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Let's Talk Tuesday

'Let's Talk Tuesday' is Raquetta's weekly blog where she provides her insight into different local issues. Read more below!
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Juneteenth, District 7 Council, and Vaccines
Happy Tuesday! This past weekend, our community joined together for multiple events across the city to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday....
Raquetta Dotley
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Let's Recap
"Thank you to every person, organization, and/or group that canvassed, phone banked, wrote postcards, prayed, fundraised, donated, and/or...
Raquetta Dotley
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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Let's Talk Economic Development
"As City Councilwoman, I will support economic growth and development that gives all Chattanoogans an opportunity for upward mobility."...
Raquetta Dotley
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Let's Talk Equity
"As City Councilwoman, I want to work toward bridging the gap between community and city government. In doing so, we can begin to develop...
Raquetta Dotley
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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The More You Know
"Building Stronger Communities is all about listening, communicating, and action. It’s about hearing the marginalized voices as well as...
Raquetta Dotley
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Steep Slopes + Responsible Development
"As City Councilwoman, I will support protection of our natural resources and responsible development. Chattanooga is known as the Scenic...
Raquetta Dotley
Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Local Elections Matter. Your Vote Matters.
"Democracy is the core of this nation and as we’ve seen over the past few months, it is vital that every eligible voter cast their...
Raquetta Dotley
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Buy Local: Supporting Small Businesses
"As city councilwoman, I will lead and support policy that promotes a diverse and sustainable economic core. The more diverse we are in...
Raquetta Dotley
Jan 12, 20211 min read
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Always in the Business of Education: Head Start
"As City Councilwoman, I will lead and support policy that pushes for more investment in our Early Learning and Head Start programs. We...
Raquetta Dotley
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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Term Limits: High-Performing Government
"As City Councilwoman, I will support policy to add staggered term limits to City Council positions for the purpose of combating the...
Raquetta Dotley
Dec 29, 20201 min read
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Tax Free Chattanooga
"As City Councilwoman I will strive to be transparent and accountable for your tax dollars to ensure we don’t live in a tax free...
Raquetta Dotley
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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One Riverfront for Everyone
"As City Councilwoman I will always support development that prioritizes people over profits and lifts community voices in the direction...
Raquetta Dotley
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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Westside: An Alternate Chattanooga
“As City Councilwoman, I will hold the Chattanooga Housing Authority accountable to the one-for-one replacement of subsidized housing so...
Raquetta Dotley
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Community of Choice: Rossville Boulevard
“Rossville Boulevard serves as a corridor to the City of Chattanooga from the North Georgia communities of Rossville, Ft. Oglethorpe,...
Raquetta Dotley
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Neighbor or Nuisance? Short Term Vacation Rentals
“Many municipalities also have started cracking down on rental platforms after studies have shown the influx of short-term rentals in...
Raquetta Dotley
Nov 25, 20201 min read
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Doing More With Less: Budgeting for Outcomes
As the City of Chattanooga kicked off the FY22 Budgeting for Outcomes process, one thing was made very clear: we must Do More With Less....
Raquetta Dotley
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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