tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post115214669702035240..comments2024-03-01T07:43:16.529-06:00Comments on Smart City Memphis: The Golden Age Of City MayorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152333275679053472006-07-07T23:34:00.000-05:002006-07-07T23:34:00.000-05:00If you want to see what's been going on in Memphis...If you want to see what's been going on in Memphis, look at the growth of Willie's personal wealth since he ascended to the throne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152293489514026642006-07-07T12:31:00.000-05:002006-07-07T12:31:00.000-05:00Larry: That is indeed a good litmus test for wheth...Larry: That is indeed a good litmus test for whether we are serious about the future of Memphis. Broad Street has the potential to be the inspiration for a new view of the future for our neighborhoods.Smart City Consultinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985783340016474051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152292185293678512006-07-07T12:09:00.000-05:002006-07-07T12:09:00.000-05:00I must agree with Mike. Downtown has benefited gre...I must agree with Mike. Downtown has benefited greatly during Willie's reign ... mainly at the expense of the rest of the city.<BR/><BR/>Let's see if Broad Street gets pushed aside for the similiar idea near St. Jude ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152213818258435882006-07-06T14:23:00.000-05:002006-07-06T14:23:00.000-05:00Because I do not live, work, play or own property ...Because I do not live, work, play or own property downtown I do not share your view of Herenton's "accomplishments." But we've had that discussion.<BR/><BR/>However, this is an excellent summation of the nub of the Herenton "problem." Would that he'd read and heed.Michael Roy Hollihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275044959782899550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152206874353906402006-07-06T12:27:00.000-05:002006-07-06T12:27:00.000-05:00I'd like to see Herman Morris take Willie on. I he...I'd like to see Herman Morris take Willie on. <BR/><BR/>I heard some IBEW jefes say that if Junior loses in November, he'll run for mayor.<BR/><BR/>If Willie and Junior face off, maybe someone like Chumney could slip in with a plurality ... remember, there is no runoff for mayor.<BR/><BR/>That's my turn at the rumor mill ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152197288386731402006-07-06T09:48:00.000-05:002006-07-06T09:48:00.000-05:00Who are the pretenders that might have a chance of...Who are the pretenders that might have a chance of leading Memphis out of the wilderness?<BR/><BR/>Please don't say Carol Chumney.Brassmaskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489521741844542293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152170294605645982006-07-06T02:18:00.000-05:002006-07-06T02:18:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-1152147860042635202006-07-05T20:04:00.000-05:002006-07-05T20:04:00.000-05:00He robbed himself of his own bully pulpit and beli...He robbed himself of his own bully pulpit and believed his own press clippings.<BR/><BR/>He has been right on several issues, but each time has had the sensitivity of a belligerent drunk looking for a bar-fight.<BR/><BR/>simply put, the man couldn't sell air conditioners in the Mojave Desert in the middle of July. He appears with each passing day to stay on as mayor only to flip an upraised middle finger at his critics while the city goes to hell in a handbasket, and it's NOT just his city, it's OURS, too.<BR/><BR/>This is the tragedy of the Herenton administration.Steve Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104688163653632284noreply@blogger.com