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June 2025

If I Get Assassinated, Who Gets My Beanie Baby Collection?
It's been a rough week, no, months, for elected officials. In this June newsletter, I recount the past few weeks, debut the Madison community needs…
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Reflections from A Social Work Student Interning for Rep. Behn
Casey Pestona interned for Rep. Behn's legislative office and conducted a community needs assessment for her final project.
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Casey Pestona
Community Needs Assessment Toolkit
Check out this toolkit explaining how to canvass your own community based on the lessons learned from Rep. Aftyn Behn's social work intern Casey Pestona…
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Casey Pestona

May 2025

Help us Fund the Civilian Civic Corps To Launch the Next Generation of Leaders
We're reviving a New Deal program and giving it a new twist to revitalize Tennessee's civic fabric. Read below to learn more and donate today!
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Why You So Obsessed With Me, Rep. Andy Ogles?
Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles came after me to distract from his ongoing scandals... only YOU can prevent congressional scamming by donating to…
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It’s 2:23 AM on ICE Watch in Nashville, TN
Whatever your politics, you should be highly concerned about the flagrant abuse of power and state-sanctioned violence. It’s only a matter of time…
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Bless This Mess (A Legislative Recap)
Join me in Nashville to celebrate the end of the legislative session! If you can't make it? Consider donating to fund this year's organizing projects to…
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April 2025

Memphis, Musk and the Mississippi Delta
In this April monthly newsletter, I reflect on why the oligarchs are eyeing the South, details for upcoming events, including a REAL ID town hall and a…
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Black Women Deserve Better Than a Busted State Budget
It's budget season in Tennessee, which is my time to ✨ shine ✨ . We're getting gaslit about federal funding cuts while GOP leadership funds $101,330…
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Rep. Aftyn Behn
Tennessee Budget Basics
Casey, Rep. Behn's social work intern, digs into the 2025 state budget and its timeline for passage (infographic below).
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Casey Pestona

March 2025

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