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125 North Main
by The Commercial Appeal
125 North Main is a podcast covering the happenings at Memphis City Hall, hosted by The Commercial Appeal's city government reporter Ryan Poe.
Episodes
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Mulroy vs. Ford: The Great Instant Runoffs Debate
Memphis City Council member Edmund Ford Jr. and former Shelby County commissioner Steve Mulroy debate an impending sea change in council elections in a special episode of podcast 125 North Main this week.
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Paul Young: Shelving the Mid-South Coliseum was the right move
On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Housing and Community Development director Paul Young says the city couldn't make the numbers work to reopen the Coliseum as part of a $160 million Mid-South Fairgrounds redevelopment plan.
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Roy Barnes reacts to plan to mothball the Mid-South Coliseum
In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Roy Barnes of the Coliseum Coalition criticizes Mayor Jim Strickland's administration for what he described as a business-first approach to redeveloping the old Mid-South Fairgrounds.
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City Council's Spinosa: Let's double Memphis neighborhood cameras
Memphis City Council member Philip Spinosa Jr. joins host Ryan Poe and talks about his plan to expand the Neighborhood Sentinel Program.
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Paul Young: Aquarium plan is 'Memphis being Memphis'
On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Downtown Memphis, Housing and Community Development Director Paul Young says a proposed aquarium project would "break even" if the city only attracts 500,000 tourists a year, the conservative estimate.
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Local Democrats focus on 2018 elections
Corey Strong, the newly elected chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party, says to expect a brand-new strategy for winning elections in 2018. In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Strong says the party hopes to reconnect with voters alienated by past party squabbles by focusing…
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Challenges await new MATA CEO
In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, MATA CEO Gary Rosenfeld outlines his priorities for the organization, and gives updates about Downtown trolleys and a new transit vision plan.
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Should Memphis pay for private security on historic Beale Street?
The City Council sent the proposal back to committee Tuesday following the revelation that council chairman Berlin Boyd had requested and voted for the resolution despite signing a contract with the street's merchants in August. Boyd announced during the meeting that he would rescind his contract...
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Shelby County may sue over city's sewer tap policy
In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Shafer explains impact of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's policy on 73 developments pending in the unincorporated county. She also outlined the county's options, which include developing its own sewer system and suing Memphis for not providing taps...
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Cohen: Trump, Confederate monuments unfit for public positions
Rep. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat filing articles of impeachment against President Trump, Monday said Mayor Jim Strickland is right to insist on removing Confederate monuments legally — but he could do more. In this special episode of 125 North Main, Cohen also explains why he voted as a…
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Walter Bailey lends support to impeaching the President
In this week's episode of 125 North Main, Shelby County Commissioner Bailey discusses Congressman Steve Cohen's chances of success of impeaching President Trump and the local push in the wake of a white nationalist march in Charlottesville to bring down Memphis' Confederate monuments.
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Could a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?
Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of Friends of the Fairgrounds, advocates for a redevelopment geared toward the community as well as tourists. On this week's episode of 125 North Main, Stockwell shares his takeaways from a Fairgrounds planning meeting Thursday evening — the first city-led meeting in...
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Fairgrounds redevelopment could start in 2018
Host Ryan Poe talks to Memphis Housing and Community Development Director Paul Young about the redevelopment of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds, a project Young says could begin next year, if the state approves a key source of funding.
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Willie Herenton says he's lost 'faith' in local politics
Former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton lashes out at local officials for not taking action on the city's pressing issues, saying he'd lost his "faith" in local politics. During a wide-ranging interview for this week's episode of 125 North Main, the former mayor discussed his time in office, the...
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Commissioner Walter Bailey explains why you should pay more taxes, not less
Host Ryan Poe travels across the street from Memphis city hall to talk to Shelby County Commissioner Walter Bailey Jr. He was the only commissioner to oppose a recent 2-cent countywide tax rate cut. Bailey explains why he thinks taxpayers should pay more — not less. Bailey also said he thinks the...
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Did the council spend enough time vetting grants for sanitation workers?
The Memphis City Council should have spent more time vetting the $50,000 grants for the sanitation workers involved in the 1968 strike, council member Martavius Jones said on the latest episode of 125 North Main. But first, City Hall reporter Ryan Poe is joined by Forrest Goodman to recap the...
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Are things better or worse a year after I-40 bridge shutdown?
What did demonstrators accomplish by shutting down the Interstate 40 Hernando-DeSoto Bridge last July? Host Ryan Poe asks this question to Tami Sawyer, political action chair of the local NAACP branch, and The Commercial Appeal's Chris Herrington.
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Bucking the council on Beale 'Bucks'
City council chair Berlin Boyd joins host Ryan Poe to offer his opinion on why the Mayor didn't follow the council's advice on "Beale Street Bucks" and what might be the future of the program. Boyd also weighs in on the debate surrounding the Urban Art Commission.
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Will DA's letter to repeat criminals work?
This week on 125 North Main, Just City executive director Josh Spickler opines about Attorney General Amy Weirich's message to long-time criminals, how to make Memphis more just and more.
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City council's Morgan says new budget is "good, not perfect"
Memphis city council member Worth Morgan says "perfect should not be the enemy of good." And as he explains to host Ryan Poe, that is why he voted to approve the city's new operating budget, despite some concerns. He discuss his likes and dislikes over the deal, plus weighs in on continued…
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Collins says storm cleanup and repair will cost MLGW over $9 million
Following Saturday's severe storm, Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division crews are scrambling to restore power, costing upwards of $9 million, MLGW CEO Jerry Collins says in this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main. Collins' estimate bumps up the total cleanup cost for MLGW and the city of...
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Sessions lends support to law enforcement during Memphis visit
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with around 100 judges, prosecutors and law enforcement in Memphis to discuss his department's crime strategy, including a reversal of some polices in place during the Obama administration. Meanwhile, protestors gather outside the federal courthouse…
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Does Memphis need 2,500 police officers?
City of Memphis spokesman Kyle Veazey explains to beat writer Ryan Poe why he thinks more police officers mean less crime and gives the behind-the-scenes view of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's visit with Mayor Jim Strickland last week. They also discuss city employee pay raises, new economic…
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What's next after Jackson's demands about future city contracts?
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is asking Mayor Jim Strickland to deliver a plan that would show how the city will give African-American owned business half of all city contracts. So what happens next? Reporter Ryan Poe also reports on the future of the controversial 'Beale Street Bucks' program. Is it…
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Mayor Strickland proposes increase in storm water and sewer fees
This week's episode of The Commercial Appeal's 125 North Main podcast features a discussion on a proposed hike on sewer and storm water fees, including why both Mayor Jim Strickland and Public Works Director Robert Knecht said it's needed for sewer infrastructure and flooding improvements.
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Will the Mayor and City Council see eye-to-eye on no tax increase?
In this debut episode of 125 North Main, reporter Ryan Poe discusses Mayor Jim Strickland's budget proposal to the city council and the grumblings it's already causing with some. The Mayor says no tax increase is needed, but will council members agree?
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125 North Main is a podcast covering the happenings at Memphis City Hall, hosted by The Commercial Appeal's city government reporter Ryan Poe.
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