http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeatBlog/archives/2010/02/19/on-reinventing-government Comments On: On Reinventing Government by John Branston en-us Copyright 2013 Memphis Flyer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Memphis Flyer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Memphis Flyer. wil@desert.net (Memphis Flyer Webmaster) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss www.saveshelbycounty.org paid them more, we could probably get them or someone else like them in this town. Cut off the secret funding and they go home.
Posted by tomguleff]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:38 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by EugeneinGermantown]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:39:09 -0600 Memphis Flyer
The things that are being discussed in this editorial, is old news pertaining to city and state government issues.
Posted by vgyancey]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:52:23 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by vgyancey]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:44:58 -0600 Memphis Flyer
When you saddle the people who fled Memphis for the county, with Memphis level taxes and Memphis caliber services, guess where they are going to flee next?


Does 'ReinventingGovernment' have a back up plan to annex north Mississippi?
Posted by UppityCholo]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:29:43 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by Chris Davis]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:03:43 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by John Branston]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:57:11 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by B]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:39:38 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:19:41 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by BruceVanWyngarden]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:12:34 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by urbanut]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:03:15 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by BruceVanWyngarden]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:47:03 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by urbanut]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:33:42 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by BruceVanWyngarden]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:20:48 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by Mike Rude]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:37:13 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by saveourshelby]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:54:32 -0600 Memphis Flyer
That is called new math and it doesn't add up. Prove you can fix the existing problems before you combine the two.
Posted by Mike Rude]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:04:16 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by mad_merc]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:42:54 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by tomguleff]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:47:00 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Consolidation because *someone* has to think of the children, that's why.

Consolidation so that we can do our duty in this time of war against evil, and root out domestic dissent at home.

Consolidation because Elvis would have wanted it that way, and Jesus does want it that way.

Consolidation to answer the cries of 'Won't somebody DO something?'.

Consolidation because the Constitution says so in Article 1 sec34, Paragraph 819(j) part 7.

And in closing, I say to you that extremism in defense of LibertyLand is no vice, while moderation in the pursuit of Bass Pro is no fur chew.

Consolidation today, consolidation tomorrow, consolidation forever.
Posted by UppityCholo]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:59:04 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Posted by BruceVanWyngarden]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:57:43 -0600 Memphis Flyer www.SaveShelbyCounty.org . The biggest "take away" from this whole debate is that Consolidation cannot be sold on cost savings. AC has stated such.
Posted by tomguleff]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:38:18 -0600 Memphis Flyer www.RebuildGovernment.org or 347-8623.

John,

Once again, thanks for engaging this important issue.

We are seeing some version of this comment sprinkled everywhere, and it is the usual magical fairy dust that otherwise tough-thinking, engaged citizens love to inhale: “Memphis and Shelby County may have an outdated government structure.
Posted by Rebuild_Government]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:26:28 -0600 Memphis Flyer Posted by sbanbury]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:54:22 -0600 Memphis Flyer
Your points underscore the fact that the current structure and bloat nullify any real efficiencies by one body, if another remains stagnant
if the future is as irrelevant as he points out why bother in any way shape or form to improve this community's downward spiral- crime, education, workforce, poverty..we know our challenges as a community and are obligated to work on them

You take an insular look at government but ignores the signs that as a competitive market/community we are being outpaced in econ growth, skilled workforce, capital investment, etc., dual governments keep us with a lack of common vision/direction/priority

You never mentions the continual bickering/lawsuits over who owes whom..from a handshake 30 yrs ago..but we need $$$ so let's battle it out in court govt entity vs govt entity

The fierce urgency of now that you speak about..calls out even more that the current system/structure for delivery of services be changed
the charter process is underway, like it or not...agree or disagree, and to ignore or diminish the first opportunitty in 30 yrs to reshape the way government works..and take a look back (30 yrs) and envision our future (30 yrs) requires a certain care, citizenship, and responsibility..not simply for ourselves today.. but for our children and our chidlren's children..tomorrow.

Most amazingly of all, your comments in effect repudiate your years of complaining about the ways things.
Posted by EugeneinGermantown]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:01:11 -0600 Memphis Flyer