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October 5, 2018 ?OPEN MIC? with 2018 Senate District 19 Candidate RUEBEN DOCKERY Topic: DAY OF CHANGE October 20, 2018 & October 27, 2018 The most powerful voice a citizen has is the power to VOTE! In 2018, you deserve... more

A major concern for most in Urban America is the out of control street violence reported in major cities. The frustration of many has to do with the fact that there seems to be no answer to the question: ?Why so many people are angrily... more

The late great Marvin Gaye shared in one of his hit songs that there are three things for sure: ?Taxes, Death and Trouble?! In everyone's life there is certain to be some kind of challenge. Our measure of character is not assessed by our... more

September 28, 2018 ?OPEN MIC? with 2018 Senate District 19 Candidate RUEBEN DOCKERY Topic: How to Restore the Voting Rights of a Once Convicted Felon Recently, while on the campaign trail, I was approached by a... more

The notion ?the law is not fair to all? is a prevalent theme among many of the Urban American experience. This stems from the strong over-tendency for people to negatively interact with law enforcement and or the court system. There... more

When a person goes from being a member of a community in right standing to being labeled an offender of the will of that community, they have a scar on their character. Because the tag ?Criminal? separates the individual from normal... more

September 21, 2018 ?OPEN MIC? with 2018 Senate District 19 Candidate RUEBEN DOCKERY Topic: If it's to be It's Up To Me! Often when trouble hits our neighborhoods we naturally turn to those who were elected to look after our best... more

During our last episode, we agreed that success can come in many ways. Every successful person will tell you that it does not come without a struggle. The true nature of achievement on any level is based on the trails and lessons learned... more

During our last episode, we agreed that success can come in many ways. Every successful person will tell you that it does not come without a struggle. The true nature of achievement on any level is based on the trails and lessons learned... more

September 14, 2018 ?OPEN MIC? with 2018 Senate District 19 Candidate RUEBEN DOCKERY Topic: What is ?VOTER APATHY?? Over the last twenty plus years, there has been a fairly low voter turnout in Tennessee... more

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