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CandidatesFinis Luther Dailey IIIRudolph "RJ" MalumaJonathan B. Hall Sr.
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AgeNote: This candidate has note filled out the questionnaire4046
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Office soughtMetro Council District 1Metro Council District 1Metro Council District 1 (incumbent)
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Town or city and ZIP codeNashville 37218Nashville 37218
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EducationM.A. History, Purdue University
B.A. Social Studies Education, Purdue University		MNPS graduate
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Job history"Inventory Auditor for Under Armour
Tax Professional for H & R Block "		Varies
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FamilySingleMother, siblings children and grandchildren.
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Why are you running for this office?I want to help solve income inequality to make Nashville work for Everyone.I want to help solve income inequality to make Nashville work for Everyone.
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What makes you qualified to hold this office and better qualified than your opponent(s)?As Metro Council is a legislative body, I believe it is not as much ability qualifications as it is about ideas and policies.The only candidate with the reciepts. Community service and involvement plus a lifetime of knowledge about every part of the District.
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What are your top 2 to 3 priorities for your new (or next) term in office?Address the affordable housing crisis, address the transportation problem and improve the infrastructure of my district.Infrastructure
Smart Growth where wantes & Preservation where needed.
Make sure my entire district is no longer overloomed or neglected by any administrations based on race, location, or tax base.
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Do you think Nashville is headed in the right direction? Why or why not?I believe we are at a crossroads. We have new issues arising out of Nashville's growth and how we address them will determine whether or not we move in the right direction.Yes and No. No, because of the lack of parity & equity. No, because of the dual set of rules that departments are allowed to operate under just to advance any Mayoral Administration's agenda as oppossed to serving the people's agenda and best interest.
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What is your opinion on Nashville's growth and should it be sustained? If so, how?As a transplant myself, I believe growth can be a good thing as it adds new consumers to our economy. But we need to leave growth up to the market and emphasize quality over quantity. We need to address affordable housing among other issues to ensure that the growth benefits everyone and nobody is left behind.Slowed but sustained. Smart growth paces to upgrade and maint infrastructure properly and to include the rest of the county. The "it" city is made up of more than just downtown!
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In his State of Metro address, Mayor Briley said he wants Nashville to be the most equitable city in America. How do we get there and what barriers are holding the city back?Low wages and lack of affordable housing are the main barriers. We must invest in our residents rather than give tax breaks and subsidies to corporations that fail to trickle down. "Will!
Disingenuous attempts to pander or change the narrative are clear to pint out. While efforts have been made in the area of diversity hirings that has not remotely translated into quality of life changing legislation or practices in RECAP or Racially, Ethninically Concentrated Areas of Poverty.
The city responded to a disparity study and a policing study with tepid resolve. The grandiose unveiling of the Equal Business Opportunity ordinance BL 2019-1419 left out the fact that it did not go into affect until July 5th, exempting all the companies and development touted in 2018-2019 like Amazon. Or the fact its to be revisited in such a short time as to not rwmotely be properly evaluated. A sunset clause:4.46.120 Program Evaluation and Sunset Provision

Beginning no later than August 1, 2021, and every five years thereafter, the Division of Purchases shall issue a Request For Proposals to undertake a comprehensive update of the full disparity study, and upon completion of each disparity study, present disparity study results to the Metropolitan Government, and following official review and a public comment period regarding those study findings and recommendations, the Metropolitan Government shall consider any proposed modifications to, or sunset of, the Equal Business Opportunity Program.

We already ignore the Fair Housing Assessment done by HUD & MDHA every five years and passed throug Council.
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What are you hearing most from voters about what they want you to accomplish, if elected?They want infrastructure improved. Specifically, the lack of sidewalks creates safety hazards for pedestrians. The storm drainage system also needs improvement.Parity with other areas and the opportunity to flourish.
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What is your position on economic incentives to private companies in the past and in the future?I am against tax exemptions and subsidies for big corporations, as they do not have the intended results of trickling down. They only take away taxpayer money for better use.If dispersed throughout the region and adequate mid level jobs came then fine.
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How involved should the mayor and Metro Council be in governing Metro Nashville Public Schools?As the school system is a separate entity from the municipality and governed by an elected board, we need to be cautious about interfering with the board's authority. However, the board needs to somehow be held accountable. The best that Metro could do is stipulate how any funding it gives the school system is used.Council needs some sort of clawback capabilities. We write the checks but have no say in the spending or recourse. If Council could help prioritize better spending or recoup funds that were not spent on priority issues a lot would change! Other counties have that.
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Do support increasing the property tax rate for Metro Nashville residents? If so, why? If not, why not?No. I think there are better ways to raise additional revenue that don't increase the burden of property owners. We could put a tax on downtown beverages which would mostly come from tourists and possibly put a tax on rental income.No. 70% of the county has not felt the "boom"" of downtown but are being asked to foot the bill. All while being underserved for the taxes they do pay.

I have too many working class folks whose wages have not kept pace with the cost of living in Nashville. Too many seniors who barely dont qualify for tax freeze and already having to choose between medicine when in a Medicare donught hole, utilities, food and mortage. Now you want them to bailout government and big business who won't build homes or invest outside downtown?
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Although the transit referendum of 2018 failed, how should Metro approach transit and transportation issues into the future?I would start by expanding the bus service to include more buses and bus stops. We need a public transit system that is more affordable to residents than downtown parking and this would free up parking space for better use.
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What is your position on the future of scooters in Nashville?I think we should prohibit scooter use until this matter is thoroughly examined.Banned forever.
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How should Nashville address the affordable housing scarcity? And what is your position on Mayor Briley's Under One Roof initiative?We need to make affordable housing a spending priority. Under One Roof might be a step in the right direction but it is only a start.During Soccer as I voted "no," I was the only Councilmember to state why do this now when we can't commit at least $500million to housing? You can't take housing or the Barnes Fund (STILL with no legal preeminent source of funding) serious. Tens of millions committed yet not 1,000 units out of the ground produced.
If anyone is remotely serious the Bordeaux Redevelopment District has a Master Plan done by the community and by residents including myself. A better version of Rolling Mill Hill with 400 units out of 1,200 total proposed, of workforce housing in a beautiful Mixed Income development. Yet now two administrations only want to concentrate poverty on a historically disadvantaged and intentionally red-lined district. If we wont take 100% low income then they wont do anything!
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What is your position on a proposal to privatize parking enforcement in the downtown and surrounding areas?It is a big mistake. It will push up parking rates and the initial revenue to Metro would not be worth the long term consequences.Horrific idea. This city has over spent and underfunded real needs at every turn. Done bad contracts and lease agreements that have us " Robbing Peter to pay Paul".
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What is your position on the future of the Nashville Fairgrounds?What we do with the Fairgrounds has to be what will please the people of Nashville.Get out of NASCAR's way.
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How could Metro better balance the needs and wants of downtown and the outlying neighborhoods?I don't believe the needs are that different. Affordable housing, infrastructure and transportation are issues that affect all of Metro.The budget must reflect the people's priorities not the pet projects and wish list of a select few. Moreover, equity and parity will not come until the commissions and boards inside Metro and appointed by the Mayor's office reflect greater Nashville
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When visitors ask you, "What should I do in Nashville?" what are the top 3 things or places you recommend?Lower Broadway, The Hermitage and Rebar in Midtown.Frist Museum
Beaman Park & Marrowbone Lake
Johnny Cash Restaurant Powered by Swett's
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Is there anything else you would like us to know about you, your values and priorities?I believe that no one in America should be without a roof over their head and everyone should have the opportunity to make a decent living. I believe Nashville is a tolerant and welcoming city and that its government policies should reflect that.
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Will you commit to being civil in how you present yourself and the way you interact with opponents and others? (Our definition of civility is being a good, active, honest and respectable citizen)YesYes
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