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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Metro Charter Commission Meeting Thursday

    At 4pm in Suite 850 of the Shelby County Administration building at 160 N. Main (Source), the Memphis and Shelby County Metropolitan Government Charter Commission will meet for the third time (as far as I can tell). You probably haven’t read much about this, because there hasn’t been much to tell. The first meeting was…

  • Election Day in SD31

    If you live in SD31, today is Election Day. You have before you, the choice between Brian Kelsey (R ) and Adrienne Pakis-Gillon (D). Kelsey has made a name for himself in his five years in the State House as a serial self-promoter. This self-promotion has manifested itself in him taking credit for things where…

  • Kelsey Dodges Opportunity to Grandstand

    Strange, and very out of character for the “stunt-baby of Germantown”. Makes me wonder what he’s afraid of? The people of SD 31 deserve better. A vote for Adrienne Pakis-Gillon is a vote for responsive representation. Early voting is underway. If you live in SD 31, get out & give her your support. Vote Adrienne…

  • Happy Halloween

    It’s Halloween y’all, and what better way to celebrate it, before the inevitable parties and whatnot tonight, than with a scary story. I know I’m stealing Aunt B’s schtick. She’s been telling scary stories all month and almost got one read on this weekend’s All Things Considered. When I was a kid I was all…

  • New Hate Crimes Legislation and Discussion Panel

    Yesterday, the Obama Administration signed into law new hate crimes legislation that extends federal protections to victims of hate crimes on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The law was attached to a military spending measure. When I read the list of groups covered, I found it remarkable that gender and…

  • Defining “Greatness”

    Yesterday in the Eye on City Hall blog Zack McMillan poses the question ”Has Memphis Ever Had a ‘Great’ Mayor? Can AC Become One?”. It’s an interesting read that lists many of the challenges facing our newly elected Mayor as well as the failures of past Mayors. From the post: Generations of Memphians have taken…