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Freddie O’Connell
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Freddie O’Connell
@freddieoconnell
10th Mayor of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. Tech guy. Bike/ped/transit guy. Building a Nashville for Nashvillians because I want you to stay.
- I’m hearing reports that the Cumberland River is experiencing low tide.
- I will vote to reappoint @brotherjones_ as soon as #MetroCouncil meets to consider it. This is an affront both to lives lost and the will of the voters. #TennesseeThree
- 12yo: “It’s so weird that you’re mayor because you’re just our dad.” Lunch status: packed. We’re a working family and know the challenges of keeping a household in balance. I want Nashville to work for working families.
- They will not be silenced! The leadership of these young students is inspirational!
00:00 - Tonight, Nashville endured heartbreaking loss. We also suffered extensive damage in multiple parts of the city. After reviewing with @NashvilleEOC, I’ve declared a state of emergency. Crews are still out tonight. We will have more information tomorrow. Be safe, and take care.
00:00 - We will only be playing Margo Price tonight while we wait for results.Friends don’t let friends not vote. Thanks @RubyAmanfu for posting a reminder yesterday. I’m on Tour and missed early voting so I drove 14 hours round trip to cast my vote for @freddieoconnell. No excuses. Your vote matters. Drop what you’re doing and get there today Nashville!
- I heard from multiple people who told me they had put their entire life savings into buying one or more properties to use as short-term rentals. All I could think was, “Have people forgotten what risk is?”“Hosts should’ve always been prepared for this income to go away.” Coronavirus has exposed swaths of the U.S. economy ill-suited for a crisis. on.wsj.com/2zBYgbH
- What I can tell you: Nashville’s first responders are responding to a difficult, dangerous situation with limitless courage. And dozens of my constituents just lost their homes in 19° weather. We will work together to get through this and rebuild.
- Today, a transition team is beginning the work to ensure we hit the ground running on day one in office. Transition leaders will head up 3 committees that touch nearly all elements of Metro: how Nashville works, how Nashville moves and how Nashville grows. Let’s get to work.
- I’m currently reviewing timely policy recommendations that have arrived at the mayor’s office. I’ll need to discuss with @MetroSchools.
