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Herman Cain’s “999” Economic Plan: the Price of a Medium Pizza?

October 17, 2011

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Besides being a joker or having an overblown sense of humor; Mr. Cain is a serious marketing mogul; he fully understands the American consumer.  Consumers come face to face with numbers daily in making purchases of all kinds of products.  In most cases, one can almost guessed the price of an item without knowing the exact […]

Occupy!

October 15, 2011

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During the months of organization, by young Americans, before President Obama’s election to office; no one knew what was happening.  Again, no one knows what’s happening months before President Obama’s re-election.  Occupy Wall Street phenomenal is radical motion that seems to have no direction but its implication is over-powering.  That’s why powerful media moguls and […]

2012: Tea Party’s GOP Wins Big!

October 10, 2011

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TPGOP moves to cut Social Security so that seniors can fend for themselves; says the Dept. of Social Security is bankrupt and wasn’t intended to be a permanent solution for ill prepared retirees.  As to “it’s their money” says, “Not anymore.”  They overturned the Health Care Plan and returned it to a more degrading plan that […]

Dangerous Game: MPD and Memphis Politics

September 29, 2011

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What happens to a city when its institutions lose respect for its leaders?  What happens to a city when its leaders fail to respect its institutions?  Don’t answer these questions its unimaginable the outcome.  As citizens of Memphis, this great and historic city, we can’t stand-by and watch her die.  It’s our civil and moral […]

Memphis’s Leadership Needs Sensitivity Training

September 22, 2011

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Robert Lipscomb and Councilman Myron Lowery’s statements are both callous and insensitive toward issues that affect groups and individuals who have suffered at the hands of those who practice discrimination. These two men represent Memphis, TN, which has the worst “racial” discrimination problems in the nation; home to the poorest African-Americans; and, in dire need […]

Ancient Bias Language: “Blacks Don’t Know; Whites Know”

September 20, 2011

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One of the greatest of all ugliness is to continuously label the first African-American President of America as a “Don’t know” President.  The Tea Party Grand old Party (TPGOP) is using a dangerous and ugly strategy that hurt Americans to the core.  Nevertheless, African-Americans accept the fact that President Obama is one of the most intelligent […]

Southern Heritage Classic: What’s in it for Memphis?

September 11, 2011

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As far as the eye could see people lined both side of the street, in a day festivity, to enjoy Southern Heritage Classic Parade.  They cheered, waved, and smiled as each exhibited slowly passed.  What’s interesting among other things is where it takes place:  Surprisingly, the parade is displayed along Park Ave, Orange Mound, nationally […]

Leaders of our Time: Martavius Jones and State Rep. Karen D. Camper

September 7, 2011

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During a conversation with School Board President, Martavius Jones and district 87 State Representative, Karen D. Camper information flowed like the mighty Mississippi. In many ways, listening to these two leaders forces one to reflex on what a great city Memphis would become with people in leadership who’ve their minds focused about the future.  Mr. Jones knows […]

Mark Coleman: In a Dog Fight for Super District 8-1

September 3, 2011

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Mark Coleman says that he would make a better leader than Councilman Joe Brown; is that even possible?  Councilman Brown has been around since the beginning of time.  He has survived controversies, challengers to his political dynasty, and several administrations.  During this cycle of elections he isn’t giving Mr. Coleman any attention at all.  This […]

Can Edmund Ford Sr. lead Memphis?

August 30, 2011

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There are those who believe that Memphis is the worst city in the nation and there’s nothing that can be done about it; not so, says Mayoral candidate Edmund Ford Sr.  His vision for Memphis was well laid out during his campaign kickoff this week.   An impressive crowd of about 300 core supporters attend his […]