Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Gobsmacked
In an article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Governor Phil Bredesen is quoted about the current healthcare debate in Congress and President Obama’s reported decision to shift priorities to job creation: “I think it had gotten a little off track, with the public being very, very concerned about the economy and jobs and the…
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Where the Hell Have I Been?
It’s been almost two weeks since my last post, and even though no one asked, I thought I’d take a little time to talk about what I’ve been up to since the 14th. Regular readers know that I’m in the midst of a pretty big life change right now. I am no longer traveling like…
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Metro Charter Commission Commentary – The Legislative Body- Part 3
In my last two posts I talked about representation levels, and some of the plusses and minuses of greater direct representation in the legislative body that may come of a Metro Government. As we look at this, the question becomes, “How do we find the right fit for Shelby County?” Let’s consider some facts about…
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Metro Charter Commission Commentary – The Legislative Body- Part 2
Back in August the Memphis Daily News penned an editorial about the current Metro Government discission. In that editorial it recommended: The legislative body proposed in a metro charter should not under any circumstances number more than the 13 positions now on the City Council or County Commission. The commission represents the entire county with…
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Metro Charter Commission Commentary – The Legislative Body – Part 1
One of the biggest points of contention facing the Metro Charter Commission is likely going to be that of establishing the legislative branch of the resulting government. As I noted in a previous post, the make-up of the legislative bodies for cities that have a “Metro” form of government is diverse, ranging from 19 to…
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Whoopsie – Updated
Update: Alright, this is what I was trying to do last week when I fragged the blog. There are some other things that you can’t necessarily see, like the new database that is the underlying core of this thing and the gloom, despair and agony that I and those around me had to endure to…