Rep. Brenda Gilmore announces Citywide Townhall Tour Series

Brenda Gilmore
Brenda Gilmore

State Rep. Brenda Gilmore (D-District 54) announced her candidacy for State Senate in District 19 and a citywide tour series across Nashville just ahead of the State Legislative Tour scheduled to stop in Nashville on July 27.

“This is an opportunity for citizens to receive an update about legislative victories this year and to share their priorities for 2018,” said Gilmore. “I am concerned with creating good jobs, protecting our seniors, and providing our children with the best possible chance at a bright future. We must focus on expanding best practices across the country into Tennessee, and I am proud to join my colleagues in hearing directly from the people about their needs.”
The tour will include the following stops:

Berry Hill & South Nashville
Tuesday July 18 6pm
Berry Hill Community Center
404 E. Iris Drive
Nashville, TN 37204

State Legislative Townhall Tour
Thursday, July 27 6pm
Schrader Lane Church of Christ
1234 Schrader Ln, Nashville, TN 37208

East Nashville
Thursday August 24 6pm
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
East Precinct, 936 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207

Madison
Thursday, Sept 14 6pm
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Madison Precinct, 400 Myatt Dr, Madison, TN 37115

Bordeaux & North Nashville
Tuesday, September 19 6pm
NW YMCA – John Wright Room
3700 Ashland City Hwy
Nashville, TN 37218

Whites Creek
Thursday, October 19 6pm
Minerva Cultural Center
4022 Whites Creek Pike
Whites Creek, TN 37189

Antioch
Tuesday, October 24 6pm
Southeast Community Center
5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy #202
Antioch, TN 37013

Representative Gilmore is a candidate for State Senate District 19. The Primary will be held in August 2018.

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