Progressive Politics from Memphis
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While the Cat’s Away… #Camporia Law
“A public official should not receive anything of economic value or any compensation besides the official’s regular salary and benefits, other than as required or permitted by law or in the performance of his or her official duties, for any service which is significantly related to the duties, programs, or operations of the public official’s…
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Stacey’s Small Fee
Being an elected legislator means you have lots of responsibilities. You’ve got to represent your constituents to the best of your ability. You’ve got to propose and help craft legislation that ultimately benefits those constituents in some way. You’ve got to meet with your constituents so you can hear their concerns, and update them on…
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Everyone Needs A Coach…
But Not Necessarily This Kind of Coach You can always tell when someone doesn’t have a plan. They do things, that seem on the face to address a problem, but when you take a second to think about it, you realize that it’s not a fix, but an indication that they don’t understand the problem.…
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Casada Bill is Pro Discrimination
This may be the only time you’ll ever see State Rep. Glen Casada to the left of anything. The former House Republican Caucus Leader who was spurned by his caucus for the position of Speaker is a consistent voice against anything that would help the cause of equity or equality, unless its for a business…
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A Challenger Emerges
This is not an endorsement, merely a reporting of a letter received today For all the talk of a Justin Ford candidacy for the Shelby County Democratic Party Chair race, there has been no push, no outreach that I’ve seen, in support of said candidacy aside from media reports. Since Commissioner Ford didn’t even bother…
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Thinking about what was and could be
This week there’s been a lot of looking back at legacy. The death of Gov. Ned McWherter brought people from all walks of life together, and speaking with one voice about the influence, and positive impact he had on the state, both as a legislator and an executive. I didn’t live in Tennessee at that…