Nicole V
@nikkiv.bsky.social
I mostly talk about living intentionally in South Nashville. Former NYC and Nashville educator.
Unpopular opinion: I have spoken to neighbors & multiple do not want trees planted in the verge or nature strip as they call it in AU. Unfortunately we have folks who hang out and sell narcs & have stolen packages. The small verge trees block views. I myself have had my car door opened & packages 1/
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Unpopular opinion: I have spoken to neighbors & multiple do not want trees planted in the verge or nature strip as they call it in AU. Unfortunately we have folks who hang out and sell narcs & have stolen packages. The small verge trees block views. I myself have had my car door opened & packages 1/
This is why I raise awareness…its not happening throughout Nashville. Why is the largest public housing community and surrounding houses with NO driveways the ones who get to be made an example of???
Oh my, they don’t notify us of street sweep days and just go around the cars. Although last week the driver asked a neighbor to text me to move my street parked car- I didn’t. Also didn’t get towed or ticketed. Call me crazy but that doesn’t seem fair at all.
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This is why I raise awareness…its not happening throughout Nashville. Why is the largest public housing community and surrounding houses with NO driveways the ones who get to be made an example of???
Coming to your neighborhood soon?? No where else in the city is NDOT ticketing for expired tags in neighborhoods. I live in Napier area. Two of my neighbors were ticketed last week. We have NO DRIVEWAYS!Plus the BnB’s on our street. This doesn’t feel good. It needs to stop!
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Coming to your neighborhood soon?? No where else in the city is NDOT ticketing for expired tags in neighborhoods. I live in Napier area. Two of my neighbors were ticketed last week. We have NO DRIVEWAYS!Plus the BnB’s on our street. This doesn’t feel good. It needs to stop!
I am grateful for this! Thank you to all who made this a reality including tax payers!
A fare free transit option is a tremendous win and we can make it a reality for people who can’t afford to get to a specific place at a specific time. Grateful for friends like @themanaen.bsky.social and @nikkiv.bsky.social and what they’re doing in our community.
WeGo's free bus pass initiative aims to aid Nashville residents - Nashville Banner
Discover how Nashville's low-income residents are struggling with transportation issues and how new initiatives are trying to provide subsidized bus passes.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I am grateful for this! Thank you to all who made this a reality including tax payers!
This was 2wks ago! An abandoned car was towed. I appreciate NDOT tried to contact the owner for weeks, I get that; however in a month this could be my car or my neighbors’ car if we forget to move our car by 8am! Some have low income & we have no driveways. Towing is excessive! Why Napier area?!
October 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This was 2wks ago! An abandoned car was towed. I appreciate NDOT tried to contact the owner for weeks, I get that; however in a month this could be my car or my neighbors’ car if we forget to move our car by 8am! Some have low income & we have no driveways. Towing is excessive! Why Napier area?!
I WILL always elevate my neighbors voices when laws are unjust & I will use my privilege to pursue change. I am so TIRED of change happening w/o truly seeking what the community wants. Recently…rezoning of schools, towing when one forgets its street sweeping day (no signage), broken promises & more!
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I WILL always elevate my neighbors voices when laws are unjust & I will use my privilege to pursue change. I am so TIRED of change happening w/o truly seeking what the community wants. Recently…rezoning of schools, towing when one forgets its street sweeping day (no signage), broken promises & more!
…some elected off. are sadly the obstacle too. Most do a lot of good & then theres a defining MOMENT or two where elected officials have power to make change to laws/initiatives; ex: st. sweeping towing will disproportionately affect neighbors (esp. public housing).Posting for awareness & a reminder
October 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
…some elected off. are sadly the obstacle too. Most do a lot of good & then theres a defining MOMENT or two where elected officials have power to make change to laws/initiatives; ex: st. sweeping towing will disproportionately affect neighbors (esp. public housing).Posting for awareness & a reminder
October 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
2 yrs ago my friend DJ @urbaneastnash.bsky.social asked if we needed pumpkins for youth. I said yes but initially I didn’t realize the power of a pumpkin, now I do 🧡He is collecting funds again so that over 100 youth can have one. Consider sacrificing one pumpkin latte this week & donate $10 🙏🏾
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
2 yrs ago my friend DJ @urbaneastnash.bsky.social asked if we needed pumpkins for youth. I said yes but initially I didn’t realize the power of a pumpkin, now I do 🧡He is collecting funds again so that over 100 youth can have one. Consider sacrificing one pumpkin latte this week & donate $10 🙏🏾
Is this what the NIMBYS thought would happen in the Nations?!?!😬😆
August 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Is this what the NIMBYS thought would happen in the Nations?!?!😬😆
Tonight was one for the books. CM Ellis was livid about something. Not sure all that energy was warranted given the Nations isn’t her district but I didn’t hear what was said. If we were in pedagogy she would’ve gotten a coaching on RR because its still not her forte 🫣
August 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Tonight was one for the books. CM Ellis was livid about something. Not sure all that energy was warranted given the Nations isn’t her district but I didn’t hear what was said. If we were in pedagogy she would’ve gotten a coaching on RR because its still not her forte 🫣
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It passes. The End. Just the beginning of a beautiful future in the Nations.
August 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It passes. The End. Just the beginning of a beautiful future in the Nations.
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City led grocery stores?
Hell, yeah.
Fill this out and/or share with your networks.
Hell, yeah.
Fill this out and/or share with your networks.
August 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
City led grocery stores?
Hell, yeah.
Fill this out and/or share with your networks.
Hell, yeah.
Fill this out and/or share with your networks.
Not Jeff E. D11 quoting Freddie’s campaign slogan during council discussion of BL2025-830. All that for nothing because Robert’s Rules says “you can’t do that” in my NSC game voice.
August 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Not Jeff E. D11 quoting Freddie’s campaign slogan during council discussion of BL2025-830. All that for nothing because Robert’s Rules says “you can’t do that” in my NSC game voice.
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The terror began immediately. Salvadoran guards beat them with their fists, boots and batons, shot them with rubber pellets, and forced them to lick other men's backs.
What happened when we sent 230+ Venezuelans to a prison known for human rights abuses.
www.propublica.org/article/vene...
What happened when we sent 230+ Venezuelans to a prison known for human rights abuses.
www.propublica.org/article/vene...
Now That They’re Free, Venezuelan Men Want the World to Know What They Endured in CECOT
Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration say they endured months of physical and mental abuse inside a Salvadoran prison. Though happy to be home, they say the fact that they were released ...
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July 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The terror began immediately. Salvadoran guards beat them with their fists, boots and batons, shot them with rubber pellets, and forced them to lick other men's backs.
What happened when we sent 230+ Venezuelans to a prison known for human rights abuses.
www.propublica.org/article/vene...
What happened when we sent 230+ Venezuelans to a prison known for human rights abuses.
www.propublica.org/article/vene...
2/ I shared the story of J going to college last yr. So many helped him. 🙏🏾When he left his fam was staying with a neighbor but that neighbor moved. His mom MDHA balance was $13K! I met with Dr. Troy (Ty Zulfat) from MDHA & they have changed rules where balances can never get that high. We tried 2/
July 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
2/ I shared the story of J going to college last yr. So many helped him. 🙏🏾When he left his fam was staying with a neighbor but that neighbor moved. His mom MDHA balance was $13K! I met with Dr. Troy (Ty Zulfat) from MDHA & they have changed rules where balances can never get that high. We tried 2/
I came to X fam last yr & hoping to get connects here. For those wondering J came home from UofA for a couple reasons, mainly his mom is STILL homeless. Who has connects to Metro Action? I have helped raise $5k but $8K remains. This sweet fam has been w/o a place for 20 mths😥 School starts 8/5. 1/
July 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I came to X fam last yr & hoping to get connects here. For those wondering J came home from UofA for a couple reasons, mainly his mom is STILL homeless. Who has connects to Metro Action? I have helped raise $5k but $8K remains. This sweet fam has been w/o a place for 20 mths😥 School starts 8/5. 1/
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i talked about how single stair buildings offer numerous benefits over status quo construction - better daylight, ability to cross ventilate, potentially even dramatic cost savings
www.archpaper.com/2023/03/why-...
www.archpaper.com/2023/03/why-...
Why does American multifamily architecture look so banal?
Architect and founder of Larch Lab Michael Eliason makes the case for designing buildings with a single stair, or a Point Access Block.
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July 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
i talked about how single stair buildings offer numerous benefits over status quo construction - better daylight, ability to cross ventilate, potentially even dramatic cost savings
www.archpaper.com/2023/03/why-...
www.archpaper.com/2023/03/why-...
My first vlog and its about moving my car to comply w/new street cleaning times & avoid a citation. I found out that around 11am one of my neighbors got one. 😬 NDOT pls don’t tow as folks forget. It’s been a long week. Oh and I should bike to work more often 💜
June 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
My first vlog and its about moving my car to comply w/new street cleaning times & avoid a citation. I found out that around 11am one of my neighbors got one. 😬 NDOT pls don’t tow as folks forget. It’s been a long week. Oh and I should bike to work more often 💜
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On Thursday we cover all aspects of the proposed $3.8 billion spending plan. It's your money, so join us. Guests: Councilmember Delishia Porterfield, Dr. Murat Arik and Austin Hornbostel. Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation.
June 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
On Thursday we cover all aspects of the proposed $3.8 billion spending plan. It's your money, so join us. Guests: Councilmember Delishia Porterfield, Dr. Murat Arik and Austin Hornbostel. Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation.
My friend Kelly just asked if a Council Fast Pass could be a thing for those of us who come to the gallery often?! If so sign me up lol but for real it’s good to see new and old faces. Also can we do budget hearing the week before or after CMA fest!It was like this last yr too bcuz #TrafficIsNoBueno
June 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
My friend Kelly just asked if a Council Fast Pass could be a thing for those of us who come to the gallery often?! If so sign me up lol but for real it’s good to see new and old faces. Also can we do budget hearing the week before or after CMA fest!It was like this last yr too bcuz #TrafficIsNoBueno
Based on my last post this is what Freshman X sent me: a letter stating why he wants a school bus to stay at McGavock High school. Or he is willing to take WeGO if service was restored on McGavock Pike so it doesn’t take almost 2 hours which includes 2 miles and gaps in sidewalk on McGavock Pike 1/
May 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Based on my last post this is what Freshman X sent me: a letter stating why he wants a school bus to stay at McGavock High school. Or he is willing to take WeGO if service was restored on McGavock Pike so it doesn’t take almost 2 hours which includes 2 miles and gaps in sidewalk on McGavock Pike 1/
7:59pm Nashville council mtg being adjourn is UNHEARD of. That was faster than it takes my teen Napier neighbors to take WeGO and walk 2 miles to get to McGavock High! Btw CM’s please approve funding for WeGo “hook” for McGavock Pike so it doesn’t take 2 hours for teens to get to school/home. 🙏🏾
May 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
7:59pm Nashville council mtg being adjourn is UNHEARD of. That was faster than it takes my teen Napier neighbors to take WeGO and walk 2 miles to get to McGavock High! Btw CM’s please approve funding for WeGo “hook” for McGavock Pike so it doesn’t take 2 hours for teens to get to school/home. 🙏🏾
So I’m getting ready for work and I overhear my local news station report that FUSUS passed BUT I watched the council meeting so I know what the actual vote was about last night. Seriously though Channel 5 please contract my girl @startleseasily.bsky.social because WTAH!
March 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So I’m getting ready for work and I overhear my local news station report that FUSUS passed BUT I watched the council meeting so I know what the actual vote was about last night. Seriously though Channel 5 please contract my girl @startleseasily.bsky.social because WTAH!
Still out here riding the bus from time to time…don’t mind my facial expression, I just left Cordell Hull, iykyk. Shout out to the legislatures who truly care!!
March 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Still out here riding the bus from time to time…don’t mind my facial expression, I just left Cordell Hull, iykyk. Shout out to the legislatures who truly care!!