MICAH - Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (MICAH) is an organization of organizations pursuing
12/21/2023
This holiday season, invest in justice! Please consider adding MICAH to your year-end giving for 2023. Invest today! https://bit.ly/micahinvest
12/14/2023
Action Alert: Community Needed at School Board Interviews!
As you may recall, the Board re-opened the superintendent search to new candidate applications, and tomorrow we'll have an opportunity to learn who is in the running to be the new MSCS superintendent!
Interviews will be held Friday, December 15th beginning at 8am at the Teaching & Learning Academy located at 2485 Union Avenue.
The board will announce the Top 5 finalists, hold interviews, and during the interview session the board will rate the five candidates. Additionally, community members who are present during the interview session will also be able to rate the candidates! We need you there! On December 19th, the board will vote on the top 2-3 finalists.
12/13/2023
Action Alert: Stop MATA Service Cuts!
MATA will once again be voting on proposed service cuts scheduled to begin in February. Despite strong opposition at the last two MATA Board Meetings, the proposals are still on the table. MICAH, Memphis Bus Riders Union/Sindicato De Pasajeros, Citizens for Better Services, Sierra Club-Chickasaw Group, Central Labor Council of Memphis & West TN Group, Teamsters Local Union Number 667, and more than 250 petition signers stand in strong OPPOSITION to all proposed service cuts.
Join us in asking MATA Board to reconsider and refrain from approving ANY winter service cuts.
Here's how:
1. Sign the petition and share with others: https://bit.ly/47L9dTJ
2. Attend the MATA Board meeting on Dec 19th at 3:30 at One Commerce Square Auditorium
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11/17/2023
📣 Please mark your calendar for the MICAH Issues Night on Thursday, November 30th, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Wesley on the University of Memphis campus. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us for this pivotal gathering. We will learn about national campaigns centered around immigrant rights, and we will also get a chance to hear from local organizations on how to address current needs for our immigrant communities. Interpretation services will be offered, and food will be provided. Together, we can forge a future that creates a more inclusive Memphis!
11/10/2023
We invite you to join us for a dynamic gathering where we "Check in. Step up. Speak out!"
Be sure to mark your calendars: MICAH's next Delegates Meeting is set for Tuesday, November 14th, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Your voice matters, and we encourage you to register and be part of this empowering experience.
Don't wait! Secure your spot by registering here and let your voice be heard in our community's journey towards progress. Register at micahmemphis.org/calendar
10/29/2023
It’s time to celebrate MICAH‘s fifth year anniversary, and we’re throwing a Jazz Brunch Fundraiser! Our fundraiser will be on Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Westwood, 620 Parkrose Road, Memphis, TN. Visit bit.ly/micahfive for all the details!
Tickets
Tickets are available free of charge, but contributions from attendees are highly encouraged. Due to a limited number of seats (250), advanced donations will be required when reserving more than 2 seats. Reserve your tickets TODAY: bit.ly/micahbrunch
Digital ads
For a flat rate of $500, your favorite company or small business can have an ad featured during the event! Nonprofits and congregations can purchase an ad for $300! Purchase your ad here: bit.ly/micahdigitalad
Sponsors
Corporations, vendors, congregations, and organizations have sponsorship opportunities at four different levels with tiered benefits including an ad on our website, on screen at the event, and in our November newsletter that goes to 5000+ people! View the sponsorship levels at: bit.ly/micahsponsor
For more information about becoming a sponsor or purchasing digital ads, contact [email protected]. For more information about the fundraiser, please visit bit.ly/micahfive
10/05/2023
Save the Date | 👀🎷🤍🥞
Because our votes matter.
Election Day is TOMORROW 🗳 Here are three things you need to know before you head to the polls.
1️⃣ Find your polling location
Unlike early voting, everyone has an assigned polling place based on their district. To find yours, visit the link in our bio.
2️⃣ Bring a valid form of photo ID
Acceptable IDs are a TN Driver's License, US Passport, US Military ID, and a Photo ID issued by the TN Dept. of Saftey. College IDs are NOT acceptable.
3️⃣ Once you're in line, stay in line
All people in line BEFORE the polls close have the right to vote, regardless of how long it takes to clear the line. People who arrive after the polls close are not allowed to join the queue.
To find where you can vote, click the link!
https://proudvoter.org/micah/
10/04/2023
Little Amal is here! First stop: MICAH partner, Historic Clayborn Temple!
Historic Clayborn Temple, The Orpheum Theatre Group, and The Memphis River Parks Partnership are thrilled to partner and welcome The Walk with Amal to a Culture of Love. Join our walk with Amal beginning today, Wednesday, October 4th at 4:00pm.
- 1st Stop: Historic Clayborn Temple
- 2nd Stop: TheOrpheum Theatre-Memphis
- 3rd Stop: Tom Lee Park / Memphis River Parks Partnership
We're still inviting 250 people to support this work with a $250 donation. Find more details about this event and how you can support at clayborn.org/event/amal
It's a party at the polls! 🗳
To kick off early voting, we held a poll party in Raleigh where MICAH friends and family gathered for food, music, games, and, of course, to VOTE!
Early voting has passed, and Election Day is THIS THURSDAY (10/5)! If you haven't voted yet, find your designated polling place by clicking the link below!
https://proudvoter.org/micah/
Join the MICAH Youth Council for a discussion on youth voice and what non-violence means to us.
To learn more about the MYC, follow us on Instagram
Gun Violence is a tragedy no family should ever experience, yet we see it far too often in our city. It is an issue at the forefront of ALL Memphians' minds.
So, what do our 🗣 mayoral candidates plan to do about it? Here's what they had to say when asked at our public meeting.
To view the full recording of our Public Meeting, visit our YouTube page!
youtube.com/watch?v=z0dn-XB5T5A
**Reminder: Early voting will continue through TOMORROW, and election day is October 5th.
To find where you can vote, click the link!
https://proudvoter.org/micah/
An INFORMED voter is a POWERFUL voter. 🗳 (Part 2)
At our Public Meeting, we asked participating Mayoral Candidates questions emerging directly from MICAH's year-round issue work in our city.🗣 WATCH to see where they stand!
To view the full recording of our Public Meeting, visit our YouTube page!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0dn-XB5T5A
**Reminder: Early voting will continue through the 30th, and election day is October 5th.
To find where you can vote, click the link!
https://proudvoter.org/micah/
09/27/2023
We're thrilled to invite you to our upcoming gathering on THIS Thursday, September 28, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. You'll find us at St. Andrews AME (867 S Pkwy E.) for our Clergy & ED Caucus meeting.
Get ready for an exciting and engaging session that's sure to be a blast! 🎉 We can't wait to reconnect with familiar faces and extend a warm welcome to all the new members joining our wonderful community. 🤗 Register at micahmemphis.org/calendar
See you there, and let's make this meeting one to remember! 🙌
09/25/2023
G'mar Chatima Tovah 🙏
To our Jewish siblings in Memphis and beyond (we see you, Rabbi Katie at Touro Synagogue), may you have a good new year and a meaningful fast today.
Temple Israel (Memphis)
Beth Sholom Synagogue - Memphis, TN
An INFORMED voter is a POWERFUL voter. 🗳 (Part 1)
At our Public Meeting, we asked participating Mayoral Candidates questions emerging directly from MICAH's year-round issue work in our city.🗣 WATCH to see where they stand!
To view the full recording of our Public Meeting, visit our YouTube page!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0dn-XB5T5A
**Reminder: Early voting will continue through the 30th, and election day is October 5th.
To find where you can vote, click the link!
https://proudvoter.org/micah/
09/18/2023
If you're a Memphian but cannot vote at a polling station during the early voting and election day windows, YOU CAN STILL VOTE! 🗳
The Shelby County Election Commission accepts absentee ballots for the October 5th Municipal Election through September 28th!
Absentee ballots are for those who 👇
🗺 Will be overseas/out of Memphis during the election
🏡 Are residents of a nursing home in Shelby County
♿ Have a physical disability
🏥 Are hospitalized
🎂 Are 60 years of age or older
& More (info in the link below)
Request yours at the link and mail NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 28TH to ensure your voice is heard 🗣
https://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/voting-absentee
09/15/2023
Today is the day, Memphis! Let's get out to the polls this weekend to VOTE EARLY! 🤩🗳
Why is it important to vote early? One reason is you can vote from ANY LOCATION, helping you avoid lengthy lines and save time.
Use the link below to find the one closest to you and exercise your RIGHT to vote for a BETTER and more EQUITABLE Memphis! 💙
https://proudvoter.org/micah/
09/13/2023
Get ready for an exciting week ahead, because Monday, September 18 is officially MICAH Voting Day!
Why wait when you can vote early and make it a memorable experience with your MICAH family?
But that's not all! The entire weekend leading up to Voting Day is going to be a blast. On Saturday, we'll be hitting the streets in Raleigh for some canvassing fun! Then, on Sunday, we've got a special treat for you - a Spanish Language Mayoral Forum at Salon Monarca.
After spending the weekend engaging with voters and making new friends, it's time for the big moment on Monday – voting together as a community!
Join us at Raleigh United Methodist Church (3295 Powers Rd.) between 4 and 7pm to early vote together, phone bank other voters, and celebrate with food, games, and music!
When you cast your vote, don't forget to share the excitement on social media. Tag us and use the hashtag to let everyone know you're part of this incredible movement!
Let's make this Voting Day one for the books. See you there!
Let's get the WORD OUT that it's time to vote! 🗣
Early voting for the 2023 Shelby County Municipal Election begins THIS FRIDAY (9/15). In the previous Municipal Election, only 26% of eligible voters participated.
This MUST change if we want a safer and more equitable Memphis. Many who don't vote don't know an election is even happening. Voter canvassing is a great way to raise awareness! 👏
THIS Saturday, September 16th, starting at 9 am, we're canvassing the Raleigh neighborhood! If you'd like to join us, sign up at the link!📲
https://www.mobilize.us/civictn/event/567166/
09/08/2023
LETS VOTE TOGETHER! 🗳🤝
Next Monday, September 18th, we're hosting a community voting day! Because early voting allows Shelby County residents to vote at any polling center, we figured it'd be more fun for our MICAH community to go together. We’re planning a big celebration for the day, so stay tuned for those details soon to come. However,if you’re looking to ignite excitement before we go vote, you can connect on a variety of activities happening this weekend.
On Saturday, we will be knocking on doors and canvassing in Raleigh. Next on Sunday, there will be a Spanish Language Mayoral Forum at Salon Monarca. Then on Monday when we do go vote, we invite you to post yourselves on social media, tag us, and use the hashtag . We will also have a phone bank occurring during the day so you can encourage voters to come out and join us in voting together! 🤩
Let's show Memphis that WE are what the POWERFUL look like!
HEY MEMPHIS 🗣 It's almost voting time!
Early voting for the 2023 Municipal Election starts a week from TODAY (9/15) and goes through 9/30! This is the best way to beat the Oct. 5th election day lines and ensure your voice is heard. 📣🗳
Not sure where to vote? Click the link to find out!
https://web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov/
09/01/2023
It's 9/01 Day, and here at MICAH, we LOVE Memphis! Ⓜ
Which is why we are focused on equipping people of faith and goodwill to organize communities for systemic change through collective action. 👏
The BEST way to love Memphis back is by registering to vote before registration closes on the 5th using the link in our bio!
08/30/2023
THANK YOU to all candidates and Memphians who participated in our public meeting! Seeing so many wonderful people share their passion for our city was a needed and encouraging sight as we quickly approach the Municipal Election.
In the coming weeks, we will share clips and insights shared by the candidates who participated. But for now, we just wanted to share our appreciation and love! 💙
08/30/2023
MICAH's 6th Annual Public Meeting is now available to watch on our Youtube page. Click the link below to watch see our mayoral and city council candidate's fourum.
MICAH's 6th Annual Public Meeting | August 27th, 2023 MICAH's 6th Annual Public Meeting To learn more, visit us at www.micahmemphis.org0:00 Gathering11:26 Welcome and Opening Prayer16:53 Partner Roll Call and Ru...
🚨 Our public meeting is THIS Sunday!!! 🚨
An organized people are POWERFUL people! Together, we can hold our elected officials accountable. And we do that by asking them the hard questions.
JOIN US Sunday from 4 pm to 6 pm New Sardis Baptist Church to make your voice heard by those who are running to represent us!
WE are what the powerful look like! 🗣 🗣 🗣
RSVP at the link 📲
https://secure.everyaction.com/oFQEiFKqR0mGz0yleiEnOw2
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🚨 Nuestra reunión pública es ESTE domingo!!! 🚨
¡Un pueblo organizado es un pueblo PODEROSO! Juntos, podemos responsabilizar a nuestros funcionarios electos. Y lo hacemos haciéndoles las preguntas difíciles.
¡ÚNASE A NOSOTROS el domingo de 4 pm a 6 pm Sardis Baptist Church para hacer que su voz sea escuchada por aquellos que se postularán para representarnos!
RSVP en el enlace 📲
Memphis is OUR city Ⓜ And we need elected officials COMMITTED to represent US, not themselves.
Our power is housed in our vote, and before we cast ballots this fall, we need to hear directly from our city's mayoral and city council candidates. 🗣
Who will stand for education equality? Better transit for a better Memphis? Racial and class equity? We can't know unless we ASK at our Annual Public Meeting NEXT WEEK! 👏
Here are the CONFIRMED candidates who will be in attendance and fielding questions New Sardis Baptist Church on 8/27 👇
🗳 Mayoral Candidates 🗳
Brandon Price
Carnita Atwater
J.W. Gibson
Judge Joe Brown
Kendra Calico
Michelle McKissack
Paul Young
Reggie Hall
Van Turner
🗳 City Council Candidates 🗳
Rodanial Ransom (District 2)
Ricky Dixon (District 3)
James Kirkwood (District 3)
Towanna Murphy (District 3)
Jerred Price (District 3)
Jana Swearengen-Washington (District 4)
Luke Hatler (District 5)
Meggan Kiel (District 5)
Keith Austin (District 6)
Edward Douglas (District 7)
Michalyn Easter-Thomas (District 7)
Jimmy Hassan (District 7)
Austin Rowe (District 7)
Larry Springfield (District 7)
Davin Clemons (Super District 8)
Janika White (Super District 8)
Benji Smith III (Super District 9)
RSVP for free at the link 📲
https://secure.everyaction.com/oFQEiFKqR0mGz0yleiEnOw2
Tennessee is top 15 out of all 50 states regarding voting-eligible population, but BOTTOM 5 in participation percentage. 🫢
Memphis/Shelby County is no outlier in the state of TN, with only 26% of eligible voters casting a ballot in the 2019 Municipal Election.
Your VOTE is your POWER 🗳 But without a greater turnout, our city leadership cannot accurately represent our collective voice. 🗣
REGISTER to vote today by tapping the link! 📲
https://proudvoter.org/
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Tennessee se encuentra entre los 15 primeros de los 50 estados en cuanto a población elegible para votar, pero el 5 ÚLTIMO en porcentaje de participación. 🫢
El condado de Memphis/Shelby no es un caso atípico en el estado de TN, con solo el 26% de los votantes elegibles emitiendo su voto en las elecciones municipales de 2019.
Tu VOTO es tu PODER 🗳 Pero sin una mayor participación, el liderazgo de nuestra ciudad no puede representar con precisión nuestra voz colectiva. 🗣
¡REGÍSTRESE para votar hoy tocando el enlace! 📲
DISTRICT LINES HAVE CHANGED 🗣🗣🗣
Visit Shelby County's official district locator to find yours (link in bio); that way, you're prepared for early voting on Sept. 15th!
What is a district? Here's a breakdown courtesy of City of Memphis 👇👇👇
The legislative branch of the City of Memphis is the City Council. The city is split into 7 districts, with 1 council member per district. The city is also divided into 2 super districts, with 3 members per super district.
Therefore, each citizen votes for 4 city council members. There are 13 council members (7 regular districts and 3 for each of the 2 super districts). All City Council seats are up for election in October 2023.
https://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/polling-location-and-complete-district-information
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LAS LÍNEAS DEL DISTRITO HAN CAMBIADO 🗣🗣🗣
Visite el localizador oficial de distritos del condado de Shelby para encontrar el suyo (enlace en la biografía); ¡De esa manera, estará preparado para la votación anticipada el 15 de septiembre!
¿Qué es un distrito? Aquí hay un desglose cortesía de of Memphis 👇👇👇
La rama legislativa de la ciudad de Memphis es el Ayuntamiento. La ciudad está dividida en 7 distritos, con 1 miembro del consejo por distrito. La ciudad también está dividida en 2 súper distritos, con 3 miembros por súper distrito.
Por lo tanto, cada ciudadano vota por 4 concejales. Hay 13 miembros del consejo (7 distritos regulares y 3 para cada uno de los 2 super distritos).
08/04/2023
KNOWLEDGE is POWER. So, for this upcoming Municipal Election, it is vital to GET INFORMED before you vote! ⚠️
On AUGUST 8TH, MICAH and our friends Protect Our Aquifer will be joining Sierra Club-Chickasaw Group for a City Council candidate meet & greet and environmental issues discussion at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 5:30 pm!
We encourage anyone interested in learning about our council candidates to join us. RSVP for free at the link 👇
https://www.facebook.com/events/1006716010346935
Don't know who's running for City Council in your district? No prob! Here is the full list of candidates👇
City Council District 1:
👉 Incumbent: Rhonda Logan
👉 Michael R. Williams
👉 Kymberly M. Kelley
District 2:
👉 Paul Boyd
👉 Keith L. Burks
👉 Will Frazier
👉 Jerri Mauldin Green
👉 Toniko S. Harris
👉 Scott McCormick
👉 Rodanial Ray Ransom
👉 Samantha Rivera Wallace
👉 Timothy C. Ware
👉 Marvin White
District 3:
👉 Ricky W. Dixon
👉 Roderic Sydney Ford
👉 James Earl Kirkwood
👉 Kawanias McNeary
👉 Marvell R. Mitchell
👉 Towanna C. Murphy
👉 Pearl E. Walker
District 4:
👉 Incumbent: Jana Swearengen-Washington
👉 Teri N. Dockery
District 5:
👉 Luke Hatler
👉 Meggan Kiel
👉 Philip Spinosa
District 6:
👉 Incumbent: Edmund Ford Sr.
👉 Shalonda R. Adams
👉 Davin D. Clemons
👉 Danielle Huggins
👉 Larry Hunter
District 7:
👉 Incumbent: Michalyn C.S. Easter-Thomas
👉 Edward Douglas
👉 Jimmy A. Hassan
👉 Jarrett D. Parks
👉 Deanesha Reed
👉 Austin Rowe
👉 Larry Springfield
Super District 8, Position 1:
👉 Incumbent: JB Smiley Jr.
👉 James S. Bell Jr.
Super District 8, Position 2:
👉 Incumbent: Cheyenne Johnson
👉 Berlin Boyd
👉 Davin D. Clemons
👉 Roderic Sydney Ford
👉 Tony Elbert Jones
👉 Jerred Price
👉 Janika Nachelle White
Super District 8, Position 3:
👉 Berlin Boyd
👉 Davin D. Clemons
👉 Yolanda Cooper-Sutton
👉 Roderic Sydney Ford
👉 Brian E. Harris
👉 Lucille Mack-Catron
👉 Damon Curry Morris
👉 Jerred Price
👉 Paul Randolph Jr.
👉 Robert White Jr.
Super District 9, Position 1:
👉 Incumbent: Chaseton Ross Carlisle
👉 Benjamin R. Smith III
Super District 9, Position 2:
👉 Incumbent: Joseph Ford Canale
👉 Brandon D. Washington
Super District 9, Position 3:
👉 Incumbent: Jeff Warren
👉 Will Frazier
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¿Quién se postula para el Concejo Municipal en su distrito? Aquí está la lista completa de candidatos 👇
Ayuntamiento Distrito 1:
👉 Titular: Rhonda Logan
👉 Michael R.Williams
👉 Kymberly M. Kelley
Distrito 2:
👉 Paul Boyd
👉 Keith L. Burks
👉 Will Frazier
👉 Jerri Mauldin Green
👉 Toniko S. Harris
👉 Scott McCormick
👉 Rodanial Ray Ransom
👉 Samantha Rivera Wallace
👉Timothy C. Ware
👉 Marvin White
Distrito 3:
👉Ricky W. Dixon
👉Roderic Sydney Ford
👉James Earl Kirkwood
👉 Kawanias McNeary
👉 Marvel R. Mitchell
👉 Towanna C. Murphy
👉 Perla E. Walker
Distrito 4:
👉 Titular: Jana Swearengen-Washington
👉 Teri N. Dockery
Distrito 5:
👉 Lucas Hatler
👉 Megan Kiel
👉 Felipe Spinosa
Distrito 6:
👉 Titular: Edmund Ford Sr.
👉 Shalonda R. Adams
👉 Davin D. Clemons
👉 Danielle Huggins
👉 Larry Hunter
Distrito 7:
👉 Titular: Michalyn CS Easter-Thomas
👉 Edward Douglas
👉 Jimmy A. Hassan
👉 Jarrett D. Parques
👉 Deanesha Reed
👉 Austin Rowe
👉 Larry Springfield
Súper Distrito 8, Posición 1:
👉 Titular: JB Smiley Jr.
👉 James S. Bell Jr.
Súper Distrito 8, Posición 2:
👉 Titular: Cheyenne Johnson
👉 Berlín Boyd
👉 Davin D. Clemons
👉 Roderic Sydney Ford
👉 Tony Elbert Jones
👉 Precio Jerred
👉 Janika Nachelle White
Súper Distrito 8, Posición 3:
👉 Berlín Boyd
👉 Davin D. Clemons
👉 Yolanda Cooper-Sutton
👉 Roderic Sydney Ford
👉 Brian E. Harris
👉 Lucille Mack Catron
👉 Damon Curry Morris
👉 Precio Jerred
👉 Paul Randolph Jr.
👉 Robert White Jr.
Súper Distrito 9, Posición 1:
👉 Titular: Chaseton Ross Carlisle
👉 Benjamín R. Smith III
Súper Distrito 9, Posición 2:
👉 Titular: Joseph Ford Canale
👉 Brandon D Washington
Súper Distrito 9, Posición 3:
👉 Titular: Jeff Warren
👉 Will Frazier
08/02/2023
Who said voter engagement was no fun? 🤨
Last month, we held a pop-up info booth at Overton Park (shoutout Buffalo Nichols & PreauXX for the awesome live shows)! There, we handed out flyers, caught up with friends, made new ones, and spread the word about our public meeting happening on August 27th at New Sardis Church!
To have as many Memphians' voices heard as possible, we need YOU 🫵 to help spread the news about our public meeting!
Visit our calendar to learn about upcoming voter engagement opportunities at the link below 📲
https://www.micahmemphis.org/calendar
🗣 HEY MEMPHIS 🗣 Our Candidate Forum is less than a month away!
Happening on Aug. 27th from 4:00-6:00P at New Sardis Baptist Church, our Forum is the best way for voters to hear from candidates to be informed about the upcoming municipal election.
You'll hear mayoral, city clerk, and city council candidates listen and discuss topics that include 👇
👉 Education Equity
👉 Economic Equity
👉 Race & Class Equity in the justice system
Join us and fellow change-seeking Memphians as we unite to vote for a better Memphis! RSVP at the link in our bio. 🔗
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🗣 ATENCION MEMPHIS 🗣 ¡Falta menos de un mes para nuestro foro de candidatos!
Nuestro foro, que tendrá lugar el 27 de agosto de 4:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Bautista New Sardis, es la mejor manera para que los votantes escuchen a los candidatos para estar informados sobre las próximas elecciones municipales.
Escucharás a los candidatos a alcalde, secretario municipal y concejal escuchar y discutir temas que incluyen 👇
👉 Equidad Educativa
👉 Equidad Económica
👉 Equidad de raza y clase en el sistema de justicia
¡Únase a nosotros y a otros habitantes de Memphis que buscan el cambio mientras nos unimos para votar por un Memphis mejor! RSVP en el enlace de nuestra biografía.
Your vote MATTERS 🗳 Get to know those running at our Public Meeting on Aug. 27th from 4:00-6:00P at New Sardis Baptist Church.
MICAH's Candidate Forum will allow candidates to speak on topics relating to education, economy, and race & class equity.
All 13 Memphis City Council positions are up for grabs this election day, and you have the chance to vote for four of them! 🗣️
Memphis has 7 districts and 2 super districts. Each district has a representative. And because Memphis is in 2 super districts, you also have 3 more reps from each, making 13.
We're also going to be electing a new Mayor! Along with the City Council, the Mayor passes ordinances and resolutions, approves the city budget, and oversees various programs and appointed officials.
Tell your father 👏 tell your mother 👏 tell your sister 👏 tell your brother 👏 Election Day is only 71 days away!
On October 5, 2023, you have the power to vote for the city leaders who will take on the ISSUES that affect YOU.
Voting early is always easier!! So come out between September 15th and Sept. 30th to cast your vote early.
We hope to see you at our Public Meeting on Aug. 27th from 4:00-6:00P at New Sardis Baptist Church.
Register today! Link in bio. 🔗
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Tu voto IMPORTA. Conoce a los candidatos en nuestra reunión pública el 27 de Agosto de 4:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. en la Iglesia New Sardis Baptist.
El Foro de Candidatos de MICAH permitirá que los candidatos hablen sobre temas relacionados con la educación, la economía y la equidad racial y de clase.
Los 13 puntos del Concejo Municipal de Memphis están disponibles este día de las elecciones, ¡y usted tiene la oportunidad de votar por cuatro de ellos! 🗣️
Memphis tiene 7 distritos y 2 súper distritos. Cada distrito tiene un representante. Y debido a que Memphis está en 2 súper distritos, también tienes 3 representantes más de cada uno, lo que hace 13.
¡También vamos a elegir un nuevo alcalde! Junto con el Concejo Municipal, el Alcalde aprueba ordenanzas y resoluciones, aprueba el presupuesto de la ciudad y supervisa varios programas y funcionarios designados.
¡El día de las elecciones está a solo 71 días!
El 5 de Octubre de 2023, usted tiene el poder de votar por los líderes de la ciudad que se ocuparán de los PROBLEMAS que le afectan a USTED.
Votar temprano siempre es más fácil, así que venga entre el 15 y el 30 de Septiembre para emitir su voto temprano.
Esperamos verlo en nuestra reunión pública el 27 de Agosto de 4:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. en la Iglesia New Sardis Baptist.
¡Regístrese hoy! 🔗
BE AN INFORMED VOTER IN MEMPHIS' UPCOMING LOCAL ELECTIONS ⚠️ Get to know the leaders who have pulled a petition to become the mayor of Memphis 〽️🏙️↓
The Memphis Municipal Election is scheduled for October 5, 2023. Here's a list of everyone who currently qualifies:
• Floyd Bonner (D): Shelby County Sheriff
• Joe Brown (I): Former Shelby Co. Court Judge & Host of Reality Court Show "Judge Joe Brown"
• Karen Camper (D): TN House Minority Leader
• Frank Harmon Colvett (R): Memphis City Council Chairman
• Willie W. Herenton (D): Former Memphis Mayor 1992-2009
• Michelle McKissack (D): Shelby County Board of Education Member
• Van Turner (D): Former Shelby County Commissioner & President of the NAACP Memphis Branch
• Paul A. Young: CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission
*The deadline to return and qualify is July 20, with the deadline to withdraw July 27. We'll post an updated Mayoral Candidate list in August. **Memphis City Mayor is currently held by Mayor Jim Strickland, who cannot seek reelection due to term limits.
RSVP at our link in bio for MICAH's Candidate Forum to hear from Mayoral and City Council candidates on topics relating to education, economy, and race & class equity.
The event takes place on Sunday, August 27th from 4:00P-6:00P at New Sardis Baptist Church 🔗
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SEA UN VOTANTE INFORMADO EN LAS PRÓXIMAS ELECCIONES LOCALES DE MEMPHIS ⚠️ Conozca a los líderes que han presentado una petición para convertirse en alcalde de Memphis 〽️🏙️↓
La elección municipal de Memphis está programada para el 5 de Octubre de 2023. Aquí hay una lista de todos los que califican:
• Floyd Bonner (D): alguacil del condado de Shelby
• Joe Brown (I): ex juez de la corte de Shelby Co. y presentador del programa de telerrealidad "Judge Joe Brown"
• Karen Camper (D): líder de la minoría de la Cámara de TN
• Frank Harmon Colvett (derecha): presidente del consejo de la ciudad de Memphis
• Willie W. Herenton (D): ex alcalde de Memphis 1992-2009
• Michelle McKissack (D): Miembro de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Shelby
• Van Turner (D): ex comisionado del condado de Shelby y presidente de la sucursal de NAACP en Memphis
• Paul A. Young: director ejecutivo de la Comisión del Centro de Memphis
*La fecha límite para regresar y calificar es el 20 de julio, y la fecha límite para retirarse es el 27 de julio. Publicaremos una lista actualizada de candidatos a alcalde en agosto. **El alcalde de la ciudad de Memphis actualmente lo ocupa el alcalde Jim Strickland, quien no puede buscar la reelección debido a los límites de mandato.
Reserve su lugar en nuestro enlace en la biografía para el Foro de Candidatos de MICAH para escuchar a los candidatos a la alcaldía y al Concejo Municipal sobre temas relacionados con la educación, la economía y la equidad racial y de clase.
El evento se llevará a cabo el domingo 27 de agosto de 4:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Bautista New Sardis 🔗
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