Category: City of Memphis
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Two Events, One Perspective
I spent the day today getting ready to go see my brother and niece, and attending events around Memphis. The first event was the Mid-Southerners for Choice Luncheon hosted by Planned Parenthood of Greater Memphis featuring Jeanne Richardson (HD-89). It was an inspiring event, attended by people who firmly believe in protecting a women’s right…
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Metro Government Resolution – Timeline
In yesterday’s post I addressed some concerns that were presented about the Metro Charter Commission Resolution currently before the County Commission. Since then, I’ve received comments, text messages, emails and phone calls about this, so I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at the timeline for this thing. TCA 7-2-105…
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Legitimate Concerns
Earlier this morning, I read with interest the concerns expressed by Brad over at WTL. As I told him in my email to him, I have many of the same concerns. But before we go forward, we should read the resolution. The resolution operates under the Metro Government section of the TCA 7-2-101 through 108.…
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Crazy is as Crazy Does
Well, you can’t say the past week has been boring! Thinking about yesterday’s events (video and comments from other blogs follow) I am reminded of something I said in passing several years ago about “retirement”. Until recently, I could never imagine myself retiring. I always just assumed that I would work until I died. Until…
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Twitter and the Race for Memphis Mayor
By now just about everyone has head about twitter, even if you don’t know what it is. The best evidence of this widespread knowledge is the fact that at least 5 of the potential candidates for Mayor (County Mayor AC Wharton, Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery, Charles Carpenter, Jerry Lawler, and Rev. Kenneth Whalum Jr)…
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Maybe He Was Lonely
Several outlets have reported the Herenton has pulled a petition to run for Mayor, just weeks after retiring. Maybe he was lonely…(NSFW) Team America – I’m So RoneryUploaded by Videogeezer – Watch more comedy videos and sitcoms. Here’s his statement as reported in the CA “My primary political goal is to represent the ninth congressional…