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.
Read MoreI am deeply grateful to Future 901 for encouraging my candidacy and then supporting me when I chose to run. I started the race hoping to bring a physician’s perspective to our council; i.e., listening, thinking and then making a diagnosis and plan. I promised to be flexible and willing to change course as new facts and conditions arose. That was the gist of my candidacy. Early in the race I heard a compelling interview with a professor from Harvard who had studied how communities can lower violent crime rates, especially murder rates.
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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