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About Me

I have great admiration for the city of Memphis. I have lived here nearly my entire life. I have watched this city plunge into an abyss and I have stood by and watched it spiral along with everyone else. Now, I have decided to stand up and attempt to create some type of betterment revival of sorts. A movement. A idealistic reversal of fortune. Basically, I am just someone who has a great amount of faith in the potential greatness of Memphis. Right now, the city is at an alltime low, at least in my lifetime. And it doesnt seem to be getting better. Worse in fact. You can see it on the news, you can read it in the paper, and you can hear it spewed from the mouths of the politicians. There is too much negativity surrounding the city and all it encompasses. So, I wanted to create something different, something positive, something independent that people can join. A rally point, an idea marketplace for opinions and concerns. Join the Fight!
My spots...My Places...My people
Belle Meade - Berclair - Central Gardens - Chickasaw Gardens - Cooper-Young - Cordova - Douglas - Evergreen - Frayser - Harbor Town - Hickory Hill - High Point Terrace - Hollywood - Hyde Park - Lenox - Medical District - Mud Island - Normal Station - Nutbush - Orange Mound - Raleigh - Riverside - South Main - Uptown - Victorian Village - Whitehaven - Wolfchase

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I would like to meet anyone with a positive vision on the state of this City. If anyone or anybody has any suggestions, or appeals, any motivation to change, I would like to hear from you. I you have any insight, any thing to contribute, any thing to donate, anything to help this city get its feet back from under it, Id like to meet you. Anyone who believes this city has an opportunity to surge forward and make considerable progress by organized planning, calculated resource distribution, and efficient leadership will be welcomed.

My Blog

Coming Together

It has been quite some time since my last posting, but despite the silence things have not been stagnant for Defend Memphis. In fact, we are in the midst of putting the proper pieces together th...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:04:00 GMT

The Time is Now

Memphis is slowing inching toward what could be a very, very important time in this city’s history. This city has seen some rough times in the last decade. Most of the city is deteri...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:55:00 GMT

Defend Memphis Goals of 08

One of the most immediate goals for Defend Memphis is to establish a core of committed Memphians who share an unrequited love and passion for the city of Memphis. Defend Memphis needs an ac...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Action Plan 08

Action Plan 08 Defend Memphis is in the process of putting together an orgaization of like minded Memphians to form the Alliance for the Betterment of Memphis. Or, A-BOM. The Alliance will primaril...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:09:00 GMT

Whose Memphis is Your Memphis?

I know that in the Memphis I call home, there is an abundance of character and charm. There is personality and possibility. There is promise and potenial. There is boundless life and inspiration....
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:31:00 GMT

More on the Pyramid Re-development

I cannot really put my finger on a single issue as to why I am in such staunch opposition to putting Bass Pro in the Pyramid, but trust me, there are plenty. First of all, it stinks of Pork...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:56:00 GMT

My Memphis

While the majority of the city trudges along at a snails pace, it's hard to ignore the advances and growth of the downtown area. Check out this site to see whats going on. Click on the pic...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:46:00 GMT

Bass Pro v Pyramid Harbor

As a concerned citizen of the the great city of Memphis, I would like to express my sincere trepidation with the city entering into a deal with Bass Pro Shops. When compared side by side it seem...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:55:00 GMT

Memphis vs Columbine

Some of you may be aware that the Memphis City School System suffered its 2nd school shooting in a little over a week, leading many to speculate on the current state of societal values, morality, and ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Why I Want to Defend Memphis

Something has to Change Memphis!! How can people continue to sit idle while this city plunges further into an economical and social abyss? The city is ripe people who can speak and express...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:41:00 GMT