WATCH: “Abusing power… the judge, jury & decider…”
Rep Justin J. Pearson for State Representative reacts to a new Rep. Richey bill that bans expelled members from office for 4 years — even if their constituents send them back. (a reaction to him & @brotherjones_)
FULL VIDEO: https://www.instagram.com/tv/C152QC3OTfe/?igsh=MWNscDBnNGk0aWJqNg==
WATCH: “YOU are what democracy looks like!” 🇺🇸
Rep. Justin J. Pearson for State Representative fires up the crowd after session, and tells them the people continuing to show up is what saves democracy.”
WATCH: “Our city is hurting… but we are MEMPHIS…. Together, we’re going to write a new chapter in Memphis history.”
New mayor Paul Young for Memphis strikes an inspirational, hopeful tone at his swearing-in.
Q: “Why should people believe the changes you’ve made this time are long-lasting and sustainable?”
JA: “I can’t make anybody believe me outside of my actions, so me answering this question with just words probably won’t mean nothin’ to nobody.”
WATCH: “You need to show me how you punched him.”
@memgrizz star Ja Morant being forced to re-enact his pickup hoops game fight in court — he says it was self defense after a check ball to the face. (H/T @unapologeticallymemphis )
“MEMPHIS chamber, business executives, CEO’s…”
@SenJohnson & Taylor showing TN Republicans only care about certain voices when it comes to community issues like crime — when their own policies are making things worse, and they ignore the root issues.
🔥 WATCH: “THE BURDENS ARE ENDLESS… fair competition requires an even playing field.”
Germantown’s @gmsdk12 superintendent calls out @GovBillLee’s no-accountability private school voucher scam, reminds us the state has been intentionally hurting public schools for years.
WATCH: “What about the kids being left behind? Won’t this hurt public school budgets? Which districts asked for this?”
MEMPHIS’ Mark White is pushing @GovBillLee’s PRIVATE SCHOOL VOUCHERS (coupons for the wealthy) expansion even as @MSCSK12 schools opposes it. 🤔
WATCH: “I’M AT A LOSS — HOW IS THIS NORMAL?“
MEMPHIS resident @kyletaylorart posts that a man was walking near a school with an AR-15, police apparently stopped but did not arrest because in Tennessee he isn’t breaking the law until he pulls the trigger.
Original Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0KWF-VgX2a/?igshid=NzBmMjdhZWRiYQ==
WKRN’s @THEChrisOB: “Was it appropriate to make a trip where you spent $120,000?”
@GovBillLee defended his 5-star taxpayer funded European vacation with family, staff, staff’s family as an “investment” — but Gov. Haslam’s trip to Japan & S. Korea cost 1/10th of that. 🤔
WATCH: “It is righteous & correct to fear your rights being taken away when you’re in a protected class. Many don’t know what that feels like.”
Senator Akbari (D) on Rep. Slater (R) saying nobody should fear for their rights as Republicans look to reject billions. (Why do it then?)
WATCH: As TN Republicans consider rejecting $2 BILLION in federal k-12 funds, Rep. DebraMoody (R-Covington) is concerned low income students are “wasting” free meals and not finishing their food.