cooper & Harbert to paint signs. Walk to crime scene…