Poverty Is A Choice – Ours
Poverty is a choice. Not the cliched “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” attitude that treats...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Politics and Government, Poverty | 1
Poverty is a choice. Not the cliched “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” attitude that treats...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 22, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Tennessee Legislature | 1
By John Branston NASHVILLE – A drive on the well-traveled road from Memphis to Nashville may not...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 8, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
This is an exciting time for Memphis as the soon-to-be-revealed, reimagined Tom Lee Park moves...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 27, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice | 0
The violent crime rate for the first quarter of this year dashed all hopes that the dip from a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, State Government, Tennessee Legislature | 2
The good news is the Tennessee Legislature, especially the super-majority from all the po-dunk...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 19, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice | 1
Logo of Newark Street Team. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland was elected to reduce crime and...
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 | Feb 23, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 2
People illegally parking on Main Street aren’t just violating rules for the street. They are also...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice | 0
For the worst possible reason, Memphis Police Department now embarks on what needs to be a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 16, 2023 | City of Memphis Government | 3
I worked in downtown Memphis for 45 years and it is my favorite place in Shelby County. I have...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 3, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, Media | 1
Before you go on, close your eyes for a moment of silence for the all-too-short life of Tyre...
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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.