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Tag: Wanda Halbert

  • I Can’t Decide? Can You?

    One of these lucky Memphis City Council members could have the pleasure of running against me, if only they would reveal their plans for redistricting their seats. Despite pleas from supporters, I can only run against one of them. Obviously, being that I am but a lowly blogger, I have some preferences. But until they…

  • Classless

    As the old Sir Francis Bacon quote goes, “knowledge is power”. While that may be true, knowing something doesn’t necessarily give you the right to exploit it for personal financial or political gain. But people make choices, right or wrong, and there’s nothing you can really do, other than call them out when you disagree,…

  • Happy to Oblige

    On Facebook Tuesday, Councilwoman Wanda Halbert reposted a note that she originally posted on August 18th. The note, entitled “The Truth Hurts” dealt with several things including the Metro Charter Resolution. At the end of the note, Councilwoman Halbert states: I may simply be interpreting the information I’ve read incorrectly (that’s usually not a problem…

  • Memphis Mayoral Debate Round 1 – Reflections

    Tonight marked the first debate for the office of Mayor of Memphis. This was, quite simply 90 minutes of some of the most bizarre TV ever. The candidates present were required to have filed their petitions, which cut the field to nine. The candidates present were; Charles Carpenter, Carol Chumney, Wanda Halbert, Robert “Mongo” Hodges,…

  • Meet The Candidates – Memphis Mayor Special Election

    The date’s been set, and even though the filing deadline is over a month away, some 10 candidates have declared their interest to run. Due to the abbreviated nature of the campaign, learning about the candidates for Mayor of Memphis is probably going to be a cram fest. In an effort to help people find…

  • Dirty Deeds

    I probably shouldn’t gloat, but apparently I was right about at least one thing. From the Memphis Daily News: But Halbert told reporters Thursday that it was an inquiry on whether or not Lowery could vote to set a special election date in July since Lowery stood to become acting mayor. She and several other…