Month: August 2020

In Tribute To Steve Montgomery With Help From Leonard Cohen

Posted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized

Thumbnail: It’s rare friend and minister who takes the time to listen…without judgement and without debate…and with only the objective of understanding and deepening our own understanding of our faith and our lives. A Leonard Cohen song gives me comfort today

Rev. Steve Montgomery’s Recommended Reading For Us

Posted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 1, 2020 | Uncategorized

Thumbnail: It’s hard to find meaning from tragic deaths like Steven Montgomery’s last week, and in the midst of our shared grief, we have the eulogy by Rev. William Sloane Coffin that Steve would have had us read today. Our condolences to his wife, Patti; daughter, Sumita; and son, Aaron (A.J.).

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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 at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. 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: “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.