Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 2, 2007

DOZIER PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO SECURE LOCAL OWNERSHIP OF THE PREDATORS; URGES FELLOW NASHVILLIANS TO KEEP BUYING SEASON TICKETS

Buck Dozier, candidate for Mayor and a long-time Predator season ticket holder, today pledged to support efforts by the local group seeking to secure ownership of the team and he urged fellow Nashvillians to show their support by securing season tickets. “Once again we find ourselves in the national spotlight as the NHL and sports fans everywhere watch closely the efforts underway to keep the Predators in Nashville,” said Dozier.

“I know the local group seeking ownership of the team will likely want to make some changes to the current lease arrangement on the facility. As our next Mayor, I will pledge to work with the local owners in crafting an arrangement that is a benefit to both the team and to our city.”

Dozier added that “We must show a united front behind the efforts of local business leaders to secure local ownership of the team, and we must step up the push to sell tickets locally.” Dozier, a season ticket holder and avid hockey fan since the Predators came to Nashville, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping the Predators in Nashville.

Dozier has said repeatedly in the course of the current Mayor’s race that he would use the Mayor’s office as a bully pulpit to champion efforts to sell tickets to Predator games, and would show strong support when needed of local efforts to secure ownership of the team.

“The Predators are a Nashville team and we want them to stay,” said Dozier.

Nashville has benefited greatly from its prominence as a city with two professional sports teams, he said.

“Having NHL and NFL teams here have helped to enhance Nashville’s profile as an entertainment and cultural center, which has supported our efforts at attracting tourists,” said Dozier.

“More tourists mean more sales tax revenue is collected to fund vital city services while helping hold the line on local property taxes.”

To learn about Buck Dozier go to his Web site at:

http://www.dozierformayor.com/.