Search results for: “Consolidation”
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Precinct Consolidation Round 2
It was last June…the last time the specter of precinct consolidation reared it’s ugly head. At that time I linked to a lot of things…including the intention to cut the number of precincts to 150 from 236. Last year’s precinct consolidation meant many voters didn’t get cards with their new location until the day of…
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Redistricting, Precinct Consolidation, and All Before August?
Earlier today, the Shelby County Commission voted to delay a vote on a redistricting proposal that was up for 3rd and final consideration. In my last post, I detailed some of the problems the Shelby County Election Commission is experiencing regarding new US House, State Senate and House, and Unified School Board districts. This morning…
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Why I’m Against Consolidation
In the past several years I’ve been an advocate for Consolidation. I’ve written several posts in support of the subject. Today I’m changing my tune. Today, I come out against consolidation and all it stands for. What does consolidation even mean? The definition of Consolidation is combine (a number of things) into a single more…
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Wharton Comes out For Consolidation
From the CA Mayor Wharton announced today, in his state of the county, that he supports consolidating the governments of Shelby County under one roof. That’s good for the discussion…a reasoned voice that, perhaps, can lead the way. I just have one questions though…why not the schools? Sure Memphis City Schools are as much of…
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Consolidation – What’s the Real Agenda?
I’m no conspiracy theorist, though I have been known to come up with some pretty funny stuff to keep the Tin Foil Hat Club busy, but Herenton’s doomed strategy to force county residents into consolidation seems not only destined to fail, but designed to fail. Herenton’s been beating this drum since the mid-90’s, and he…
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Consolidation Conundrum
When I moved to Memphis some three and a half years ago I had little knowledge of the communities that lie on the outskirts of the city proper, but within the confines of Shelby County. Arlington, Bartlett, Germantown, Lakeland…to me they were all just “Memphis”. I’ve spent a good long time thinking about these “Burbs”…