Politics

Imagine Memphis event provides opportunity for public input into city’s strategic plan

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, 11:25am

News release provided by Leadership Memphis

All Memphians will get a chance to share their ideas for the city’s future during an Imagine Memphis event to be held from 9am to 12 pm, Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Christian Brothers University in the Thomas Center 2nd Floor Dining Hall.

Leadership Memphis along with Memphis Mayor AC Wharton and the Memphis Grizzlies Team Up Mentoring Initiative will seek public input for the City of Memphis’ 5-year Strategic Plan and recruit adults willing to mentor area youth.

Imagine Memphis is a Leadership Memphis initiative that involves local high school students interviewing, and being interviewed by community and business leaders about ways to heighten the strengths and values of the city.

Imagine Memphis is designed to help participants imagine the Memphis they desire, and the role they can play in making Memphis a better place to live.

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Local entertainers, officials encourage young people to vote

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 10:14pm

Local entertainers, officials encourage young people to vote

Memphis entertainers and local officials spent Saturday afternoon at Handy Park on Beale Street encouraging young voters to go to the polls on election day Tuesday.

It was a message with a beat and got people up off their feet.

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Early voting comes to an end for Shelby County

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, 3:12pm

Early voting comes to an end for Shelby County

Early voting ends in Tennessee Thursday, Nov. 1

Tennessee election officials expect to break another record when the early voting period is over.

As of now officials are reporting the second highest early voting turnout in Tennessee history.

The numbers show 1.2 million people have voted early in this election.

Wintry weather may be a drag on the last day of early voting. Some parts of East Tennessee with 22 inches of snow may keep some people from the polls.

Find a list of early voting locations on the Shelby County Election committee's website by clicking here. Voters may vote at any early voting location during the early voting process.

Need more information on early voting? Find it on WMC-TV's website here.

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Tennessee Equality Project applauds Memphis City Council

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, 1:02pm

Tennessee Equality Project applauds Memphis City Council

Tennessee Equality Project’s success Tuesday night for Memphis' non-discrimination ordinance to include LGBT-inclusive protections was more than five years in the making.

“It’s a good day in Memphis,” said TEP vice president Jonathan Cole.

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Make your vote count! Go register today!

Submitted by Karen Bray on Tuesday, September 25th, 5:29 am

(WMC-TV) - If you haven't registered to vote, you still have time. Tuesday is national registration day.

In Memphis, the Central Labor Council will be registering voters at the IBEW Labor Hall on 1870 Madison Avenue from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

This is one of the largest movements around voter registration on a single day to date.

According to the official website for National Registration Day 2012, 6 million Americans did not vote in 2008 because they missed a registration deadline or simply did not know how to register. One of the goals Tuesday is to make sure that no one is left out.

This day was organized to accomplish four goals; register voters, mobilize volunteers, educate eligible voters, and change the conversation. The groups and volunteers involved in this day are all non-partisan. They are not affiliated with any political party.

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Mayor Luttrell, Gov. Haslam, developing Japanese business relationships

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, September 14th, 2012, 2:54pm

Mayor Luttrell, Gov. Haslam, developing Japanese business relationships

(WMC-TV) - County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam are visiting Tokyo, Japan this week, exploring new business opportunities for Shelby County as well as the entire state of Tennessee.

The governor and mayor were joined by members of the Greater Memphis Chamber and 60 other state and local business officials.

“It’s been an exciting week,” said Mayor Luttrell. “We’ve met with the CEOs of Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Chemical, Brother Industries, Sharp and other businesses. Our goal is to establish new relationships and encourage more companies to locate in our community,” he added.

In 2011, Mitsubishi broke ground on a new transformer manufacturing plant in Memphis, which should create approximately 300 full-time jobs. The plant will also create opportunities for subcontractors.

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Mayor Wharton to receive award

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Tuesday, September 4th, 5:50 am

Mayor A C Wharton is scheduled to receive special honors at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, the official opening day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Wharton will receive the Susan Burgess Memorial Award from the board of directors of the Democratic Municipal Officials. The award is given annually to “an outstanding Democratic Municipal Official committed to improving public education.”

For more information, click here.

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