Rabbi James Wax Exhibit: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
Above Photo: Rabbi James Wax on Upstanders Mural in downtown Memphis ** It’s hard to think of a...
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Above Photo: Rabbi James Wax on Upstanders Mural in downtown Memphis ** It’s hard to think of a...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Divorce As usual, the Georgia Congresswoman shows little acquaintance...
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Anyone who ever met Tommy Pacello knows that the ULI award named in his honor is well-deserved and...
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After 70 years, it would be reasonable if Memphis Botanic Garden decided it was time to rest on...
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These numbers are evidence of how smart it is for the Institute for Public Service Reporting to...
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Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 13, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Livability, Parks and Greening, Uncategorized | 0
Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government, Shelby County government, State Government | 0
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Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 7, 2023 | Leadership | 1
Ronald (Ron) Anderson Terry, proud Memphian who, as chairman and CEO for First Tennessee Bank for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 2, 2023 | Planning and Urban Design, Transportation | 1
The following commentary was published in The Hill and is written by Jeff Speck. He is a city...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 27, 2023 | Poverty | 2
The African mantra that it takes a village has special meaning in Memphis when it comes to the...
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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.