Commissioner Mick Wright
The New Year has arrived, and it’s also the one year anniversary of this newsletter. Thanks for letting me share a view from county government with you each month.
The Board of Commissioners has not changed, but a new Memphis City government was sworn in today. That brings new opportunities and challenges. Keep praying.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and that the Christmas season brings peace and joy to you and your loved ones.
This is a wonderful time of year to serve others and to lend a helping hand. Even in our giving, we somehow end up getting more back. It’s a miracle.
Today I am renewing my call for Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert to step down.
We’ve discussed problems in the Clerk’s office multiple times in this newsletter, but the issues are coming to a head once again. Citizen complaints are increasing, and old issues that have faded from public view will come roaring back in the coming days.
As I proposed back in March, Clerk Halbert should do everyone a favor and leave now, while she can still do so on her own terms.
Last month I mentioned a trio of ordinances seeking to restrict the Shelby County Sheriff’s office. Two of the three have now passed, though in amended form, while the third fell just one vote short and may get another shot at securing a majority.
We’re holding a special called meeting on Monday, September 18, at 3 p.m., to hear from the General Sessions Court and the Judicial Commissioners.