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Month: April 2011

Wanted: Space for a Madrasa

  We can’t wait for the Tennessee Legislature to pass the law allowing us to get vouchers so we can set up the Scientology school we’ve been wanting to organize. Meanwhile, we’re urging some friends to set up that madrasa...

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Monetizing Hits Budget Radar

  There’s a lot of talk right now about plugging the City of Memphis budget hole by “monetizing” parking meters.  There are City Council members who are concerned about using one-time revenue opportunities...

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States: Growth Without Growth

To read entire post by Richard Florida in The Atlantic, click here. State population growth does not necessarily translate into higher incomes, notes Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, who points out that median family incomes...

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Latest Bill Day Cartoon

Bloodbath, A Cartoon by Award-Winning Bill Day

by Bill Day. Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His cartoons are syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons. Cartoons Archive →

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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis.  Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy.  Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.

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