I’m so glad to wake up this morning to see that a majority of Nashvillians agree we’re getting back on track, per the Vanderbilt poll. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but we’re heading in the right direction.

I strongly believe the Hollin/Gotto audio needs to be restored to the Pod Bless Nashville intro. That said, this would be an acceptable substitute.

During today’s State of Metro address, I shared some resources that I hope make it easier to stay in a growing city where cost of living has increased. We’re still expanding our affordability toolkit with housing and transportation programs. nashville.gov/departments/ma… #SOM61

Mayor Freddie O’Connell has thoughts on the Belcourt Theatre's excellent upcoming 1999 series — and he sent them our way. nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/f…

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Good read in this morning's newsletter.

My latest for The Pamphleteer, Nashville ✰ ✰ ✰ details Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s intro to Magnolia during the kickoff to Belcourt Theatre’s 1999 series, or one of the most electric movie experiences I’ve had since I first saw Magnolia at a six-screen suburban theater in high school.

People have told to me that it doesn't make sense for a local media outlet to do cultural/film criticism today—something I vehemently disagree with. This short essay by Jerod Ra’Del Hollyfield is a good example of why I disagree with them. A world class city needs to have cultural ferment

the mayor has won over the pamphleteer

It’s time Republicans become again the party of working people.

In which T-Rac discovers that you don’t need to worry about fares anywhere on Tennessee Titans home game days thanks to a new partnership with WeGo Public Transit. Go anywhere, no fare! But if you’re going to the game, make a plan: nissanstadium.com/transportation

Wow. Hard to believe it’s already been a year. We’ve gotten a lot done. There’s an important choice to make together in just a few weeks, but thank you for the opportunity to work on a Nashville for Nashvillians. Take a look at our shared efforts. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ad3545…

Opinion: As Nashville's mayor, I believe the transit plan will uplift and empower citizens tennessean.com/story/opinion/…

On this day in 1970, President Nixon signed the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act, authorizing $10 billion over 12 years to develop & expand public transportation systems nationwide. This began a long-term federal commitment to public transit that continues to this day.

An anti-usury bill capping outrageous credit card rates ought to be a top priority of the next Congress

This is the moment for a Left/Right coalition to emerge and commit to labor. The Left should abandon its hatred of Trump and the Right should abandon its love of Musk and both should unite around protecting American workers and restoring the American Dream for the working class.

The big reveal: The Tennessean ‘s Person of 2024 is …. Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell tennessean.com/story/opinion/… There are many reasons why, among them a drama-free administration after so many years of tumult and a successful transit referendum. Read the editors’ reasons,

Credit card interest rates are out of control. Rates have DOUBLED in recent years. In 2022 alone, credit cards charged Americans $105 billion in interest. Today Bernie Sanders and I are teaming up to introduce a 10% cap on interest rates - just like Donald J. Trump proposed

Nashville's Blog-Father has passed away. Rex Hammock was a pioneer in social media and will be missed by so many. Rest well, Rex Hammock tennessean.com/obituaries/pok…