Progressive Politics from Memphis
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#MCS Following the Media – 1/19/11
I start off today with something that’s not necessarily “news”. The blog Memphis School Referendum has posted a study that looks at the impact of school consolidation on home valuations. Verdict? No change in districts that have over 1700 students. De Soto realtors, don’t get your hopes up too high too soon. Ok, yesterday didn’t…
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HD-98 Turnout – Updated
Edited to add: Apparently the CA got the number wrong. The Election Commission reports that 268 people have voted in the election. Still, that’s way too few. The Commercial Appeal is reporting that only 166 people have voted in the HD-98 special election to replace Ulysses Jones, who passed away late last year. 166 people.…
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Following the Media – 1/18/11
Well, it was a day that looked like it would go out with a bang, and ended up going out with a whimper. Nearly every media outlet led the morning with questions about the possibility of compromise. But honestly, the compromise that was offered was a joke, giving MCS nothing but three years of delay.…
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Mock Trial Fundraiser
As some of you may know, I’m a member of the University of Memphis Mock Trial Team. In fact, I wrote about our success at an invitational competition here. With the opening round of competition starting in about a month, we find ourselves in need of funds to help defray the cost of paying the…
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Following the Media – 1/15-17/11
Weekends are a time to relax, especially when it’s a long weekend with a holiday. Personally I needed a break from the breakneck speed so I could catch up. Some interesting developments over the weekend. First, there was a forum at Lemoyne-Owen. That generated most of the attention. The Commercial Appeal took a look back…
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Thoughts on the Beginning of the Haslam Years
Saturday, former Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam was sworn in as the 49th Governor of the State of Tennessee. I didn’t watch the inauguration, but I did read the incoming Governor’s remarks. Tennessee, like most states, is facing a great many challenges. Some of which are due to the current economic climate made worse by a…