Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Following the Media – 1/11/11
Things are getting even more confusing. First, Sen. Mark Norris is planning a bill that would require a countywide vote. He plans to ram this bill through the first week of the legislature, which is normally just an opportunity for committee assignments to be made and new members to figure out which bathroom is closest…
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Following the Media – 1/8/11 – 1/10/11
The two biggest events for these three days had to do with endorsements and AG opinions. First, the opinion. The State Attorney General confirmed what just about everyone except Bill Giannini and Mark Goins knows, that this is a vote that must take place in the City only. Either way, they successfully delayed the process…
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Consequences
Saturday’s shooting at an event out side a Safeway in Tuscon, AZ is a national tragedy. While the majority of the coverage I’ve seen has been on the target of the shooting, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, I also think it’s important to note he other victims in this tragedy: John Roll, 63, a federal district court…
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A New Era of Learning
One of the things that has been largely absent from the ongoing discussion regarding the fate of education in Shelby County, as well as the rest of the nation for that matter, is the question, “How do we best educate our children for whatever the future may hold for them?” Answering that question is really…
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TNDP Chair Election – Moving Forward
Ed Note: Earlier this morning Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords – AZ and as many as twelve others were shot in front of a Safeway grocery store in Tuscon. As of this writing at least five have died as a result of their injuries. The status of Rep. Giffords is unknown. Giffords regularly held public events…
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Following the Media – 1/7/11
Today saw the arrival of the campaign. Citizens for Better Education held a rally at the Shelby County Administration building. The rally was pretty well attended by media, elected officials, and regular citizens despite being held at 11am on a weekday. A petition was circulated, in response to questions about who could call for, and…