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RESURRECTION OF
HOPE!

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Why I'm Running For Governor...

“I am running for the Governor of the State of Tennessee because I have lived in this great state most of my life. As a surrogate mother of 92 children, former educator, business owner and community advocate, I want to keep and restore this state back to a great place to live, raise a family and where diverse citizens thrive for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness which all should be afforded the opportunity to have a seat at the table of prosperity.

 

I have the experience in finance, governmental regulations and community service necessary to be an effective Governor for the people. I have a proven record of being a servant of people for over 45 years across the State of Tennessee. I have fought against economic disparities, housing disparities, school inequalities, political corruption, environmental injustice, police brutality, unfair living wages, dismantling of Unions, tax incentives to the rich, gentrification, closings of rural hospitals, gross mass incarceration, and criminal injustice. I will work hard and make sure your voices are heard. I come with the Resurrection of Hope! I am the epitome of a “People’s Governor.”

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THE ISSUES. THE PRIORITIES!

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POVERTY CRISIS
AND HOMELESSNESS

As the next Governor of the State of Tennessee, I am totally against the criminalization of homeless individuals. To counteract these barbaric actions of this present administration, I would be initiative-taking in implementing my “Homeless

to Homeownership Plan”.

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TENNESSEE POLITICAL
AND JUDICIAL REFORM

Injustice is being carry out across the State of Tennessee under the “color of law”. Under my administration as the next Governor, the silence would be broken, and political and judicial abuse would be investigated through a mutual agency brought into the State of Tennessee

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COMMON SENSE
GUN SAFETY

It is my belief that our lack of gun safety measures is bipartisan, and all Tennesseans should be concern regarding this epidemic of senseless killing of innocent people. The mass killings at the Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee should have been a wake call to the need for gun safety measures.

  • BUDGETS ARE MORAL DOCUMENTS

  • TENNESSEE SHARE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

  • TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

  • EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION OF JUSTICE

  • RIGHTS OF PASSAGE ECONOMIC PLAN

  • WOMEN OPPORTUNITY MANIFETING EQUITY NOW

  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

  • TENNESSEE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE CRIME PREVENTION PLAN​

  • HOUSING JUSTICE

  • EDUCATION REFORM

  • TENNESSEE TEACHERS LOYALTY PLAN

  • GENTRIFICATION AND DISPLACEMENT EQUITY PLAN​

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LEARN MORE ABOUT
DR. CARNITA ATWATER

  • Lifelong Farmer and Conservationist

  • President and CEO, The African American International Museum Foundation

  • Served as Dean of Medical Studies,

Dean of Student Affairs, Academic Dean, Medical Director, Adjunct Professor

  • Foster Mom for over 92 Children

  • Community Advocate for Homeless, Disadvantaged, Incarcerated and Displaced Veterans

  • Advocate Against Environmental Injustice

  • Public and Community Health Educator

  • 35 years of Community Organizing

  • Domestic Abuse Counselor

  • Feeding Over 10,000 Individuals Living In Poverty Each Year

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Endorsed By

INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENTS

  • Rev. Dr. Ronnie C. King

  • Rev. Dr. Ivory and Dr. Lillie Swindle

  • Legendary Bobby Rush Legendary “Jennifer Holliday – DreamGirl

  • Dr. Isaac Richmond (Elder)

  • Dr. Maurice and Loretta Tyree, Lakeland, TN

  • Dr. Brenda Taylor Linda Faye Street

  • Constance Fields

  • Joyce Worsham-Adams

  • Mrs. Ruby Payne

  • Mr. John Bryant, Somerville, TN

  • Lucille Mack-Catron

  • Chelsea Camp, Clarksville, TN

  • Dr. Jeffery Futrell

  • Chasity Davis

  • Pastor Tony Walker, Sr.

  • Rev. Christina Glass

  • Georgia Ward (Elder)

  • Anquinette Davis

  • Pastor Anthony Paulette

  • Dr. Samuel Brookins

  • Lucy Shaw

  • Luke Weathers Sr.

  • Jamie Griffin

  • Jae Henderson

  • James Frazier

  • James Herndon

  • Elaine Turner

  • Rev. Elizabeth and Walter Shell

  • Shannon Washington

  • Mr. Demetric and Mrs. KhepeRa Brownlee

  • Michelle Oliver-Turner

  • Mr. Rueben and Lula Barnes

  • Pastor James Ellis

  • Attorney Michael Harrell

BUSINESS AND CORPORATE ENDORSEMENTS

Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc.

UMOJA Foundation, Inc.

New Chicago Community Development Corporation

New Chicago Community Partnership Revitalization Corporation

The African American International Museum Foundation

Phyllis Weakley Study Club

Family Farmers Association

Wolf River Chickasaw Association

National Farmer’s Association

Young Men University, Inc.

Coalition of Community Unions, Inc.

African American Emancipation Proclamation of Justice in the United States of America

Original and Historic National Million Woman March & Universal Movements

Oka Nashoba Chickasaw Nation

NO MORE TEARS FOUNDATION

The Stone Award, Inc. – Cam Mentzi

Phase II Adult Reentry Training Camp

Paint Yourself Clean, Inc.

Visible Portraits of Light

What People Are Saying!

Carl Flake

Retired Postal Worker and Former President of the Memphis Letter Carrier Band, Memphis, Tennessee

This is one of the most powerful women I have encountered when it comes to given back to the community. She has the strong constitution and tenacity to activate a plan that encompasses all Tennesseans. She possesses superb organizational and financial skills because I served on a local Board of Directors with her. She turned this dysfunctional organization totally around in less than six months. I have seen her feed the whole neighborhood, create jobs for ex-felons, teenagers, and single parents. She treats people with dignity and pride no matter what walk of life they may possess. She never stops fighting for what is right!

Linda Street

Memphis State University, Hall of Fame Sports Inductee,

Memphis, Tennessee

Dr. Carnita Atwater is a unique and caring person. I have witnessed her feed over 10,000 individuals, nurtured underserved and marginalized children, catered to the needs of senior citizens, and fought for the rights of all citizens when others stood against her. She is indeed a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fighting for people’s rights. She is relentless when it comes to citizens’ Constitutional Rights. 

Mary Bradberry

Retired Teacher,

Memphis, Tennessee

Dr. Carnita Atwater would certainly make an exceptional, people-oriented and community-focused Governor of the people. She is a woman of her words and deeds. With tireless energy, she focuses on meeting the needs of the people by any means necessary. What most impressed me about this gubernatorial candidate is how she sleeps out with the homeless individuals to learn their needs. Now, this is what you would call grassroots, boots-on-the-ground Governor.

Just Imagine…A New Tennessee

Rising Up from the Dead…

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© 2025 - Paid For By Friends Of Dr. Carnita Atwater / Andre Mathews, Treasurer

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