[blackdog]

Can you imagine being the mayor of Memphis? He has brought in Mitsubishi, Krueger paper mill, Electrolux, Smuckers peanut butter, and dozens of other MANUFACTURERS to the city. Very high paying plentiful jobs exist in Memphis for those who have the training and qualifications to perform them. The manufacturers are on the most part non-union and wonderful to work for. Wharton has also worked tirelessly to keep companies here. I won't go down the lists, but it's huge.

Wharton has done all this while keeping the unions at bay, keeping the racial peace, and has almost personally headed up the rebirth of midtown Memphis with arts centers, ballet, theater, music venues, and I've even run into him at Home Depot at 7:00 on a Saturday morning where he wanders the aisles just to get a chance to chat with folks who work hard at life.

It's not easy in so many ways when you do what he does as well as he can.

[wita]

I appreciate your time and insight on both individuals.

[Hardastarboard]

Wow!! A politician who actually leads, in a positive direction, and keeps in touch with the people? That’s almost like a unicorn in America today.