Reflections On A Forgotten Leader And His Forgotten Legacy
One person appeared to be missing from the ribbon-cutting to open the Memphis Sports and Events...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Planning and Urban Design, Poverty, State Government | 2
One person appeared to be missing from the ribbon-cutting to open the Memphis Sports and Events...
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 | Jul 14, 2022 | Education, State Government | 0
There has been good news and bad news in state government’s war on public schools. First, the good...
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 | Mar 24, 2022 | Education, State Government | 0
Soon, the White supermajority of the Tennessee Legislature will yet again interfere in a local...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 21, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, State Government | 0
We presume that the White politicians from City of Memphis who encouraged the White, right wing...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 24, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government, State Government | 0
By John Branston Memphis is in the national spotlight this month for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day....
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 14, 2022 | Education, State Government, Talent, Tennessee Legislature | 2
Governor Bill Lee’s attack on academic freedom at the University of Memphis begs 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.