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JB Smiley’s Vision for Memphis City Council

First, I just wanted to express my sincere appreciation for those who supported our campaign for Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 1. Because of your support, we were able to get our message out and reach the breadth of Super District 8. There is no doubt in my mind that this directly contributed to our win on election day. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I look forward to serving the City of Memphis well.

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The Census Fight Is Over, Now The Real Fight Begins

2020 will be one of the most pivotal races in US history.  The Presidential race obviously draws the most attention, but of equal importance are the ramifications for the 50 state legislatures that will face redistricting following the upcoming census.  The focus will be on Presidential swing states, but progressives ignore legislative races in the other states at their peril.

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