🗳️ Are votes secure in Davidson County?

☑️ Local Political Strategist on the Nov. 5 Election

Why should Nashvillians vote in the presidential election? On the City Cast Nashville podcast, local political strategist TJ Ducklo dives into the answer in his discussion of the Nov. 5 election and his role in the Biden/Harris/Walz campaign. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🪑 John Lewis’ Deeper Nashville Legacy

While Civil Rights activist and politician John Lewis is best known for leading staged sit-ins at Nashville diners, his fight to end segregation in Nashville did not end there. In 1963, Lewis, with a small group that dubbed itself the “Horrible Seven,” effectively ended segregation in Nashville. [Politico]

📰 Democrats Call for Gun Reform After Weekend Shooting

Following a Jefferson Street shooting over the weekend — leaving one adult dead and injuring nine others, including three children — some Democratic politicians are calling for gun reform, both locally and nationally. Republican politicians are mostly remaining silent. [Tennessee Lookout]

🗳️ Voter Security in Davidson County

According to Election Administrator Jeff Roberts, Davidson County has numerous checks and balances to ensure voting security, from requiring a photo ID to monthly reports on deceased voters and ballot audits. [Nashville Banner]

It’s time for our weekly photo challenge, where I show you a cool place around Nashville, and you try to guess where it is.

Last week’s challenge and winner:

🏆 Congrats to Pj McGinty for correctly guessing where this “Wizard of Oz”-inspired mural is! It’s part of the Neuhoff District in Germantown. Pj, may magic be only a toe tap away for you today 👠

Now onto this week’s challenge:

Where is this love throne? Hint: My daughter and I ate ice cream nearby 🍨