Category: Memphis Politics
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Just Another Day in Paradise…
Yesterday, in the Commercial Appealâs Eye on Memphis blog former City Council member and possible Mayoral candidate Edmund Ford Sr. was quoted saying,“People are very tired in this city.”⊔You know why?” he said. “Everything that’s happening, people think that people are asleep right now but they’re watching. Hey, they’re sitting and watching everything.” I think…
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The Law of Unintended Consequences
Yesterday, flying high on a series of events that have turned the possibility of a change in leadership at the City Mayorâs office for the first time since I left college into a possible reality, there was more political coverage, opinion, and conjecture floating around since I moved here over 5 years ago. Honestly, it…
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Getting PlayedâŠUPDATEDx2
UPDATE 2: The Memphis Daily News is reporting that Mayor Herenton is already packing boxes to vacate the Office of Mayor. UPDATE: As luck would have it, something more popped up while I was writing the post. Apparently an Election Commissioner, Brian J. Stephens, feels that scheduling a special election based on “hearsay, rumor and…
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Drawing the Lines â Succession in Memphis
If youâre not tired youâre not paying attention. Yesterday, Mayor Herenton issued a statement announcing his intention to delay his retirement until July 30th
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Not a Deal Maker
In his âExit Interviewâ Mayor Herenton says heâs ânot a deal makerâ. Of course, he also said a lot of other things, and you can read them here. I wonder if Mayor Herenton understands the office he is seeking? Surely the Mayor knows that as 1 of 435 in the US House, he will have…