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Feb 9
3 min

No Thank You to a Tax Increase.Yes to First Responders’ Safety Equipment

The Gallatin mayor and council like to make big plans with taxpayers’ money, but at the same time they overlook basic public safety...

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Pascal

Dec 8, 2020
4 min

Smart Growth?

Tonight's City Council meeting will have the presentation of the Executive Summary for Amending the Gallatin Urban Growth Boundary....

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Grossly Inadequate Pay for Gallatin Firefighters And, the Council Doesn’t See or Doesn’t Care

Pascal

Nov 2, 2020
2 min

Grossly Inadequate Pay for Gallatin Firefighters And, the Council Doesn’t See or Doesn’t Care

Last month, during my campaign for the At Large City Council seat, I met a young firefighter who came to my booth at Octoberfest and told...

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Pascal

Sep 22, 2020
3 min

The City Spends Our Money Too Easily

Tonight the City Council will discuss issuing a General Obligation Bond in the amount of $13,500,000.00 plus cost of issuance, plus...

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Pascal

Sep 12, 2020
3 min

Is Pascal A Democrat Or A Republican?

Since I decided to run for city council, I have been asked multiple times if I am a Democrat or a Republican? I always answer the...

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Who Is Approving All These Apartments To Be Built In Gallatin?

Pascal

Aug 27, 2020
1 min

Who Is Approving All These Apartments To Be Built In Gallatin?

National news media are regularly mentioning voting records of our Federal Elected Officials but have you ever wondered about the voting...

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Pascal

Aug 11, 2020
4 min

Why Don't They Fix Our Roads?

Why are we adding more land to the city and more roads when we can't even properly maintain the roads we already have? Gallatin is...

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Pascal

Jul 29, 2020
5 min

Is It All Just A Dog And Pony Show ?

After the Facebook data center appeared on the council agenda, I started to really look into it. I am always for something good happening...

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Voting Is Easy. Here Are Some Helpful Tips.

Pascal

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Voting Is Easy. Here Are Some Helpful Tips.

There are two elections coming up. Here are some helpful tips. Did you know that it's ok to vote for just the people/seats you want to...

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Pascal

Jun 16, 2020
4 min

Money Talks. Dead Men Don't.

After almost 3 years of working on the deal, tomorrow (Tuesday) is the Public Hearing and Final Vote for the Annexation and Rezoning of...

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Don't Drink The Koolaid ! "Plan Gallatin" is all about Nashville.

Pascal

Jun 4, 2020
9 min

Don't Drink The Koolaid ! "Plan Gallatin" is all about Nashville.

Did you know that Gallatin was established in 1802? We are 218 years old. History is important, we should not lose our history, and we...

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Are Gallatin's Citizens On The Hook (And Ladder) for Woolhawk?

Pascal

May 17, 2020
4 min

Are Gallatin's Citizens On The Hook (And Ladder) for Woolhawk?

Why is no one talking about the fire station? How much is that going to cost us? I haven't heard the Economic Development Department talk...

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Why is Gallatin Giving "Woolhawk" a Tax Break When They are Considering Raising Our Property Taxes?

Pascal

May 12, 2020
5 min

Why is Gallatin Giving "Woolhawk" a Tax Break When They are Considering Raising Our Property Taxes?

The tax deal for the Facebook (shhh...) Data Center comes before the Gallatin City Council Work Session on Tuesday at 6PM. I've read...

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Is Gallatin Having The "Woolhawk" Pulled Over Its Eyes?

Pascal

May 4, 2020
7 min

Is Gallatin Having The "Woolhawk" Pulled Over Its Eyes?

Tonight's Planning Commission Agenda included a request to Annex 523.96 Acres into the City of Gallatin along with changing the character...

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