Murray Philip owns a home improvement company. He came 20 years ago to start a hotel. He stayed in Nashville for the people and the opportunity. Anyone who wants to work in Nashville can work. There is room for advancement. This is a town with a lot of potential. He is concerned that Nashville has changed over his 20 years living here. He is worried it is becoming another Atlanta. Nashville has grown 5% since 1990 while all the surrounding counties grew by 30%. Many city workers live outside of the city. If the trend continues, it will become a city of renters, old people, and poor people. They will cost the most for care but least able to pay for it. Improved schools will make a difference. Crime rates are a concern of Murray Philip from day one. He plans not to raise taxes but to raise revenues. Vanderbilt University for example does not pay its fair share of taxes; there are many other organizations in a similar situation. Philip is campaigning for the August 5th primary.
