UPDATE!!Bradshaw for Senate Meet & Greet TODAY at Chef Mo’s
 Candidate for United States Senate Marquita Bradshaw is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Tennessee. She has declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 6, 2020. Bradshaw will be in Knoxville to share her platform with East Tennesseans this Saturday, Feb., 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Extreme Sports Bar, 3017 E. Magnolia Avenue, in East Knoxville. This is an opportunity to meet Ms. Bradshaw, ask questions that are important to you and your community, and learn her campaign platform. BradshawAccording to her campaign website at marquitabradshaw.com; Bradshaw advocates for human rights. She has extensive experience in the environmental justice movement. Marquita grew up in South Memphis and is an alumna of the University of Memphis. She was a single, working-class mother while raising a son. Marquita’s career and service have spanned labor, environment, education reform, tax reform, trade policy, and social justice work with the Tennessee African American Environmental Justice Network, Tennesseans for Fair Taxation, the A.F.L.-C.I.O, Organizing Institute, Sierra Club as well as a nonprofit consultant. Marquita has championed many causes in Memphis communities and throughout Tennessee. Bradshaw has worked as an organizer at local, state, and national levels, including work with the Mid-South Peace & Justice Center, Sierra Club, Stand for Children, Tennesseans for Fair Taxation, AFGE, and the AFL-CIO.
Democratic Delegate SelectionDon’t forget! The Knox County Democratic Party Selectors Convention will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020, at West High School, 3300 Sutherland Avenue, 37919. Doors will open at 11:00 am and will close at 1:00 p.m. Do you want to help decide who will be a delegate for your presidential candidate? Come compete to be a selector. On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the 2nd Congressional District will hold our Delegate Selection Convention. The Convention is open to the public but only selectors designated at the March 7 County Conventions will be eligible to vote for delegates. The 2nd Congressional District Convention will be held at Bearden High School, 8352 Kingston Pike, 37919. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. and will close at 1:00 p.m. *Your vote is your voice. Your voice matters.*To connect with Knoxville Democrats visit: http://www.knoxvilledemocrats.org/ You can also keep up with the Knoxville Democrats on Twitter or Facebook. The Knox County Democratic Party office is located at 311 Morgan St, Knoxville, TN 37917. |
