Tag: Myron Lowery

  • Election Commission Loses Bid to Restrict Early Voting Days/Locations

    Election Commission Loses Bid to Restrict Early Voting Days/Locations

    Chancellor Jenkins amended his ruling yesterday. But the task for the Shelby County Election Commission goes well beyond opening Early Voting sites.

  • Profiles in Cowardice

    Backing off his support of the CLERB isn’t the first time the Mayor lost his backbone at the last second Monday, the Memphis City Council met with key stakeholders to finalize a draft ordinance that would give additional oversight of the Memphis Police Department. The Citizen Law Enforcement Review Board, an entity that has existed…

  • Face hates nose…AKA the continuing saga of the #membudget

    Noses are funny. Often the most noticed facial feature…next to the eyes, noses are also one of the most complained about things people have on their face. My nose, is what I affectionately call a “3 finger nose”…meaning, from my face to the tip is three fingers long. You can see it below. Noses, such…

  • Who’s driving this bus?

    Memphis budget back and forth raises questions about long-term plans, vision for the City among other things If you’re not confused you’re not paying attention. To be honest, I’ve been on vacation for a week, and doing everything I can to not pay attention, but the events of yesterday’s Memphis City Council meeting snapped me…

  • Some More Thoughts on the City Council

    So I’m pretty sure there are some City Council members that think I was excessively hard on them in my last post. Maybe I was, maybe I wasn’t. I said what I meant and I meant what I said, that’s the best anyone can do. I am, and have been frustrated that this council has…

  • I Can’t Decide? Can You?

    One of these lucky Memphis City Council members could have the pleasure of running against me, if only they would reveal their plans for redistricting their seats. Despite pleas from supporters, I can only run against one of them. Obviously, being that I am but a lowly blogger, I have some preferences. But until they…