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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 6, 2023 | Politics and Government, State Government, Tennessee Legislature | 0
That ruby red group of extremists, the Tennessee Legislature, is in session again. It’s the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 3, 2022 | Politics and Government | 1
Photo: World War II soldiers perform in drag shows for God and country. ** Little did I realize...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 12, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government, State Government, Tennessee Legislature | 3
Doing the same thing and expecting different results is said to be the definition of insanity....
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 5, 2022 | Politics and Government | 0
By John Branston Well, at least we have water. Say this for Memphis, we...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 16, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Politics and Government | 0
Fifteen years ago, Memphis Flyer columnist John Branston asked why there are not runoffs for mayor...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 10, 2022 | Politics and Government | 0
Contrary to Tucker Carlson’s latest fiction, the problems in American are not because of a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 16, 2022 | Federal Government, Politics and Government, State Government | 0
Let me get this straight. The people protesting with anti-mask and anti-vaccine signs that read,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 27, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Politics and Government, Shelby County government | 2
It’s easy to find the answer to the question of whether City of Memphis should have partisan...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 25, 2022 | Politics and Government | 0
At what point did evangelicals become such poor Christians? It’s pretty obvious that it was when...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 28, 2021 | Parks and Greening, Politics and Government | 0
The decision by City of Memphis and the Memphis Zoo to scrap the plan to build a parking deck...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 19, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Livability, Politics and Government, Shelby County government, Talent, Uncategorized | 0
Thumbnail: The consolidation campaign has adopted a jobs theme, but government structure has nothing to do with economic success. The two facts that determine economic success are talent and livability, and Memphis and Shelby County lacks the consensus program to improve educational attainment and to create a livable community
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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.