Politics

Wharton goes online to explain school funding

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, October 1st, 2010, 10:38am

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton posted a pair of videos online Thursday night about the ongoing battle between the city and Memphis City Schools.

The first video, according to Wharton, explains "the origins of the dispute" between the two. The second video explains "the ramifications of the Memphis City Council's 2008 decision to pull their funding from Memphis City Schools on our property tax rate."

How Did We Get Here? from Mayor Wharton on Vimeo.

Property Tax Pennies from Mayor Wharton on Vimeo.

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School funding, city budget on docket for town hall meeting

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, September 27th, 2010, 10:57am

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton is hosting a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. on a pair of hot button topics.

Wharton will discuss both the city and budget and how the city plans to fund Memphis City Schools.

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Consolidation hot topic in suburbs

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, September 10th, 2010, 4:33pm

The possible consolidation of Memphis and Shelby County governments is causing a group that normally focuses solely on the Lakeland government to reach outside its city limits.

A Political Action Committee called Partnership Lakeland will hold a consolidation forum on Tuesday, Sept 21 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at First Baptist Church in Lakeland.

From the press release:

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Political forum to be held

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 5:43pm

Action News 5 received this press release from Kirby Pines Retirement Center:

Kirby Pines Retirement Community to Host
Thirty State and Local Candidates at Political Forum

State and Local Candidates Vie for Memphis’ Most Powerful Vote at a Political Forum
Hosted by Kirby Pines Retirement Community
Thirty state and local political candidates will be vying for the senior vote at Kirby Pines Retirement Community on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. “With 700 residents, we have the largest group of senior citizens in one concentrated area in the mid-south,” said Charles Trammell, founder and CEO of Retirement Companies of America, LLC (RCA), the management company for Kirby Pines.
Historically, the senior vote is the most powerful vote with the largest percentage of voter turnout. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nationally, at least 79 percent of those 65 and over cast ballots in the 2004 presidential election, compared to an overall turnout of 52 percent.

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Harold Ford Jr. book signing

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 4:35pm

Action News 5 received this press release from Davis-Kidd Booksellers:

Davis-Kidd Booksellers in Memphis proudly welcomes Harold Ford, Jr. to sign More Davids Than Goliaths on Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 pm.
Harold Ford Jr. has long distinguished himself as a charismatic, results-oriented politician with fresh ideas. His career began at age 26 after he
won his father's Congressional seat, serving his Tennessee district for ten years. He stepped into the national spotlight with his electric keynote at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, and in 2006 his reputation was further shaped during the closest Senate race in Tennessee's history, which he lost.

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Election Commission invites Shelby Co. voters to inspect machines

Submitted by Brittney Goo on Tuesday, July 6th, 3:02 pm

The Shelby County Election Commission will hold voting machine inspections prior to the Aug. 5 elections.

The touch screen units to be used for Early Voting will be ready for inspection on Thursday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The touch screen units to be used for Election Day will be ready for inspection on Monday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone who wishes to inspect the machines should visit the Election Operations Center, located at 980 Nixon Drive in Memphis during the above times.

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Digital Forum for Metro Government

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, 4:50am

Get connected with the Memphis and Shelby County Metro Charter Commission and join the conversation about what’s happening with new metro charter! In partnership with Livable Memphis and MemphisConnect, Rebuild Government is hosting a Digital Community Forum. Panelists will answer questions about the new metro charter from the floor, and from citizens logged on at work or home.

When: Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Where: The FedEx Institute at the University of Memphis, Methodist Presentation Theatre