Progressive Politics from Memphis
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DFA Training Memphis and Beyond
I just finished training with Democracy for America here in Memphis. It was an awesome experience. I encourage everyone, if you want to work or volunteer on a campaign, or even if you’re just a political junkie like me to go to the training. The insight itself is instructive. A lot of those things that…
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What Happens When the Soldiers Still Want to Fight the War?
This is the news report that broke yesterday regarding the “brokered” deal between several of the state’s elected officials and the TNDP Chair, Chip Forrester. Some have claimed that this makes Forrester a figurehead. In yesterday’s conference call, Forrester indicated that the arrangement is not substantially different from last year’s situation. The difference is that…
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Why I’m Against Consolidation
In the past several years I’ve been an advocate for Consolidation. I’ve written several posts in support of the subject. Today I’m changing my tune. Today, I come out against consolidation and all it stands for. What does consolidation even mean? The definition of Consolidation is combine (a number of things) into a single more…
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Walk to Stop Violence – Reminder
This is just a reminder that tonight is the Walk to Stop Violence in Midtown. Below is an agenda for the event. You don’t have to live in Midtown to attend, everyone is welcome. The agenda for the event is as follows: 5:30pm-6pm: Congregate at Cooper & Harbert to paint signs. Walk to crime scene…
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Hate Crimes Legislation – UPDATED
Update: Finally up for a vote, 2.5 hours later. Bill goes to full committee. In reality, HB0335, introduced by Memphis Rep. Jeanne Richardson (HD-89) is a pretty simple piece of legislation. It takes TCS 40-35-114 (17) and changes the word “gender” to “gender, or gender identity or expression”. That’s it. Something so seemingly innocuous, a…
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Keep the Living Wage – Updated
Update: According to the Tennesseean’s In Sesion blog the anti-living wage bill was defeated today by a vote of 3-3, effectively killing the measure for this session. Original post follows… At 1:30 today, the House Subcommittee on Employee Affairs will take up HB 0311 the companion bill to SB 0083 which would end the living…