RNC coming to town?

The Metro Council is being presented with an ordinance sponsored by Councilmember Robert Swope for first reading on July 5. The ordinance would approve a contract with the Republican National Committee for Nashville to host the RNC’s 2024 national convention.

Our country is still arguing about the January 6 coordinated insurrection at the Capitol. Nashville shouldn’t invite the risk of further violence into our home. Our downtown will be busy that week whether the RNC is here or not. Even if they pay for the extra time required from police, fire, EMS, NDOT, and Water, none of these departments or their people need extra work to do — especially when it will all happen with security concerns at the forefront. Respectfully, Nashville does not want or need a political convention.

You can email the Metro Council at CouncilMembers@nashville.gov. Let them know how you feel. Ask them to not co-sponsor or vote for this.