Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Who’s driving this bus?
Memphis budget back and forth raises questions about long-term plans, vision for the City among other things If you’re not confused you’re not paying attention. To be honest, I’ve been on vacation for a week, and doing everything I can to not pay attention, but the events of yesterday’s Memphis City Council meeting snapped me…
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Why Your Property Tax Rate WILL Increase
And why that’s not such a big deal really Its budget time again. A time of wrangling and posturing about spending and tax rates and the “appropriate role of government”. In City Hall, the County Commission, and most importantly, the school board, politicians will be putting together numbers for the upcoming year. The schools budget…
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With schools, the only certainty is uncertainty
Last night, among other things, the School Board who shall not be named voted to delay their search for a new Superintendent at the suggestion of national search firm Proact.. Who, in their right mind, would want this job? Think about it: 23 members who can’t seem to come to a decision on anything. 16…
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School budget presentation for Livable Memphis
Over the weekend, I was honored to give a presentation on school funding for Livable Memphis at Rhodes College. Since the we don’t have a budget for the upcoming year yet, even though we’re just 60 days out, I talked about the budget from last year, and hoped to give a little insight as to…
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Blogs for a Blue TN
Democratic members of the State House and Senate need our help beating back the ridiculous policies of the GOP majority. If you’re like me, and sick of being the butt of a national joke, give to the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses. They directly support the election of Democrats to the state legislature and are…
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Put your money where your mouth is
If you’re like me, and watched in horror as the Tennessee General Assembly considered, and often passed one bad GOP sponsored bill after another, bringing shame to our state, you’re probably wondering what you can do about it. If you thought Stacey Campfield and his bevy of bills that would harm regular Tennesseans was dispicable,…