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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Water, Water, Everywhere… UPDATED – #TNFlood

    Update: Gov. Haslam did announce a State of Emergency on April 26th, though at the time of this writing it did not appear on the main page of the TN.gov news site. The error has been noted below. In the wake of what has been called one of the most violent and deadly storms in…

  • Campaign Update: Just getting started

    It’s almost 5 am as I write this and I can honestly say I feel a new day coming. The birds outside are chirping and I’m beginning to feel a bit of a buzz about my campaign prospects. Of course, there’s still lots of work to be done. First, I have to find a campaign…

  • I Can’t Decide? Can You?

    One of these lucky Memphis City Council members could have the pleasure of running against me, if only they would reveal their plans for redistricting their seats. Despite pleas from supporters, I can only run against one of them. Obviously, being that I am but a lowly blogger, I have some preferences. But until they…

  • Why Redistricting Is a Real Issue

    The image you see to the left is the area of town I live in. The red highlighted area is my precinct. You can see a full map of all the Memphis City Council districts here. If you click on the image, you can clearly see that my precinct is in Council district 5 and…

  • Y’all Think I’m Joking Huh?

    For more information, read this post.

  • It’s All About the Money

    Sometimes I wonder what drives people. Other times I wonder how they have any wheels at all. But most times, that driving force is very apparent through the actions of a person or group, and more often than not, their true motivation shines through. This morning the Tennessee Democratic Party is hosting a Unity Breakfast…