No Conflicts Of Interest
Posted on March 29, 2009 at 5:38 pmStephenie Dodson makes the case for her candidacy in the runoff election for Metro Council District 18:
Also, there is absolutely no employment conflict of interest on matters that would be part of my duties as Councilperson. The after-care program I work for is funded by parents. I don’t work for a major institution in this district. It’s not just about recusing yourself from occasional council votes about Belmont; it’s about being able to work effectively on a weekly basis with the university and neighbors about issues like traffic, parking and the Institutional Overlay. These issues affect many neighbors daily. To effectively work with the universities and neighbors, you need a Councilperson who does not have to worry about their employer. I can represent all of us all the time.
MORE: Former candidate David Glasgow on the runoff.
Dancing Cheek To Glasgow: Big Time Dem Supports Gay GOP Primary Voter
Posted on February 19, 2009 at 4:48 pmPouring a bit of gasoline on the whole David Glasgow is a Republican contro, Democratic smallwig William T. Cheek, III has sent off an email recently to “about 75 to 100″ Democratic friends “in or close to” District 18 defending Glasgow against charges that his Republican primary voting record disqualifies him from serving the very liberal District 18:
This blue dog Democrat, son of former Democratic state party chair and Democratic National Committee member Will Cheek, carefully vetted and strongly supports David Glasgow. I am in agreement with David on the issues important to Council District 18. Whether he pulled the R or D lever isn’t the test for this office.
There are no political parties in our City Council. The Council often works much better than Congress or our State Legislature, where partisan bickering can lead to gridlock. Council members choose to vote for or against a law based on the merits of the law; not which political party proposed the law. One day you may see Council Members Charlie Tygard and Mike Jameson working vigorously against each other on Conservation Zoning, and find them working together the next day on tree plantings. That’s the beauty of a non-partisan legislature.
David Glasgow has earned the support of a number of life long Democrats because of his vision for our neighborhoods and our city. His experience in government gives him an edge over other candidates - he knows how to get important government projects done. We shouldn’t be distracted by whose administration hired David. We should focus on what skills he has and what he can do for our city.
Openly Gay, Closet Republican?
Posted on at 7:17 amDistrict 18 Metro Council candidate David Glasgow tells Nate Rau that despite voting in three Republican primaries and working in government for Republican appointees, he is not a member of the GOP:
Glasgow said his decision to vote in Republican primaries was a strategic one so he could vote against a particular candidate. For instance, Glasgow said he was satisfied with either Obama or then Sen. Hillary Clinton in last year’s Democratic primary. So, he voted in the Republican primary to specifically vote against Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Voting records show Glasgow never voted in a Democratic primary.
Asked which party he would typically affiliate himself with, Glasgow described himself as a “progressive independent.”
Glasgow pointed out that one of his leading advisers is former Council member Betty Nixon, whom he considers a leading progressive voice in District 18.
“I don’t like being told by either party who I should vote for. So that’s why I have [to] consider myself an independent,” Glasgow said.
See the Glasgow voting record at this link.
New Candidate In The 18th District Council Race Makes It Official
Posted on January 27, 2009 at 12:23 pmStephenie Dodson is in. From the presser:
Long time Hillsboro-West End neighborhood activist Stephenie Dodson announced today she is a candidate for the District 18 Metro Council seat recently vacated by Keith Durbin.
“My participation in neighborhood activities for twenty-plus years is unique among the candidates in the race,” Dodson said. “I see the opening of the District 18 council seat as my next call to service. I ask my neighbors to support me in answering that call.”
Dodson’s views on district issues will soon be available online through a campaign web site at www.stepheniedodson.com.
A neighborhood meet-and-greet with Dodson is scheduled for 4-7 PM this Saturday, Jan. 31, at the home of Brett Sheriff at 1504 Linden Avenue. Sheriff’s co-hosts for the event include Gary Bynum, Ross Pepper, Melinda Newpher, Jan Bushing, Ann and Evans Donnell, Mary Brooke and Blaine Bonadies, Susie Campion, Christine Ward and Will Pinkston.
Dodson served as Treasurer for the Durbin for District 18 Campaign in 2007 and also volunteered for Megan Barry during her successful run for a Metro Council At-Large position. Bynum, a Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors, Inc., steering committee member, will serve as Dodson’s campaign treasurer.
She has been a resident of the Hillsboro–West End neighborhood for twenty five years. Her work on several boards, committees and advisory groups includes service on the board of the Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association (HWEN) for the past nine years. That service has given her numerous opportunities to participate in activities and initiatives aimed at improving her neighborhood’s viability and livability.
Dodson has also been active in Eakin Elementary School’s PTO. She has formerly served as president, vice president and vice president of fundraising for that organization. In her role as president she worked with then-Metro Councilmember Ginger Hausser Pepper and HWEN to reverse the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education decision to tear down the Eakin and Cavert School buildings. Both were saved and now have historic landmark status.
Dodson is the Director for Percy Priest Extended Day Program (PPEDP) at Percy Priest Elementary School. She is responsible for program administration and coordination with the PPEDP parent board.
Stephenie is the mother of 3 children: John, 21, a Nashville resident; Marie, 19, a sophomore at Colorado State; and Tom, 14, a student at West End Middle School.
The special election for District 18 will be held March 26. Early voting is March 6-21.
Other candidates include Kristine LaLonde, David Glasgow and John Ray Clemmons.
The 18th District Council Race
Posted on January 6, 2009 at 10:12 amChris Sanders updates us on what his favorite candidate is doing in pursuit of Keith Durbin’s council seat:
David Glasgow’s campaign for the 18th District Metro Council seat has gotten some big boosts recently. First, there is the beginning of a website.
Nice graphics and great slogan for the 18th District: “Neighborhoods First.”
Second, he’s got his first campaign event in the district scheduled for this Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Provence (the 21st Avenue location).
Third, and quite significant, you’ll note that his treasurer is attorney Kathryn Barnett.
She and husband Will Cheek are well connected in Democratic circles in the district, city, and beyond.
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