eastmemphisdems
@eastmemphisdems.bsky.social
Proud Democrats, living in East Memphis. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 6pm at Cheffie’s.
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Join us this Tuesday as we welcome Mauricio Calvo, CEO of Latino Memphis, along with Heidi Kuhn as our guest Candidate speaker.
If you can, please bring non-perishable items for our food drive.
If you can, please bring non-perishable items for our food drive.
Join us this Tuesday as we welcome Mauricio Calvo, CEO of Latino Memphis, along with Heidi Kuhn as our guest Candidate speaker.
If you can, please bring non-perishable items for our food drive.
If you can, please bring non-perishable items for our food drive.
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Join us this Tuesday as we welcome Mauricio Calvo, CEO of Latino Memphis, along with Heidi Kuhn as our guest Candidate speaker.
If you can, please bring non-perishable items for our food drive.
If you can, please bring non-perishable items for our food drive.
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Vermont is doing its job.
Tennessee has the funds to extend SNAP benefits through the government shutdown, while House/Senate Dems are calling for a Special Session to get it done.
Gov. Lee, however, has decided feeding folks isn’t a priority.
It’s politics over people.
Tennessee has the funds to extend SNAP benefits through the government shutdown, while House/Senate Dems are calling for a Special Session to get it done.
Gov. Lee, however, has decided feeding folks isn’t a priority.
It’s politics over people.
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Vermont is doing its job.
Tennessee has the funds to extend SNAP benefits through the government shutdown, while House/Senate Dems are calling for a Special Session to get it done.
Gov. Lee, however, has decided feeding folks isn’t a priority.
It’s politics over people.
Tennessee has the funds to extend SNAP benefits through the government shutdown, while House/Senate Dems are calling for a Special Session to get it done.
Gov. Lee, however, has decided feeding folks isn’t a priority.
It’s politics over people.
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 80th day out of the last 92.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 80th day out of the last 92.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
Join us Tuesday, September 30th, as we welcome DA Steve Mulroy (@mulroyda.bsky.social) & Assessor Melvin Burgesss. We hope to see y’all then!
September 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Join us Tuesday, September 30th, as we welcome DA Steve Mulroy (@mulroyda.bsky.social) & Assessor Melvin Burgesss. We hope to see y’all then!
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Here is a compilation of Trump affiliates claiming they love free speech
(They're now bragging about cancelling TV shows that offend them)
(They're now bragging about cancelling TV shows that offend them)
September 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Here is a compilation of Trump affiliates claiming they love free speech
(They're now bragging about cancelling TV shows that offend them)
(They're now bragging about cancelling TV shows that offend them)
Just a reminder.
Release the files.
Release the files.
September 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Just a reminder.
Release the files.
Release the files.
September 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join us for our next meeting, Tuesday, August 26th, at 6pm as we welcome @keshaunpearson.bsky.social , President of “Memphis Community Against Pollution,” as he talks about Xai and it’s affects on pollution here in Memphis. We hope to see y’all there!
August 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us for our next meeting, Tuesday, August 26th, at 6pm as we welcome @keshaunpearson.bsky.social , President of “Memphis Community Against Pollution,” as he talks about Xai and it’s affects on pollution here in Memphis. We hope to see y’all there!
Good morning. Throwback Thursday. Let’s Go!
August 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Good morning. Throwback Thursday. Let’s Go!
Billboard seen on I-40 between Jackson and Memphis:
August 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Billboard seen on I-40 between Jackson and Memphis:
Thank you to everyone who attended & donated to our classroom supply drive! We have BOXES of school supplies going directly to Treadwell Elementary School classrooms.
Thank you to all of our sponsors that made this possible, our members that brought & cooked food, & all of our amazing volunteers.
Thank you to all of our sponsors that made this possible, our members that brought & cooked food, & all of our amazing volunteers.
August 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended & donated to our classroom supply drive! We have BOXES of school supplies going directly to Treadwell Elementary School classrooms.
Thank you to all of our sponsors that made this possible, our members that brought & cooked food, & all of our amazing volunteers.
Thank you to all of our sponsors that made this possible, our members that brought & cooked food, & all of our amazing volunteers.
We’ll see y’all soon. We’ll kick off at 3pm and be here till sunset.
August 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We’ll see y’all soon. We’ll kick off at 3pm and be here till sunset.
Join us on Sunday, August 10th at 3pm at Jones Pond Pavilion in Shelby Farms for the East Memphis Democratic Club’s Summer Picnic and Classroom Supply Drive! We will accept donations of items or monetary donations. All proceeds will benefit Treadwell Elementary School.
August 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Join us on Sunday, August 10th at 3pm at Jones Pond Pavilion in Shelby Farms for the East Memphis Democratic Club’s Summer Picnic and Classroom Supply Drive! We will accept donations of items or monetary donations. All proceeds will benefit Treadwell Elementary School.
Huge thank you to TN State Representative Gabby Salinas for taking time from her busy schedule to chat with the East Memphis Democratic Club about immigrant rights and her experience as a newly elected official. Stay tuned for announcements on next month’s speaker.
July 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Huge thank you to TN State Representative Gabby Salinas for taking time from her busy schedule to chat with the East Memphis Democratic Club about immigrant rights and her experience as a newly elected official. Stay tuned for announcements on next month’s speaker.
“Tennessee matters, Memphis matters, and this is just the beginning.” -DNC Vice-Chair Shasti Conrad (@shasti.bsky.social)
July 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“Tennessee matters, Memphis matters, and this is just the beginning.” -DNC Vice-Chair Shasti Conrad (@shasti.bsky.social)
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
Thank you! I’ll be there - with Indivisble Memphis
July 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
Per capita over the last 15 years, Tennessee has lost the most rural hospitals due to our Republican State Legislature’s refusal to expand Medicaid. The loss of 9 additional hospitals would be devastating.
July 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Per capita over the last 15 years, Tennessee has lost the most rural hospitals due to our Republican State Legislature’s refusal to expand Medicaid. The loss of 9 additional hospitals would be devastating.
Some members of mainstream Media are finally saying the quiet part out loud.
July 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Some members of mainstream Media are finally saying the quiet part out loud.
A phenomenal event with phenomenal people.
What a wonderful ceremony and reception!
Congratulations to the newly weds, @JustinJPearson.bsky.social and Oceana. May your lives be filled with joy and fulfillment.
Congratulations to the newly weds, @JustinJPearson.bsky.social and Oceana. May your lives be filled with joy and fulfillment.
July 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A phenomenal event with phenomenal people.
Join us this Thursday, July 29th, 6pm, at Cheffie's Café for our monthly meeting featuring State Representative Gabby Salinas. She’ll be discussing her first session as a State Legislator and issues concerning the immigrant community. We look forward to seeing y’all.
July 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Join us this Thursday, July 29th, 6pm, at Cheffie's Café for our monthly meeting featuring State Representative Gabby Salinas. She’ll be discussing her first session as a State Legislator and issues concerning the immigrant community. We look forward to seeing y’all.
Nope. The only foreign place he’s currently concerned with is his former best friend’s island.
Six months into Trump’s second term and he’s failed to actually implement any trade deals.
July 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nope. The only foreign place he’s currently concerned with is his former best friend’s island.
Not good for America.
Not good for Memphis.
Not good for Memphis.
July 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Not good for America.
Not good for Memphis.
Not good for Memphis.
We’re all screwed.
July 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We’re all screwed.
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MEMPHIS COUNCILWOMAN JERRI GREEN: “With Tennessee having one of the highest poverty rates, this bill serves to only deepen the wealth gap for working families… 250,000 Tennesseans could lose health coverage…” @MarshaBlackburn @SenatorHagerty
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
June 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
MEMPHIS COUNCILWOMAN JERRI GREEN: “With Tennessee having one of the highest poverty rates, this bill serves to only deepen the wealth gap for working families… 250,000 Tennesseans could lose health coverage…” @MarshaBlackburn @SenatorHagerty
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Thank you so so much to Shahin Samiei of Tennessee Equality Project (@tnequality.bsky.social) for taking the time to talk to us Tuesday about advocacy and legislation affecting the LGBT community in Tennessee. Our next meeting will be Thursday, July 29th.
June 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thank you so so much to Shahin Samiei of Tennessee Equality Project (@tnequality.bsky.social) for taking the time to talk to us Tuesday about advocacy and legislation affecting the LGBT community in Tennessee. Our next meeting will be Thursday, July 29th.