Progressive Politics from Memphis
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More on the Election Commission’s Inaction
Yesterday I detailed some of the changes coming down the pike at the Election Commission, as well as the barriers to getting information regarding new Congressional, State House, Senate and School Board districts to voters. With 52 days until the election, there are…or at least should be, concerns about voters ability to navigate these new…
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Redistricting, Precinct Consolidation, and All Before August?
Earlier today, the Shelby County Commission voted to delay a vote on a redistricting proposal that was up for 3rd and final consideration. In my last post, I detailed some of the problems the Shelby County Election Commission is experiencing regarding new US House, State Senate and House, and Unified School Board districts. This morning…
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Not Really Transparent
The Election Commission has a big job on its hands, but claims of transparency are overstated You can usually tell something about an organization by the way it deals with crisis. Organizations that are truly open will do everything in their power to show just how open they are by inviting stakeholders, the media, and…
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About That Motion to Intervene…
Yesterday, the Commercial Appeal published an article about my decision to wade into the County redistricting issue. The decision wasn’t a difficult one. Ultimately, this comes down to the way we are represented in our County government, and the inability of that County government to do something that is, at best, an administrative task. To…
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Whose Rights Are Being Violated? #TNLeg #GunsInParkingLots
Being Lt. Gov. of Tennessee must be a pretty confusing gig. On the one hand, you’re the second in command, even though you have been elected by a tiny minority of Tennesseans, which would seem to call your “mandate” into question. But thanks to the easy compliance of a Governor who just won’t stand up…
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Spineless Cop-out on “Monkey” Bill #TNLeg #TNGov
Its been widely reported, to the dismay of Science instructors statewide that yesterday TN Gov. Bill Haslam allowed HB 368 to become law without his signature. The bill, which pushes a “Teach the Controversy” agenda, preferred by groups like the Discovery Institute and the folks at the Creationism Museum seeks to push the notion that…