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Perspectives: A Post Impeachment Political Fix - A View of the Upcoming Elections in Israel
By Avi Poster In the wake of the failed impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, those addicted to cable news may now find themselves in withdrawal and in need of a new political fix. Fortunately, relief is in reach. Consider joining me in turning your attention to Israel’s March 23rd national election, which, amazingly, is its fourth in the span of just two years.Israeli politics is not for the weak.A scorecard is needed to keep up with all of the players and the moves they make.
How to dismantle the white supremacist movement: from Charlottesville to the U.S. Capitol | Opinion
Avi Poster is co-chair of the Nashville Jewish Social Justice Roundtable. Deborah Oleshansky is the director of the Jewish Community Relations Committee. Just a few weeks ago we watched in horror as a terrifying, brazen assault on our democratic ideals unfolded in the hallowed halls of our nation’s Capitol. While Americans have long embraced civil political disagreement and protest, what took place on Jan.
Nashville's search for new police chief can afford to be a slow, thorough process | Opinion
Avi Poster and Irwin Venick are Facilitators of The Nashville Jewish Social Justice and A VOICE for the Reduction of Poverty. There are moments in history that prove to be seminal turning-points. The resignation of Police Chief Anderson is one of those moments—serving as a point in time that affords us the opportunity to reimagine the role that policing plays in public safety. How we respond in this moment will have a lasting impact for decades to come, so we have to get it right.
Nashville must confront the growing problem of families facing food insecurity | Opinion
Charles Robert Bone, Judge Sheila Calloway, Tom Negri, Avi Poster and Patricia Glaser Shea, Guest Columnists Published 9:59 p.m. CT Oct. 9, 2019 Fare4All events strive to raise public support, political will, and funding to implement the Fare Nashville plan throughout Davidson County. Story Highlights The authors are board members of Sow Good, a Nashville nonprofit.. In Nashville, almost 24% of residents (164,000 people) live in food deserts.
Jim Cooper voted 'yes' to help migrant children not support Donald Trump's border policy | Opinion
OPINION Avi Poster, Irwin Venick and Tom Negri, Guest Columnists Published 4:23 p.m. CT July 10, 2019 The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to send President Donald Trump a bipartisan, Senate-drafted, $4.6 billion measure to care for migrant refugees detained at the southern border.
We must fix income inequality in Nashville. People should be able to live where they work. | Opinion
An April 6 public event at Tennessee State University's Avon Williams campus will tackle realities of and solutions to income inequality in Nashville. Ken Chilton and Avi Poster Guest Columnist Ken Chilton is an associate professor at Tennessee State University. Avi Poster is a founding member of A VOICE for a Reduction of Poverty.
Family histories: Shaindel’s courageous journey
Last fall marked the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Nashville community member Avi Poster joined countless others in paying homage to the stories of family members who escaped the ravages, repression and cruelty of 20th century Russia as well as so many other places. He wrote that his family’s brave escape from Russia in the aftermath of revolution, and the suffering they endured, led to and shaped the rich life he has been so fortunate to enjoy and for which he is grateful.
Where are Nashville's children going to live?
Inclusionary zoning legislation passed by Metro Council moved the needle forward, but much bolder actions are needed. No one questions that the explosive growth of our city has been accompanied by a growing affordable and workforce-housing crisis. The NashvilleNext planning process identified affordable living as the number one concern of people across the city.
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