America’s Dangerous Immigrant Crisis
America has a serious immigrant problem. They are eroding our values and our way of life. They are...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 7, 2024 | Livability, Media, Politics and Government, Uncategorized | 1
America has a serious immigrant problem. They are eroding our values and our way of life. They are...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 19, 2024 | John Branston, Politics and Government | 4
By John Branston WARNING! Boring post ahead. Nothing to see here. Memphians don’t vote as...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 18, 2024 | Education, Memphis City Schools, Politics and Government, Shelby County government | 1
“Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses –...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 14, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Politics and Government, Shelby County government | 0
The local hotel-motel tax is 55 years old this year. It’s a funding source that has allowed...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 12, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Politics and Government, State Government | 0
Simple rule in life: the best way to avoid being called a racist is not to act like one. That...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, Data Points, Politics and Government | 1
Map: Memphis Crime Last 12 months: numbers represent charges If we knew the answers, we wouldn’t...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 28, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government | 0
By John Branston The Memphis mayoral election is October 5th and early voting starts September...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Politics and Government, Poverty | 1
Poverty is a choice. Not the cliched “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” attitude that treats...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 13, 2023 | Federal Government, Federal Policy, Politics and Government | 0
Let me get this straight. The people protesting with anti-mask and anti-vaccine signs that read,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government, Shelby County government, State Government | 0
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Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 6, 2023 | Politics and Government, State Government, Tennessee Legislature | 0
That ruby red group of extremists, the Tennessee Legislature, is in session again. It’s the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 3, 2022 | Politics and Government | 1
Photo: World War II soldiers perform in drag shows for God and country. ** Little did I realize...
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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.