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Sometimes, after disaster strikes there are opportunities to find some humor in the situation, though usually long after its over. So when the rains came down in Nashville last night, I’m sure there was a collective WTF from the Music City. The Nashvillest asks if it as too soon? Yeah probably. Alright, we’re on...
Faced with backlash to their attempts to restrict single-beer sales in certain sections of Downtown, the City Council is delaying a vote on an alcohol-impact zone, says the CA: The Center City Commission is pulling back on one of two measures aimed at curbing aggressive panhandling. Officials with the Downtown development agency asked the...
A Memphis City Councilman is not so sure… “This kind of reminds me of the 1950s and 1960s,” said Brown. “African Americans had to be off Main Street by a certain time. Main Street was a restricted zone for me growing up. I remember when they blew a whistle to tell African Americans to...
The panhandling ordinances will be discussed at the 3:30 p.m. meeting. Memphis City Council members will take the first of three votes today on new ordinances that would restrict panhandling Downtown and ban selling single cans of beer in the area. The council session will begin at 3:30 p.m. today at City Hall, 125...
Fearless VK has a great post today about the issue of overbroadness and its relationship to Memphis. Now, hey, if we really wanted to stop aggressive panhandling in Memphis, there are all kinds of things we could do: we could make it illegal for anyone to talk to anyone else on a public sidewalk....
The pan handling issue was passed in executive committee this morning. The Mid-South Peace and Justice Center has been following the issue on Twitter today and has scheduled an afternoon rally at 3:30 at City Hall. Here’s is there take on the ordinances. The two new laws would: • Ban passive panhandling all areas...
Remember fearlessvk’s thoughtful comments on the anti-panhandling and single-beer-ban situation this morning? Well, Brad Watkins kicks it up another notch: The worst laws passed in history are those passed based on broad appeals to emotion without a clear and objective view of the situation and solutions. The two new proposed ordinances sponsored by the...
fearlessvk breaks down why the proposed anti-panhandling ordinances for Downtown Memphis won’t work: I know this is a terribly unpopular position, but I’m opposed to these ordinances. There is no sense in repeating endlessly the same things I posted three years ago, but here’s a quick summary of my concerns: Aggressive panhandling is already...