I’m not the most avid reader of the Smart City blog, but my friend and brother Leftwing Cracker sent me a piece of theirs today that raised my eyebrows— And didn’t all at the same time.
From Smart City:
*Willie W. Herenton 16.38 percent
* Carol Chumney 13.35 percent
* Herman Morris 8.21 percent
Those abysmal numbers are the turnout [...]
Archive for October, 2007
What If You Held An Election and Nobody Came?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Election Reform, Memphis Charter Commission, Voter Fatigue on October 8, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Sometimes, the Good Guys Win. Sometimes, Not So Much.
Posted in Bill Morrison, Carol Chumney, Desi Franklin, Herman Morris, Jim Strickland, Shea Flinn, Willie Herenton on October 5, 2007 | 12 Comments »
I spent the day in the field with Team Flinn. And I’ve gotta tell you, it was a great experience. I’ve never witnessed field work from the perspective with which I had the good fortune to see it yesterday, and it was a humbling experience. I’ve never been one to undervalue good, [...]




