Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Throwing My Hat in the Ring
After a great deal of deliberation and conversations with family, friends, and supporters, I have decided to put my advocacy into action and run for Shelby County Commission District 1 Position 3. The seat, made vacant with the resignation of former Commissioner Mike Carpenter, and temporarily filled by Commissioner Brent Taylor will appear on the…
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Being Thankful
Today is Thanksgiving, and I have a lot to be thankful for. I’m thankful for my mother and father who, despite hard times, worked their hineys off to shape me into an independent minded, thoughtful, and persistent person. Throughout my adult life they have continued to believe in me, even when they might not have…
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Politics as Marketing
I’ve been thinking more about my post yesterday, the whole Super Committee #FAIL, and the intersection of those two things. I noted yesterday on twitter that: I find it interesting that both sides are calling the stalemated “super committee” a success for not folding. What about solving problems? What about solving problems indeed. So, now…
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Grover Being Grover
I watched the interview on 60 Minutes last night. while the Grover to the left may not be the Grover that was the topic of this interview, I think its fair to say that the ideology espoused by Norquist is just as comically reduced as the archetype played by the Grover on Sesame Street…a character…
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Memphis’ Travel Troubles Aren’t Limited to Airfare
Over the past week, much of the conversation here in Memphis has revolved around transportation and tourism. The week started with Mayor Wharton’s trip to St. Louis to try and lure COGIC back. Just a week before came news that the National Folk Alliance was moving to Kansas City. In each case, the cost of…