“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).
“I keep hearing a lot of numbers about cost-cutting, savings…we should be getting health care to all Tennesseans.” – Caucus Chair Vincent Dixie points out Medicaid “SAVINGS” the GOP brags about aren’t necessarily good when it means less care for Tennesseans. #NotABlockGrant
The State House passed this rushed “not-a-block-grant” bill 70-22, making Tennessee the only state to have one once Governor Lee signs it into law. TNGOP did this on a Friday to sneak it in before Biden takes office. Expect lawsuits.
“We’re blowing up a system that is working in the middle of a pandemic…or we could EXPAND MEDICAID and start realizing BILLIONS without reinventing the wheel.” – Rep. John Ray Clemmons on the TNGOP’s rushed, probably illegal not-a-block-grant program. The bill passed the State House. #ExpandMedicaid
State Representative Gloria Johnson is back with an episode talking about the heart and soul of a campaign: the person who manages it. Hailey Shastid joins to talk about her experience managing Rep Johnson’s campaign and how she fell in love with organizing in her community.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
LISTEN ? "It's so much fun teaching people that what they care about matters & there are other people out there that care about it."@VoteGloriaJ talks w/ her former campaign manager, @ShastidHailey, about the power of community organizing.
Full Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/Xiccvud8Um
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 24, 2020
Mariah Phillips joins The Holler to talk about her race for State House in one of the most flippable districts in the state – House District 37. They also dig into the failures of the Tennessee Republican Party to support Tennesseans during COVID19 and beyond.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
CLIP ? "Every First Amendment violation is written into this bill. They cannot increase penalties for people having the right to speak their minds."@Mariah4TN on the UNCONSTITUTIONAL ANTI-PROTESTER BILL that #TNLeg just passed.
FULL PODCAST ? https://t.co/PwZQWrH6cl pic.twitter.com/jtiTE2SBM3
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 19, 2020
Memphis House District 97 Candidates go head to head in an issues forum on The Holler. Listen to the visions that Gabby Salinas, Clifford Stockton III, Ruby Powell-Dennis, and Allan Creasy have for their community in Memphis.
LIVE: MEMPHIS HD-97 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ISSUES FORUM – Join us LIVE to hear from @gabbysalinas @CliffordStockt1 @RPowellDennis and @ServeThe901 before the election Thursday! https://t.co/ho8UwVkFrQ
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 3, 2020
Hosts Isabella Killius and Cassie Jackson interview Matthew Park in a special episode! Matthew is a candidate for State House running in District 15 in Knoxville. Sunrise believes he is one of the most thoughtful and inspirational candidates running in Tennessee right now, and he’s the only candidate to be endorsed by Sunrise Tennessee’s statewide coalition because of his strong stances on climate and his progressive, moral vision for what Tennessee could be.
Follow Sunrise Tennessee on Twitter and Facebook.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen.
LISTEN ? A special episode of @sunrisemvmttn's #RockyTopSunrise is LIVE!
Hosts @isakilla99 and @cassjacks interview @votematthewpark, candidate for HD15, who shares his story and his vision for a sustainable, equitable Tennessee.
FULL EPISODE ?https://t.co/Ygg5FSAbN6 pic.twitter.com/4qetJdo6F3
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 4, 2020
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