Category: activism
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Kudos
It was a rough night nationally for Democrats Tuesday. While I’m sure thousands of gallons of digital and real ink will be spilled talking/pontificating about just what happened and why, I’m not going there today. Today I want to thank some folks who went above and beyond right here in Memphis. Memphis for Hillary Shelby…
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What Now? – SCDP Edition part ∞
As you’ve probably read by now, the Shelby County Democratic Party has been decertified by the State Democratic Party. The County party organization, which has been a hot mess for nearly al of the 12 years that I’ve lived in Memphis, never truly distinguished itself as a force for anything but highlighting how not to…
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On #RecallKemp
Last week the Commercial Appeal reported on an effort to recall City Council Chairman, Kemp Conrad. The announcement of the petition, which can be found here, lists some of the dismissive things Chairman Conrad has said about activists seeking to protect the Greensward in Overton Park. As a general statement, I’m supportive o citizen led…
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With Us, or Agin Us
It was one of the most stunning displays in my lifetime. In a period of heightened emotional distress, just 9 days after the 9/11 attacks. An American President stood before Congress and told America that anyone who didn’t think like he did was an ‘enemy of the state’. At the time, people didn’t see it…
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Say you want a revolution….
As of this writing, which began at 4am, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary by nearly 22%. That’s a pretty big accomplishment for a campaign that was declared ‘too radical’ just a few months ago. And while I know that New Hampshire isn’t exactly ‘reflective of American diversity’ as so…