Saturday, August 27, 2011

Women's Suffragist Monument needed for our capitol city of Nashville

jacksonsun.com
August 25, 2011
By Karen Y. Johnson


Last year on Aug. 26, when the Tennessee Women's Political Caucus sponsored a Women's Equality Day event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, we were reminded that the 100th anniversary is only 10 years away.



In 1995, when the nation was celebrating the 75th anniversary, Tennesseans formed The Tennessee Commemorative Woman's Suffrage Commission, led by then first lady and honorary chairwoman Martha Sundquist. The co-chairs were Paula Casey of Memphis and state Sen. Thelma Harper of Nashville. Historian Carole Bucy served as the executive director and historians Dr. Janann Sherman and Carol Lynn Yellin served on the board of directors.

They gathered historical documents and three plays were written: "The Perfect 36," The Yellow Rose Brigade" and "Yellow Rose of Suffrage," about the events that took place in Tennessee leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment. The plays were performed in Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville. Many other events and parades were held across the state that year. The historical documents of the Tennessee suffragists' work is documented in a book titled "The Perfect 36."


Many artifacts were collected for the 75th year celebration, and they were donated to the Tennessee Museum, but the curator has not chosen to keep them on display. In fact, no memorials to the events of 1920 appear in our capitol city, except for a small plaque behind the Hermitage Hotel and a large bas-relief work by local sculptor Alan LeQuire, which hangs in the state capitol building on the second floor outside the stairway to the Senate gallery.


As part of the plans made by Woman Suffrage 75, Inc., women from all three Tennessee grand divisions agreed to go back to their respective communities and raise the money to erect a suffrage monument in the cities of Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville. Only the Knoxville women succeeded. They raised the money and commissioned Nashville sculpture Alan LeQuire to erect a bronze statue of the leading Tennessee suffragists. The magnificent statue was dedicated Aug. 26, 2006 and proudly stands in Krutch Park, adjoining the Market Square Mall in downtown Knoxville.


Sadly, no monument has been erected in our capitol city, Nashville. The Board of the Tennessee Women's Political Caucus voted to spearhead the effort to raise money and commission an artist to erect a Women's Suffrage Monument in Nashville. A separate board which includes women from across Tennessee has been named for the nonprofit corporation. We plan to partner with other organizations and individuals to help make the dream a reality.


We envision the monument would be placed somewhere near the state Capitol building and dedicated on Aug. 18, 2020, the 100th anniversary of that famous day when the Tennessee legislature ratified the amendment. With 10 years to raise the money and create an art competition to select a sculptor, we know that what Susan B. Anthony declared is true: "Failure is Impossible."

Karen Y. Johnson is president of the Tennessee Women's Political Caucus and Metro Nashville councilwoman-elect for District 29. Contact her at johnsonkareny@gmail.com. You can check out the Tennessee Women's Political Caucus http://www.tennesseewpc.com/.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Changes to Metro trash pickup could have you paying up

Channel 4 News

Posted: Aug 24, 2011 9:55 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 25, 2011 2:58 PM CDT

Posted by Kevin Young


NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - If you live in Metro's Urban Services District and still don't recycle, Metro will soon be putting the heat on you to start. In fact, if you don't soon do your part you'll have to pay up.

Some changes are on the way for residents who live in the USD, the area in which Metro provides trash service and curbside recycling. The changes do not apply to those who live in the General Service District.


(Find out if you live in the USD or GSD by visiting the Metro Public Works website.)


Consider the cost of what you throw away. You may not have thought about it in these terms.

Some residents may have been taken by surprise this summer when they learned that Metro is no longer accepting yard waste in their normal curbside pick up.

Instead, you have to wait for brush pick up, drop it off yourself, or put everything in biodegradable bags - which will be picked up on the curb.



But the changes don't stop there.

Starting next summer, houses and businesses using more than two trash carts will be charged a monthly fee.


And in 2013, anyone with more than one cart will be charged. The goal with is to reduce the waste and increase recycling.

"Metro gets paid about $23 a ton for the recycling we collect, whereas we pay over $32 a ton for waste that is put in the landfill. So whatever we reduce is money that we save for the taxpayer," said Gwen Hopkins-Glascock with Metro Public Works.

To further encourage people to reduce, re-use and recycle, the next phase of the plan, set to take effect in 2014, will ban cardboard from trash pickup.

"It's a very high-commodity in the recycling market. Break down those cardboard boxes and put them in recycling, because it's money that's returned back to Metro," Hopkins-Glascock said.


The following year, in 2015, all electronics will be banned from the garbage can.

Again, all these changes are meant to encourage people, step-by-step, to get used to recycling instead of just throwing everything away.


Metro does offer free curbside recycling, and you can get as many of those bins as you want without any additional fee.

Those recycling bins should contain paper, plastic, cardboard and aluminum. Right now, no glass is allowed, but public works officials say they are negotiating to change that.

To get one of those green recycle bins for your home or business, call 880-1000.







Wednesday, August 24, 2011

TN fights to avoid credit downgrade

The Tennessean


Haslam, legislature face political fallout - To read entire article click the link

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110824/NEWS0201/308240109/TN-fights-avoid-credit-downgrade

Metro sues to overturn panel's decision on digital billboard

The Tennessean

In an unprecedented move, Metro attorneys have filed suit to overturn a city board's decision to allow the installation of a digital billboard in south Nashville.


The Metro Law Department sued in Davidson County Chancery Court today to reverse the Board of Zoning Appeals' ruling earlier this year that Richardson Outdoor Advertising can build a 50-foot-tall digital billboard to replace a standard board at Bell and Murfreesboro roads.
Metro attorney Doug Sloan confirmed the suit had been filed and said it was the first time Metro had ever appealed a decision by the zoning appeals board. But he declined to comment otherwise, citing the pending litigation.

The Metro Codes department initially denied a permit to Richardson Outdoor Advertising last spring. The denial relied on a legal interpretation that digital billboards must be at least 2,000 feet from other billboards.


"We turned it down because it represented a change in use," Metro Codes Director Terry Cobb said today.

But the Board of Zoning Appeals, which is made up of appointed volunteers, overruled the staff's interpretation, upsetting some area residents. A majority of board members voted that a state grandfathering statute prevents Metro from restricting the use of a digital billboard at that location.


Metro lawyers are now arguing that the grandfathering protections apply to the use - a traditional billboard - and not to the structure. They say the city has the power to prevent the alterations necessary to install a digital board at that site.

Jim Murphy, a former Metro law director who represented Richardson Outdoor Advertising before the Board of Zoning Appeals, declined to comment tonight, saying he hadn't been able to talk to his client yet.

Nearly two dozen people from neighborhoods around Bell and Murfreesboro roads showed up when the zoning appeals board decided the case in June. Karen Johnson, who later won the Metro Council seat from the area, said at the time, "We are working very hard as a community to address issues that could adversely affect our safety and quality of life. In this case it is very disturbing that a static billboard is considered the same as a digital one."

Monday, August 22, 2011

Changes are coming to District "29"

I'll be joining Mayor Karl Dean, Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and the rest of the Metro Council for a swearing-in ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 23, 2011 at the Downtown Public Library. My term as District 29's Council Member begins officially Sept. 1.


Please join Metro Councilwoman-elect Karen Y. Johnson for her swearing-in at 12:30 p.m. Thursday August 26 at the Historic Metro Courthouse. The Honorable Judge Angie Blackshear Dalton will do the honors in the Metro Council Chambers on the 2nd floor.



http://www.karenjohnson.org/

Friday, August 19, 2011

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SMITH SPRINGS ROAD NEIGHBORS AND STANDING WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE 29TH DISTRICT

The community of the 29th District want to sincerely thank the Metro Planning Commissioners Chairman James McLean, Vice Chairman Hunter Gee, Hon. Phil Ponder, Judy Cummings, Jeff Haynes, Ana Escobar, Derrick Dalton, and Andree LeQuire and Metro Council Members the Honorable Tim Garrett, Megan Barry, Charlie Tygard, Ronnie Steine, Michael Craddock, Jamie Hollin, Mike Jameson, Eric Cole, Karen Bennett, Jim Forkum, Rip Ryman, Jim Gotto, Carl Burch, Bruce Stanley, Anna Page, Kristine LaLonde, Emily Evans, Jason Holleman, Duane Dominy, Jim Hodge, Sam Coleman, Robert Duvall, Carter Todd, Lonnell Matthews for helping our neighborhood on the recent BL2011-935. You heard our voices and we feel that it mattered and for that we are truly thankful to each of you.

Thank you for all that you do to make our neighborhoods and city great. The people out here feel they can rely on the Metro Council and Metro Planning Commissioners to do what is in the best interest of the people and because of you the trust that is expected by the people was witnessed by all of us by each of you. We also want to thank our incoming Councilwoman-Elect Karen Y. Johnson who when we approached her stood by us when she did not have to because at the time many candidates were not willing to get involved. Its leaders like Ms. Johnson and all of you as to why we feel good about our government listening to the people. Thank you for listening to us, thank you for your vote for the people and thank you for your service to the people.




Sincerely,




Larry Bevel
Resident of the 29th District

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Metro police seek suspect in pizza parlor robbery

Channel 4 News
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 9:39 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 17, 2011 8:22 AM CDT
Posted by Kevin Young

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Metro police are searching for a man they say committed an armed robbery at an Antioch pizza restaurant Tuesday night.

Police responded to reports of a robbery sometime after 8 p.m. at Roma's Pizza at 2693 Murfreesboro Rd.

Witnesses described the robber as a black male wearing a red shirt with black shorts, carrying a revolver and wearing a ski mask.

WE WERE VICTORIOUS LAST NIGHT - update on below post - Good Going District 29

Thank you for taking time to email, call, sign the petition and to show up in large numbers last night at the metro council meeting. We were Victorious last night. The Metro Council voted and the bill was disapproved. What seemed to be an insurmountable hurdle was overcome by everyone working together for the good of our neighborhood and community. I am proud of District 29 and thank you for helping your neighbors.

Sincerely,

Larry Bevel

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Substitute Ordinance No. BL2011-935 that has not followed the proper channel of due process

Dear Councilmembers,


As an individual and active member of a neighborhood association in the 29th district, I am writing to express my concern regarding Substitute Ordinance No. BL2011-935 that has not followed the proper channel of due process from my observation for property 2631 Smith Springs Road.

I was called regarding this issue and attended and helped speak on behalf of residents at the Metro Planning Commission meeting 7/28/11 where 75 signatures were presented as well as the last council meeting 8/2/11. Those whom contacted me as a candidate at that time asked me to help express concerns about the proposed zoning change which they felt was not in conformance with what had been communicated to them when the property next to the one in question tonight was passed back in 2008. There was an agreement that no further commercial, sp or any other zoning other than residential would go beyond the wall at the Barber shop. There has been so much outcry and confusion that many of the neighbors have expressed their concern of the lack of communication with regard to the process which was shortened in terms of the timeframe. They don't feel there was ample opportunity to iron out any concerns and/or issues expressed by many in the neighborhood. This has resulted in heightened frustration and anger on the part of residents who are most impacted.

The community meeting which was held August 11 after the 2nd reading/public hearing before metro council, was quite heated and there was overwhelming opposition expressed by a clear majority show of hands and the sometimes loud exchange of words from neighbors who were simply frustrated and seemingly very upset that they were not given fair opportunity to make their voices heard before each of you. Many expressed that they felt this has been rushed and proper opportunity for them to learn and to provide any input has been circumvented.


I would like to ask that no more amendments be considered at this point and that the bill before you tonight be disapproved. The reason for this request is that due process and communications were not followed appropriately resulting in neighbors expressing at the community meeting that they all were not notified and felt it was not inclusive of all neighbors in the Smith Springs Road area as well as others who have an interest who live in surrounding areas of District 29.




I want to thank each of you for serving all of us as citizens. The work you have done to make our neighborhoods and city better is so appreciated and your dedicated and tireless service will continue to shape our city to be the best that it can be for present and future generations.


Thank you,

Karen Y. Johnson

Citizen

District 29

Metro Nashville/Davidson County

977-6721

Armed gunman sought in market holdup

WKRN NEWS
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 11:38 AM CDT


Nashville Crime StoppersNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville detectives are working to identify the gunman who robbed the St. Mark Market in Nashboro Village Sunday night.

The robber entered the store in the 2200 block of Murfreesboro Pike around 9:30 p.m. and demanded the clerk open the register at gunpoint.

He then walked around the counter and took cash from the drawer before fleeing on foot.

The robber is described as a Hispanic man.

He is approximately five feet, 10 inches tall, weighing around 170 pounds.

Police said he wore a bandana to cover his face during Sunday's robbery.

Anyone recognizing the suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.

Citizens can also send an electronic tip to Crime Stoppers by texting the word "CASH" along with their message to 274637 (CRIMES).

Monday, August 15, 2011

Kansas Slaughter Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-064-2011 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Cathy Cochran

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2011 - National Beef Packing Co. LLC, a Dodge City, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:

Ground beef chubs produced on July 23, 2011 with a Freeze by Date of August 12, 2011:


SAFE PREPARATION OF FRESH AND FROZEN GROUND BEEF

USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHOTLINE or visit
www.fsis.usda.gov


Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.

Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked.

Consumers should only eat ground beef or ground beef patties that have been cooked to a safe internal temperature of 160° F, whether prepared from fresh or frozen raw meat products.

Color is NOT a reliable indicator that ground beef or ground beef patties have been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7.

The only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature.

Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90° F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking.


Boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck.” These can be identified by the product code 483.
Boxes containing eight 5-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck.” These can be identified by the product code 684.
Boxes containing twelve 3-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck.” These can be identified by the product code 782 or 785.
Boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck.” These can be identified by the product code 787.


Ground beef chubs produced on July 25, 2011 with a Freeze by Date of August 14, 2011:


Boxes containing eight 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 81/19 Fine Ground Beef.” These can be identified by the product code 431.
Boxes containing eight 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 90/10 Fine Ground Beef.” These can be identified by the product code 471.
Boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 86/14 Fine Ground Round.” These can be identified by the product code 494.


Each box and chub bears the establishment number “Est. 262” within the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to distributors nationwide for further processing and/or distribution. It is important to note that the products listed above may have been repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS’ website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.

The problem was discovered as a result of routine microbial testing conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture at a state-inspected facility that had purchased these products for further processing. A traceback investigation revealed that the slaughter facility, National Beef Packing Co. products were the sole source for the positive product sample. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature.

Consumer and media with questions regarding the recall should contact the company’s Vice President of Marketing, Keith Welty, at (816) 713-8631.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

Social Security Offices Cut Hours

Channel 5 News
Posted: Aug 14, 2011 8:54 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 14, 2011 10:54 PM CDT


NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Budget cuts mean shorter hours at a number of local social security offices. Starting Monday, The Metro Center office in Nashville as well as offices in Murfreesboro, Madison, Gallatin and Columbia will now be open from 9:00 until 3:30, a 30-minute reduction in the workday.





Employees will still work regular hour, but the move is designed to cut down on overtime. Officials say most services can be done online. To visit their website, click here.


Saturday, August 13, 2011

Please Help Our Neighborhood Smith Springs Road Neighbors

I am writing to ask you for your help. I am working very hard to reach as many people as possible over the next few days to stop what is a clear attempt to circumvent our area with a decision that is the opposite of what we were promised by our councilperson and what was recently upheld by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission did the right thing by disapproving the zone change because in 2004 when the barber shop property was rezoned, we were promised by the construction of the wall that no further commercial, sp, industrial or anything other than residential would be allowed beyond the wall. Now we have the same person who owns the barber shop trying to get special treatment and I am at a loss why he is being given special treatment over the will of the people who live in our area by our outgoing councilperson, but we need District 29's help to please stop this zone change so that our neighborhood is not affected by some high volume of activity unbenownst to us.


Please, send an email if you get any time to the following:


Councilmembers@nashville.gov

and

cc: Roseanne.hayes@nashville.gov

I have drafted a statement that can be used in the body of your email. Please call me if you have any questions. We really appreciate your time and your help in this very important matter. The barber has been getting people from LaVergne, Smyrna and in other parts of Nashville to send emails to the council to help him. Please do not allow people outside our community to sway the minds of the metro council in this unfair, unjust rezoning change. Thank you.


Larry Bevel

367-0363

202-9750

My name is _______________________ I am in "Opposition" of Zone Change 2011SP-017-001. The wall that was placed on Mr. Keith Jordan’s property next to the proposed property to be changed was agreed upon to be the stopping point of any further commercial, sp, or industrial type zoning. The property in question is to remain residential. Please Vote “NO” in opposition to the rezoning on third reading. Thank you.


WE NEED YOUR PRESENCE ALSO AT TUESDAY'S METRO COUNCIL MEETING. WEAR RED. THE MEETING IS AT 6 PM AT THE METRO CITY COURTHOUSE DOWNTOWN AT 100 Metro Courthouse












Saturday, August 6, 2011

HCA buys Antioch property for $2.2 million

The Tennessean
2:32 PM, Aug. 2, 2011

HCA Realty Inc. has paid roughly $2.2 million for 55 acres of vacant land in the Hickory Hollow area of Antioch.


The company, a part of Nashville-based hospital chain HCA Holdings, bought the property from Crews Crossings on Friday.

“We purchase property from time to time to possibly use in the future,” said Ed Fishbough, HCA’s spokesman, adding that no specific plans have been announced for the site near Interstate 24 off Old Franklin Road.

HCA’s Nashville area operations includes Southern Hills Medical Center off Nolensville Road, whose CEO Tom Ozburn recently said that the hospital hopes to capitalize on opportunities from the Antioch area’s fast-growing, diverse population.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Thank You For Allowing Me to Serve You




Thank you to the 17, 560 for your vote! Thank you to the 68,115 that turned out to the polls to voted! The importance of voting cannot be overstated and all of you are to be congratulated for giving a voice to the concerns of better community essential services, education, public safety, economic development and yes, more jobs and better pay.


Join me in a big congratulations to Megan Barry, Tim Garrett, Jerry Maynard, Ronnie Steine and Charlie Tygard on their successful bid. I truly wish them the best of success as each enter their 2nd term as Council members At-large.


I congratulate Mayor Karl Dean and Vice-Mayor Diane Neighbors on their successful re-election. I know that they will continue to serve us well. Additionally, congratulations to all of the individuals that won their district council race.


Public service is my life time commitment. With that said, I know that I will be seeing many of you again. Thank you for allowing me to serve you.


Gratefully,

Vivian

AND THE WINNER FOR THE "DISTRICT 29" COUNCIL PERSON IS>>>>>>>>>


Council District 29

» Karen Y. Johnson 1,125 53.7%
Arnett Bodenhamer 419 20%
Rickey Martin 258 12.3%
Isaac Okoreeh Baah 155 7.4%
Vicky Tataryn 138 6.6%


To see all other 2011 Metro Election Results Please Click Here!

I hope all at "The Greens" welcome Karen Y Johnson with Open Arms! 


Thank you all,

Mindy

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Metro voters to decide Nashville fairgrounds fate

WKRN NEWS
Posted: Aug 04, 2011 7:50 AM CDT


Davidson Co. Election Commission

Davidson Co. Election Commission - Where do I vote? NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Metro voters go the polls Thursday to pick a mayor, Metro Council and to decide the fate of the Nashville fairgrounds.


Mayor Karl Dean faces three lesser known opponents, and is expected to easily win a second term.


The fairgrounds issue is more controversial.

People will vote on an amendment that would make it difficult for Metro government to demolish it. For some the vote goes beyond saving fairgrounds activities.


"Even if you're not interested in the fairgrounds, you should be more interested in having the more representative branch of government influencing 117 acres of publicly owned process, property, and that is the Metro Council," Metro Councilman Jaime Hollin said.



Voters must bring their voter registration card or a valid ID with a signature such as a driver's license.

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Davidson County has more than 285,000 active registered voters.

If you haven't voted, now is the time! August 4, 2011 is already here! Please go out and vote!

These polling places in District 29 are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Click on the address for a map:



Priest Lake Presbyterian Church, 2787 Smith Springs Road

Lakeview School, 455 Rural Hill Road

Hamilton United Methodist Church, 3105 Hamilton Church Road

Smith Springs Church of Christ, 2783 Smith Springs Road

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Remember to Vote on Aug 4, 2011 - Your Community Depends on it!



Friends,

Since first moving to the Antioch community 22 years ago, my passion has been working to make it a better place to live. That's why I'd like to serve as your Metro Council member.

As busy as this campaign has been, I've found time to attend meetings and hearings to speak out on issues that matter to our families, as I've always done. If you'd like a preview of the kind of service you will get from me on the Metro Council, please look at a video that shows me in action, here.




Join us on Election Night



As soon as the polls close Thursday, please join David and me to follow the election results at one of our favorite places -- La Terraza in the Kroger shopping center, a great restaurant here in District 29.

We'll be gathering at 7 p.m. Don't eat a big dinner: We'll have appetizers and beverages for everybody.


We are looking forward to good food, good company and a great outcome. It would mean so much for you to celebrate with us!

We've gotten the word out

Direct mail is the best way for a candidate to deliver his or her message, and I've tried to make good use of this tool. Click here to see some examples, including one special mailing, featuring my precious friend, Genora "Mama" Flagg, who shares her belief that I will be a strong advocate for seniors on the Metro Council.


Step up, and do what you can


We've been able to accomplish a lot of good things during this campaign, but it comes with growing expenses. Whatever you can contribute will be a help and will be appreciated. Go to my Web site, http://www.karenjohnson.org/, and do what you can.


If you prefer to mail your contribution, please send it to P.O. Box 17131 Nashville, TN 37217. Questions? Call us at 615-977-6721.

We still need volunteers for these busy final days before the election. There are all kinds of things you can do. Just click here and sign up!

Thanks!

Karen