@MemphisForAll is part of an emerging progressive electorate fighting for democracy, solidarity, and justice, inside and outside the ballot box; while our multiracial democracy is under attack in Tennessee.
Lend your support today:
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Everyone needs to watch @Justinjpearson's floor speech from the TN State House.
"Today, you will take the only Black-majority district from us. But I want you to know: No matter what you do, no matter how much you try to break us & make us bend & quit — we will still be here."
Across Memphis and Tennessee, communities are rising up to demand fair maps and a fair shot at the future we deserve.
As Project Pat says, “If you ain’t from my hood, you can get from round here.”
Stay tuned for ways you can get involved and take action.
Trump is waging another war abroad with no legal authority or Congressional authorization.
The American people do not want more endless wars for regime change—risking lives at home and abroad.
Congress must immediately vote on a War Powers Resolution to stop this war.
Grateful to District 9 for showing up for our second JJP for Congress Town Hall. Another virtual will be at the end of the month focused on poverty. We are powerful and resilient. We are what democracy looks like building a new vision & a better direction for the future.
Thanks to advocacy from Free the 901 members and partner orgs, City Council passed this measure!
Federal agents and state troopers are still out arresting Memphians in full force. We hope free transit rides will help reduce unnecessary contact with law enforcement.
#FreeThe901
I have great appreciation for all Rep Cohen has done for TN, but I believe Rep Pearson will be a strong new voice for TN and is better suited to meet the moment we are in.
PEARSON: “We need new energy to meet the moment. And we need term limits.”
COHEN: “Term limits would make Congress worse… I appreciate my interns giving me advice on what I should do with my life.”
MEMPHIS TN-9 primary opponents @Justinjpearson & @RepCohen were each on WKNO👇🏽
Stand with Veterans as we rally, and refuse to allow growing fascism to be normalized. Together we say NO this Veterans Day - no to ICE, no to occupation, no to fascism, and no to cuts stripping away life saving services our communities need.
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The lawsuit… states that Lee “trampled on Tennessee law by unilaterally deploying Tennessee National Guard members in Memphis as a domestic police force,” something the state’s constitution prohibits without approval from the General Assembly.
https://t.co/K0EVt5A6DO
WATCH: “I’m not surprised Sexton & Lee are out here lying about the numbers.”
Rep. @Justinjpearson on @GovBillLee getting caught claiming all MEMPHIS occupation force arrests were violent criminals when most aren’t - and @CSexton25 still saying it even after it was debunked.
Great turnout for another powerful MSCS Community Listening Session!
Save the date for the next Listening Session on November 12, and share your ideas and input with this survey in the meantime! https://t.co/8qc9ozKXP0
Shelby County is one of the most diverse communities in America. We need all parts of our community accessing vital life-saving resources, not paralyzed at home because government officials are threatening to illegally deploy the National Guard and military to Tennessee communities.
Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. In Shelby County, HIV cases disproportionately impact the Latino community. @ShelbyTNHealth has a slew of resources to protect the health of everyone in our community, and it's our job to make sure everyone feels safe and empowered to receive the resources they need, not fearful.
Rep Steve Cohen's (D) primary challenger raised 5 times more in the first 36 hours of his campaign ($200k) than Cohen did in all of Q3 ($41k)
State Rep Justin J. Pearson, one of the "Tennessee Three," launched a #TN09 bid last week