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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Charter Commission Meeting Cancelled

    From Matt Kuhn, Policy Advisor to Mayor Joe Ford: The Charter Commission meeting scheduled tonight for 4 pm will be CANCELLED and rescheduled for Thursday Jan 14th at 4 pm in the 4th floor Commission Committee room in the County Building 160 N. Main. There is, however, some good news, despite the cancellation due to…