nicole has a collaborative spirit
@startleseasily.bsky.social
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We all pay into the CBID when we spend money downtown and it’s being used to block life-saving safety improvements
Quin Evans Segall@quinevanssegall.bsky.social · 3d agoI will continue to be a broken record that says “a clean and safe downtown means pedestrians don’t die when visiting.”
I will continue to be a broken record that says “a clean and safe downtown means pedestrians don’t die when visiting.”
New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo
She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.
Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
wapo.st
We're using City-owned land to build the affordable homes New Yorkers need.
twitter is your bank. yahoo is your doctor. delta airlines is your divorce lawyer. your child goes to daycare at northrop grumman
This is an incredibly pragmatic, reasonable approach that I’m sure MNPD will lose their minds over.
Councilmember Sandra Sepúlveda@sandrafornash.bsky.social · 6d ago
Technology is changing rapidly, but transparency and accountability should never be optional. That's why I've introduced the Sunshine Over Drones Act to close a loophole that allows surveillance drone technology to be deployed without the public oversight our laws were designed to require.
Metro lefties are often guilty of the cardinal sin in politics: being correct too soon
We know so much more about how risky and dangerous these systems are than when council last rejected them. Hopeful that my colleagues are paying attention to the reality on the ground and not playing politics with this stuff.
nicole has a collaborative spirit@startleseasily.bsky.social · 2w agoRemember when Courtney Johnston said “ICE doesn’t need or want our license plate reader data?”
Remember when Courtney Johnston said “ICE doesn’t need or want our license plate reader data?”
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 3w agoAn undocumented immigrant gets in her car. She drives past the local college on her way to work. When she arrives home, ICE agents surround her. The cameras on the college campus was feeding the data to law enforcement. This is real life.
The 3rd largest police force in the US has dropped Flock due to “serious concerns around civil liberties and civil rights issues” abc7.com/post/lapd-en...
LAPD ending deal with company operating license plate-reading cameras
The LAPD is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, a company that operates surveillance cameras throughout the city.
abc7.com
Company selling license plate reading cameras lies to city council, loses contract. "Flock’s [official]... told the [Oshkosh city] council that [its] system did not ‘create a pattern or heat map of an individual’s movement’ through [extended] tracking of their vehicles." www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About?
ACLU documents how surveillance camera company Flock has lied to local officials about its operations
aclu.org
Introducing Nashville People's Journal, a local news outlet Mike Lacy (of Rich Text) and I are launching... today! On our website (peoplesjournalism.org) you'll be able to see our source docs uploaded to archive.org, available for you to see and analyze yourself.
War & Seats: “To Nashville With Love” Benches Removed by Metro, Again
What Metro Nashville’s latest removal of beloved community-built benches reveals about the war over our common spaces.
peoplesjournalism.substack.com
🔥 HOT TAKE ALERT: It’s too hot outside. Drink some water and take a rest.
This Danville, VA city council candidate made a very dramatic video about sidewalks and public safety, and I love it and him. Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.
I hereby declare that Rudy Giuliani be stripped of the title "America's Mayor" for multiple reasons and nominate Zohan Mamdani
When I was first elected to council, District 30 was one of the only districts without a community center, library, or park. Seven years later, we’re finally here. It’s hard to put into words just how much work went into making this happen and how much joy it brings me to see it become a reality.
The substitute budget cut over $1.5mm from MNPS. I tried to restore some $$ as I was told that funding would affect early childhood education programs, which is the largest budget item for many families. Other members acted as if I was being dramatic. /1 nashvillebanner.com/2026/06/24/m...
MNPS board cuts Pre-K program to make 2026-27 budget work - Nashville Banner
Metro Nashville Public Schools board approves $1.437 billion budget for 2026-27, including cost of living adjustments and extended calendar for support staff.
nashvillebanner.com
Anyone have any leads on any easy, low-stress, low-qualification, extremely high-paying jobs?
Good news: On 7/1, Kratom will be off the shelves in TN. Bed news: Kratom is highly addictive. Withdrawal is generally brutal, with it being ranked as bad as heroin and other opioids. Folks who’ve been regularly buying Kratom legally may turn to other, illegal drugs to address withdrawal. /1
I would love to stop thinking about NDP but the more I learn the worse it is. I’ve confirmed that what we heard tuesday — that they do not maintain operating reserves — came straight from Tom Turner to Metro staff. Coupled with the lawsuit allegations this looks to be a very poorly run operation
Nashville Post@nashvillepost.com · 2mo agoCouncil approves Downtown Partnership $9 million budget related to downtown tax district amid increased scrutiny https://www.nashvillepost.com/politics/council-approves-cbid-budget-amid-downtown-partnership-concerns/article_35ba15bc-12e0-4335-aede-37aaaddede4a.html
It’s really funny to hear conservatives be so upset about the alleged wasteful spending and mismanagement of things but it takes the socialist on council to ask about the basic financial stability of an organization.
Sean Parker@seanforfive.com · 2mo agoI would love to stop thinking about NDP but the more I learn the worse it is. I’ve confirmed that what we heard tuesday — that they do not maintain operating reserves — came straight from Tom Turner to Metro staff. Coupled with the lawsuit allegations this looks to be a very poorly run operation
Chat, did the council do oversight last night?
