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.
Read MoreFuture 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.
Read MoreIt feels like it’s been forever since Election Day, and I apologize for not writing sooner. But I did want to take a moment to say thank you and tell you all how incredibly grateful I am to have taken this amazing journey with you this past year. I have been simply overwhelmed by the outpouring of support you all have sent my way since our loss. Your wonderful messages and kind words have made our defeat much more bearable.
Read MoreIf you’d have asked Torrey Harris and I in 2017 if we would be making history, we would have told you No. If you’d asked us again on August 2, 2018, if we’d give it another go, we would have told you again, No. In 2019, we would have told you Yes, but not how. These past few years have been challenging for the both us.
Read MoreIn November, 2016, I was unexpectedly elected as the Tennessee State Representative in District 96 (Cordova, Germantown). This article will give some insight into some of the aspects of learning to be a legislator outside of just passing bills. I hope it will help others to understand some of the behind the scenes things that aid in becoming a successful office holder.
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