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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • It’s Time for Action – Part 3

    This is part 3 of a three part post. Part 1 deals with gun issues, Part 2 deals with SJR127. This section is different. This section is about forcing accountability and ways to do that Accountability Defeats Barbarism or It’s the Accountability, Stupid There is no accountability in barbarism, and if some had it their…

  • It’s Time for Action – Part 2

    Fighting What the Fight is Really About or The Barbarism of Subterfuge This is part 2 of a 3 part post. Part 1 can be found here What about SJR127? The truth is, SJR127 is a Trojan horse, being rolled into the state constitution that would allow the state to make a determination on your…

  • It's Time for Action – Part 1

    (Ed. Note: This is part one of a three part post concerning recent developments in the legislature and potential actions that can be taken in the future to keep them from happening again. Guns, Guns everywhere or Are We Still Barbarians? Are we any more civilized than we ever were? I mean sure, we’re not…

  • Big Shelby Leads Charge in a Declining Western Division

    Tennessee is growing. According to US Census estimates Tennessee has added some 525,614 people since the census in 2000. In that time, the Eastern and Middle Divisions, as defined by TN Code 4-1-202 through 204 have seen their population increase by nearly 500,000. The Western Division, by contrast, has only added 30,000 people. The Western…

  • Shelby Co. Non-Discrimination Order

    Tomorrow is going to be a busy day for activists seeking equal protection for people in the GLBT community. In Nashville, HB 0335 sponsored by Jeanne Richardson of Memphisis before the House Judiciary Committee, but there’s also something going on right here in Shelby County. County Commissioner Steve Mulroy has introduced a non-discrimination ordinance. Tomorrow…

  • TNDP Summit Wrap-Up

    I just got home from the TNDP Summit in Monteagle, and I have to say, I’m completely blown away. I’ve been to my fair share of political events but this was something completely different. I don’t think I’ve ever left a state or local political function of any sort with the feeling hope in my…