Politics

Mayor Wharton talks about flood

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, April 29th, 2011, 5:14pm

MAYOR WHARTON FLOODING PSA from Mayor Wharton on Vimeo.

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton on Friday gave the public some advice on how to deal with this week's flooding.

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Public invited to MCS charter surrender meetings

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011, 11:58am

Memphis City Schools commissioners are hosting a series of public meetings on the district's proposal to surrender its charter.

Commissioners Jeff Warren and Kenneth Whalum will host a public meeting tonight at White Station High School.

Board member Betty Mallott will hold another meeting on Wednesday at Ridgeway HIgh School.

Commissioner Tomeka Hart will hold a meeting at Douglass High School on Thursday. Meanwhile, Commissioner Sara Lewis will also host a meeting on Thursday. her meeting will be held at Mitchell High School.

All meetings will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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Civil Rights Museum holding MCS charter surrender forum

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, February 21st, 2011, 2:53pm

Civil Rights Museum holding MCS charter surrender forum

In an effort to provide information on the Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools consolidation issue, the National Civil Rights Museum is holding a public information forum on Wednesday, March 2.

Participants include Memphis City Schools Board member Martavious Jones, Shelby County Schools Board Chair David Pickler and University of Memphis Law professor David Kiel.

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Cohen to host meeting with voters

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, January 28th, 2011, 2:46pm

Rep. Steve Cohen will host a meeting with his constituents on Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building.

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Wharton video seeks to reassure ahead of MCS charter vote

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011, 1:45pm

A day after he hosted a joint news conference with Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell about the possibility of school district consolidation, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton posted a message appealing directly to parents and students in the city's school district.

Let us know what you think about the mayor's video, and the possibility of a consolidated school district, by leaving a comment below.

To see all of Action News 5's consolidation coverage click here.

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MCS hosting meeting on special school districts

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, November 15th, 2010, 1:24pm

On Thursday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m., the Memphis City Schools Board of Commissioners will host a special school district public information session at the board auditorium located at 2597 Avery Ave.

During the session, the board will present the findings of a University of Memphis Special School District Impact Study, which was commissioned by Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools in 2008. This study outlines the financial implications a special school district would have for the citizens of Memphis and Shelby County.

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Sharpton joins union to oppose consolidation

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 10:43am

Rev. Al Sharpton will appear at a union rally Thursday and ask voters to reject the proposed consolidation of Memphis city and Shelby County governments.

“Next Tuesday, election day, there is a measure on the ballot that does not serve the needs of this community and threatens your right to have a say in your future,” said AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders in a written statement.

Sharpton, union leaders and members of the local chapter of the National Action Network will meet at the AFSFCME headquarters, 485 Beale St., at 10:30 a.m.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Andrew Aliferis.

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