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City Hall Friction Crosses Main Street And Fuels Blowup About Ethics Allegations

City Hall Friction Crosses Main Street And Fuels Blowup About Ethics Allegations

by | Apr 6, 2021 | , | 0

Thumbnail: Allegations about a possible conflict of interest by Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. has resulted in a years-ago conflict at Memphis City Council involving him, Shelby County Mayor, and Council Attorney Allen Wade exploding into county government.  It raises questions about whether the City Council’s attorney should represent county elected officials and embroil himself in county politics that include excoriating the county mayor.

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Questions For Mayor Strickland About PILOTs

Questions For Mayor Strickland About PILOTs

by | Mar 31, 2021 | , , | 0

Thumbnail: Will the joint meeting of city and county legislative bodies result in an in-depth and serious reform of the programs granting more tax breaks that the other major counties of Tennessee combined times three?  The verdict is still out and the first meeting showed no indications of a real review.  Here’s hoping that changes.

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Lessons For Riverside Drive From Overton Park and Shelby Farms Park

Lessons For Riverside Drive From Overton Park and Shelby Farms Park

by | Mar 22, 2021 | , , | 0

Thumbnail: Memphis gained national attention with its landmark protections of public space from highways splitting parks and damaging visitors’ experiences.  The lessons from blocking the highway through Overton Park and one through Shelby Farms Park are reminders of why Riverside Drive today is a detriment to Tom Lee Park.

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