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President Obama to Sign SPEECH Act Today

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President Barack Obama signs Congressman Steve Cohen's SPEECH Act into law on August 10, 2010

President Barack Obama will sign the SPEECH Act, sponsored by Congressman Steve Cohen, into law today at 12:10 PM CST.

The SPEECH Act puts an end to “libel tourism”, the practice of exploiting plaintiff-friendly defamation laws in foreign countries in an attempt to silence or intimidate American journalists, authors and publishers.

“Libel tourism threatens to undermine free speech in the U.S. because, with the rise of the internet and foreign courts’ liberal exercise of personal jurisdiction over Americans, foreign defamation law that lacks the constitutionally mandated speech-protective measures of U.S. law can be applied to publications that are substantially or entirely distributed in the U.S.,” said Congressman Cohen during his floor speech.

Supporters of the SPEECH Act include the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Vermont Library Association, the American Library Association, the Association of American Publishers, the American Civil Liberties Union, First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, and former CIA Director James Woolsey.

Congressman Steve Cohen Holds a Final Push Rally

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:16:16 +0000

Congressman Steve Cohen spoke to his supporters inside his 1460 Union Avenue Headquarters to organize a mass canvass going into the final push before the August 5th Democratic Primary.

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Congressman Steve Cohen Meets with Small Business Owners

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Early Voting with Congressman Steve Cohen

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Surrounded by supporters, Congressman Steve Cohen cast his vote at the Shelby County Election Commission this morning.

Cast your vote today! July 16-17, the Shelby County Election Commission is the only location. All other locations are open starting July 19th. Scroll down for locations and times.

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Weekdays, July 19, 2010 through July 30, 2010, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturdays, July 24 and July 31, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Agri Center (Rotunda Hallway)	7777 Walnut Grove Rd., 38120
Anointed Temple Of Praise (Youth Room)	3939 Riverdale Rd., 38115
Baker Community Center	7942 Church St., 38053
Bellevue Baptist Church	2000 Appling Rd., 38016
Berclair Church of Christ	4536 Summer Ave., 38122
Bethel Church	5586 Stage Rd., 38134
Bishop Byrne High School	1475 E. Shelby Dr., 38116
Bridge at Lakeland, ste. 106	3570 Canada Rd., 38002
Collierville Church of Christ	575 West Shelton Rd., 38017
Dave Wells Community Center	915 Chelsea Ave., 38107
Glenview Community Center	1141 S. Barksdale St., 38114
Greater Middle Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall)	4982 Knight Arnold Rd., 38118
Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church - Family Life Center	70 N. Bellevue Blvd. 38104
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (Fellowship Bldg)	3045 Chelsea Ave., 38107
New Bethel Baptist Church – Family Life Center	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

Local Elected Officials Endorse Congressman Steve Cohen for Re-Election

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:18:02 +0000

Elected Officials throughout the Memphis area have come together to endorse Congressman Steve Cohen for re-election in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. He is joined in the video by Shelby County Sheriff candidate Randy Wade, State Senator Beverly Marrero, State Representatives Jeanne Richardson & Mike Kernell, Criminal Court Clerk/ former Shelby County Commissioner Minerva Johnican, and Memphis City Councilman/ former Mayor Pro Tempore Myron Lowery.

Also endorsing Cohen but unable to attend are: City Councilmen Shea Flinn, Jim, Strickland, and Bill Morrison; Shelby County Commissioners J.W. Gibson, James Harvey, Edith Moore, and Steve Mulroy; State Senator Ophelia Ford; and Shelby County Trustee Regina Morrison Newman.

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Congressman Steve Cohen Tours The Jacob’s Ladder Beltline Development Center

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:38:09 +0000

Congressman Steve Cohen toured the Beltline area of the Jacob’s Ladder Community Development Center Corporation project. He visited the Jacob’s Ladder teen center, community garden, and domestic abuse/ transition shelter.

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Cohen For Congress Satellite Headquarters Grand Opening

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:14:06 +0000

If you couldn’t join us, here is some of what you missed!

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Stop in and see us at either of our locations – 1460 Union Avenue or 4078 Elvis Presley Boulevard!

Congressman Steve Cohen at The White House Congressional Picnic

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Congressman Steve Cohen Takes Part in “Orange Mound Cleanup”

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:19:53 +0000

Congressman Steve Cohen and Cohen for Congress volunteers and interns joined with the Orange Mound Civic Organization and Clean Memphis for the Orange Mound Cleanup.

Congressman Cohen, Democratic Shelby County Sheriff Candidate Randy Wade, several ministers, businesses, volunteers, the Community Enhancement Ground Crew, the Orange Mound Development Corporation, and Airways Lamar Business Association to comb the streets collecting trash and litter.

In case you missed it, here are some photographs from the Orange Mound Cleanup.

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Photos from the Cohen for Congress Headquarters Grand Opening

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:48:32 +0000

In case you couldn’t make it, here is some of what you missed:

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In the News:

Rep. Cohen Holds Headquarters Rally, Calls Herenton “Coward” (Memphis Flyer)
Cohen Says Herenton Coward; Congressman lashes out at former mayor for ditching debate (WREG)
Stressing unity, Cohen kicks off campaign for re-election (Commercial Appeal)