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81-556: Nashville Zoo is located on property that was once a 300-acre slaveholding farm owned by Michael and Elizabeth Dunn. The Dunn's original home, built in 1810 through slave labor, is still located on the property. Margaret and Elise Croft, the great-great granddaughters of Michael Dunn, the original owner, were the last of the family to live at this location. In 1989, archaeologists evaluating the property for its archaeological resources discovered an unmarked cemetery fairly close to Grassmere's entrance off of Nolensville Road. When construction for

162-460: A student–teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Wolf Hill Elementary School with 310 students in pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade and Maple Place Middle School with 248 students in grades 5–8. For ninth through twelfth grades , public school students attend Shore Regional High School ,

243-446: A 9% across-the-board spending cut. In 2004, he enacted a series of changes to TennCare, essentially removing 191,000 Medicaid -eligible patients and reducing benefits. By 2006, these changes had reduced the program's cost by more than $ 500 million. Bredesen used some of the savings to establish a "safety net" for health clinics affected by the cuts. In 2006, he implemented "Cover Tennessee" to cover people with preexisting conditions and

324-627: A back-to-basics curriculum to teach students the fundamentals of learning. Under the Bredesen Administration, the NFL 's Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans ) were brought to Nashville and furnished with a new stadium, Nissan Stadium ; the NHL awarded Nashville its first of four new expansion franchises, the Nashville Predators ; and Bridgestone Arena was built. Bredesen also attempted to lure

405-469: A bill exempting certain firearms from federal regulations, allowing the bill to become law without his signature, but he had vetoed a similar bill earlier (his veto was overridden). Regarding immigration issues, Bredesen has taken positions that are commonly associated with both parties. In 2004, Bredesen introduced a bill to "end the practice of issuing state drivers' licenses to undocumented persons." He supports DACA for undocumented immigrants brought to

486-510: A bill that would have allowed people to carry guns in bars, but the legislature overrode his veto. In June 2009, Bredesen signed a bill into law allowing loaded guns in cars. Since leaving the governor's office in 2011, Bredesen has been the chairman of a solar energy plant developer. Viewed by many as a moderate Democrat based in the South, Bredesen was touted as a potential presidential candidate in 2008, but he said he had no interest in joining

567-550: A countywide basis are Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township ), Sheriff Shaun Golden (R, 2025; Howell Township ) and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township ). As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,331 registered voters in Oceanport, of which 990 (22.9%) were registered as Democrats , 1,219 (28.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,122 (49.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were no voters registered to other parties. In

648-433: A fiscal crisis, with a predicted state budget shortfall of $ 800 million. Much of the shortfall was due to TennCare, which was $ 650 million over budget. Sundquist had hoped to remedy the budget shortfall by implementing an income tax, but this proved wildly unpopular and was never enacted. Bredesen argued that services would have to be cut, saying, "you can't have Massachusetts services and Tennessee taxes." In 2003, he signed

729-613: A grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $ 40,950 along with the Boroughs of Fair Haven , Little Silver , Shrewsbury and Rumson to hire professional consultants to conduct the study on their behalf. A report delivered in July 2008 recommended that Fair Haven, Little Silver and Rumson should consider a network of shared police services, with consideration of inclusion of Oceanport and Shrewsbury deferred to

810-456: A link to the nonpartisan voter registration website Vote.org , which saw a significant spike in page views and new registrations. Blackburn defeated Bredesen in the November 6 election. Although polls showed the race to be close for much of the cycle, Blackburn pulled ahead after the confirmation hearings for Justice Brett Kavanaugh , which are believed to have mobilized Republican voters. In

891-638: A moderate Democrat was well established (he is a member of the "good government" faction of the Nashville Democratic Party), so Hilleary's attempts to brand him as a liberal ultimately failed. Republicans also suffered from Sundquist's unpopular attempts to implement a state income tax. Bredesen garnered more support in East Tennessee than was usual for a Democrat, especially one from Nashville. In November, Bredesen narrowly defeated Hilleary, 837,284 votes to 786,803. Bredesen became governor amid

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972-540: A moderate platform. The New York Times wrote of Bredesen's 2018 campaign that "in an indication of how precarious it can be to run statewide as a Democrat in the South, he also made no mention of his party and did not refer to President Trump by name." Bredesen has said the Affordable Care Act "needs fixing." In 2018, he said, "I was not a fan of the Affordable Care Act but when it passed, I said, 'it's

1053-478: A nonpartisan and nonprofit organization that examines politicians' records and statements, identifies Bredesen as a "moderate populist conservative". According to the Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions , Bredesen has embraced both fiscal conservatism and social liberalism "in a way that has a broad appeal to voters across the political spectrum". In his 2018 Senate campaign, Bredesen ran on

1134-427: A primary challenge from John Jay Hooker , winning nearly 90% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated State Senator Jim Bryson , 1,247,491 votes to 540,853, sweeping all 95 counties and garnering more votes than any gubernatorial candidate in state history. In 2007, Bredesen was criticized for proposing a private donation funded $ 4.8 million dining room upgrade to entertain lawmakers and other dignitaries to

1215-560: A regional high school that also serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach , Sea Bright and West Long Branch . The high school is located in West Long Branch and is part of the Shore Regional High School District. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 613 students and 55.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Seats on

1296-566: A second phase. Oceanport is located in the 6th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone ( D , Long Branch ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

1377-621: A staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director. As of 2024 , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R , Neptune City , 2025), Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township , 2024), Erik Anderson (R, Shrewsbury , 2026), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township , 2025), and Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township , 2026). Constitutional officers elected on

1458-602: A supporter of capital punishment . Bredesen had an A rating from the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) as governor, but in 2018, the NRA gave him a D rating. During his Senate campaign, he has expressed his support for the 2nd Amendment and described himself as a gun owner. His campaign disagrees with the D rating and has responded that Bredesen "agrees with 80-plus percent of NRA's positions [but] differs, for example, by supporting gun show background checks." In

1539-468: A tax on cable services. He supports an increase in the minimum wage. Bredesen married Susan Cleaves in 1968. They divorced in 1974 and had no children. Later that year, he married Andrea Conte in Wheatley, Oxfordshire , England . The two have one son, Ben. He identifies his faith as Presbyterian . As of 2018, Bredesen's net worth was estimated to be between $ 88.9 million and $ 358 million. Bredesen

1620-566: Is fiscally conservative but socially liberal . Bredesen was born in Oceanport, New Jersey , the son of Norma Lucille (Walborn) and Philip Norman Bredesen. His parents divorced and his mother was employed as a bank teller. During Bredesen's childhood, his grandmother, who sewed for a living, lived with the family. Bredesen grew up in Shortsville, New York , 30 miles from Rochester . He attended Red Jacket Central Elementary and Secondary School in

1701-399: Is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with

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1782-576: Is a founding member of the nonprofit Nashville's Table and he served on the board of the Frist Center . Oceanport, New Jersey Oceanport is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , specifically Central Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 6,150, an increase of 318 (+5.5%) from

1863-441: Is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Oceanport

1944-531: Is served by area codes 732 and 848 for landlines, Oceanport is served by the 222, 389, 229, 544 and 542 exchanges in Area Code 732. Mobile service is through area codes 732/848 and area code 908 . Oceanport is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body

2025-540: The 2000 United States census there were 5,807 people, 2,043 households, and 1,554 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,802.1 inhabitants per square mile (695.8/km ). There were 2,114 housing units at an average density of 656.0 per square mile (253.3/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.71% White , 1.96% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.79% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.55% from other races , and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of

2106-403: The 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 60.5% of the vote (2,078 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 38.3% (1,316 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (28 votes), among the 3,433 ballots cast by the borough's 4,317 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 79.5. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 75.2% of

2187-513: The 2010 census count of 5,832, which in turn reflected an increase of 25 (+0.4%) from the 5,807 counted in the 2000 census . Oceanport was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1920, from portions of Eatontown Township (now Eatontown ), based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1920. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Oceanport as its 4th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of

2268-408: The 2016 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump received 59.2% (1,997 votes) of the vote, ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 37.0% (1249 votes) among the total 3,375 ballots cast. In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 59.8% of the vote (1,836 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.1% (1,200 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (32 votes), among

2349-580: The 2024-2025 session , the 13th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Declan O'Scanlon ( R , Little Silver ) and in the General Assembly by Vicky Flynn (R, Holmdel Township ) and Gerard Scharfenberger (R, Middletown Township ). Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on

2430-632: The Breeders' Cup , attracting nearly 70,000 fans over the two days of the event. In June 2018, the Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill sportsbook opened and Monmouth Park became the first location in New Jersey to offer sports betting . Monmouth Park had pushed to legalize sports betting, which was legalized by the United States Supreme Court in the case Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association . The community

2511-565: The NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves and later the NHL 's New Jersey Devils to Nashville, but both efforts were unsuccessful. A new downtown library was built as a cornerstone of major improvements to the entire library system, the city's downtown entertainment district was renovated, and two parks, Beaman Park and Shelby Bottoms, were established. Bredesen did not run for a third term in 1999. The Metro Charter had been amended in 1994 to limit city council members to two consecutive four-year terms, and

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2592-739: The New Jersey Department of Transportation . Route 71 brushes the edge of Oceanport, while CR 537 passes directly through the borough. NJ Transit has a limited-service stop at the Monmouth Park station for Monmouth Park Racetrack , offering seasonal service from May through October. Service is available on the North Jersey Coast Line south to Belmar , Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head or north to points such as Long Branch , Newark , Hoboken Terminal and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan . NJ Transit local bus service

2673-498: The Tennessee Governor's Mansion . Critics labelled the proposed complex "Bredesen's Bunker," and derided it as too elaborate and expensive. In August 2008, Bredesen enacted further cuts to TennCare, placing restrictions on services to 10,800 TennCare patients who received some type of home nursing care. The new limits affected about 1,000 of those patients. In the 2008 elections, Republicans gained control of both chambers of

2754-518: The United States Senate , as Corker chose not to seek reelection in 2018 . On August 2, 2018, he won the Democratic primary and faced off against Republican nominee Marsha Blackburn . He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018. After losing the Senate race, he and his campaign team founded Clearloop, a renewable energy startup. Bredesen has been widely characterized as a moderate Democrat who

2835-477: The hellbender , cheetah , loggerhead shrike , alligator snapping turtle , streamside salamander , oilbird , flamingo , and Nashville crayfish . Phil Bredesen Philip Norman Bredesen Jr. ( / ˈ b r ɛ d ə s ə n / ; born November 21, 1943) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 48th governor of Tennessee from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party , he

2916-545: The "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. According to the United States Census Bureau , borough had a total area of 3.80 square miles (9.83 km ), including 3.17 square miles (8.22 km ) of land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km ) of water (16.39%). The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Little Silver and Shrewsbury to the northwest, Long Branch to the east, Eatontown to

2997-584: The 2,450 ballots cast by the borough's 4,401 registered voters, yielding a 55.7% turnout. Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in public school are educated by the Oceanport School District . The district also includes students from Sea Bright , a non-operating district that was subject to a mandatory merger with Oceanport in 2009. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 562 students and 65.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for

3078-419: The 3,087 ballots cast by the borough's 4,379 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 70.5%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 56.9% of the vote (1,982 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.4% (1,408 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (40 votes), among the 3,481 ballots cast by the borough's 4,475 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8%. In

3159-479: The 5th District congressional seat left open by Boner's victory. He finished a distant second behind Bob Clement , son of former governor Frank G. Clement . Ahead of the 1991 mayoral race, Boner was accused of marital infidelity, and declined to run. Bredesen won the election, defeating Councilwoman Betty Nixon, 78,896 votes to 30,282. As mayor of Nashville, Bredesen added more than 440 new teachers, built 32 new schools and renovated 43 others. He also implemented

3240-481: The Democratic presidential nomination. Bredesen launched his first political campaign in 1969, when he ran for the Massachusetts State Senate . He was defeated by a popular incumbent Republican , Ronald MacKenzie . Bredesen joined pharmaceutical firm G.D. Searle & Company in 1971, and moved to London in 1973 to manage one of the company's divisions. In 1974, he married Andrea Conte . In 1975,

3321-609: The General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction. The onset of the Great Recession also limited what Bredesen could accomplish during his remaining years in office. In 2009, he called for nearly $ 129 million in state spending cuts and enacted a voluntary buyout for state employees that reduced the workforce by 5% without requiring layoffs. In April 2009, Bredesen signed a bill into law which eliminated thumbprint requirements for gun purchases. In May 2009, Bredesen vetoed

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3402-492: The Governor's Books from Birth Foundation, a statewide expansion of Dolly Parton 's Imagination Library that offers free books for children, and in his fourth year, he signed legislation that increased funding for education by $ 366.5 million, much of which came from savings due to TennCare reform. To attract new industry, Bredesen worked with the General Assembly to reform Tennessee's worker compensation system (changes supported by

3483-604: The Governor's Meth-Free Tennessee initiative. Criminal penalties and resources for law enforcement were also enhanced as part of this program, which led to a 50% decline in illegal and toxic meth labs . In 2005, Bredesen signed legislation establishing the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund, which increased the state's land-buying power in hopes of protecting ecologically significant land and conserving or restoring historically significant areas. In his 2006 reelection campaign, Bredesen brushed off

3564-727: The Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere opened. Both the Zoo and the wildlife park remained open, but due to public confusion, the Zoo closed their Joelton site in October 1998 and focused completely on the Grassmere location. In 2019, the Nashville Zoo supported nearly 50 conservation programs. These efforts include coral rescue, combatting wildlife trafficking , and preserving endangered or threatened species both locally and globally, including

3645-653: The Nashville Zoo had opened as a separate, privately owned facility in Joelton, Tennessee, in May 1991. In June 1996, then-Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen proposed that either the Nashville Zoo be relocated from its Joelton location to Grassmere, or Grassmere be converted to a city park without animals. In October 1996, the Nashville City Council approved the terms of a lease agreement for Nashville Zoo to relocate to Grassmere. The Nashville Zoo remained open in Joelton. In May 1997,

3726-586: The Republican Party its Senate majority. Shortly after Corker's comments, President Donald Trump tweeted an endorsement of Marsha Blackburn, who was running for the Republican nomination in the Senate race. During the campaign, Trump attacked Bredesen. According to Politico , Bredesen represents a "center-right coalition" including " Chamber of Commerce -type Republicans." During the campaign, Bredesen said that he opposed Trump's tariff policy, saying that

3807-491: The Republican Party's 2017 tax reform, saying it provided "crumbs" to the middle class. As governor, he proposed increasing taxes on cigarettes. In 2007, he expressed uncertainty about the Bush tax cuts stating they would not help everyone. He also sought to eliminate the grocery tax break arguing that funding was needed for the state's budget. He did not raise the sales tax and opposed raising taxes on gas, but did support increasing

3888-512: The Republican primary on the same day. In April 2018, Corker said that Bredesen was "a very good mayor, a very good governor, a very good business person" with "real appeal" and "crossover appeal", and that the two of them had cooperated well over the years, but that he would vote for Blackburn and contribute to her campaign. Corker said that he would not campaign against Bredesen. After Corker's praise for Bredesen, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Corker that such comments could cost

3969-573: The US as children. In October 2018, Bredesen broke with the Democratic Party and endorsed the confirmation of Trump's second Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh . The endorsement came the day before the final confirmation vote on the nomination. On fiscal issues, Bredesen leans conservative. He ran for governor opposing the state income tax and as governor made cuts to the state's government health care plan due to its financial trouble. Bredesen opposed

4050-459: The adjoining village of Manchester . He received a scholarship to Harvard University , where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in physics. In 1967, Bredesen moved to Lexington, Massachusetts , where he did classified work for Itek and received a draft deferment during the Vietnam War . In 1968, Bredesen worked for the campaign of Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy , who was seeking

4131-536: The advice and consent of the council. As of 2023 , the mayor of Oceanport Borough is Independent John F. "Jay" Coffey, II, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023; he had won the 2015 election as a write-in candidate . Members of the Borough Council are Council President Richard A. Gallo Jr. (R, 2023), William Deerin (R, 2024), Bryan Keeshen (R, 2023), Michael O'Brien (R, 2024), Keith Salnick (R, 2025) and Thomas J. Tvrdik (I, 2025). In January 2020,

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4212-414: The agreement the house would remain and the land would be used as a 'nature study center.' After Elise's death in 1985, the museum began work on this nature study center, calling it Grassmere Wildlife Park . In December 1994, Grassmere Wildlife Park closed. The city of Nashville took over ownership of the property in 1995 and began searching for an independent organization to manage the property. Meanwhile,

4293-552: The annual Haskell Invitational Handicap . The choice to put the track in this small community in 1946 was made because of its prime location at the shore and its accessibility for New Yorkers and North Jersey folk who make up the majority of the track crowd. The Haskell Invitational Stakes , which next to the Triple Crown is horse racing's biggest event, takes place each year in August. In October 2007, Oceanport's Monmouth Park hosted

4374-400: The average family size was 3.18. In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The median income for a household in

4455-491: The borough council selected Bryan Keeshen from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Robert F. Proto until he resigned after the November 2019 general election. In a special meeting held in August 2015, the borough council selected Stuart Briskey from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill

4536-409: The borough was $ 71,458, and the median income for a family was $ 85,038. Males had a median income of $ 57,955 versus $ 39,718 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 33,356. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over. Monmouth Park , a thoroughbred horse race track, is home to

4617-458: The borough. The population density was 1,833.7 per square mile (708.0/km ). There were 2,390 housing units at an average density of 751.5 per square mile (290.2/km ). The racial makeup was 93.36% (5,445) White , 3.00% (175) Black or African American , 0.05% (3) Native American , 1.59% (93) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 0.67% (39) from other races , and 1.32% (77) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% (236) of

4698-443: The business community and opposed by trial lawyers), and invest in programs to help laid-off employees develop new skills. During his tenure, 2,889 companies, including Nissan and International Paper , expanded or moved to Tennessee, bringing more than 104,000 jobs and $ 12.8 billion in new business investment to the state. Bredesen launched a war on methamphetamine abuse, focusing on treatment, prevention and public awareness, with

4779-500: The family moved to Nashville, Tennessee , where Conte had been recruited by Hospital Corporation of America . In Nashville, Bredesen founded HealthAmerica Corp., an insurance company. He sold his controlling interest in HealthAmerica in 1986, and because of the wealth he earned from the company, did not accept his gubernatorial salary. In 1987, Bredesen ran for mayor of Nashville. He finished second out of 10 candidates with 30% of

4860-480: The following month to fill Bertekap's vacant seat. In November 2013, Christopher Paglia was selected by the borough council from among three candidates offered by the Republican committee and appointed to fill the vacant seat of William Johnson, who had resigned to take a position with Monmouth County. Oceanport is a participating municipality in an initiative to study regionalization of their municipal police force with one or more municipalities. The borough received

4941-532: The general election, Bredesen lost by just under 11 points, taking 43.9 percent of the vote to Blackburn's 54.7 percent. He carried only three counties — Davidson , Shelby and Haywood . The race was called for Blackburn less than half an hour after the polls closed. Bredesen has been described as a moderate Democrat . According to The Tennessean, he is a "political moderate", "known for his middle-of-the-road, fiscally conservative politics" and has "occasionally irritated liberals in his party". On The Issues ,

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5022-399: The high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with three seats assigned to Oceanport. As of 2010 , Oceanport had a total of 31.26 miles (50.31 km) of roadways, of which 25.47 miles (40.99 km) were maintained by the borough, 5.46 miles (8.79 km) by Monmouth County and 0.33 miles (0.53 km) by

5103-401: The law of the land, let's make it work.'" Bredesen is pro-choice on abortion. He supports legal access to abortion, but does not consider it a defining issue of his platform. He supported a state constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in 2006, but supported the right of same-sex couples to adopt children. He supports non-discrimination protections for same-sex couples. Bredesen is

5184-432: The population were under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

5265-410: The population. There were 2,043 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and

5346-418: The population. Of the 2,227 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 59.7% were married couples living together; 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.3% were non-families. Of all households, 24.6% were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.12. 23.4% of

5427-447: The seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Council President Robert Lynch until his resignation from office the previous month. Briskey served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. In March 2015, councilmember Jerry Bertekap resigned from office, leaving a vacancy in the term expiring December 2015. The borough council selected John Patti

5508-510: The southwest and West Long Branch to the southeast. It shares water borders to the northeast with Monmouth Beach and Rumson and forms a peninsula, jutting into the Shrewsbury River . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names within the borough include Elkwood Park, Fort Monmouth, Gooseneck Point, Port-au-peck and Sands Point. The 2010 United States census counted 5,832 people, 2,227 households, and 1,597 families in

5589-523: The tariffs amounted to a tax on Tennesseans and "they will drive up prices, hurt our economy and will cost jobs, especially in our important automotive sector". Bredesen praised Corker for publicly opposing Trump's tariff policy. In October 2018, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift endorsed Bredesen. The endorsement was notable because Swift had never been publicly political before. She said Blackburn's "voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me" and shared

5670-537: The uninsured. During his first term, Bredesen enacted a number of measures aimed at improving education. In 2003, the state established the Tennessee Lottery to fund college scholarships for the state's high school graduates. Teachers' pay was raised above the average salary in the Southeast , and Tennessee's pre-kindergarten initiative was expanded to include a statewide program for four-year-olds. Bredesen created

5751-514: The vote (1,455 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.3% (452 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (29 votes), among the 1,966 ballots cast by the borough's 4,336 registered voters (30 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 65.9% of the vote (1,615 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 26.2% (641 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.5% (159 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (17 votes), among

5832-430: The vote in a primary that included more than a half-dozen candidates, among them Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris and state senator Steve Cohen . In the November general election, Bredesen was defeated by the Republican nominee, 7th district U.S. Representative Don Sundquist , 807,104 votes to 664,252. Bredesen ran for governor of Tennessee again in 2002. He easily won the Democratic nomination, capturing nearly 80% of

5913-415: The vote in a six-candidate primary, and faced Republican 4th district U.S. Representative Van Hilleary in November (the incumbent, Sundquist, was term-limited). Bredesen promised to manage state government better, improve Tennessee's schools and use his experience as a managed-care executive to fix TennCare , which had created a critical budget shortfall toward the end of Sundquist's term. His reputation as

5994-401: The vote, behind only 5th District Congressman Bill Boner , who won 46%. Since Boner fell short of the necessary threshold for an outright victory, he and Bredesen faced each other in a runoff . Boner won the runoff, 75,790 votes to 66,153, largely by emphasizing that he was a Nashville native while Bredesen was a Northerner . In December 1987, Bredesen ran in the Democratic primary for

6075-533: The wake of the February 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting , Bredesen called for universal background checks for gun purchases (including those made at gun shows), tighter checks for mental illness, and a ban on bump stocks. As governor, he vetoed bills to allow guns in bars or restaurants that serve alcohol. He also signed into law a bill allowing gun owners with handgun permits to carry their firearms in public parks. In 2009, Bredesen said he would not veto

6156-560: The wide field of Democrats seeking the nomination. He did not comment on joining a Democratic ticket as Vice President of the United States . On June 4, 2008, Bredesen endorsed Barack Obama for U.S. president. Following the withdrawal of former Senator Tom Daschle as nominee for United States Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama Administration , The Atlantic correspondent Marc Ambinder reported that Bredesen

6237-480: The zoo began in 1997, this graveyard was not disturbed. It was only in 2013 when a newer entry plaza was planned did the zoo petition to have the bodies exhumed and their remains moved closer to the historic Dunn house by the state archaeologist. This exhumation revealed 9 to 30 African-Americans who had been buried there. The Croft sisters deeded the land and family home to the Children's Museum of Nashville in 1964, with

6318-428: Was $ 89,208 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 18,245) and the median family income was $ 108,958 (+/− $ 21,795). Males had a median income of $ 60,038 (+/− $ 12,383) versus $ 49,415 (+/− $ 5,095) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 52,252 (+/− $ 9,172). About 3.1% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over. As of

6399-428: Was being vetted as a possible replacement. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was eventually chosen for the post. On September 26, 2017, incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker announced he would not seek reelection in 2018. On December 6, 2017, Bredesen announced that he would run for Corker's open seat. Bredesen won the Democratic primary on August 2, 2018, with 348,302 votes (91.50%). Marsha Blackburn won

6480-623: Was elected in 2002 with 50.6% of the vote and re-elected in 2006 with 68.6%. He served as the 66th mayor of Nashville from 1991 to 1999. Bredesen is the founder of the HealthAmerica Corporation, which he sold in 1986. He is the last Democrat to win and/or hold statewide office in Tennessee. Since 2011, he has been chair of Silicon Ranch Corporation, a firm that develops and operates solar power stations. On December 6, 2017, Bredesen announced he would run for Bob Corker 's open seat in

6561-405: Was worded in such a way that it appeared to apply to mayors as well. Although mayors had been permitted to serve a maximum of three consecutive terms since the formation of Metro Nashville in 1963, Bredesen did not make an issue of that. Bredesen declared his candidacy for the 1994 Tennessee gubernatorial election in November 1993. He won the Democratic nomination for governor, capturing 53% of

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