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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • ‘Bangers, Budgets and Bosses…a week in Memphis

    So it was kind of a weird week in Memphis. That’s not unusual I guess, but the way things worked out leaves a couple of bad tastes in my mouth…so, I’ve taken to writing aging for now. ‘Bangers Open carry is one of those things the NRA and groups like it have been pushing just…

  • The “stunt” and the forgotten client

    Update: Magistrate Hal Horne has issued recommendations regarding the contempt charges. He says “…Mr. Brown was attempting to provoke a riot in the courtroom which was filled with over 70 citizens….”. First of all, Brown is a retired Judge. Maybe we should use his title. Secondly, listen to the audio again, and tell me if…

  • Take Action: Support Mulroy’s Title X resolution

    On Monday, the Shelby County Commission is set to consider a resolution to ask the County Administration (Mayor Mark Luttrell) to put the contract for Title X services out for bid. As noted in this post, the number of people seeking out Title X services has dropped dramatically in the two years since the contract…

  • On the proposed Peabody Place Convention Center

    Monday, Mayor Wharton opened the possibility that Peabody Place might be a good opportunity for increasing Memphis’ convention space on the cheap, without throwing more good money after bad (like we did in 2002) at the Cook Convention Center. Peabody Place has been vacant for the better part of four years, though it didn’t officially…

  • Mulroy on CCHS and Title X – The skeptics were right

    Well, that’s not exactly what he said on Fox13 News at 10pm on Friday…his actual words don’t fit into the headline, so I paraphrased. Mid-South News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | FOX13 What does Title X funding do? Here’s a synopsis from a previous post: Title X family planning funds seek to help women and…

  • Democratic Candidates Speak at DWSC

    Saturday, the three candidates for the Democratic nomination for Mayor spoke and answered questions at the monthly Democratic Women of Shelby County meeting. Below is video of their comments. The Primary for County Election is on May 6th.