We are excited to announce our endorsement of Jerri Green as she runs for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83. This is a critical race to unseat incumbent Mark White, who has enjoyed support from the Koch and Casada political networks (among others). Lucky for us Jerri Green is exactly the woman for the job. A native Memphian, a Georgetown Law graduate and a fierce advocate, she is ready for this fight.
Read MoreIn 2018, Rep. Mark White (Dist. 83) promised the voters that he would oppose vouchers. Shelby County residents were understandably concerned that the tax dollars being paid to support SCS would be looted for private schools or worse to go to out-of-state, for-profit online groups. Mark White claimed that he would not support the ETA law while running for re-election to the House, because it would take away the much-needed funds of Shelby County Public Schools. Unfortunately, Mark White said one thing to his constituents and then did something completely different in Nashville. The voucher vote is the most consequential betrayal from White, but it is consistent with someone who has, unfortunately, morphed into a Casada- Republican. He cannot be trusted to represent Shelby County and it is time for him to go.
Read MoreFirst, 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 MoreEarly Voting Starts Today for Municipal Elections!
That means you’ll be voting for Mayor, City Council, Municipal Judges and Court Clerk. With City Council, you’ll be voting for FOUR different council members! You have your regular City Council District and then you get to vote for THREE positions in either Super District 8 or 9. Here’s a map to find your super district:
Read More2020 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.
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.
Read MoreThe South (Tennessee included) has a poverty problem. Even with an economy that has solid unemployment numbers, our citizens aren’t rising out of poverty. Why that is the case involves a lot of factors ranging from lack of affordable healthcare to lack of enough good jobs paying a living wage or better consistently throughout the state. However, I want to talk about one obvious cause of perpetuating poverty that gets no attention in Nashville: predatory lending. Equally as important, I want to talk about why this problem gets no attention.
Read MoreGovernor Lee, We engage in a moral struggle for hearts, minds and souls over ideas. In the New Testament, Paul in Ephesians referred to it as a battle against powers and principalities, and the spiritual forces of evil. We must take it seriously when the governor of a state salutes a day as Nathan Bedford Forrest Day.
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