Parts of Norm Asbjornson Hall were filled with complex-looking machines and sharp minds on Thursday as students presented their final engineering projects.
April 30, 2021
Immigrant rights advocates and community organizers are urging legislators to restore critical decision making to local governments, adding that if COVID-19 has proven anything, it s that local officials know what s best for their residents.
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Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) and Stand Up Nashville (SUN), a coalition of community leaders and union organizers, joined together to push back against state laws that prevented local officials from rapidly tackling issues that arose at the beginning of the pandemic. The groups are seeking revocation of longstanding state laws that restricted local officials from addressing the affordable housing crisis, broadband accessibility, local hire and paid sick leave.