Tennesseans Take Back the Agenda on Guns in New Citizen-Powered Initiative to Tackle Divisive Problems
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tennessee becomes the first state in the nation to participate in a civic experiment empowering citizens of all parties and perspectives to tackle divisive issues together. Now through late November, Tennesseans can weigh in on eight proposals addressing gun rights and safety via an interactive online platform. An ideologically-diverse group of 11 citizens (the "TN11") from counties including Shelby, Madison, Davidson, Hamilton, and Carter authored the consensus-based proposals with input from subject matter experts. Their collaboration comes as part of Citizen Solutions, an innovative problem-solving process created by Starts With Us, a nonpartisan organization building a movement to overcome toxic polarization in America.
- Now through late November, Tennesseans can weigh in on eight proposals addressing gun rights and safety via an interactive online platform .
- Tennessee becomes first in nation to participate in civic experiment empowering citizens to tackle divisive issues.
- We are all in this together, and we've got to find a way to solve problems together as Tennesseans."
- "In doing so, they are inspiring and equipping their fellow citizens to follow in their footsteps."