FAST FACTS:
Prior to the debate, Mayors Myron Lowery and A C Wharton spoke just minutes apart on the same stage at an early morning memorial walk in honor Barbara Motley, a woman who ran Goodwill Homes a social service agency in Memphis for more than 20 years. Both encouraged people to support the agency's work. Mayor Lowery go the ball rolling with a personal donation of his own.
Mayor Lowery said, "As mayor I'm giving things back as well. Out of every paycheck I receive, I'm giving a thousand dollars to charity. I started at a thousand but I've gotten so many requests I cut it down to $500. Before I leave here today part of my salary, $500 will be given to Goodwill Homes and this walk."
Both Wharton and Lowery made the rounds at other events also this weekend. Candidate Carol Chumney also kept busy. Chumney attended another walk in Overton Park where hundreds gathered to raise money for Lupus. She kept her Saturday schedule light so she could focus on the News Channel 3 debate in the evening.
Chumney said, "Thinking about questions that might be asked. Thinking about my platform and the message that I want to get out to the people of Memphis that this is their opportunity for change and to really move this city ahead."
Chumney may be the only woman in the debate but candidate Charles Carpenter isn't counting on her just walking away with the female vote. He held a free Women for Carpenter luncheon so voters could meet him.
Those voters Carpenter couldn't meet face to face, he hoped to reach through the airwaves. He's bought radio and television ads on Mid-South stations. Other candidates are also using the airwaves to get their message out. They're in the home stretch. It's the first weekend of early voting. The same weekend where they go head to head in the News Channel 3 debate.
The debate is tonight on News Channel 3 from 7 until 9.
- Top 4 candidates in Memphis Mayor's race make rounds this Weekend
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- Candidates prepare for News Channel 3 debate
Prior to the debate, Mayors Myron Lowery and A C Wharton spoke just minutes apart on the same stage at an early morning memorial walk in honor Barbara Motley, a woman who ran Goodwill Homes a social service agency in Memphis for more than 20 years. Both encouraged people to support the agency's work. Mayor Lowery go the ball rolling with a personal donation of his own.
Mayor Lowery said, "As mayor I'm giving things back as well. Out of every paycheck I receive, I'm giving a thousand dollars to charity. I started at a thousand but I've gotten so many requests I cut it down to $500. Before I leave here today part of my salary, $500 will be given to Goodwill Homes and this walk."
Both Wharton and Lowery made the rounds at other events also this weekend. Candidate Carol Chumney also kept busy. Chumney attended another walk in Overton Park where hundreds gathered to raise money for Lupus. She kept her Saturday schedule light so she could focus on the News Channel 3 debate in the evening.
Chumney said, "Thinking about questions that might be asked. Thinking about my platform and the message that I want to get out to the people of Memphis that this is their opportunity for change and to really move this city ahead."
Chumney may be the only woman in the debate but candidate Charles Carpenter isn't counting on her just walking away with the female vote. He held a free Women for Carpenter luncheon so voters could meet him.
Those voters Carpenter couldn't meet face to face, he hoped to reach through the airwaves. He's bought radio and television ads on Mid-South stations. Other candidates are also using the airwaves to get their message out. They're in the home stretch. It's the first weekend of early voting. The same weekend where they go head to head in the News Channel 3 debate.
The debate is tonight on News Channel 3 from 7 until 9.
