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January 2024
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‘No tolerance for the chaos:’ Young pledges unified front to fight crime
“We hear our citizens loud and clear,” said Memphis Mayor Paul Young. “They want to see action. They want to see us strategizing and figuring out how we’re going to reduce the chaos, the hurt and the pain that we see in our community.”
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Calkins: The new mayor offers ‘hope.’ And, yes, that’s a start.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young offered fresh “hope” at his swearing-in ceremony. And while that won’t solve the city’s many problems, it is at least a good start.
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Young takes oath with call to ‘save our city’
Paul Young and 12 of the 13 city council members took the oath of office at the Cannon Center to begin new four-year terms at City Hall. Young said the city will rise or fall depending on what happens in the next four years.
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December 2023
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This Week in Memphis: Young takes oath; one year since fatal Nichols stop
Also happening: Cleotha Abston’s attorney requests Davidson County jurors for his trial, and the Shelby County Commission holds its first committee sessions of the year.
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Paul Young projects hope at pre-inauguration parade and block party
The Saturday parade and block party on Tiger Lane is one of four events in three days that includes Paul Young taking the oath of office as mayor of Memphis Monday at the Cannon Center.
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Some familiar names but also new blood will join Young administration
Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young’s administration continued to take shape this week with the incoming mayor announcing most of his remaining appointments.
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DMC names new CEO
“It builds upon the experience that I’ve had,” Chandell Ryan said. “I am passionate about Memphis and passionate about Downtown Memphis.”
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Fresh council to decide on council members’ city benefits ballot question
If approved, members who serve two terms, or eight years, would get city health benefits for life. The council also approved a pay raise for incoming Mayor Paul Young and put a fifth referendum on the August 2024 ballot.
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The Downtown Memphis Commission will have a new COO
The DMC announced Friday, Dec. 15, Brett Roler would be taking the newly created role.
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Paul Young says MPD Chief Davis will stay
“We’ve had a number of dialogues over the past couple of months, and I feel confident that she can and will be able to lead us into a better space with regards to public safety.”
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If Memphis boosts mayoral pay, it wouldn’t be alone among major cities
If approved by the Memphis City Council in a Dec. 19 vote, the mayoral salary would increase from $170,000 to $210,000 for Mayor-elect Paul Young.
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Mayor-elect and economic leaders discuss development and BlueOval City
Economic development has surged in the Memphis area following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slowdown. That was the message at a seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian Thursday, Nov. 30.
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November 2023
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‘We need more boots on the ground,’ community safety panel says
The panel hosted by New Memphis and moderated by Mayor-elect Paul Young Tuesday at Memphis Botanic Garden featured five leaders of organizations doing on-the-ground work in Memphis focusing on violence interruption and prevention.
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Letter to the Editor: City Council should wait before raising the mayor’s salary
“Shouldn’t a politician’s compensation be based on how well they do in their job while serving in office — or would that result in too many elective office holders getting cuts in salary?”
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
In something of a domino effect, the Smith family donation for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will free up cash for the Memphis Grizzlies and the City of Memphis to do renovations at FedExForum.
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Calkins: Fred Smith rides to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal
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City Council to consider pay raise for Mayor-elect Paul Young
Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones is proposing a pay raise from the current $170,817 Mayor Jim Strickland makes to $210,000 a year starting Jan. 1 when Mayor-elect Paul Young takes office.
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Who’s responsible for reducing crime? For some, the onus is on the mayor
Focus groups brought together by The Daily Memphian highlight many concerns residents have about the sources of crime and the difficulties involved in increasing public safety.
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Suburban mayors welcome new Memphis mayor-elect
“With this group of mayors, I’ve never been more optimistic about our metro area,” said Shelby County Chamber Alliance and Bank of Bartlett President Harold Byrd.
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‘It’s not the end of the world,’ Young says of Liberty Park
The mayor-elect says the city accounts for the possibility of making short-term bond payments on projects such as Liberty Park.
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Paul Young names city attorney, chief communications officer
“These first two early appointments show our commitment to excellence and my commitment to creating an administration staffed with problem-solvers who are ready to work on day one,” said Memphis mayor-elect Paul Young.
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October 2023
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Letter to the Editor: Three 6 Mafia song a ‘bridge between the past and the present’
“Music, particularly in Memphis, has always been a reflection of our diverse culture and shared experiences. While the lyrics of some songs might not resonate positively with everyone, they do reflect the challenges, triumphs and stories of their creators and many listeners.”
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Mayor-elect taps former U of M prez, former MPD director to transition team
The 28 people named Wednesday, Oct. 18, will lead a team of more than 85 in making recommendations between now and Jan. 1, 2024, when Paul Young takes office as the mayor of Memphis.
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Letter to the Editor: Three 6 Mafia song has ‘no place as an anthem for a leader’
Cindy Hazen of Memphis writes in an opinion letter: “Songs that glamorize Glocks, slurs against women, murder and drug dealing have no place being an anthem for a leader of a city that’s drowning in violence.”
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Inside the strategy of a winning mayoral campaign
The On The Record podcast talks to Daniel Deriso and Grif Gray, who helped guide Mayor-elect Paul Young’s successful campaign.
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