Letter to the Editor: ‘Instead of giving up on our citizens, we need to support them’
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“Instead of simply punishing those who commit crimes, we need to fix the underlying systemic issues that lead our children into this life to begin with. And instead of rejecting the decisions and voices of our electorate, Nashville needs to listen to us.”
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