Bold and Courageous Leadership for Shelby County Commission, District 7
Shelby County, TN. Roads are unpaved and transportation is inadequate. Schools are segregated and underfunded. Poverty and joblessness are widespread. Racist symbols are prominent. 1 in 4 young adults are neither working nor in school. 1 in 100 people live with an STD.
This sounds like the opening to a dystopian novel, but it is the reality we face daily in our county. To many it feels like we are in a continuous fight for our right to liberty and often it feels like we are fighting alone.
Over the last four years, a multitude of engaged community members and I have dedicated ourselves to solving the problem of inequity in our county. Whether this has been speaking out when funding for free condom distribution was threatened or advocating to ensure young people were safe and treated fairly when in custody of our juvenile court, I have worked diligently to make sure my neighbors do not feel they are fighting alone.
Taking a stand against the status quo is never easy but as Frederick Douglass said “There is no progress without struggle.” In order for Shelby County to develop and grow, equity in all areas from education to business opportunity to healthcare to criminal justice must be realized. For this to occur, strong leadership is required.
This is why I have decided to run to be Shelby County Commissioner for District 7. As a resident of District 7, I know its opportunities and its needs. I am ready to be the bold and courageous leader that is required to further the work towards equity in our community. Ida B. Wells stated that “the way to right wrongs is to turn the truth of light upon them.” I will be a light for District 7 and all of Shelby County continuing to illuminate the truth about the inequities that are faced by people of color, women, immigrants, LGBTQ people, and our children. I will champion innovative solutions to our social and economic disparities and continue the work of the past incumbents to sustain and increase development in our neighborhoods. I will listen to your voices and use my privilege as your commissioner to amplify them. I will stand in partnership with you when you feel no one else will or can.
There is a movement across the country of progressive leadership that puts the people first and I plan to embody the spirit of that movement here in Shelby County. Supporting my campaign with your vote, donations, endorsements and volunteering, will allow you to be a part of this movement for true change in our communities. My campaign team and I will spend the next six months in the neighborhoods of District 7, deepening our connection to our neighbors and carrying their voices with us to the primary on May 1st. I look forward to the opportunity to elevate my grassroots work to ensuring the policies and systems of Shelby County are ones that benefit and consider us all.
Help us bring bold and courageous leadership to District 7 with #tami2018 by visiting www.tamisawyer.com to donate and sign-up for more information. Let’s fight together for equity, equality and progress in Shelby County.
