On Sunday, June 14 people gathered to demonstrate in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. A mix of young and old, black and white, men, women and children turned out protest racial inequality and injustices in policing, education, healthcare and many other areas. The...
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A Tennessee court has ruled that persons who do not want to risk COVID-19 exposure at the polls may request an absentee ballot. An absentee ballot request form can be accessed here. If you are concerned about possible exposure to COVID-19 by going to the...
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On June 9, 2020 several people gathered by the courthouse in Ashland City to protest systemic racism and support the Black Lives Matter movement. Many passersby were in agreement with the message and waved, honked, or gave the thumbs up. There were a few people...
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In a five-minute video released on Friday, Biden urged the country to come together and address the "national crisis" of police brutality against black people. "The original sin of the country still stains our nation today," he said. "We need justice for George Floyd." "We are a country with...
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Guest editorial from a Cheatham County Democrat: Republicans Suppress the Vote Again in Tennessee Tennessee has one of the most restrictive Voter ID laws in the nation, which already makes it difficult for many people to vote and helps cause our low voter turnout. But apparently Republicans...
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Tennessee needs to take the safety concerns of their citizens seriously. The State Attorney General has ruled that"“FEAR OF BECOMING ILL OR INFECTING OTHERS” is not a valid reason to obtain a mail-in ballot. Other states have implemented mail-in ballots with no evidence of voter fraud. ...
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From The Tennessee Democratic Party: TAKE ACTION: ADVOCATE FOR UNIVERSAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS The COVID-19 pandemic poses a new threat to elections across Tennessee. But Tennessee has the ability to ensure Tennesseans don’t have to choose between exercising their right to vote or working at the polls and protecting...
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Fears of exposure to COVID-19 may keep many people home on election day. There should be no questions asked to request a mail-in ballot. You should not have to prove a disability or be out of state to get an absentee ballot. Fear of COVID-19...
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In keeping with stay at home recommendations, the May 5th regular meeting of the CCDP was held by teleconference. Items for discussion included advocacy topics, supporting local candidates, and committee assignments. Anyone interested can join the teleconferences and the schedule will be announced here. There...
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UPDATE: In compliance with stay at home orders, the regularly scheduled meeting will be held by conference call. Directions for joining the call are as follows: Dial-in number (US): (425) 436-6324 Access code: 570774# The Cheatham County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at...
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