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Merging Airlines will maintain hub in Memphis |
Northwest and Delta announced their long-awaited merger late Monday, a combined enterprise worth $17.7 billion that from Day One will serve 390 destinations in 67 countries. The merged airline will maintain all hubs — a huge relief for Memphis, which is the smallest hub city in America.
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Memphis Daily News: Few Surprises at Filing Deadline |
BILL DRIES | The Daily News
April 6, 2008
Incumbent Steve Cohen will face four challengers in the Democratic primary as he runs for a second two-year term. His challengers include attorney Nikki Tinker, who finished second to Cohen in the hard-fought 2006 primary.
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Commercial Appeal: Keeping The Dream Alive |
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Michael Donahue
April 3, 2008
"I was not around in 1968," said Nikki Tinker. "For me, it's a time to reflect on all the sacrifices that were made for me and my generation." Tinker, the general counsel for Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines, is running in the Democratic primary against U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen. "I've got to do more for the next generation," Tinker said. "The dream lives on."
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Memphis Congressional Race Heating Up |
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Dennis Turner, WREG News Channel 3
April 3, 2008
Cohen faces competition from Pinnacle Airlines Corporate Lawyer Nikki Tinker who has some fairly big names behind her, including Actor Morgan Freeman.
In some ways, the issues in the 9th congressional race parallel those of the Democratic Presidential contest. Besides the obvious national issues, this race will likely boil down to experience versus youth.
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Statement: 40th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contact: Latoia Jones |
| April 4, 2008 |
(901) 949-9808 |
Memphis, TN – Today marks a sad day with an important purpose – to remember a remarkable man whose legacy inspired Americans of all nationalities and backgrounds to demand better of their government, communities, and fellow citizens.
So much has changed in the world over the past forty years. We have grown as a nation, learning to accept and appreciate our differences for what they can bring to strengthen our communities. But today – on the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr – I am reminded of his call for change, his demands for a better community, and am humbled by the sacrifices that were made for me and my generation.
Dr. King's tireless efforts to improve this great country must be continued. It seems that many politicians have forgotten what it means to be a public servant, and I hope to remind them as your next member of Congress. We have real problems right here in Memphis – rising crime rates, dropping graduation rates – and we need leaders who will strive to make government work for the people. We need to inspire the next generation of leadership and activism to ensure that we keep dreaming and keep improving.
The assassination of Dr. King happened right here in our backyard, and although it's clear to see how far we have come since that tragic day, we still have a lot of work to do in order to fulfill his vision of a better America. We need to remember to keep growing as a nation, and embrace the real chance we have to bring this community together, to reject hatred and prejudice and the divisions that keep everyone from moving forward. While we pause to remember this great man today, I call on all of our friends and neighbors to renew their commitment to fulfilling Dr. King's dream.
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This year's exciting elections have prompted many first-time voter registrations. That's great news and here's a guide to the identification requirements for first-time voters who registered by mail.
That's roughly the number of Americans behind bars, according to a new study. For African-American men between the ages 20 and 34, that figure is one in nine. We can do better, and we need leadership that will make this a priority.
