Venita Doggett

Native Memphian. Political Junkie. Proud Memphis Tiger. Avid College Hoops Fan. Lady with the Big Hair.

[March For Our Lives @AMarch4OurLives]

Too many kids know the fear and terror of a school shooting. Let’s be clear: gun violence is a preventable tragedy – if only Congress had the courage to act.

Will you sign our petition demanding Congress ban AR-15s and stop school shootings once and for all?

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@ldtestino Thank you for the pictures! Still very disappointed that these documents never seem to make it into BoardDocs.

[Tyler Whetstone @tyler_whetstone]

In yesterday's @nytimes ' opinion page.

21% of Black adults in Tennessee have lost their right to vote because of a felony. And while the state allows a path for clemency, it is absurdly complicated & burdensome.

Nearly 500,000 people cannot vote here.
https://t.co/ywR3hsl88j

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@ldtestino Which would happen if everything wasn't circumvented with '1:1s'.

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

Happening now!!

[Stand for Children TN @TennesseeStand]

School Board Forum is live! Districts 4 & 7 are up now, followed by Districts 2, 3, & 5 at 7:00!

https://t.co/CI2RJyEPgu

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

We're at Idlewild Presbyterian Church!

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

You still have time to get here!
MSCS Candidates' Forum!
#MSCSForum24

[Laura D. Testino 〽️ @ldtestino]

Tomorrow's the day! I'm co-moderating a school board forum presented by @ChalkbeatTN and MICAH.

Head to our forum (in person or online): https://t.co/13rssvAuD3

We've tried to tailor the event as a complement to this new (!!) and extensive voter guide: https://t.co/9bxU2dgDit

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@ldtestino @DailyMemphian Congratulations 👏🏾 I'm deeply grateful for your work as a journalist and steadfastness in FOIA requests! 😉

[Laura D. Testino 〽️ @ldtestino]

📅Mark your calendars! Chalkbeat's forum with Memphis-Shelby County Schools board candidates is June 17 at 6 p.m.

RSVP here and suggest questions for the event: https://t.co/13rssvB2sB

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@norinrad10 @ldtestino TN Edu law is honestly a mess. LOL Short story is that the state forced a bunch of county & SSDs to merge bc fiscal constraints. https://t.co/tNR3WWoUbR

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@norinrad10 @ldtestino That said - there has been discussion that Metro Govt hasn't levied taxes to the extent other local county govts has.

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

Sen. Oliver is about the Lord's work with this bill. I get so sick of the daily calls and texts!!

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@tamisawyer WELCOME BACK!!! Sorry I didn't get to hug your neck since I was doing what I do - running my mouth! 😀

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@ldtestino Thanks for this update! I had a conflict and couldn't attend yesterday's meeting. This is helpful info!

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

REPORTER: “Why were you not expelled but @brotherjones_ was?“

@VoteGloriaJ: "I'll answer your question — it might have to do with the color of our skin."

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Republicans may think they won today in Tennessee, but their fascism is only further radicalizing and awakening an earthquake of young people, both in the South and across the nation.

If you thought youth organizing was strong, just wait for what’s coming. Gen Z don’t play

[Venita Doggett @VDoggett]

@nhannahjones I'm trying to figure out if they have been watching the same show - because I have straight inserted "Watch the 1619 Project" in every.single.conversation the past week.