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<p><strong>Multiple candidates from the packed field of people vying to be the next Memphis mayor</strong> will be in Whitehaven at the Southland Mall Saturday afternoon to speak with residents about crime and public safety.</p>

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<h4>Memphis mayoral candidates to discuss crime at meet and greet in Whitehaven Saturday</h4>

<p>With 75 days to go until he is sworn into office, Mayor-elect Paul Young has assembled a transition team that includes among its co-chairs and team members the former president of the University of Memphis, the former Chief People Officer for FedEx, multiple founders of non-profit organizations, private sector business owners, and community advocates. The team includes dozens of members and 25 sub-committee co-chairs representing Young's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youngformemphis.com/issues">five pillars</a> and other key focus areas.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Paul Young Announces Transition Team Co-Chairs with City-Wide Community Representation and Emphasis </h4>

<p>Public safety is the top issue on the minds of Memphians and the next Mayor must take thoughtful, swift, and decisive action to <strong>restore safety in our communities.</strong></p>

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<h2>Public Safety</h2>

<p><strong>Public safety and justice are at the core of every aspect of my platform</strong>. I am a citizen, just like you. I am also a parent and a husband, and I feel the same feelings you do when I pull into the gas station or drop my kids at school. I know that crime is the product of the trauma, economic disparity and broken families. These issues have been gripping Memphis for years. Crime is what we see; but the roots go much deeper.</p>

<h4>1 of 30: Leadership</h4>

<p><strong>From 1940 to 1951, Memphis was repeatedly named as the cleanest city in Tennessee and the United States. </strong>Now, far too many of our communities are suffering from property blight, litter, and disinvestment. Communities with aging housing stock are neglected while sparsely populated commercial districts around them with struggling businesses don’t properly serve the community.</p>

<h2>Clean + Attractive Neighborhoods</h2>

<p>No new mayor in Memphis history, he said, would be as prepared for the mayor’s office as he is now.&nbsp;</p><p>That assertion shows Young’s considerable confidence and ambition. He believes he is going to win the first political race he’s ever run. The early returns — polling and fundraising — reveal that his audacity is not misplaced hope. <strong>He’s near the top of recent polls and leads the field in fundraising.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h4>In bid for mayor, Paul Young is out to change the city’s reality</h4>

<p><strong>The next mayor of Memphis is likely to determine the future of policing in the city, </strong>including who serves as the police chief and what policies are implemented.</p>

<h4>Memphis mayoral candidate Paul Young talks policing, public safety after Tyre Nichols</h4>

<p><strong>As President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, </strong>I have a front-row seat to the lingering impact of COVID-19 and the residual economic and social impact on our city. I work to combat the negative consequences every day.</p>

<h4>4 of 30: Responding to Crisis by Connecting Community</h4>

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<h4>Mayor  Young's Inauguration Gala</h4>

<p><strong>*** Ticket Purchase Required ***</strong></p><p>Renasant Convention Center</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTrgJvJhnjQhigCE6">255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103</a></p>

<p><strong>The culture and the vibe of Memphis is authentic and unlike any other city in America. </strong>Memphis has soul. You can’t bottle it. You can’t pick it up and take it somewhere else. This is not Anywhere, USA. One can feel the difference here and we should promote that.</p>

<h2>Thriving Arts + Culture</h2>

<h4>Swearing-In Ceremony</h4>

<p>Cannon Center for the Performing Arts</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTrgJvJhnjQhigCE6">255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103</a></p>

<h4>901 Unity Choir Concert</h4>

<p>Greater Community Temple COGIC</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QkEn57zvEea6h7iz6">5151 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38118</a></p>

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<h4>Inauguration Parade + Block Party</h4>

<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/epfxjRcjXVRVmavx5">Tiger Lane</a></p>

<p><strong>On Saturday, I had the opportunity to participate in the Commit to Memphis Mayoral candidate forum at Mosaic Church in Midtown. </strong>This was the second candidate forum this week. And, similarly to the debate on Monday, most of the candidates joined me for the discussion - four others on Monday and five others on Saturday - while a few prominent names in the field didn’t show up to share their views, again.</p>

<h4>8 of 30: Showing Up for Memphis!</h4>

<p>Next week is National Crime Victims Rights Week. <strong>And for Memphis, the remembering feels different this year, as the national spotlight has found Memphis too many times over the past twelve months. </strong>This year, as in prior years, there will be gatherings in honor and remembrance of those who have been impacted by crime, including violent crime. The crime stats may feel more personal this year because we all have grieved together too many times. </p>

<h4>6 of 30: The Impact of Crime on our Community</h4>

<p><strong>Memphians deserve access to high quality jobs that can lift families into the middle class and beyond.</strong> By building intergenerational wealth, we enable economic stability. While continuing our efforts to recruit large companies to the City, we need to double down on efforts to grow entrepreneurs and small businesses in our neighborhoods.</p>

<h2>Jobs + A Strong Economy</h2>

<p>Lately, I’ve been thinking about Omaha, Nebraska, where <strong>a network of nonprofits, neighborhood associations, churches, and local law enforcement have come together over the past 15 years to reduce crime – especially gun violence. </strong>According to an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/omaha-nebraska-cut-gun-violence-half-become-model/story?id=96799185">ABC News article</a>, gun violence in Omaha was cut in half using this collaborative approach. </p>

<h4>2 of 30: Leadership Means Learning from Others</h4>

<p><strong>I am ready. Professionally, I have been preparing for the role of Memphis Mayor for my entire career. </strong>And my resolve, temperament, and moral compass were formed from a life of service in the church and the community I grew up in. There are many skills required in the top levels of business and government. I believe financial management is one of the most critical components of leading any organization. </p>

<h4>7 of 30: Ready for the Job!</h4>

<p><strong>MEMPHIS, TN</strong> – Today, the Paul Young for Mayor campaign released its second quarter fundraising figures, showcasing overwhelming grassroots support for Young's mayoral bid. The campaign has raised <strong>$760,678.31</strong> since Young announced his candidacy, including <strong>$254,656.15</strong> in the second quarter alone. Young’s campaign reported<strong> $597,468.62</strong> in cash on hand.</p>

<h4>Paul Young exceeds $760k raised, more individual contributions than every other candidate combined</h4>

<p><strong>Memphis youth are the future of our City. </strong>We must invest in programs, initiatives, and places that nurture their minds and direct them towards positive activities. The City will collaborate with the Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) and the community to invest in proven programs supporting our youth.</p>

<h2>Youth Development</h2>

<p><strong>The DMC president raised $347,482 since September</strong> compared to the $311,719 raised by Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner and $300,000 by businessman and philanthropist J.W. Gibson.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Paul Young has most money in Memphis mayoral campaign coffers</h4>

<p>Memphis is a great city with amazing assets and amenities. However, many in our community - particularly our young people - have no clue that these amenities exist. <strong>I firmly believe that exposing our youth to the assets of our City will result in more pride and a higher likelihood of them staying in Memphis</strong> and becoming involved and active residents as adults. Simply stated: An engaged and mobilized youth is a critical ingredient to creating a stronger future for Memphis.</p>

<h4>3 of 30: Engaging Our Youth</h4>

<p><strong>Today, I am thinking about family and what that means to each of us</strong> - biological family or family of choice, nuclear family or extended family. Because at the core of all the proposed policies, protocols, and best practices that make up my platform, there are people and families. When contemplating the future of our city, I am focused on who will be impacted and empowered by our choices. I am focused on helping to create the path UP and not OUT because I believe in Memphis.</p>

<h4>5 of 30: Family Matters</h4>

Paul Young is a lifelong Memphian who is deeply committed to improving the lives of others.

Paul Young for Memphis Mayor

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