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Tag: WW Herenton

  • Lack of Vision and Strategic Planning

    Mayor Herenton’s re-election, resignation threats, and other shenanigans aside, at least we know we have a Mayor, who just yesterday proclaimed: “I want to tell you I had no other choice but to run for re-election. I had to run for office to protect what I had invested in this city in 16 years as…

  • Herenton Resigns

    As of right now, no one knows why, but he did it. From the CA Update: One has to wonder how Herman Morris and Carol Chumney feel right now. Rumor has it he wants to go back to the MCS…We’ll see. If anyone has any input on succession…that would be just dandy. Currently researching.Update:So when…

  • Consolidation – What’s the Real Agenda?

    I’m no conspiracy theorist, though I have been known to come up with some pretty funny stuff to keep the Tin Foil Hat Club busy, but Herenton’s doomed strategy to force county residents into consolidation seems not only destined to fail, but designed to fail. Herenton’s been beating this drum since the mid-90’s, and he…

  • Mayoral Race Malaise

    I gotta tell ya, this has been one of the most disappointing election seasons ever. One would think that with an election as important as choosing our city leadership there would be some fireworks, some…something. Nope. It’s been as interesting as watching paint dry. You have to wonder if that hasn’t been the strategy of…

  • Dear Mr. Mayor:

    I watched your filing event online the other day. Very interesting stuff. Obviously, you’re angry with the Commercial Appeal. Quite honestly, they’re not my favorite. When I think of local newspapers that really dedicate themselves to the important issues that affect their city, the CA doesn’t really register on the list. Still, they’re the only…

  • The “Race” is On

    Yesterday, Mayor W.W. Herenton filed his petition to run for, what could be, his fifth term in office. He held a press conference downtown outside the Shelby County Election Commission. Video of the event can be viewed here. (Two notes: 1. The audio quality is very distorted, 2. Do I need to show the Fox…