Charter Commission

Let me first say I'm not in favor of the Charter Commission. I respect the law, and it says it's okay. Whether I agree or not, it's going to come to pass. I think the powers that be, knew this wouldn't go away. So they loaded the race with ringers. There are forty three people running for a seat, on the new board. Some of them already hold public office. Others have a well known name. I know we have a city councilman and at least a couple of former politicians, on the ballot. I think this is yet another attempt, by the minority. To circumvent the process. If they can't get power at the polls. They'll get it in the courts. It was initially started by someone, who doesn't even live in Memphis. John Lunt the organizer, lives in Germantown. I personally would take his concerns more serious. Were he a Memphis resident. I'm a little tired of these people on the outside. Who want to represent, somewhere they consider not worth living. We have a system of government where the majority rules. Whoever gets the most votes wins. I think they call it a representative Republic. It's not fair to use the city for it's benefits, and spend the rewards somewhere else. This is a sensitive situation. Let's hope it's handled properly. We'll just have to wait and see.