Category: Shelby County
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Maybe Itās a Cry for Attentionā¦
As much as I enjoy covering local government, as rewarding and annoying as it can be, Iāve been remiss in my coverage of the County. I freely admit this. There are several reasons; 1. There hasnāt been a hot button issue that caught my interest (other than the NDO, which I did cover), and 2.…
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Not a Deal Maker
In his āExit Interviewā Mayor Herenton says heās ānot a deal makerā. 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…
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SCDP Meet and Greet This Evening
The Shelby County Democratic Party announces itās first āMeet and Greetā since the April Re-organization. Friday, June 19, 2009 (thatās 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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We All Live in the Same Glass House
prejudice |ĖprejÉdÉs| noun 1 preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience : I was kinda sorta trying to avoid this whole topic completely, but since Iām defining words today, I guess I donāt have any choice. Maybe I should go back to school and major in linguistics. Iām going to tell…
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MSARC Resolution
Today the Shelby County Commission unanimously approved a resolution by Commissioner Ritz to assume control of MSARC. The resolution includes the creation of a Victimās Services Board, but was soft on funding and other details. Ritzās resolution was an alternative to the one brought by Commissioner Mike Carpenter, but it is currently not available on…
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MSARC ā The Timeline
Iāve been doing a lot of organizing and digging on the MSARC issue over the past several days. In addition to the audio of the last Executive Session of the Memphis City Council, Iāve been working to create a comprehensive directory of government actions, community activism, news reports, and blog posts dealing with the MSARC…