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Nashville lawmaker hopes mask mandate helps maintain in-person learning for Metro schools
August 9, 2021 – WKRN by: Nickelle Smith & Gerald Harris – Some Nashville leaders are praising the decision by the Metro school board to require masks in schools and on school buses. State Representative John Ray Clemmons said he was there when the board made the decision, and he believed masks will allow students to…
U.S. Reps. Green, DesJarlais question Pentagon chief’s authority to mandate COVID-19 shots for active-duty troops
Aug. 7, 2021 – Chattanooga Times-Free Press by: Andy Sher – Two Tennessee congressmen are among 16 U.S. House Republicans warning U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that it’s “illegal” for him to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for active-duty troops absent the medicine’s full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. “The law of the United States…
August 3, 2021 – Tennessee Lookout by: Sam Stockard – Hours before House Speaker Cameron Sexton threatened to seek a special session targeting school districts over COVID-19 policies, the Davidson County delegation made a push for Metro Nashville Public Schools to mandate masks for students this year. The delegation sent a letter written by Rep.…
NASHVILLE LAWMAKERS REQUEST FACIAL COVERING MANDATE FOR MNPS: Letter to Dr. Battle Follows CDC and AAP Recommendations
August 2, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE – Today, state Representative John Ray Clemmons, along with Senator Heidi Campbell, Senator Brenda Gilmore, Representative Bill Beck, Representative Bob Freeman, Representative Darren Jernigan, Representative Bo Mitchell, Representative Jason Powell, and Representative Mike Stewart, delivered a letter to Dr. Adrienne Battle, MNPS Director of Schools, requesting that she issue…
Griffey stance conflicts with Senate leadership
July 27, 2021 – Tennessee Lookout by: Sam Stockard – Rep. Bruce Griffey says he’s not “anti-vax,” yet he is one of a growing number of legislators leery of masks and vaccination campaigns and gaining a bigger voice in the General Assembly. In fact, the Paris Republican believes only a small group of people should…
July 13, 2012 – WPLN by: Nina Cardona – After the firing of Tennessee’s top vaccine expert, Nashville Democratic Representative John Ray Clemmons is calling for an explanation from the governor and the health commissioner. He says the firing is a “slap in the face” to government employees, and worries it will make it difficult…
July 12, 2021 – Following today’s shocking announcement that Governor Bill Lee terminated Dr. Michelle D. Fiscus, the Medical Director of Tennessee’s Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization program, state Rep. John Ray Clemmons (District 55) issued the following statement: I want Governor Lee and Commissioner Piercey to explain to those I represent why they fired Dr. Fiscus. Every person in Tennessee relies…
July 12, 2021 – Tennessee Lookout by: Sam Stockard – Shrugging off the notion that the Southern border “crisis” is a political attack, Gov. Bill Lee says the nation should develop a new strategy to stop a surge in illegal crossings and activity from Mexico. After a two-day trip to review 300 Tennessee National Guard…
July 10, 2021 – WKRN by: Gerald Harris – Tennessee Democrats are calling for an audit of all COVID-19 relief spending from Governor Bill Lee and his administration. This comes days after Governor Bill Lee started a campaign to pay for tourists’ flights to four major Tennessee cities. According to the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group lead…
‘Tennessee On Me’ faces criticism as campaign begins one day after unemployment benefits end
July 6, 2021 – WKRN by: Gerald Harris – Governor Bill Lee is facing blowback after announcing he will give $250 flight vouchers for out-of-state tourists just a day after he ended the $300 in federally supported unemployment benefits early. “Come see Tennessee on me enjoy your free flight,” country music star Brad Paisley said. He teamed up…