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125 North Main is a podcast covering the happenings at Memphis City Hall, hosted by The Commercial Appeal's city government reporter Ryan Poe.

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    • Nov 22, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    Mulroy vs. Ford: The Great Instant Runoffs Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 62:00


    Memphis City Council member Edmund Ford Jr. and former Shelby County commissioner Steve Mulroy debate an impending sea change in council elections in a special episode of podcast 125 North Main this week.

    Mulroy vs. Ford: The Great Instant Runoffs Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 62:00


    Memphis City Council member Edmund Ford Jr. and former Shelby County commissioner Steve Mulroy debate an impending sea change in council elections in a special episode of podcast 125 North Main this week.

    Paul Young: Shelving the Mid-South Coliseum was the right move

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 28:00


    On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Housing and Community Development director Paul Young says the city couldn't make the numbers work to reopen the Coliseum as part of a $160 million Mid-South Fairgrounds redevelopment plan.

    Paul Young: Shelving the Mid-South Coliseum was the right move

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 28:00


    On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Housing and Community Development director Paul Young says the city couldn't make the numbers work to reopen the Coliseum as part of a $160 million Mid-South Fairgrounds redevelopment plan.

    Roy Barnes reacts to plan to mothball the Mid-South Coliseum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 16:00


    In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Roy Barnes of the Coliseum Coalition criticizes Mayor Jim Strickland's administration for what he described as a business-first approach to redeveloping the old Mid-South Fairgrounds.

    Roy Barnes reacts to plan to mothball the Mid-South Coliseum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 16:00


    In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Roy Barnes of the Coliseum Coalition criticizes Mayor Jim Strickland's administration for what he described as a business-first approach to redeveloping the old Mid-South Fairgrounds.

    City Council's Spinosa: Let's double Memphis neighborhood cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 19:00


    Memphis City Council member Philip Spinosa Jr. joins host Ryan Poe and talks about his plan to expand the Neighborhood Sentinel Program.

    City Council's Spinosa: Let's double Memphis neighborhood cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 19:00


    Memphis City Council member Philip Spinosa Jr. joins host Ryan Poe and talks about his plan to expand the Neighborhood Sentinel Program.

    Paul Young: Aquarium plan is 'Memphis being Memphis'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 25:00


    On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Downtown Memphis, Housing and Community Development Director Paul Young says a proposed aquarium project would "break even" if the city only attracts 500,000 tourists a year, the conservative estimate.

    Paul Young: Aquarium plan is 'Memphis being Memphis'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 25:00


    On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Downtown Memphis, Housing and Community Development Director Paul Young says a proposed aquarium project would "break even" if the city only attracts 500,000 tourists a year, the conservative estimate.

    Local Democrats focus on 2018 elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 28:00


    Corey Strong, the newly elected chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party, says to expect a brand-new strategy for winning elections in 2018. In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Strong says the party hopes to reconnect with voters alienated by past party squabbles by focusing on issues rather than elections; a new — and, some would say, populist — approach for the local party.

    Local Democrats focus on 2018 elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 28:00


    Corey Strong, the newly elected chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party, says to expect a brand-new strategy for winning elections in 2018. In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Strong says the party hopes to reconnect with voters alienated by past party squabbles by focusing on issues rather than elections; a new — and, some would say, populist — approach for the local party.

    Challenges await new MATA CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 35:00


    In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, MATA CEO Gary Rosenfeld outlines his priorities for the organization, and gives updates about Downtown trolleys and a new transit vision plan.

    Challenges await new MATA CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 35:00


    In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, MATA CEO Gary Rosenfeld outlines his priorities for the organization, and gives updates about Downtown trolleys and a new transit vision plan.

    Should Memphis pay for private security on historic Beale Street?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 32:00


    The City Council sent the proposal back to committee Tuesday following the revelation that council chairman Berlin Boyd had requested and voted for the resolution despite signing a contract with the street's merchants in August. Boyd announced during the meeting that he would rescind his contract to stopper questions about potential conflicts. On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Oswalt said merchants have traditionally paid for their security while the city has covered the cost of patrol officers.

    Should Memphis pay for private security on historic Beale Street?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 32:00


    The City Council sent the proposal back to committee Tuesday following the revelation that council chairman Berlin Boyd had requested and voted for the resolution despite signing a contract with the street's merchants in August. Boyd announced during the meeting that he would rescind his contract to stopper questions about potential conflicts. On this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Oswalt said merchants have traditionally paid for their security while the city has covered the cost of patrol officers.

    Shelby County may sue over city's sewer tap policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 36:00


    In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Shafer explains impact of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's policy on 73 developments pending in the unincorporated county. She also outlined the county's options, which include developing its own sewer system and suing Memphis for not providing taps to sewers built with federal dollars.

    Shelby County may sue over city's sewer tap policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 36:00


    In this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main, Shafer explains impact of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's policy on 73 developments pending in the unincorporated county. She also outlined the county's options, which include developing its own sewer system and suing Memphis for not providing taps to sewers built with federal dollars.

    Cohen: Trump, Confederate monuments unfit for public positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 35:00


    Rep. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat filing articles of impeachment against President Trump, Monday said Mayor Jim Strickland is right to insist on removing Confederate monuments legally — but he could do more. In this special episode of 125 North Main, Cohen also explains why he voted as a member of the Center City Commission in 1995 against removing the statue and grave of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from Health Science Park in Downtown Memphis.

    Cohen: Trump, Confederate monuments unfit for public positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 35:00


    Rep. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat filing articles of impeachment against President Trump, Monday said Mayor Jim Strickland is right to insist on removing Confederate monuments legally — but he could do more. In this special episode of 125 North Main, Cohen also explains why he voted as a member of the Center City Commission in 1995 against removing the statue and grave of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from Health Science Park in Downtown Memphis.

    Walter Bailey lends support to impeaching the President

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 33:00


    In this week's episode of 125 North Main, Shelby County Commissioner Bailey discusses Congressman Steve Cohen's chances of success of impeaching President Trump and the local push in the wake of a white nationalist march in Charlottesville to bring down Memphis' Confederate monuments.

    Walter Bailey lends support to impeaching the President

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 33:00


    In this week's episode of 125 North Main, Shelby County Commissioner Bailey discusses Congressman Steve Cohen's chances of success of impeaching President Trump and the local push in the wake of a white nationalist march in Charlottesville to bring down Memphis' Confederate monuments.

    Could a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 29:00


    Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of Friends of the Fairgrounds, advocates for a redevelopment geared toward the community as well as tourists. On this week's episode of 125 North Main, Stockwell shares his takeaways from a Fairgrounds planning meeting Thursday evening — the first city-led meeting in two years — and explains why there's "no safe haven for naysayers" anymore in Memphis.

    Could a Fairgrounds revamp heal Memphis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 29:00


    Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of Friends of the Fairgrounds, advocates for a redevelopment geared toward the community as well as tourists. On this week's episode of 125 North Main, Stockwell shares his takeaways from a Fairgrounds planning meeting Thursday evening — the first city-led meeting in two years — and explains why there's "no safe haven for naysayers" anymore in Memphis.

    Fairgrounds redevelopment could start in 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 29:00


    Host Ryan Poe talks to Memphis Housing and Community Development Director Paul Young about the redevelopment of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds, a project Young says could begin next year, if the state approves a key source of funding.

    Fairgrounds redevelopment could start in 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 29:00


    Host Ryan Poe talks to Memphis Housing and Community Development Director Paul Young about the redevelopment of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds, a project Young says could begin next year, if the state approves a key source of funding.

    Willie Herenton says he's lost 'faith' in local politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 32:01


    Former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton lashes out at local officials for not taking action on the city's pressing issues, saying he'd lost his "faith" in local politics. During a wide-ranging interview for this week's episode of 125 North Main, the former mayor discussed his time in office, the possibility of a political comeback, whether Memphians should march on the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr., and about a new juvenile detention campus he's proposing in Downtown.

    Willie Herenton says he's lost 'faith' in local politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 32:01


    Former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton lashes out at local officials for not taking action on the city's pressing issues, saying he'd lost his "faith" in local politics. During a wide-ranging interview for this week's episode of 125 North Main, the former mayor discussed his time in office, the possibility of a political comeback, whether Memphians should march on the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr., and about a new juvenile detention campus he's proposing in Downtown.

    Commissioner Walter Bailey explains why you should pay more taxes, not less

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 15:00


    Host Ryan Poe travels across the street from Memphis city hall to talk to Shelby County Commissioner Walter Bailey Jr. He was the only commissioner to oppose a recent 2-cent countywide tax rate cut. Bailey explains why he thinks taxpayers should pay more — not less. Bailey also said he thinks the commission should consider censuring Commissioner Justin Ford, who recently entered an Alford plea — a type of guilty plea that doesn't admit guilt — to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence.

    Commissioner Walter Bailey explains why you should pay more taxes, not less

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 15:00


    Host Ryan Poe travels across the street from Memphis city hall to talk to Shelby County Commissioner Walter Bailey Jr. He was the only commissioner to oppose a recent 2-cent countywide tax rate cut. Bailey explains why he thinks taxpayers should pay more — not less. Bailey also said he thinks the commission should consider censuring Commissioner Justin Ford, who recently entered an Alford plea — a type of guilty plea that doesn't admit guilt — to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence.

    Did the council spend enough time vetting grants for sanitation workers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 34:30


    The Memphis City Council should have spent more time vetting the $50,000 grants for the sanitation workers involved in the 1968 strike, council member Martavius Jones said on the latest episode of 125 North Main. But first, City Hall reporter Ryan Poe is joined by Forrest Goodman to recap the latest news from across the street as Shelby County commissioners pulled a 3-cent tax cut, and Commissioner Justin Ford said he's "here to stay," despite entering a special guilty plea to misdemeanor domestic violence.

    Did the council spend enough time vetting grants for sanitation workers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 34:30


    The Memphis City Council should have spent more time vetting the $50,000 grants for the sanitation workers involved in the 1968 strike, council member Martavius Jones said on the latest episode of 125 North Main. But first, City Hall reporter Ryan Poe is joined by Forrest Goodman to recap the latest news from across the street as Shelby County commissioners pulled a 3-cent tax cut, and Commissioner Justin Ford said he's "here to stay," despite entering a special guilty plea to misdemeanor domestic violence.

    Are things better or worse a year after I-40 bridge shutdown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 36:00


    What did demonstrators accomplish by shutting down the Interstate 40 Hernando-DeSoto Bridge last July? Host Ryan Poe asks this question to Tami Sawyer, political action chair of the local NAACP branch, and The Commercial Appeal's Chris Herrington.

    Are things better or worse a year after I-40 bridge shutdown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 36:00


    What did demonstrators accomplish by shutting down the Interstate 40 Hernando-DeSoto Bridge last July? Host Ryan Poe asks this question to Tami Sawyer, political action chair of the local NAACP branch, and The Commercial Appeal's Chris Herrington.

    Bucking the council on Beale 'Bucks'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 28:01


    City council chair Berlin Boyd joins host Ryan Poe to offer his opinion on why the Mayor didn't follow the council's advice on "Beale Street Bucks" and what might be the future of the program. Boyd also weighs in on the debate surrounding the Urban Art Commission.

    Bucking the council on Beale 'Bucks'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 28:01


    City council chair Berlin Boyd joins host Ryan Poe to offer his opinion on why the Mayor didn't follow the council's advice on "Beale Street Bucks" and what might be the future of the program. Boyd also weighs in on the debate surrounding the Urban Art Commission.

    Will DA's letter to repeat criminals work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 31:00


    This week on 125 North Main, Just City executive director Josh Spickler opines about Attorney General Amy Weirich's message to long-time criminals, how to make Memphis more just and more.

    Will DA's letter to repeat criminals work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 31:00


    This week on 125 North Main, Just City executive director Josh Spickler opines about Attorney General Amy Weirich's message to long-time criminals, how to make Memphis more just and more.

    City council's Morgan says new budget is "good, not perfect"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 25:00


    Memphis city council member Worth Morgan says "perfect should not be the enemy of good." And as he explains to host Ryan Poe, that is why he voted to approve the city's new operating budget, despite some concerns. He discuss his likes and dislikes over the deal, plus weighs in on continued cleanup after last month's damaging storm.

    City council's Morgan says new budget is "good, not perfect"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 25:00


    Memphis city council member Worth Morgan says "perfect should not be the enemy of good." And as he explains to host Ryan Poe, that is why he voted to approve the city's new operating budget, despite some concerns. He discuss his likes and dislikes over the deal, plus weighs in on continued cleanup after last month's damaging storm.

    Collins says storm cleanup and repair will cost MLGW over $9 million

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 19:00


    Following Saturday's severe storm, Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division crews are scrambling to restore power, costing upwards of $9 million, MLGW CEO Jerry Collins says in this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main. Collins' estimate bumps up the total cleanup cost for MLGW and the city of Memphis to around $19 million.

    Collins says storm cleanup and repair will cost MLGW over $9 million

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 19:00


    Following Saturday's severe storm, Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division crews are scrambling to restore power, costing upwards of $9 million, MLGW CEO Jerry Collins says in this week's episode of podcast 125 North Main. Collins' estimate bumps up the total cleanup cost for MLGW and the city of Memphis to around $19 million.

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