JB Smiley Jr.
@jbsmileyjr.bsky.social
Candidate for Shelby County Mayor| Councilman| Lawyer| AΦA | https://secure.ngpvan.com/2KpQ6IgorEWrIEj5AQW0eg2
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The Court has granted our temporary injunction. The National Guard is being ordered to leave memphis. I will never stop fighting for the people of our county and the rule of law.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
THANK YOU SHELBY COUNTY!
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The GOP is desperate to intimidate those of us who are standing in the way of their goals. It’s hardly surprising that the tactics of nation guard occupations and ICE raids have become popular tools in that effort. They’d rather make our communities scared than safe.
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The GOP is desperate to intimidate those of us who are standing in the way of their goals. It’s hardly surprising that the tactics of nation guard occupations and ICE raids have become popular tools in that effort. They’d rather make our communities scared than safe.
The courts agree: the national guard has no reason to be occupying our streets. Maybe it’s time the GOP listen.
November 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The courts agree: the national guard has no reason to be occupying our streets. Maybe it’s time the GOP listen.
I’m not surprised that Tennessee Republicans are upset about the recent ruling regarding national guard deployments in our cities. They like the flashy, ineffective options that make them feel powerful, not actually effective policies that make us all safer.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m not surprised that Tennessee Republicans are upset about the recent ruling regarding national guard deployments in our cities. They like the flashy, ineffective options that make them feel powerful, not actually effective policies that make us all safer.
For the GOP, the idea of majority non-white communities not being under occupation is scary. Wonder why that is.
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
For the GOP, the idea of majority non-white communities not being under occupation is scary. Wonder why that is.
Shutdowns at the national level affect our local communities, as do the agreements that get reached to avert them. ACA tax credits are on the line in December, putting many of our households at risk of increased healthcare costs going into 2026.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Shutdowns at the national level affect our local communities, as do the agreements that get reached to avert them. ACA tax credits are on the line in December, putting many of our households at risk of increased healthcare costs going into 2026.
The Court has granted our temporary injunction. The National Guard is being ordered to leave memphis. I will never stop fighting for the people of our county and the rule of law.
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The Court has granted our temporary injunction. The National Guard is being ordered to leave memphis. I will never stop fighting for the people of our county and the rule of law.
ICE has no home in Memphis.
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ICE has no home in Memphis.
No national guard occupations, federal threats, or ICE raids are going to destroy the spirit of Memphis - the spirit that makes our city worth calling home. We’re in this together, and we’ll weather this storm.
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No national guard occupations, federal threats, or ICE raids are going to destroy the spirit of Memphis - the spirit that makes our city worth calling home. We’re in this together, and we’ll weather this storm.
Memphis residents shouldn’t have to wake up to headlines about shootings, hit and runs, and other issues that make them unsure if they want to be in the communities they call home.
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Memphis residents shouldn’t have to wake up to headlines about shootings, hit and runs, and other issues that make them unsure if they want to be in the communities they call home.
As county mayor, I’m not bowing down to bad policy or broken politics! I’m standing up for our people. Every. Single. Time.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As county mayor, I’m not bowing down to bad policy or broken politics! I’m standing up for our people. Every. Single. Time.
#jbsmileyjr #shelbycounty #votejbsmiley #memphis #smileyformayor #dosomething #tennessee #teamsmiley
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Memphis has the potential to be a shining example of what community and prosperity looks like in America’s cities. We already have the ingredients to make it happen, we just need the leadership to get it done.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Memphis has the potential to be a shining example of what community and prosperity looks like in America’s cities. We already have the ingredients to make it happen, we just need the leadership to get it done.
Why are we shelling out millions for national guard deployments in our major cities when millions don’t have enough to put food on their tables?
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Why are we shelling out millions for national guard deployments in our major cities when millions don’t have enough to put food on their tables?
Americans shouldn’t have to stay up at night wondering if the social safety nets they rely on will still exist when they wake up. They deserve stability and peace of mind.
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Americans shouldn’t have to stay up at night wondering if the social safety nets they rely on will still exist when they wake up. They deserve stability and peace of mind.
As the federal shutdown drags on, Memphis is stepping up.
This week, Vice Chair-elect Chase Carlisle and I spearheaded a $2.5M plus emergency relief plan to help families with food, utilities & essentials.
We can’t control D.C. but we can care for each other here at home. 💙 #memphis #jbsmileyjr
This week, Vice Chair-elect Chase Carlisle and I spearheaded a $2.5M plus emergency relief plan to help families with food, utilities & essentials.
We can’t control D.C. but we can care for each other here at home. 💙 #memphis #jbsmileyjr
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
As the federal shutdown drags on, Memphis is stepping up.
This week, Vice Chair-elect Chase Carlisle and I spearheaded a $2.5M plus emergency relief plan to help families with food, utilities & essentials.
We can’t control D.C. but we can care for each other here at home. 💙 #memphis #jbsmileyjr
This week, Vice Chair-elect Chase Carlisle and I spearheaded a $2.5M plus emergency relief plan to help families with food, utilities & essentials.
We can’t control D.C. but we can care for each other here at home. 💙 #memphis #jbsmileyjr
No family should be forced to choose between putting food on the table or paying their bills.
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
No family should be forced to choose between putting food on the table or paying their bills.
If election results across the country were any indication last night, Americans are ready for new, bold, Democratic leadership and an end to Trump’s antics. The energy is there, now we just have to do the work.
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If election results across the country were any indication last night, Americans are ready for new, bold, Democratic leadership and an end to Trump’s antics. The energy is there, now we just have to do the work.
❄️ With the holidays and dropping temperatures, families in Memphis are facing tough choices — paying rent or putting food on the table.
I’m taking action, introducing a $250,000 City Council resolution to provide direct relief for everyone impacted by furloughs, missed paychecks, and SNAP cuts.
I’m taking action, introducing a $250,000 City Council resolution to provide direct relief for everyone impacted by furloughs, missed paychecks, and SNAP cuts.
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
❄️ With the holidays and dropping temperatures, families in Memphis are facing tough choices — paying rent or putting food on the table.
I’m taking action, introducing a $250,000 City Council resolution to provide direct relief for everyone impacted by furloughs, missed paychecks, and SNAP cuts.
I’m taking action, introducing a $250,000 City Council resolution to provide direct relief for everyone impacted by furloughs, missed paychecks, and SNAP cuts.
No one should have to go without a meal just because of a lapse in SNAP funding.
November 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
No one should have to go without a meal just because of a lapse in SNAP funding.
The problems we’re seeing at a national level in the U.S. are reminders that to protect our communities, we need to build them up from the ground up. We have to ensure the people who call our streets home have a community that helps them when they’re down and ensures no one is left behind.
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The problems we’re seeing at a national level in the U.S. are reminders that to protect our communities, we need to build them up from the ground up. We have to ensure the people who call our streets home have a community that helps them when they’re down and ensures no one is left behind.
Countless people in our communities use programs like SNAP to keep food on the table. They shouldn’t have to be worried about their next meal just because of a government shutdown.
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Countless people in our communities use programs like SNAP to keep food on the table. They shouldn’t have to be worried about their next meal just because of a government shutdown.
I’d rather see the money being dumped into citywide National Guard occupations and ICE raids going toward food pantries and other services that help get basic needs to our community members.
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I’d rather see the money being dumped into citywide National Guard occupations and ICE raids going toward food pantries and other services that help get basic needs to our community members.
Bettering our communities means ensuring the working families living in them feel safe on their streets. I don’t want a single person to feel uncomfortable in their own backyards. We all deserve to enjoy the places we call home.
October 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Bettering our communities means ensuring the working families living in them feel safe on their streets. I don’t want a single person to feel uncomfortable in their own backyards. We all deserve to enjoy the places we call home.
We’re at a moment where leadership matters more than ever. With your support, we can deliver results in neighborhoods across Shelby County—better infrastructure, stronger schools, safer streets.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We’re at a moment where leadership matters more than ever. With your support, we can deliver results in neighborhoods across Shelby County—better infrastructure, stronger schools, safer streets.
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Working families deserve to be able to make living for their work - not struggle in poverty while they work longer and longer hours year to year.
October 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Working families deserve to be able to make living for their work - not struggle in poverty while they work longer and longer hours year to year.