In this issue
- Halbert case dismissed
- Bartlett town hall
- Happy Halo-days
Halbert case dismissed
November was an eventful month, with the Presidential election, Thanksgiving, and a new round of frustration with our local justice system.
As you know, I’ve been paying careful attention to the ouster case against the Shelby County Clerk. Once again, the case has been dismissed for lack of standing. This was the opinion of a circuit court judge who ruled that the county attorney’s office could not hire outside counsel as a way to work around her conflict of interest.
I released a statement on this second dismissal, and I also joined Memphis Morning News to discuss the latest developments in the case.
The court has wasted an entire year focusing on technicalities, without a moment’s consideration of the real problems harming real people in Shelby County. The merits of this case need to be heard. Then, and only then, will this matter be resolved.
Bartlett town hall
The District Attorney’s office invited me to participate in a recent town hall in District 3, hosted by New Hope Christian Church of Bartlett. I spoke about the factors that have driven the recent crime wave and how the county commission has worked to improve our system of justice. A summary of remarks is available at JustMyMemphis.
Upcoming meetings
Dec 11 — Standing Committee Meetings, 8:30 a.m.
Dec 16 — Commission meeting, 3 p.m.
Puppy adoption update
Happy Halo-days! We’re wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Stay in touch
If you have a question or concern, email me at mick.wright@shelbycountytn.gov.
You can speak with the Commission office by calling 901-222-1000.
I welcome your feedback on Facebook @CommissionerMickWright and X @mickwright.
Thanks for reading.
Mick Wright
Shelby County Commission – District 3