Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas

09/21/2026

Please join us tomorrow at Cxffee Black for an intimate conversation. Bring your topics of discussion and sip your locally made coffee with us!

Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Michalyn Easter-Thomas

08/23/2026

A Bow Echo storm system impacted Memphis and Shelby County in the evening hours. These storms can produce severe straight-line winds between 80-100mph, heavy rains and occasional tornados. While we have no confirmation of tornadic activity, we have confirmation of straight-line wind speeds more than 70mph. These winds have wreaked havoc on our electric system impacting more than 25% of MLGW customers.

We are still doing assessment to understand the extent of damage, but from what we know now, our customers should expect this to be a multi-day recovery, with the majority of customers expected to be restored by Thursday evening based on early assessments.

Affected customer should make plans for being without power for multiple days. We will work with local agencies to provide information where assistance can be found for those that need it.

Our immediate priorities are restoring power to hospitals, water treatment, and sewer facilities. Following that we will prioritize circuit restorations that will have the largest number of customers impacted. For the school systems, we will endeavor to have a better assessment on Sunday afternoon about the status of individual schools and when they might expect to be restored. It is fair to say that there will be disruptions to normal operations next week for some number of the schools that have been impacted.

Tonight, we have the MLGW team and tree trimming crews already at work assessing damage and restoring power where they can. They will be joined additional MLGW staff and by more than 30 contractor crews who are headed our way, with more to follow behind them: in short, we have help on the way.

MLGW has an Outage Center on mlgw.com which includes information on reporting and tracking outages as well as a preparedness guide: mlgw.com/StormPrep.

08/09/2026

Praying for those impacted in the Douglass Community after yesterday’s events. 🙏🏾
Violence should have no place in our city.

07/24/2026

07/22/2026

07/22/2026

What a powerful prayer to start our regular Council meeting. Thank you Pastor Steven Young of Ardmore Terrace Baptist Church for the honor of being our Chaplain of the Day!
Michalyn Easter-Thomas

07/20/2026

https://dailymemphian.com/article/64895/city-of-memphis-paid-parental-leave-policy-mayor-paul-young

Memphis Mayor Paul Young signed an executive order Monday, July 20, that puts in place up to six weeks of fully paid leave for full-time city employees following the birth, adoption or fostering of a child.

The executive action follows a Memphis City Council-approved resolution sponsored by Council members Michalyn Easter-Thomas and Jerri Green.

Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Michalyn Easter-Thomas

07/14/2026

Thank you Pastor Theodis Cochran of Trinity All Nations Church for being Chaplain of the Day at the Memphis City Council last meeting! Pastor Cochran is a pillar of the Hyde Park community for the last 27 years! We appreciate your words of prayer and direction!

Trinity All Nations
Michalyn Easter-Thomas

06/25/2026

Swipe Left!

I'm proud to have received the support of my Council colleagues to secure several important investments in Memphis’ FY2027 budget that will strengthen families, neighborhoods, and opportunities across our city.

✅ Paid Parental Leave for City Employees in collaboration with Councilwoman Jerri Green

Supporting working families and helping the City of Memphis recruit and retain a strong workforce by providing paid time for new parents to care for and bond with their children.

✅ $1.5 Million Family & Youth Stabilization Fund in collaboration with Councilwoman Jerri Green

$500,000 for food relief for immigrant families

$1 million for housing stability for families with school-aged children and youth aging out of foster care because stable housing and food security are essential for thriving families and successful students.

✅ $2.75 Million for North Frayser Community Center Renovations
Investing in a vital community space that will serve youth, seniors, and families for years to come.

✅ $1.5 Million for Universal Pre-K
Expanding access to early learning opportunities and helping ensure more children enter school ready to succeed.

✅ $3.25 Million for Gooch Park Track & Field Construction
Matching federal grant funding to create a premier athletic track that promotes health, recreation, and community engagement.

✅ New Douglass Community Center Design Begins July 2027
Taking the first step toward delivering a modern community center that reflects the needs and vision of the Douglass community.

✅ Park Security & Illegal Dumping Cameras again, in collaboration with Councilwoman Jerri Green
Advancing citywide investments to improve public safety, reduce blight, and protect our parks and neighborhoods.

These investments represent our commitment to building a stronger Memphis!

I’m so grateful to serve the constituents of District 7 and the entire City of Memphis!

*Also, although it didn’t pass, I was proud to have voted IN FAVOR of AFSCME’s pay increase.

Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas
Jerri Green

06/20/2026

Happening Today!