Mayor Jim Strickland

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Happy to welcome to Memphis the #BeneficialAg2019 event sponsored by @Indigoag. Since coming to Memphis, @Indigoag has created hundreds of jobs in our city and was named the #1 innovation company in the world last month by CNBC. https://t.co/I1haXcUz1V — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

-Shelby County has recidivism rate of 15% lower than state average Thank you @GovBillLee @MayorLeeHarris @TDOCCommish and the many private groups for the partnership. Everyone committed to accelerate the work https://t.co/54sCoTL4Ci — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Great forum today on importance of providing skills & opportunities to those released from prison. We are seeing some improvements: ---Memphis has the lowest recidivism rate of 4 metro areas in state — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Thank you former kings of @CarnivalMemphis for recently hosting a lunch honoring the recruits training with @MEM_PoliceDept and @ShelbyTNSheriff at @Rendezvous_Ribs. https://t.co/9g5eGyh2DL — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Last week, I was happy to address the closing ceremony of @HEARTWorkcamp, and thanked dozens of teens who painted and fixed up several locations in Memphis including some homes and nonprofit facilities. https://t.co/qTWHduUXYw — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

This past weekend, Memphis lost Mrs. Jo Ellen Bates. For years, her and her husband, Willie Bates, owned and operated one of the best and most historic restaurants in our city—The Four Way. Thoughts and prayers go out to her family. — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Great to open the enlarged campus of @MemphisCAC, which will expand its incredible work of investigating and responding to child abuse. Thank you to @MayorACWharton, @MEM_Council, @MayorLutrell, @ShelbyCoTN, @MemphisVAMC and many private donors who made this possible. https://t.co/wy0YVcsOiQ — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

RT @dailymemphian: The dam has broken and development projects are flooding through the Edge District. https://t.co/HuPIapJNAb https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Thank you to the Sunday school class for seniors at St. Luke's United Methodist Church for inviting me to speak with you again today about the progress and challenges we have in Memphis. https://t.co/TwGlN112Tt — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Fun times last night at Boxing at the Pipkin 4 with over 1,400 people in attendance! We have greatly increased the number and diversity of opportunities for our youth, and many more youth are participating! https://t.co/AWcwRJJvG1 — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Happy 95th birthday to Martha Campbell! What a great lady and a nice party! -51 years in clothing retail business -76 year member of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church -loves reading, @Memphis_MBB, and senior activities at Hollywood Community Center https://t.co/Q4mMugsrRr — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Glad to again visit and encourage South Memphis neighbors at their annual Stop The Violence Block Party. Together, we must keep working to reduce violence. https://t.co/yT5zHBi3cC — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Happy to support the Memphis Wear Orange anti-gun violence event at the Orange Mound Community Center. We need everyone to focus and work together to reduce gun violence. https://t.co/nmD1CG7aZG — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Enjoyed greeting the Memphis Quilt Show attendees today and seeing the works of art and comfort. https://t.co/6v1f00veD5 — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Attended the funeral of Roy "Skip" Nixon; while there certainly was grief, it was more a celebration of a good man, husband, father, grandfather, county mayor, sheriff and friend. As the hymn says and was sung, "Therefore my trust is in the Lord." — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Attended the funeral of Roy "Skip" Nixon; while their certainly was grief, it was more a celebration of a good man, husband, father, grandfather, county mayor, sheriff and friend. As the hymn says and was sung, "Therefore my trust is in the Lord." — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Thank you @CarnivalMemphis for letting me know today that you raised $402,000 this year, with matching funds, for children in our area! @NCCIncorporated @PorterLeath ⁦@PalmerHome⁩ https://t.co/4MjQyaefH4 — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

A few moments ago, the City Council passed the FY20 budget. Since budgets are essentially documents that speak to our priorities, I want to make sure you know what’s in your City budget that takes effect July 1. Thanks to @MEM_Council for their partnership https://t.co/eJZSEap9x2 — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Welcome home ‘Bluff City Law!’ Great chance to showcase Memphis on the national stage. Excited to have the show filmed here and even more thrilled about the economic implications it has. Thanks to @GovBillLee @MayorLeeHarris, @MemphisTravel, @EcoGrowthEngine, @FilmMemphis — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Welcome home, ‘Bluff City Law!’ This is a great opportunity to showcase our city on the national stage this fall. I’m excited about having the show filmed here and am even more thrilled about the economic implications it has. Thanks to all those involved to make this happen. — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Also, thanks @MICAH_901 for supporting our collective (State, City, County, SCS and Chamber) efforts to expand workforce development: *free community college & tech schools *free adult education *more youth development programs *free re-entry programs *universal needs based PreK — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

I agree with @MemphisChamber. There are thousands of open jobs now that pay livable wages and free job training! See https://t.co/EnluZX9N5P — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Yes! Thank you @MICAH_901 for supporting Transit Vision, part of our Memphis 3.0 plan, which will result in: *more frequent service *49% more jobs reachable in 1 hour for residents https://t.co/vduEZwiBnt — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Yes! Thank you @MICAH_901 for supporting Transit Vision, part of our Memphis 3.0 plan, which will result in: *more frequent service *49% more jobs reachable in 1 hour for low-income residents https://t.co/vduEZwiBnt — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Happy #PrideMonth  to Memphis’ LGBTQ community and allies. My goal is and has always been to make Memphis a place that is welcoming for all. — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Happy #PrideMonth to Memphis’ LGBTQ community and allies. My goal is and has always been to make Memphis a place this is welcoming for all. — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Great commercial! — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Great fun, as always, at @MemItalFest last night, where Brother Joel was named Italian of the Year! #MemphisItalianFestival https://t.co/qNwhkVI4fk — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Happy to welcome attendees at the Leading Ladies High Tea for @LOC_Magicians and congratulate the awardees -- Stephanie Dillard, Alena Allen and Pamela Helton. https://t.co/mJaDNy2Avs — PolitiTweet.org

Mayor Jim Strickland @MayorMemphis

Great time at the 19th annual Funfest at Frayser Library! The staff at @MEM_Library is fantastic, and everyone was having a good time. https://t.co/Z2IiFr1zQU — PolitiTweet.org