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John Marek Takes Fight Against Predatory Towing Practices to the City Permits Office

Posted August 5, 2019 · Add Comment

From WMC Action News 5 September 4, 2018 MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) – A local attorney claims tow companies in Memphis are preying on the poor, and he said they’ve gotten away with it for too long. The city permits office heard several complaints at a hearing Tuesday. All of them were against PB&J Towing. […]

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CLERB Needs Respect, Support from MPD

Posted August 5, 2019 · Add Comment

From The Commercial Appeal May 23, 2018 by John Marek, guest columnist In a recently published letter to the editor, the author wondered whether the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) includes anyone with a law enforcement background. Actually, Dwan Gilliom, a CLERB board member, is a former Memphis police officer. He voted with […]

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Making the Case for Instant Runoff Voting

Posted August 4, 2019 · Add Comment

From The Memphis Flyer November 30, 2017 By John Marek, guest columnist In 2008, 71 percent of Memphis voters agreed by referendum to rid ourselves of expensive low-turnout runoff elections through instant runoff voting (IRV). If implemented, this would save taxpayers $250,000 a year, and it would end run-off elections with as much as […]

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Marek Supports Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance Read at Memphis City Council Meeting

Posted August 4, 2019 · Add Comment

From WMC Action News 5 August 23, 2016 MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) – Memphis City Council will soon do a first reading of an ordinance that would make possession of a small amount marijuana a civil penalty, rather than add to a person’s criminal history. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted 6-3 to move […]

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Voting Errors Reported

Posted September 21, 2015 · Add Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Sun, Campaign Manager, Marek for Memphis (901)614-9213 (o) Voting Errors Reported MEMPHIS, TN, September 21st, 2015: During the first weekend of early voting, the Marek for Memphis campaign received a phone call from Ron Stocking. He stated that he and his wife had attempted to vote early, but their ballots […]

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Marek Pushes For Cameras on Memphis Police Officers

Posted August 13, 2015 · Add Comment

From The Daily News The newly-elected chairman of a subcommittee of the recently reconstituted Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board plans to propose that the board recommend the city of Memphis outfit all on-duty Memphis police officers with cameras. John Marek said in a Facebook post Saturday, Aug. 16, he will urge the Memphis City […]

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Marek Pushes For Cameras on Memphis Police Officers

John Talks to WREG About Body Cameras for Police

John’s speech from the “Just For Lunch” fundraiser

Marek for Memphis – Lyrics Video

Voting Errors Reported

Anthony “Amp” Elmore’s Endorsement

Highlights of High Cotton

Making the Case for Instant Runoff Voting

Lee Brown Gives a Heartfelt Speech

John Marek Takes Fight Against Predatory Towing Practices to the City Permits Office

CLERB Needs Respect, Support from MPD

Making the Case for Instant Runoff Voting

Marek Supports Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance Read at Memphis City Council Meeting

Voting Errors Reported

Marek Pushes For Cameras on Memphis Police Officers

John’s speech from the “Just For Lunch” fundraiser

Highlights of High Cotton

Anthony “Amp” Elmore’s Endorsement

The Exchange Building Fundraiser

Why John? What will John do as your Memphis City Councilman?

Join Team Marek! Help John on the District 5 campaign trail

About John Learn more about the next Councilman from District 5

Marek Pushes For Cameras on Memphis Police Officers

John Talks to WREG About Body Cameras for Police

John’s speech from the “Just For Lunch” fundraiser

Marek for Memphis – Lyrics Video

Voting Errors Reported

Anthony “Amp” Elmore’s Endorsement

Highlights of High Cotton

Making the Case for Instant Runoff Voting

Lee Brown Gives a Heartfelt Speech

Why John? What will John do as
your Memphis City Councilman?

About John Learn more about the next
Councilman from District 5