Vote for Adrienne Pakis-Gillon

Election Day

December 1st, 2009

Early Voting : Nov 12 - Nov 25

Monday - Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Additional Information


	Election Day: December 1st

"We need representation focused on our community and our lives. As a member of the Tennessee State Senate, I will work to strengthen our schools, enhance our economic competitiveness, improve the security of our neighborhoods and enable each family to make the most of their opportunities."

"It’s time to make District 31 a better place. Let’s shake on it."
Adrienne Pakis-Gillon
Candidate,
Tennessee State Senate
District 31

Voting Locations for District 31November 30, 2009

The Shelby County Election Commission has announced the voting locations for the special election for the State Senate, District 31. Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm. Individuals voting at the locations shown in boldface may also vote in the special election primary for the House of Representatives, District 83.

DISTRICT 31 VOTING LOCATIONS
PRECINCT	LOCATION	ADDRESS
74-06	Ridgeway High School	2009 Ridgeway
81-01	Christian Brothers HS	5900 Walnut Grove
81-02	Balmoral Elementary	5905 Grosvenor Avenue
81-05	South Woods Baptist Church	3175 S Germantown
81-06	Memphis University School	6191 Park Avenue
81-07	Balmoral Presbyterian Church	6413 Quince Road
81-08	Oak Forest School	7447 Nonconnah View
91-01	Cordova Community Center	1017 Sanga Road
91-02	Bert Ferguson Community Center	8505 Trinity Road
91-03	First Assembly of God Church	8650 Walnut Grove
93-02	Ridgeway Assembly of God Ch. (gym)	3150 Ridgeway Road
94-01	Calvary Baptist Church	3812 Kirby Parkway
94-02	Crump Elementary School	4405 Crump Road
94-03	Kirby Middle School	6670 E Raines Road
94-04	Kirby High School	4080 Kirby Parkway
94-05	Anointed Temple of Praise	3939 Riverdale Road
94-07	Soul Winners Baptist Church	4221 Crump Road
95-01	Oak Grove M.B. Church	7317 Highway 64
95-02	Kate Bond Elementary School	2727 Kate Bond Road
95-03	Decatur-Trinity Christian Church	2449 Altruria Road
96-01	Calvary Church	1851 Houston Levee
BAR-02	Altruria Elementary School	6641 Deermont Drive
BAR-05	Ellendale Church of Christ	7365 Highway 70
BAR-11	Singleton Community Center	7266 Third Road
BRU-01	St. Philip Episcopal Church	9380 Davies Plantation
COR-02	St. Luke Lutheran Church	2000 N. Germantown
COR-03	Memphis Jewish Home	36 Bazeberry Road
COR-04	Briarwood Baptist Church	1900 N. Germantown
COR-05	Spirit Life Worship Center	1130 Whitten Road
COR-06	Chimneyrock Elementary School	8601 Chimneyrock
COR-08	Episcopal Church of Annunciation	8282 Macon Road
COR-09	Gracepoint Baptist Church	8801 Walnut Grove
COR-10	Cordova High School	1800 Berryhill Road
GER-01	Riverdale Elementary School	7391 Neshoba Road
GER-02	Germantown Presbyterian-Fellowship	2363 S. Germantown Rd.
GER-03	Germantown Performing Arts Center	1801 Exeter Road
GER-04	Farmington Elementary School	2085 Cordes Road
GER-05	Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian	1665 Germantown Road
GER-06	Germantown Middle School	7925 CD Smith Road
GER-07	Germantown Branch Library	1925 Exeter Road
GER-08	Dogwood Elementary School	8945 Dogwood Road
GER-09	Germantown Pickering Center	7771 Poplar Pike
GER-10	Faith Presbyterian Church	8816 Poplar Pike
MOR-01	Mt. Pisgah M B Church (Gym)	1234 Pisgah Road
MOR-02	Mt. Pisgah M B Church (Gym)	1234 Pisgah Road
ROS-05	East Win Christian Church	4350 Hacks Cross
ROS-10	Germanshire Elementary School	3965 S. Germantown
ROS-12	Memphis Public Library E. Shelby	7200 East Shelby Drive

APG on the RadioNovember 30, 2009

Be sure to listen Monday morning, Nov 30, to the Corey Maclin show on KWAM 990 AM. Adrienne will be on to discuss the State Senate race beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Low Turnout in Special ElectionNovember 25, 2009

From the eyewitness news report. We need to get out and vote everyone!

Go Vote Early!November 23, 2009

The Agricenter Schedule has been changed. It is OPEN today as well as tomorrow and Wednesday.

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS:

Agricenter
7777 Walnut Grove Rd., 38120

Anointed Temple of Praise
3939 Riverdale Rd., 38141

Bethel Church
5586 Stage Rd., 38134

New Bethel Church
7786 Poplar Pike, 38138

White Station Church of Christ
1106 Colonial Rd., 38117

EARLY VOTING TIMES, Nov. 12 - 25:
Weekdays: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday, November 14: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, November 21: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 25: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Let's get out and VOTE TODAY!

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon

Adrienne on WKNONovember 23, 2009

Hear Adrienne's interview from this afternoon on WKNO at the link below or listen again tomorrow morning on Morning Edition.

Suprises but litte consensus in district 31 special election.

Brian Kelsey Raked by City OfficialsNovember 22, 2009

From the Commercial Appeal:

Key players on the Memphis City Council laughed when they learned that state Senate candidate Brian Kelsey is taking credit for the city easing its residency requirement for police officers.

The claim is in campaign materials from Kelsey, a Republican vying with Democrat Adrienne Pakis-Gillon in the Dec. 1 special election for the District 31 seat vacated by the resignation of Paul Stanley in August.

City Councilmen Harold Collins and Bill Morrison -- who helped draft what the council ultimately approved -- disputed the claim put forward in a fundraising e-mail by Kelsey earlier this month.

That note said in part, "I even convinced the Memphis city council to reverse its position and to hire qualified police officers from neighboring counties."

Later, Kelsey issued a press release using almost the same wording but coming as a quote from Memphis Police Association president J.D. Sewell. The group endorsed Kelsey.

Kelsey stood by his claim. He said Friday he had e-mailed council members about his intention to introduce state legislation forcing the city to relax the residency requirements. He did file the bill, but it failed to win approval.

Even so, he said, "I think a reasonable person can conclude that the legislation filed in Nashville had an effect on the City Council."

Kelsey also said he talked to council members Shea Flinn and Jim Strickland.

Flinn said the council had reached a stalemate when Kelsey proposed the state legislation. The bill could have influenced some members' decisions, Flinn said.

"Rep. Kelsey was very supportive of the effort" (to relax residency requirements), Flinn said.

Strickland, who sponsored the initial proposal in February 2008, said he was surprised when he saw Kelsey's statement.

"I don't think he had any effect on the council's vote," Strickland said. "I don't know why he said that."

While Kelsey did support lifting the residency requirements, Strickland said the Germantown legislator didn't approach him until the end of the council's debate in December or January.

Morrison said he remembered Kelsey's grandstanding.

"I don't remember getting an e-mail from him. He didn't influence anybody on the ad hoc committee. Why would a Germantown legislator influence our decision?"

Kelsey's district encompasses parts of Memphis.

Morrison laughed at Kelsey's wording in the e-mail and said, "You don't take credit for somebody's stuff. That's not cool."

Morrison and Collins served on the five-member police recruiting ad hoc committee. Shea and Strickland did not.

In a heated debate last November, the council voted 7-6 to block a provision to let Memphis police officers live within 20 miles of the Shelby County line.

Morrison later proposed a resolution on Dec. 16 that included police-signing bonuses and relocation reimbursements. The resolution was postponed when then-council chairman Myron Lowery appointed the committee to look at retention, residency and recruitment. Collins helped draft the residency wording.

The day before the council met, Kelsey announced that he was drafting a bill to force Memphis to relax its residency requirements or lose all cash and revenue from property forfeited or confiscated in the city.

"I sent an e-mail to all of them the night before their Dec. 16 meeting," he said.

Kelsey filed the bill Dec. 16 and revised it in January. "The City Council switched its vote in January," he said. He said he filed his bill before the council approved its final resolution on Jan. 27.

Morrison said he gave Pakis-Gillon a $100 campaign contribution three months ago when it appeared she might have an opponent in the Democratic primary. Regarding the general election, Collins added, "I don't have a dog in the fight."

It isn't the first time Kelsey claimed credit for legislation.

In June, he set off a firestorm in the House of Representatives that his legislative colleagues said nearly killed the bill that expanded public charter schools.

Colleagues said Kelsey played no role in negotiating or drafting the bill that won approval. But he issued two press releases claiming credit and failing to name the bill's prime sponsor, fellow Republican Rep. Beth Harwell of Nashville.

One of Kelsey's releases said, "Our public school system is the last vestige of slavery." That set off a firestorm among legislators that almost killed the bill before Democratic Caucus chairman Mike Turner and others quelled the revolt.

Kelsey did not mention charter schools in the fundraising letter.

-- Lela Garlington: 529-2349

Three More Days to Vote EarlyNovember 22, 2009

Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. Supports Adrienne Pakis-GillonNovember 22, 2009

Dear Friend,

I hope you’ll cast your vote for Adrienne Pakis- Gillon for State Senate in District 31. As her longtime friend and the newly-elected Mayor of Memphis, I know that she is exactly the kind of leader we need to move our community in the right direction.

During my first race for Shelby County Mayor in 2002, Adrienne and her husband Bill were among the very first to step up and publicly show their support for me. Their help early on and hard work throughout my campaign made all the difference.

As my recent successful campaign for Memphis Mayor proved, our community is ready to work together and move forward. However, without the support of our state legislature, it’s going to be difficult to make the progress we need. I need allies like Adrienne in the State Senate - leaders who have a clear vision for how to improve our community and who are willing to work to make it happen.

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon and Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. Adrienne is a wife and mother and has strongly defended her community’s values for many years. She volunteered her time and energy to countless non-profit organizations and worthwhile causes. Eastern Shelby County is a better place today because of who she is and what she has done.

More than that, Adrienne is simply the common sense candidate for District 31. While her opponent has spent his political career helping out various special interests and aggressively pushing his partisan agenda, Adrienne has remained focused on the needs and concerns of people in her community. She know what really matters - fiscal responsibility, better schools, safer streets, and more good jobs - and she’s made these issues the focus of her campaign.

District 31 needs a compassionate, caring, common sense leader in the State Senate. That’s why Adrienne is asking for your vote and why I’m asking you to support her. Early voting has already begun, and election day is December 1.

Thank you,

Honorable A C Wharton, Jr.
Mayor, City of Memphis

P.S. If you need to locate your voting location or if you need a ride to the polls, call Adrienne’s campaign at (901)-502-8366.

US Congressman Steve Cohen supports Adrienne Pakis-GillonNovember 20, 2009

I'm Steve Cohen, Congressman for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. I served for many years in the Tennessee State Senate, and I've seen firsthand the qualities of a good Senator. That's why I'm supporting Adrienne Pakis-Gillon in the December 1st Special Election for Senate District 31.

Adrienne is intelligent and motivated. She has longstanding roots in this community and raised her two children here. There is no doubt in my mind that she will work day and night to restore jobs, improve education, and reduce crime in the community that she loves.

Visit her website at www.VoteAdrienne.com and find out how you can help elect a senator who will make you proud.

You can vote today. Early voting runs to November 25th, and Election Day is December 1st. I ask you to vote for Adrienne Pakis-Gillon for Senate District 31.

Thank you,

Steve Cohen,
Member of Congress

Women's Issues Forum SaturdayNovember 20, 2009

Join us for Women's Issues Conversation!

With invited guests Adrienne Pakis-Gillon and Brian Kelsey
Candidates for Tennessee Senate District 31 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - November 21st, 2009

Held at Memphis Area Women's Council
2574 Sam Cooper at Bingham

Enjoy a glass of wine and the opportunity to hear how these candidates would address our mutual concerns. Co-Hosts: Memphis Area Women's Council League of Women Voters Memphis Women's Political Caucus National Association of Women Business Owners, Greater Memphis Chapter

Another Letter in the Commercial AppealNovember 19, 2009

From today's Commerical Appeal:

Pulling stunts is not a platform

Brian Kelsey is telling the people of District 31, which includes a large part of East Shelby County, that he deserves a promotion to state senator. However, he won't participate in a forum with his opponent, Adrienne Pakis-Gillon, so voters can make up their own minds.

Is he telling us that he knows better than we do? Could it be that he is afraid of what people might think when they really get to know him? All we know now is that Kelsey makes a lot of noise in Nashville but has little to show for it. That's how he got the "stuntbaby" image.

Perhaps we should wait awhile for him to mature more before we elect him to such an important political office.

H.D. Thompson

Cordova

Get out and Vote!November 16, 2009

Don't mind the rain folks! Get out and vote Adrienne Pakis-Gillon today.

APG on the RadioNovember 15, 2009

Be sure to listen this morning, Nov 16, to the Corey Maclin show on KWAM 990 AM. Adrienne will be on to discuss her run at about 8:30 a.m.

CA Letters to the EditorNovember 14, 2009

Looks like Brian Kelsey made a few people pretty upset with yesterday's comments. These letters are taken from today's Commercial Appeal.

Voters snubbed by Kelsey are real

Brian Kelsey, former Tennessee House District 83 representative and current state Senate District 31 candidate, apparently doesn't believe women are "real voters."

Backing away from a debate with his opponent, Adrienne Pakis-Gillon, before the Dec. 1 special election in a forum hosted by the nonpartisan Memphis/Shelby County League of Women Voters, Kelsey described women voters this way to a Memphis Flyer reporter: "Why should I waste my time with the League of Liberal Women Voters when I'm trying to deal with real voters?"

In fact, that organization is nonpartisan and deliberately neutral, and the previous president of it was a Republican.

Here is how "in touch" with the real voters Kelsey is: The majority of the voters in District 31 are women, and the strong majority of voters in District 31 (and 80 percent of the voters in Tennessee) think his "guns in parks" and "guns in bars" legislation was a bad idea. Even the Board of Aldermen in Germantown (which he regards as the heart of the district) was the first suburban community government to opt out of guns in parks -- unanimously.

In fact, he was so committed to representing the "real" voters that he quit the House to run for his disgraced colleague Paul Stanley's Senate seat and left those who fall into House District 83 and Senate District 31 with no representation in the legislature.

It's clear he places his priority on only representing his interests, getting him and his party money from gun lobbies from outside the state, and his extremist core constituents, not the priorities of the majority of voters in the districts he runs for.

I hope the women of District 31 and those who want a safer, more prosperous community make clear to him this time what a majority looks like on Dec. 1.

Jim Farris

Germantown

How to back down from a fight

I find it incredible that Republican Brian Kelsey will not debate his opponent in the Senate District 31 race, Democrat Adrienne Pakis-Gillon (Nov. 13 article). If he knows where he stands on the issues and what he represents, what is he afraid of?

Just as disappointing to me is that he wanted to know the questions in advance. Debates should be totally spontaneous without scripted responses.

Let them stand alone and answer hard questions so we can see what they really believe in.

Bee Somers

Germantown

Kelsey too busy “trying to deal with real voters” to debateNovember 13, 2009

Today, Brian Kelsey publicly refused to debate Adrienne Pakis-Gillon before the December 1 election for State Senate in District 31. He repeated his intention to not appear before voters in separate articles that appeared in both the Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Flyer.

No Point in Debating, says Candidate Kelsey

The Memphis Flyer

Kelsey Declines Public Forum

The Commercial Appeal

Concerning the League of Women Voters, the bipartisan organization attempting to organize a debate, Kelsey said, “they’re the League of Liberal Women Voters and I don’t have time for them.”

Kelsey added that time was short because he was “trying to deal with real voters.”

Show Brian Kelsey you demand representation that respects every voter, every citizen, every neighbor in our district, and who isn’t scared to answer questions publicly.

VOTE FOR ADRIENNE PAKIS-GILLON TODAY

Get Out and Vote TodayNovember 12, 2009

A Veteran's Day Thank You from AdrienneNovember 11, 2009

My Neighbors,

Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country in all our military branches.

My father served in the Navy in World War II as a tail gunner on the Navy torpedo-bomber, USS Essex. One of the stories I always remembered was him describing how his plane was shot down in the Pacific where both he and the pilot were rescued by the submarine USS Bowfin on March 19, 1945. The incident is recounted in the book Bowfin, by Edwin Hoyt.

At 9:30 the submarine was on watch when a lone torpedo bomber with white stars on the wings and its tail shot up headed in low toward the submarine. The plane landed in the water dead ahead, about 500 yards off the bow. It floated for two minutes and then nosed down and sank. Both men in the plane jumped out and hung onto an inflated life raft. Eleven minutes later the crew of the Bowfin had them aboard. They were Lieutenant R. U. Plant of Torpedo Squadron 83 and Aviation Mechanic's Mate Third Class J. Papazoglakis [later shortened to Pakis, pictured at right]. They were cold and wet from just a few minutes in that water, but otherwise safe and sound. The captain ordered the life raft sunk and the dye marker destroyed with small arms fire and then resumed patrol on the lifeguard station.

At 86, my father Jim Pakis continues to show courage and determination throughout his endeavors. Through his words and actions over the years he taught me the courage to fight for those values I believe in as a citizen.

News Clipping from the Day My Father's Ship Came Home

News clip from the day my father's ship came home.

Early voting begins tomorrow, Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 25 in the special election for the State Senate, District 31. The general election is December 1. Our democracy should not be taken for granted. Please vote and help honor the sacrifices made by our veterans.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon

State Senator Reginald Tate Supports Adrienne Pakis-GillonNovember 10, 2009

I'm Reginald Tate, State Senator for District 33, and I want to tell you why I support Adrienne Pakis-Gillon in the upcoming Senate District 31 campaign.

Every day in Nashville, we make decisions that affect the lives of all the citizens in this great state. On December 1, you will have a chance to ensure those decisions are made by a competent, common-sense woman who lives and works right alongside the rest of us.

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon will represent the families of Senate District 31 with dignity and integrity. She brings so much to the table: A sense of economic responsibility gleaned from years of experience with small businesses, a firm commitment to smashing through the barriers to economic expansion, and a commitment to finding innovative solutions to apply to the problems our state faces today.

When you enter the voting booth on December 1st, choose the candidate that can work with both parties to help build a stronger state. Choose someone that values public safety over partisan dogma. Choose responsible, responsive leadership to represent Senate District 31 in Nashville.

Early Voting starts November 12th and continues through the 25th. Election Day is less than a month away on December 1. I ask that you choose Adrienne Pakis-Gillon to serve as your next State Senator.

Take some time getting to know Adrienne at this site. If you do, I believe that you will make the right choice for Senate District 31. If you are able, volunteer some time or make a contribution to help Adrienne get her message out.

Sincerely,

Senator Reginald Tate

We need you.November 9, 2009

My Neighbors,

Today, and for the next three weeks, I need you to help bring common sense to Nashville.

I am running for State Senate in district 31 to change the tone of our state representation. In the middle of the worst economic crisis of our lifetime, our state legislature, including my opponent, spent half a session debating gun bills. That doesn't make sense to me. We need to create jobs and focus on improving our quality of life, and that's what I'll do in Nashville.

But I Need Your Help.

Many democrats in District 31 do not know about this special election. We need to reach every one in the district and get them to vote. I need you to help me tell everyone about this campaign.

We need the most help knocking on doors and making phone calls.

Early voting begins Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday November 25. The general election date is Tuesday, December 1. Time is short, but if we maximize our efforts, we will win this.

Getting involved is easy. Just contact our volunteer coordinator Barbara Williams or use our contact form. Phone banking is going on almost every night. You can make calls in a group setting or from your own home computer. Door-to-door canvassing takes place every weekend. We need more feet on the street, more voices on the phone, and, eventually, more ballots in the box.

We will win this, and then Nashville will start to make a lot more sense.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon

The Internet Has Taken NoticeNovember 9, 2009

Two Blog Posts this weekend concerning Adrienne's common sense campaign.

From Newscoma:

"She is a life-long democrat and having talked to her, the things that she spoke of gave me pause because she isn’t getting mired down in wedge issues... and instead discussed practical solutions to issues affecting her district and the state as a whole."

From Left Wing Cracker:

"Adrienne is showing how this race can and will be won, and... she cares what the people of her district think and believe."

Let's keep the ball rolling people! Volunteer to help us make calls and knock on doors, or donate to the campaign to help us engage more voters.

With your help, Nashville is going to start making sense again .

Neely's Fundraiser TonightNovember 3, 2009

Join Adrienne and your neighbors tonight at our Neely's Fundraiser! Your time and contributions bring us closer to sending the mature, common sense candidate to Nashville.

Place: Neely's Barbecue, 5700 Mount Moriah

Time: 5 - 7pm

See you there!

Adrienne's comments on the Kuhn meet & greet with Mayor AC WhartonNovember 2, 2009

It was a special evening for the campaign and me when Mayor Wharton took time from his busy schedule to introduce me at a reception held in the Cordova home of Brian and Nancy Kuhn. With his decisive victory in the Memphis City Mayor's race, Mayor Wharton continues to demonstrate a unique ability to heal division, inspire commitment, and foster cooperation. I greatly admire the Mayor and Ruby Wharton and all they have done for the county.

"Adrienne is eminently qualified by training and eminently qualified by her personal life. She has faced the challenges all of us have faced. She has demonstrated by her personal life, her civic activities, and her political life that she is committed to this county and its citizens. I am proud to stand on her behalf and do everything I can for one of the most worthy candidates I have seen come along in a long time."

Mayor A C Wharton

The Mayor's support and encouragement in this race for Tennessee State Senate District 31 mean a great deal to me. I am humbled by his kind words and thankful for his support.

Adrienne in the NewsOctober 26, 2009

Taken from the Commerical Appeal's letters to the Editor.

Common-sense candidate

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon is the Democrat who went unnamed in an Oct. 16 letter by a Republican who said he would probably vote for her in the District 31 state Senate race Dec. 1.

Pakis-Gillon is a common-sense Democrat who stood up against guns in local parks after her opponent was instrumental in getting the legislature to pass a law allowing guns in parks and restaurants across the state this summer. Thankfully, local lawmakers agreed with Pakis-Gillon, as did the Germantown resident who wrote the above referenced letter.

Holding an MBA, Adrienne has worked for small businesses and corporations while raising a family. She has overcome adversity in her own life and volunteers to assist those less privileged find a way to do the same through Airways Middle School's Ladies in Training project.

Her strength in the Oct. 15 primary despite her opponent's huge financial advantage shows that voters are looking beyond yard signs in making their decisions and want a serious, mature person to fill Paul Stanley's Senate seat. She has much substance.

Nancy Greenwalt

Memphis

The referenced October 16 letter is re-printed below.

Hoping for a change in course

I didn't vote for Brian Kelsey this morning. Instead, I wrote "No guns in parks" as my write-in protest vote. When he comes up against the Democratic candidate for state Senate later this year, I will probably vote for his opponent.

As a long-time Republican, I am disappointed that our party within the state of Tennessee has become too involved with the extreme right (gun-right freaks). As he supported state Rep. Curry Todd's bill in the House, I hold him responsible for passing this insane law.

For the future of the Republican Party, I trust Kelsey and other candidates will once again become the party of fiscal responsibility and not just a sounding board for the extreme right.

Meanwhile, I'm a previous supporter looking for other alternatives.

Henry W. Davis

Germantown

Cast Your VoteOctober 15, 2009

Neighbors,

Today - Thursday, October 15, 2009 is the final day to vote in the Primary Election for District 31 State Senate. Many are discounting our chances, but now you can prove them wrong. A strong showing in this primary will make it clear that you want to bring common sense and care to Nashville.

Polls are open 7 to 7. Go to your precinct and vote. To find your polling location, click here. If you don't live in District 31, encourage someone who does to find their way to the polls. Remember to request a Democratic ballot.

A vote ensures your voice is heard, but your financial support helps us encourage more of our neighbors. Support Adrienne's charge for a more caring community with a contribution of $5 or more by clicking the link below.

We're all in this together. Let's make the first charge today.

Early Primary Voting Ends SaturdayOctober 7, 2009

If you have not voted already, be sure to get out to a polling location during the early voting session to avoid long lines on election day. As always, you can do your early voting at any location.

Our movement is about responsibility, maturity, and common sense governing that will improve education, promote and enforce safety, and bring jobs back into our community. With early voting almost over and the primary election less than a week away, the need for preparation has never been greater.

We need you to continue to stand up and support a more caring community with a contribution of $5 or more. $5 can potentially help us reach 50 voters. $31 can help us reach out to 310 of our District 31 neighbors.

Early Voting Polling Sites:
· SHELBY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION - 157 POPLAR AVE., SUITE 121
· AGRICENTER - 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., 38120
· ANNOINTED TEMPLE OF PRAISE - 3939 Riverdale Rd., 38141
· BETHEL CHURCH - 5586 Stage Rd., 38134
· BISHOP BYRNE HIGH SHOOL - 1475 E. Shelby Dr., 38116
· DAVE WELLS COMMUNITY CENTER - 915 Chelsea Ave., 38107
· GAISMAN COMMUNITY CENTER - 4221 Macon Rd., 38122
· GLENVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER - 1141 S. Barksdale St., 38114
· GREATER MIDDLE BAPTIST CHURCH - 4982 Knight Arnold Rd., 38118
· MISSISSIPPI BLVD CHURCH - 70 N. Bellevue Blvd. 38104
· MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH - 3045 Chelsea Ave., 38107
· NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH - 7786 Poplar Pike, 38138
· PYRAMID RECOVERY CENTER - 1833 S. Third St., 38109
· RALEIGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 3295 Powers Rd., 38128
· RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH - 3560 S. Third St., 38109
· SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH - 3121 Range Line Rd., 38127
· WHITE STATION CHURCH OF CHRIST - 1106 Colonial Rd., 38117

Full early voting hours are below.
Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9, 2009, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Last Day: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Stay up to date with Adrienne's caring campaign on the web:

Official Site

Facebook Candidate Page

Follow her on twitter @voteadrienne

Early Primary Voting Starts TodaySeptember 25, 2009

Early voting for the State Senate 31 primary has begun! It's your first chance to get to cast a vote for Adrienne Pakis-Gillon. Please show your support, and then gear up for the general election on December 1.

Be sure to get out to your polling locations during the early voting session to avoid long lines on election day. As awlays, you can do your early voting at any site listed below.

· SHELBY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION - 157 POPLAR AVE., SUITE 121
· AGRICENTER - 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., 38120
· ANNOINTED TEMPLE OF PRAISE - 3939 Riverdale Rd., 38141
· BETHEL CHURCH - 5586 Stage Rd., 38134
· BISHOP BYRNE HIGH SHOOL - 1475 E. Shelby Dr., 38116
· DAVE WELLS COMMUNITY CENTER - 915 Chelsea Ave., 38107
· GAISMAN COMMUNITY CENTER - 4221 Macon Rd., 38122
· GLENVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER - 1141 S. Barksdale St., 38114
· GREATER MIDDLE BAPTIST CHURCH - 4982 Knight Arnold Rd., 38118
· MISSISSIPPI BLVD CHURCH - 70 N. Bellevue Blvd. 38104
· MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH - 3045 Chelsea Ave., 38107
· NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH - 7786 Poplar Pike, 38138
· PYRAMID RECOVERY CENTER - 1833 S. Third St., 38109
· RALEIGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 3295 Powers Rd., 38128
· RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH - 3560 S. Third St., 38109
· SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH - 3121 Range Line Rd., 38127
· WHITE STATION CHURCH OF CHRIST - 1106 Colonial Rd., 38117

Full early voting hours are below.
Friday, September 25, 2009 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: September 26, 2009, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday, September 28 - Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: October 3, 2009, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9, 2009, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Last Day: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

See you there!

Taxpayers Will Foot the Bill for Unnessecary Special ElectionSeptember 25, 2009

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon, expressed concern about Shelby County taxpayers having to finance yet another special election.

Because of District 83 Representative Brian Kelsey’s recent resignation, the county will now be forced to hold another special election. Estimates have placed the public cost of such an election at $150,000 or more. Kelsey is Adrienne’s opponent in the December 1 special election.

“Mr. Kelsey has decided he would rather run for a different office than serve out the term to which he was elected,” Adrienne said, “and I don't think the taxpayers should be financially responsible for the situation he will be causing."

Adrienne continued, "Just as I trust the County Commission will make a worthy appointment to fill the seat for our recently departed friend Paul Matilla, I think the County Commission was capable of appointing an appropriate representative for District 83 should the need have arisen. If Mr. Kelsey is truly concerned about opposing wasteful government spending, he should have considered the consequences of his actions before resigning."

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon announced her candidacy mid-August and brings a new approach to local politics -- she is committed to the community, concerned about the citizens, and cares about the future. As part of her new approach, Adrienne’s outline of her stances and priorities is not a promise or a platform, but a handshake.

The full outline will be unveiled in the coming weeks, and focus on her core values: economic development, education, and crime prevention.

Times are tough for our state, and we need a voice to speak up in favor our families and the programs that support them. Adrienne Pakis-Gillon has been an active member of District 31 for 17 years, and she wants to take her experience and vision to Nashville.

It is time to elect a representative from our district who will evaluate programs based on how they benefit our neighbors in the community. It’s time for a candidate who is committed to the community, concerned about our citizens, and who cares for the future. It’s time for us to shake hands and build a better district with Adrienne Pakis-Gillon.

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