Tag: Brian Kelsey
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Poisoning the Well
Opponents of School Merger Don't Have to Prove Anything, Just Gin Up Fear One element of any campaign, but particularly a campaign as emotionally charged as the fate of public education in a community, is the element of fear. Fear comes naturally with an attempt to change something because the outcome is unknown, and long…
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It Hasn’t Worked Thus Far, Why Would It Work Now?
In this morning’s Commercial Appeal, MCS School Board Member, Dr. Jeff Warren pens an Op-Ed prescribing the conditions necessary for a stand-down in the current stand-off between Shelby County Schools (SCS) and Memphis City Schools (MCS). The column, entitled “Let’s get MAD about our schools face-off”, calls for the two districts to come together to…
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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…
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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…
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That Other Election – State Senate 31
I know everyone in Memphis is focused on the Mayoral race, and for good reason. There is another race going on, the race to replace disgraced former State Senator Paul Stanley. You may remember, Fmr. Sen. Stanley resigned after it was discovered that he had engaged in an affair with an intern. Now that the…
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Just Another Day in Paradise…
Yesterday, in the Commercial Appeal’s Eye on Memphis blog former City Council member and possible Mayoral candidate Edmund Ford Sr. was quoted saying,“People are very tired in this city.”…”You know why?” he said. “Everything that’s happening, people think that people are asleep right now but they’re watching. Hey, they’re sitting and watching everything.” I think…