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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Good Intentions

If when ever the money comes up missing you're always around, people are going to eventually suspect you of stealing. Even if you didn't do it, it happened on your watch. So you still take the blame. This is about the third program Sara Lewis has headed that has fell under scrutiny concerning finances. She has loads of passion but little practicality. She wants to do a lot of things but doesn't know how. When it doesn't work. She either pulls the same heart strings or relies on the same emotion as the former mayor. Memphis loves a fighter and that's what she represents. Even though she isn't up for the challenge. You can never accuse her of not meaning well. The problem is the road of destruction is filled with good intentions.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/aug/26/city-cao-reports-youth-employment-program/

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  1. Anonymous3:49 PM

    Summer youth workers getting checks
    City issuing pay today following glitches
    By Amos Maki (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal
    Wednesday, September 2, 2009

    The city of Memphis is issuing paychecks to young people who participated in a summer jobs program but did not get paid the correct amount.

    Between 3 and 8 p.m. today, participants in the program can retrieve their checks at Glenview Community Center, 1142 Barksdale.

    According to a preliminary review by the city, many of the young people who participated in the Summer Youth Employment Program were not paid properly, including nonpayments and overpayments.

    The city's Office of Youth Services and Community Affairs and the Workforce Investment Network worked together on the summer jobs program this year.

    For years, the program supplied summer work for 300 to 400 young people. This year, $4.9 million in federal stimulus money enabled about 3,000 young people to participate.

    Participants will need to bring photo identification. For more information, call 576-7080.

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