Sunday Morning – Second Chance At the Day Ball Edition
I woke up this morning fully expecting it to be grey and rainy. My iPhone weather app had told me so just before I went to sleep last night. Imagine my surprise when I opened my eyes to see a bright...
View ArticleCovering Consolidation
The Memphis Flyer has a feature story on consolidation. After 10 years of informal talks, consolidation is back on the table. Last fall, the Memphis City Council and the Shelby County Commission voted...
View Article“Dual Majority” or “Skewed Veto”
It seems Tennessee Attorney General, Robert Cooper, and two Shelby County attorneys are in a bit of disagreement with each other. In an April 8th column Steve Mulroy, a law professor and member of the...
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Goldsmith Talks to Shelby County
Stephen GoldsmithFormer Indianapolis Mayor, Stephen Goldsmith, spoke yesterday at a forum hosted by Rebuild Government about the challenges of consolidation as well as some of the opportunities that...
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Consolidation and the Shelby Co. Mayor’s Race
Mark LuttrellThere’s an article in today’s Memphis Daily News about Shelby County Republican Mayoral Candidate, Mark Luttrell’s position on consolidation. It’s looking like he’s not too happy with how...
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Morning Coffee – There Goes the Neighborhood Edition
Captain Kona is none too happy about the "blight" in his neighborhood.I understand why Captain Kona is upset about this sign in his neighborhood. Thankfully, my little neck of the woods here in super...
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Introducing the Charter
The Seals of the City of Memphis and Shelby CountyWell, not really. Yesterday, in a joint session of the Memphis City Council and the Shelby County Commission, the Memphis/Shelby County Metro Charter...
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Morning Coffee – Making Up for Lost Time Edition
I don't care what they say, time is NOT on your side, in fact, it hates you and wants you to be miserableAs Trace noted yesterday afternoon, Monday was a day filled with frustration and demon possessed...
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Morning Coffee – Real Tough Cookie Edition
Pat Benatar Tonight in Memphis at Live at the GardenTonight, Pat Benatar graces the state at the Memphis Botanic Garden’s yearly concert series, Live at the Garden. I still remember the first time I...
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Morning Coffee – New Semester Blues Edition
Today marks the beginning of my third “semester” in school. I’m not sure if it’s right to call the term that just passed a real live semester or if the summer counts as one semester or what. I’m new at...
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Morning Coffee – Hard Rain Edition
My Street, from several months agoIt’s been raining like mad for the past two days. That’s not a complaint. I’m glad that the weather has taken the temperatures down a notch, makes working in a non-air...
View ArticleThis Is Why The County WON’T Vote For Consolidation, And Why Everyone In The...
John Branston’s column in this morning’s Flyer sums it up: If you drive less than a mile from Southwind High School you can be in Germantown, Memphis, or unincorporated Shelby County (or Mississippi if...
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Metro Charter Commission Wrapping Up
The Seals of the City of Memphis and Shelby CountyWith just two meetings left, the Memphis and Shelby County Metro Charter Commission is wrapping up the proposed charter for submission by August 10th....
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Morning Coffee – You Put Your Left Foot In Edition
That IS what it's all aboutDuring our long break, I’ve had some time to think about what’s going on with all the dissatisfaction from voters out there. For over a year we’ve been hearing about the Tea...
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Morning Coffee – Sharpen Your Pitchforks Edition
Yeah, I know. You probably thought the pitchfork sharpening season ended with the November 2nd elections. I don’t think you could have been more wrong. We live in a 24/7/365 pitchfork readiness...
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