Bob Mendes

Trying to make Nashville a better place for everyone.

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

Friday was my last day in the Mayor's Office. Here's a self-guided exit interview with reflections on my 10+ years in the Metro government. It's been a tremendous privilege. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of it.

https://t.co/0uynPZQLrU

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

I spent a lot of time talking today to folks who are disappointed or angry or numb. Many of them are online here.

Thank you for being there for me today. It might not seem like it today, but we’ll continue to fight for what we believe in and for each other.

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

Ran into a Kamala rally in Wyoming today!

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

@Erinfor12 …

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

Early voting ends at 4:30 PM today. Stop by and vote!

[Davidson County Elections @DavidsonVotes]

Friday and Saturday are your last days to #EarlyVote. Why wait until Election Day?

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

.@KamalaHarris was my first favorite before the primary field narrowed — it’s FANTASTIC to see her on the ticket!!

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

[Freddie O’Connell @freddieoconnell]

Yesterday, a number of people shockingly comfortable publicly identifying themselves as white nationalists marched through Nashville.

My first priority in this moment—as always—was the safety of Nashvillians.

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

@cwr001 @freddieoconnell @angienashville @walkbikenash @JacobKupin4D19 They are moving now. It was a utility, not the Titans.

[Trustee Erica S. Gilmore @NashTrustee]

🚨Ready to learn how you can benefit from Property Tax Relief and Tax Freeze programs? Join Trustee @ericasgilmore at her final two sign-up events!

🗓️ Save the dates!
• March 18th at @BellevueYMCA, 11 AM - 1 PM
• March 25th at East Park Community Center, 11 AM - 1 PM

[Erin Evans @Erinfor12]

Go vote til 7pm tonight!

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

@UrbanEastNash @JacobKupin4D19 @SeanForFive Like you said in your first post, I'm inherently in a different position now...even so, we're going to do our best to explain the proposals in plain English.

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

CM @JacobKupin4D19 will host a community meeting on 2/29, the Council East Bank Committee led by Chair @SeanForFive will meet on 3/4, and 2nd reading will be on 3/19.

Over the next few weeks, we'll release more info & explainers about the proposed Fallon/TPAC deals.

[East Nashville Urban Design @UrbanEastNash]

@mendesbob Can we get a classic Bob Mendes blog post to explain the 99-year Fallon lease to us common folk without JD's?

I know you're in a tough spot bc since you negotiated it there may be stuff that's borderline NDA, which could make it a pain to write an article.

[Metro Nashville Social Services @NashvilleMSS]

SHELTER ALERT: Metro's Extreme Cold Weather Overflow Shelter is opening tonight Oct.30 & tomorrow, Oct.31. #Shelter411
We ask that you please utilize @nashvilleRescue & @Roomintheinn

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

It was great hanging out with @SandraForNash today. Gracias!

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

Congrats to our new Metro Council! Thanks for your service to Nashville!

[nicole is gone...ish @startleseasily]

👩🏼‍⚖️AND SO IT BEGINS…

Follow along as I tweet my way through the very first #MetroCouncil meeting of the term!

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

This is sad news. Judge Dinkins was always generous in sharing his time and wisdom. I liked how he would respond to a request for advice by telling a story that told you what to do without telling you what to do. He will be missed.

[Tennessee Courts @TNCourts]

Judiciary Mourns The Loss Of Former Judge Richard Dinkins
https://t.co/EXA7j6tjhG

[Tennessean @Tennessean]

'It's a new day': How Nashville's council grew from 1 woman to 22 — a majority https://t.co/KKWaPJk3Eb

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

Congratulations to the 4 At-Large winners last night. It was a clean sweep for the signs in my front yard! Thank you for your willingness to serve.

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

Congrats to @zulfat4council for winning outright for Council At-Large.

In the runoff for the other 4 seats, I will vote for

@DelishiaForNash
@AllenBurkley
@Oliviafornash
@quinevanssegall

I hope you will too.

[Bob Mendes @mendesbob]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Tennessean @Tennessean]

Women capture all five at-large Nashville council seats and put Tennessee on notice
https://t.co/vIHuNTwvQw