While voting is constantly encouraged, sometimes actually getting out and voting can seem a little more daunting and confusing than it should. With early voting for County Primaries coming up as soon as April 11, it’s time to figure out what’s happening. If you feel completely lost when it comes to voting, don’t worry. This article will walk you through everything you need to know.
Read MoreThis year Shelby County has four elections with three different Election Days in May, August, and November. There are important elections and issues on each one of these ballots. We have an amazing group of progressive candidates this cycle, and it is important that voters turn out for each election to flip districts in Shelby County!
Read MoreThe parent who helps their child’s teacher with homework and activities. The individual who helps feed the homeless on Thanksgiving. The person who helps organize a neighborhood effort to address crime or blight or to promote a cause. They are all volunteers.
Read MoreAs a woman, a business owner, and a nurse - Katrina Robinson is no stranger to perseverance. In her greatest pursuits she has diligently concentrated her work to serving as a community advocate and problem solver.Katrina came to state-wide attention as an entrepreneur in 2015, when she successfully wrote her own grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with no prior formal training or education in grant writing. She secured a $1.6 million federal grant, and began The Healthcare Institute Inc.
Read MoreProgressive Challenger, Torrey Harris, is a proud community leader and advocate for all Human Rights and Equal Opportunity here in Memphis, Tennessee. Torrey came to Memphis in 2011 by way of corporate relocation and has made the obvious decision to 'Choose 901', literally, making Memphis his home ever since. Torrey believes that everyone should be given the same chances and opportunities he was presented with.
Read MoreManipulating the geographical boundaries of electoral districts—known as “Gerrymandering” --is as old as the nation itself. It actually predates the name. As Governor of Virginia, “give me liberty or give me death” Patrick Henry persuaded the new Congress to redraw the 5th Congressional District in order to see that his political enemy James Madison wasn’t elected President (Madison won anyway). It’s been happening ever since. But the last ten years have seen unprecedented redistricting to favor one political party, namely the GOP.
Read MoreWhen the publication of "Fire and Fury" was announced, it was an instant bestseller. Despite cease and desist orders, Henry Holt & Co., defied the threat and moved up the publication date to January 5th instead of waiting to publish on the originally planned January 9th date. A record 1.7 million copies have been sold.
Read MoreIn 2014, Lee Harris was elected to the State Senate, becoming the youngest senator in the state of Tennessee. Other Democratic senators selected him as Senate Minority Leader, making him the first African American leader of the state senate in Tennessee history.
Read MoreFirst, here’s why I even wanted to read this book. Prior to the 2016 election, I felt that voting was enough. After November 8, I realized that voting wasn’t nearly enough, nor was complaining to like-minded individuals on Facebook. I needed to do something. While I looked around for how to help the Democratic Party, I discovered Future901. Here was a grassroots organization where I could contribute my time and talent locally to elect progressive public officials.
Read MoreA military child, Racquel Collins was born in the Philippines and raised in d’Iberville, MS. To follow in her father’s footsteps, she also joined the Air Force, where she learned critical teamwork and leadership skills while trainingfighter pilots in electronic enemy warfare. Passionate about pediatric cancer research since childhood, Racquel returned to college after
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