REP. TORREY HARRIS ON LOSING HIS DISTRICT TO GOP REDISTRICTING | TN Holler
Rep Torrey Harris, the first out LGBT black legislator in Memphis, and one of the youngest, shares his thoughts on likely losing his district to redistricting.
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Reps Harris and Mannis Push Back on TNGOP’s Anti-LGBTQ Textbook Ban
“THIS WOULD ELIMINATE ME.” Reps Harris (D-Memphis) & Mannis (R-Knoxville) – the 2 out LGBT reps – push back on Griffey & the TNGOP’s ANTI-LGBTQ TEXTBOOK BAN.
It passed committee 8-7 (YES VOTES: Cepicky, Griffey, Haston, Hicks, Sparks, Warner, Moody, Weaver).
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
We have a new President. Trump is officially out, and President Biden and Vice President Harris have been sworn in, with Harris breaking glass ceilings, racial barriers, and gender barriers everywhere. The work continues, but today we are all taking a collective sigh of relief. Here are some highlights from their inauguration:
A kiss for a young girl. A pound for Obama. Our first black female VP on the verge of getting sworn in. ?? pic.twitter.com/AzHrAh1KZt
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 20, 2021
HISTORY (HERSTORY): First Latina SCOTUS judge swears in the first woman and first Black or Asian American person to hold the office of VP. ?? pic.twitter.com/O1Hi1xWTk8
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 20, 2021
It’s done. It’s official. President Biden. ?? pic.twitter.com/Ava2ryJ5Aa
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 20, 2021
BIDEN: “There is truth and there are lies. Lies told for power and profit. Each of us has a duty and a responsibility as citizens, as Americans, especially as leaders… to defend the truth and defeat the lies." pic.twitter.com/72acSk4Jx3
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 20, 2021
“Together we shall write an American story of hope, not fear. Unity, not division. Light, not darkness.” ?? #BidenHarrisInauguration pic.twitter.com/Mz0NmnUcUb
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 20, 2021
Biden and Harris Win!
The Presidential race was finally called in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past Saturday morning in a resounding rebuke of President Trump and his reign these past four years. Catch a couple of highlights from their victory speeches below.
"To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because they've never seen it before."
– Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/8uAbJyQ0RP
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020
"Americans have called upon us to marshall the forces of decency, fairness, science, and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time…the battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot."
– President-Elect @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/89iUkyoPeH
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020
TORREY HARRIS, MEMPHIS TN House Candidate
MEMPHIS TN House candidate Torrey Harris talks about running against ex-Democrat John Deberry and being an openly gay candidate in Tennessee.
PODCAST VERSION available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
VIDEO: Mary Gauthier & Emmylou Harris Support James Mackler For Senate in 2020
Grammy-nominated Mary Gauthier & Grammy-winner Emmylou Harris support James Mackler for Senate in 2020.