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The US Supreme Court just upended decades of civil rights progress, here’s what YOU can do to resist!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friends, Yesterday in Washington DC, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a 6-3 decision that re-writes decades of civil rights progress. This decision effectively gutted Section 2 of the Voting RIghts Act of 1965,…
Montgomery County Democratic Party Chair Reacts to Resignation of Newly Elected Republican School Board Member
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTYNovember 19, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLARKSVILLE, TN — News broke today that newly appointed CMCSSSchool Board member Teresa Crosslin resigned from the board within 24 hours of being sworn in. Montgomery County Democratic Party Chair, Christine McKinney…
What if Ordinary People Ran Local Government Here in MoCo, TN?
With America currently facing a new crisis daily, have you ever wondered how different life would be if we had average Americans running our local government? What if the people making important decisions on our school boards, City Council, County…
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: What to Know About Healthcare Impacts in Tennessee
Massive Medicaid cuts have been lingering over Americans since Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed on July 4th, 2025. Since then, Republicans repeatedly assured the public that their only concern was fraud, waste and abuse. Cutting Medicare or Medicaid (known as…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE NEW CHAIR, CHRISTINE MCKINNEY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY September 22, 2025 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE NEW CHAIR, CHRISTINE MCKINNEY Clarksville, Tennessee, September 22, 2025 – At their regular monthly meeting on September 11, 2025, the Montgomery County Democratic Party elected Christine McKinney as…
Musings on For-Profit Prisons and Immigration Centers in Tennessee
If you have been watching the news lately, or have been on social media, I am almost certain that you have heard about the immigration detention centers that are being built around the U.S. And while there are many ongoing…
School Vouchers & The Privatization of Public Education in Tennessee
Earlier this year, there was a heavy, yet divided buzz surrounding the Education Freedom Act 2025. You may know it as the school voucher program in which the state of Tennessee plans to award 20,000 scholarships for private school vouchers. …
DEMOCRATIC TOWN HALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 SPECIAL ELECTION
July 31, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEMOCRATIC TOWN HALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 SPECIAL ELECTIONClarksville, Tennessee, July 31, 2025 – The Montgomery County Democratic Party, along with the Dickson, Houston, and Stewart County Democratic Parties, is hosting a Town Hall for…
NEW: Gateway Podcast Pilot Episode
Have you seen our NEW PODCAST? I can hardly believe it, but we are now in the podcast space and on our way to running a media empire right here in Clarksville, Tennessee! The podcast, titled “The Gateway Podcast” aired…
MoCo Democratic Leaders React to the Resignation of Representative Mark Green.
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* CLARKSVILLE, TN (June 10, 2025) — News was released yesterday that Congressman Mark Green plans to resign once the Republican “Big Billionaire Bailout” bill passes into law. Congressman Green represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, which includes Montgomery…
MoCo Democratic Leaders Call for an End to Gun Violence.
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* CLARKSVILLE, TN (June 1, 2025) —Following last night’s fatal shooting, Democratic State Representative Ronnie Glynn (District 67) and Montgomery County Democratic Party Chair Allie Phillips are calling for immediate action to put an end to gun violence…
RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS IN TENNESSEE
In the early hours of May 4th 2025, there appeared to be a joint operation between the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and ICE here in Middle Tennessee. According to activists and individuals who were being detained, between 80 – 100…
State Representative Ronnie Glynn to Hold Legislative Wrap-Up Townhall in Clarksville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Clarksville, TN — May 6th, 2025 Contact: Mary Richards3rd Vice Chair for Political AffairsMontgomery County Democratic PartyEmail: politicalaffairs@mctndp.orgPhone: 931-263-2202 The Montgomery County Democratic Party announced it will host a Legislative Wrap-Up Town Hall featuring State Representative Ronnie Glynn,…
MCTNDP Chair Allie Phillips’ Statement on ICE Operations in Nashville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY May 4, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In the early hours of May 4th, there appeared to be a joint operation between the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and ICE here in Middle Tennessee. According to activists and…
Resolution Calling for Immediate Resignation of Aron Maberry from CMCSS School Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 17, 2025 For media inquiries, contact:Tanisha Taylor,Press Secretarypress@mctndp.org Clarksville, Tennessee – On Monday, April 14, the Montgomery County Democratic Party (MCTNDP) adopted a resolution calling for the immediate resignation of CMCSS school board member Aron Maberry. Newly…
Montgomery County Democrats Set to Hold Major Unity Rally for Voter Engagement on Nov. 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clarksville, TN —The Montgomery County Democratic Party (MCDP) will host a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) unity rally this Saturday, November 2, 2024. The event, focused on motivating voters in the final push for 2024 general election,…
