Community Leaders Respond to White Nationalists March in Downtown Nashville Over July 4th Weekend

This past weekend white nationalists marched in downtown Nashville, as they did in other cities around the country. This is the latest in a growing presence of extremist groups in Middle Tennessee. The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville was swift in its response, posting on its social media platforms and through email on Saturday night. Several local elected and community leaders also expressed their outrage, including Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell.  

The group is in violation of city ordinances, including Chapter 11.12.040 against face coverings and Chapter 12.56 requiring advance notice to Metro police about marching on city streets. The Federation is calling for MNPD to enforce these rules for any group in violation.  

Below is a current list of those who also condemned the march.  

If you want to contact any of your local or state representatives and urge them to make a statement condemning hate groups and calling for enforcement of city ordinances, visit these links. www.nashville.gov, www.capitol.tn.gov  

Freddie O’Connell, Mayor 

Angie E. Henderson, Vice Mayor 

Delishia Porterfield, Council Member At Large 

Zulfat Suara, Council Member At Large 

Sean Parker, District 5 Council Member 

Clay Capp, District 6 Council Member 

Emily Benedict, District 7 Council Member 

Deonté Harrell, District 8 Council Member 

Erin Evans, District 12 Council Member 

Russ Bradford, District 13 Council Member 

Jacob Kupin, District 19 Council Member 

Rollin Horton, District 20 Council Member 

Antoinette Lee, District 33 Council Member 

Sandy Ewing, District 34 Council Member 

Aftyn Behn, State Representative District 51 

Caleb Hemmer, State Representative District 59 

Justin Jones, State Representative District 52 

Vincent Dixie, State Representative District 54 

Heidi Campbell, State Senator District 20 

Jeff Yarbro, State Senator District 21 

TN Democratic Party