There are 334 article(s) tagged Lee Harris:

• July 2019

  • Former Mayor Morris was ‘well ahead of his time,’ Harris says

    Bill Morris signed his autobiography and told stories at an event hosted by current county Mayor Lee Harris.

    By Linda A. Moore July 24, 2019

  • County Commission overrides Harris’ veto of U of M swim center funding

    Harris vetoed the allocation at the urging of local labor unions and worker advocates, because more than 330 U of M employees make less than $15 an hour.

    By Linda A. Moore July 22, 2019

  • Shelby County Commission chairman will push to override Harris veto of U of M money

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has vetoed a capital improvement budget allocation that gives the University of Memphis $1 million for the Michael Rose Natatorium until the lowest-paid workers are paid $15 an hour. Commission Chairman Van Turner says he will try to override the veto.

    By Linda A. Moore July 15, 2019

  • Sanford: His seat is a target, but Cohen is having the time of his political life

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, first elected in 2006, plans to seek reelection in 2020 and 2022, but it's no secret that more than a few Democrats are positioning themselves to run for the seat the moment he decides to step aside.

    By Otis Sanford July 11, 2019

  • Rose Foundation and living-wage backers on ‘common ground’ in swim facility debate

    The Mike Rose Natatorium is a bold initiative in which University of Memphis students are far from the primary beneficiaries. People who will benefit include at-risk children who might not otherwise learn to swim, competitive youth swimming and water polo teams, and community members who pay a fee to exercise in the pool. 

    By Gabrielle Rose, Morgan D. Rose July 10, 2019

  • Politics Podcast: County Mayor Lee Harris and County Commissioner Eddie Jones

    Shelby County's mayor talks about his first budget and the County Commission's budget committee chairman breaks down the dollar figures for the new fiscal year.

    By Natalie Van Gundy July 05, 2019

• June 2019

  • Election commission expects attorney general opinion on releasing results

    The Shelby County Election Commission has asked for an official opinion on how soon election results can be released after polls close at 7 p.m. The issue was one of the topics discussed during a joint meeting with the Shelby County Commission Thursday.

    By Linda A. Moore June 20, 2019

  • Shelby County names Cliff Norville new public works director

    Cliff Norville has been named the new public works director for Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf June 16, 2019

  • County Commission is doing ‘the hard and meticulous work’ of the budget

    The mayor said he "yields to the will of the body, namely the County Commission. My recommendation is that he does just that so the commission can finish his incomplete homework assignment."

    By Edmund Ford Jr. June 12, 2019

  • People’s Convention highlights different approaches to achieving goals

    The People’s Convention over the weekend offered indications that different points of view remain on how to blend protest with conventional political involvement. 

    By Bill Dries June 11, 2019

  • People’s Convention endorses Tami Sawyer for mayor

    The convention at the Paradise Entertainment Center in South Memphis Saturday drew no city council incumbents before a group of 600 to the nightclub, with about 200 participating in the process that stretched over six hours.

    By Bill Dries June 09, 2019

  • High tea fundraiser at LeMoyne-Owen a celebration of female leaders in black churches

    LeMoyne-Owen College hosted a high tea at Bridges USA for first ladies of local black churches. The event benefitted the college's student activities, as well as the United Negro College Fund.

    By Jared Boyd June 04, 2019

  • MICAH seeks new steps to enhance employment opportunities

    Local group looks for ways to curb poverty – from providing seminars to improving skills to lobbying for better public transportation for workers to reach jobs.

    By Abigail Warren June 03, 2019

• May 2019

  • Souvenir vendor sees more than business in quest to honor city’s founding

    Don Hassell says Memphians should wear their civic pride on May 22, the day the city's first land was purchased.

    By Jared Boyd May 23, 2019

  • Election commission requests $2.5M in county funds for voting machines

    The Shelby County Election Commission lowered its $5 million capital funds request to $2.5 million in the hopes of securing funding for new voting machines by the 2020 presidential election.

    By Omer Yusuf May 22, 2019

  • Harris withholds election commission funding until talks held on processes

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he’s not proposing additional funding for the Shelby County Election Commission until all parties – his administration, election commission and county commission – have further discussion on improving the election process locally.

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2019

  • Commission to hold community meetings over budget

    The County Commission is holding the first of two community budget meetings Thursday to get feedback from constituents on the proposed budget. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2019

  • Commissioners continue push for more SkyCop camera funding

    County Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal contains funding for 130 new SkyCop cameras, fewer than half the commission's request of 325 SkyCop cameras. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 19, 2019

  • Newly elected officials request budget increases to County Commission

    The Shelby County Commission held its first budget hearing Wednesday, and commissioners received budget increase requests from several elected officials. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 15, 2019

  • Harris, faith and union leaders push living wage for SCS cafeteria workers

    Mayor Lee Harris held a press conference Wednesday urging county leaders to find a way to raise the minimum wage of SCS cafeteria workers to $15 per hour.

    By Omer Yusuf May 08, 2019

  • Shelby County discusses efforts to fight potential measles outbreak

    Shelby County officials held a press conference Friday to discuss efforts to fight any measles outbreaks after several cases were reported in East Tennessee. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 03, 2019

  • Harris says terms for county funding of MATA address balance between frequency and coverage

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he wants to know county funding for the bus system will go to increasing ridership, and he also talks about whether Memphis Area Transit Authority should go to more frequent routes or broader coverage. 

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2019

  • Commissioner Wright talks Harris’ budget proposal, MATA discussion

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright joined The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal and what lies ahead for the commission. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 02, 2019

• April 2019

  • Harris proposes creation of technology startup fund

    Mayor Lee Harris' $1.3 billion budget proposal includes funding for a new tech startup fund, raises for county employees and one of the county's largest investments in prekindergarten. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 30, 2019

  • Commission approves resolution to ‘retain and protect’ legislative authority

    Shelby County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to “retain and protect” its authority to fill county office vacancies Monday.

    By Omer Yusuf April 29, 2019