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‘Coalition for Common Sense TN” Seeks to Support Community-Minded Candidates

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Hundreds of community leaders and concerned residents in Williamson County have banded together to launch a new organization, the Coalition for Common Sense TN, aimed at supporting elected officials and candidates who have the greater good of the community as a priority versus divisive ideological issues. 

The group believes the community is at a critical crossroads as the quality of life that has made Williamson County one of the fastest growing and most desirable places in the country is being threatened by individuals and groups on the extremes. The Coalition for Common Sense TN is a response to a widespread concern and is being initiated by an active, cross-section of citizens who see a need to engage their friends, families, and neighbors in local government. 

“Franklin is our first priority in Williamson County as so much good has taken place here while there are some who are attempting to bring it all down,” said community leader and coalition chairman Bob Ravener. “When a community like ours shows up on many ‘best places to live and visit’ lists, you have to recognize that there are lots of committed residents and leaders making that happen. 

“The vast majority of our residents love what has been built and improved within our county by the leadership of so many of our past and present elected officials,” said Ravener. “Those same people are tired of the small, yet vocal and disruptive groups on the extremes of the political spectrum that seek to dismantle the fabric of our community by electing officials who do not represent the values of most people in our area. We want to build on that success, not tear it down as some are working hard to do, while providing an avenue for other concerned residents to have their voices heard.”