Category: Memphis
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Memphis Town Hall Meeting
There are several Town Hall Meetings going on in the area as the week comes to a close. Tonight is a meeting with Marsha Blackburn TN-07. Date:Thursday, August 6, 2009 Time:7:00pm – 8:00pm Location:Macaroni Grill Street:6705 Poplar Ave City/Town:Memphis, TN Tomorrow, Mayor Myron Lowery will host a town hall meeting at City Hall Congressman Steve…
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Memphis Political Blogs
A new blog started here in Memphis, right around the time that Herenton put his first letter of resignation called Eye on City Hall. A project of the Commercial Appeal, Eye on City Hall has been an indispensable new resource for me over the past several weeks. I follow a lot of local and state…
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SCDP Meet and Greet This Evening
The Shelby County Democratic Party announces it’s first “Meet and Greet” since the April Re-organization. Friday, June 19, 2009 (that’s today people) 5:30pm to 7:30pm Hattiloo Theatre 656 Marshall Ave. Memphis, TN Appetizers and Cash Bar $25 Suggested minimum contribution benefits S.C.D.P. 829-3377 or 830-3283 Host Committee: Van Turner Dave & Diane Cambron Ron &…
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It’s About the Victims
For weeks now we’ve been hearing about the city’s failure to maintain staffing and round the clock operations of the Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center (MSARC). Wednesday, the Shelby County Commission moved a resolution out of committee that would allow the County Mayor to present a proposal to operate MSARC. The resolution was added on…
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Transparency Builds a Working Relationship
Of course, the inverse is also true… Today, there’s a story in the Commercial Appeal about a row at yesterday’s School Board Meeting. The chief issue of concern was a change in health insurance carriers for the Memphis City Schools that would leave many teachers looking for new doctors. I have zero direct contact with…
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Things that Happened in Memphis 2/4/09 Edition
Ed Note: This will not necessarily be a regular feature. In fact, I’ll probably forget about it by tomorrow. Still, I felt it was necessary. City Council Passes “Basic Human Living Standards” Law Yesterday the Memphis City Council passed a law requiring landlords to maintain basic standards at rental properties. *record scratch* You mean, there…