Month: March 2013
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Write The Caucuses About Proposed Executive Committee Changes – #TNDP
Earlier this week I wrote here and here about the proposed changes to the State Democratic Party Executive Committee some elected officials are seeking. Below is my letter to the members of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses. If you would like to send a letter, you may do so by clicking here. Senate and…
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This Week in Bad Ideas – 3/21/13 #TNLEG #ShelbyCo
When people think of the “silly season”, they typically think of political campaign time. These days, campaigning is a 24/7/365 affair. Think I’m wrong? Consider this photo of County Commissioner Steve Basar, taken by Commissioner Chris Thomas, who I ran against in the 2012 August election…at his first fundraiser of the season…last night (3/20/13). Any…
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More on that #TNDP Cat Herding Proposal
Several sources have emailed me the proposed changes to the TNDP Executive Committee…and by now Knoxviews and LeftWingCracker has published it as well…so I don’t feel all that bad sharing it with you. The proposed changes would actually increase the current membership from 72 to a current total of 86ish: • No changes are being…
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Finney and Powell shaking up the Executive Committee? #TNDP
Over the weekend, the Shelby County Democratic Party held its bi-annual caucus…the first step in electing new leadership for the party. It was organized and orderly. Different folks supported different candidates, but everyone understood it wasn’t personal…just part of the process. In a couple of weeks we’ll get together again to elect Executive Committee members…
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
I’ve been thinking about a lot of things since last week’s school board meeting. That meeting sent me down a whole lot of rabbit holes. The analytical side of me wants to make a rational argument that supports my overall aim of improving life for all people in and around Shelby Co. While I think…