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Tennessee's 2022 Election: Future901's Endorsed Candidates

Early voting is currently underway, from July 15 – 30, with Election Day falling on August 4. If you’re still unsure who to vote for, we have several candidates we are proud to endorse! We hope you will join us in supporting these candidates with your vote.

Visit the Shelby County Election Commission to learn more about the election, including a full list of candidates and early voting locations.

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Letter From Ruby Powell-Dennis: Endorsed Candidate for TN Senate District 31

I’m Ruby Powell-Dennis. I’m a mom, a former elementary school administrator, and a community organizer. I grew up in a rural community where I learned the values of hard work, helping others, and giving back. I am proud to be running to represent State Senate - District 31, which includes Arlington, Lakeland, parts of Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, and East Memphis near U of M up to Poplar and Highland.

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Steve Mulroy is the Right Choice for District Attorney

Shelby County has one of its most important elections of our lifetimes coming up. Yes, I know every presidential election we are fed similar sentiments, and, in a lot of ways, it is typically true because of the President’s power to appoint Supreme Court Justices. While we will not have another presidential election until 2024, we go to the polls to elect our District Attorney in Shelby County this year.

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Future901 wants you to join us to celebrate five years of pushing Tennessee forward

Five years ago, I sat on Desi Franklin’s porch asking what could be done to affect progressive change in Tennessee. We were both frustrated at the direction of our city and state and felt individually powerless in changing things. We had the simple idea that no one of us could ever compete with the big-money interests that stifle change. However, a group of us pooling our time and money could be an agent of progress. By and large, I believe Desi and I were right.

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The Change Shelby County Could See With a Progressive District Attorney

The most important race on the 2022 Shelby County ballot is the District Attorney’s race. Even more important than County Mayor, because of the DA’s wide, single-handed power. The DA has broad discretion over who to prosecute, what to charge, what plea agreements to accept, and what sentencing recommendations to make.

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Thank You Letter From Lee Harris For His Mayoral Endorsement

Future 901 has been instrumental in cultivating grassroots successes across our community. They have recruited and supported candidates in our most important swing seats. They have created opportunities for the wider community to plug in and participate in electoral politics. I am pleased to have received their endorsement. This is an important electoral season and Future901 has demonstrated time and time again they understand this process.

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