Demonstrated Poor Fiscal Stewardship
Terribly Mismanaged Nashville Finances
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- He promised to address Nashville’s long financial problems. Yet as mayor, when it was time to create a budget, he made no cuts to the budget and plans to spend the unexpected sales tax revenue.
- He then passed an exorbitant 34% (37%) property tax increase. Renters now pay an additional $150/month ($1,800/yr) and homeowners pay an additional $750/yr on a $300k home.
- Nearly 30,000 people signed a petition against the tax increase. Instead of listening to the voters, Cooper threatened taxpayers by saying he will cut school funding, the police, and fire departments.
- He is now threatening to sue the Election Commission if they put the Tax Payer Protection Act on the ballot as 30,000 voters demanded. Having no choice, the EC has now sued Nashville citizens.
- Nine areas below show where Cooper could have cut cost, but did not.
Showed Indifference To Children And Young Families
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- Pediatricians and 9 months of data confirm that schools should be open. Teachers and parents should decide whether to send their children back to school or keep them home for virtual learning.
- We know COVID-19 is not a significant threat to our children. If schools remain closed, however, data tells us students are at an alarmingly increased risk for suicide, substance abuse, domestic violence, and long term educational setbacks that destroy the foundation of a child’s future.
- The gap between financially “challenged” families is widening between them and the wealthy. Cooper is creating devastating difficulties for those who need him most. He is running our youngest and most challenged families out of Nashville.
Destroyed Businesses And Jobs
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- Thousands of people remain unemployed because Cooper placed restrictions on small businesses. Many small businesses have closed their doors leaving people jobless with nowhere to turn.
- He misled us about COVID-19 data, targeting some businesses while allowing others to thrive.
- He refuses to reopen business without restrictions. This leaves people with crushing family finances.
- His COVID-19 mandates with enforcement coming from deputized city employees drive people to neighboring counties to do business.
- Music, the very thing that makes Nashville transcendent, has been silenced by Cooper’s orders.
- He prohibited large gatherings. He then permitted and personally attended a protest with thousands.
- When the protest turned violent, he instructed police to stand down, allowing downtown businesses to be burned and looted.
