A day after ACO and the American Muslim Advisory Council alerted the community about the hateful post by a local Tennessee public official, Coffee County Commissioner Barry West releases official apology.

Mr. West spoke with our Director of Policy & Administration earlier in the day and expressed his “heartfelt, sincere apology.” Commissioner West went on to state that his “intent was never to offend or harm anyone” and the post was a “mistake.”  Commissioner West has agreed to meet with Muslim constituents to further discuss the …

HB 0593 by *Sparks ( SB 0900 by *Campfield)

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As introduced, requires that all written and oral examinations administered to applicants for a driver license, intermediate driver license, temporary driver license, or temporary intermediate driver license shall be in English only. – Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Taken Off Notice in the House Transportation Subcommittee and sent to the general subcommittee of the Senate Transportation Committee on 3/20/2013. (Bill is done for 2013)

SB 0006 by *Summerville:

As introduced, requires students seeking Tennessee HOPE scholarships, Tennessee HOPE access grants and Tennessee HOPE scholarships for nontraditional students to pass the U.S. citizenship and immigration service’s naturalization tests on English and civics to be eligible for the scholarship or grant. – Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

This bill has been assigned to the Senate Education Committee on 3/20/2013.

HB 0985 by *Matheny ( SB 0549 by *Bell) 

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Attorney General’s Opinion: Bill is “Constitutionally Suspect“

As introduced, prohibits persons who are not U.S. citizens from being admitted to polling places; requires appointed poll watchers to be U.S. citizens. – Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7, Part 1.

This bill has passed the Senate, and held on house desk on 3/11/2013. (Bill is done for 2013)

SB 0007 by *Summerville  

As introduced, prohibits state government entities from compiling and keeping statistics and data by race, gender or ethnicity unless specifically required by federal law or court order; requires state government entities to identify all laws that contravene this prohibition and to propose legislation to eliminate such laws. – Amends amend TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

This bill has been referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee on 01/10/2013 (Bill is done for 2013)

SB 0008 by *Summerville ( HB 0448 by *Powers) 

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