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The Daily, Your Account and the Bard

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Use of Service

The Pamphleteer is a free news site, and Metro Council Watch, part of it, is a free public resource for viewing campaign finance information about Nashville Metro Council members. You may use this site to:

• View campaign finance data and grades for council members
• Share information from this site with proper attribution
• Use the data for journalistic, research, or educational purposes

You may not use this site to harass, defame, or harm any individual, including council members or campaign donors.

Confirming an email signs you in to your account and unlocks Council Watch's donor tables and votes. Council Watch's setup requires agreement to these terms. District, follows, a weekly Council Watch email, and The Daily are optional. If you opt in to the weekly email, we send one each Friday; stop it from its footer or in Council Watch's settings, reached from your account page.

Data Accuracy Disclaimer

We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, but we cannot guarantee it is complete or error-free. Please note:

• All data is sourced from public records filed with the Davidson County Election Commission (DCEC)
• Some campaign finance disclosures contain bulk filings that are not fully itemized
• Donor grades are calculated using our methodology, which is explained on our Methodology page
• Data may not reflect the most recent filings
• For official records, please consult the Davidson County Election Commission directly

Not an Official Government Source

Metro Council Watch is an independent journalism project of The Pamphleteer. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, the Metro Council, or any government agency.

For official information about the Metro Council, please visit Nashville.gov.

Intellectual Property

The design, code, and original content of The Pamphleteer, Metro Council Watch included, are owned by The Pamphleteer. The underlying campaign finance data is public information.

You are welcome to share and reference information from this site with attribution. If you use our data or analysis in a publication, please credit "Metro Council Watch by The Pamphleteer" with a link to this site.

Limitation of Liability

The Pamphleteer, Metro Council Watch included, is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of this site, including but not limited to decisions made based on the information presented here.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the site and may modify or discontinue features at any time.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

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