Part 1 of a series of interviews with candidates running to be Mayor of Nashville and Davidson County. jeff obafemi carr is one of thirteen candidates. Election day is May 24, 2018.

We discussed his activism at TSU, his opposition to the transit referendum, and his campaign platform. Issues discussed include Metro's revenue shortfall, the push for a police community oversight board, and the MLS soccer stadium deal.

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Produced by Benjamin Eagles

Interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Music: "State of Mind" by Audiobinger is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License.

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