FedEx Is Hiring

FedEx is looking for daytime Handlers. (They already have plenty of nighttime help; emphasis on daytime.)

Possible hours are Tuesday–Sunday, 8a–6p. Exact hours vary depending on manager and workload.

This is a part-time job with benefits. I believe pay is around $11./hr. Probably good to check FedEx website for job description/pay, it is a physical job in a warehouse environment.

Hiring procedure is 1) Get your name on the applicant list, 2) Attend hiring session to fill out application on their computer, 3) They will call you.

Call 901-369-3345

Date of the next hiring session not specified, but it could be as soon as next Tuesday (Aug. 2). Good Luck!

Thanks Bill Day

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From: Kenneth Robinson
Subject: I am not running for Mayor...!

Members and Friends,

Please be advised that I am not the person named “Kenneth Robinson” who has filed to run for Mayor in the October 6 election! Please share the word. Speaking in my personal capacity, I am grateful for the excellent leadership, vision, accomplishments and plans of our current Mayor of Memphis, AC Wharton.

Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD

Council to Appoint Interim Council Member

Memphis City Council to Appoint Interim Council Member to Represent Council District 7

The Memphis City Council will select a new member to fill the vacant District 7 position on Friday, July 22nd at 8:00 a.m. There are fourteen individuals vying for the position. The process will begin with each candidate giving a brief introduction and reason for wanting the seat. The Council will then hold a round where each member will have an opportunity to nominate his or her choice to fill the seat. The second round will commence with members voting on nominees submitted during the first round. With each successive round of voting, the person who voted first in the previous round will vote last. Beginning with the second round of voting, a nominee receiving less than two votes will be dropped from the list of nominees. After three rounds of voting, the Chairman may accept a motion to consider the top two vote-getters. The Chairman will have the discretion to establish time limits for voting.

When a new member is selected, the swearing in ceremony will occur immediately following the Council meeting.

Hurley to Cover Costs of Desk Repair

Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell expects the freshman representative who carved her initials into a legislative desk to pay for the repairs.

“In the excitement of being a freshman at the end of session, Republican Representative (Julia) Hurley etched her initials into her desk,” the speaker said in an emailed statement to TNReport. “As with any state property, we will take action to have the desk restored, and I’m sure Representative Hurley will be more than happy to compensate the state to make the repairs.”

Hurley, a first-year lawmaker from Lenoir City, admitted to the Knoxville News Sentinel this week she scratched her initials “J C H” into her desk that sits on the chamber floor of the House of Representatives.

She blamed the minor vandalism on fatigue shortly before the Legislature adjourned for the year.

Mayor Files Petition to Run for Re-Election

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Republicans Turning Back the Hands of Time

(CNSNews.com) – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) said the “entire agenda” of the Republican-controlled House is to defeat Barack Obama in 2012 even if they “take down” the U.S. economy in the process.

At a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday, Cohen said, “The fact that all these states came up with these laws at the same time was not spontaneous generation, it was Rovian,” referring to state voter ID laws requiring individuals to present photo identification before casting a ballot in an election. (“Rovian” refers to Republican strategist Karl Rove.)

“This was an obvious Republican attempt to hurt our vote in 2012 and to hurt the President of the United States’ chances of reelection, which is the entire agenda of the Republican House, is to defeat Barack Obama even if they take down the United States economy while they do it,” said Cohen.

According to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which was represented at the news conference, 16 states now have laws “requiring” or “requesting” voters to present photo ID in order to cast a ballot: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Hawaii has a Democratic governor and Rhode Island’s governor is Independent.

Other Democratic members of Congress at the news conference included Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.).

Germantown Democratic Club

Germantown Democratic Club
Wednesday, July 27
6:30 PM
Cordova Public Library
8457 Trinity Road

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Germantown Democratic Club’s July meeting. Dr. Doug Imig of the Urban Child Institute will be the guest speaker. Dr. Imig, who is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Memphis, will present information on what the future can hold for children born in Shelby County in 2006, the Class of 2025! He will discuss how investments in early childhood development can dramatically reduce the effects of poverty and other risks on child outcomes.

Plan to be there! Guests and friends are always welcome

AMTRAK IS HIRING - AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!

Great jobs for young men and women who aren't in college. This initiative is all part of President Obama's Infrastructure Development. The jobs are located throughtout the United States, with paid training in Atlanta. This is a wonderful opportunity with great wages.

Training:
You will attend two or three weeks of training at the Railroad Education & Development Institute in Atlanta , GA. CSX will pay for travel, lodging and meals as required by collective bargaining agreement.

Track Worker-030702 Job Summary:
Work as a member of a crew to install new railroad track, maintain existing track and right-of-way. Replace or repair track switches with specific components. Slide and align tie plates. Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together. Correct deviations in track surface, alignment,gauge and cut rails to specific lengths etc.

Pay Rates:
Entry Rate $19.36/hour Full Rate $21.52/hour Promotional/ Advancement

Opportunities:
Under Maintenance of Way Collective Bargaining Agreement, Track Workers may be considered for advancement or promotion to other positions within the Engineering Department if qualified.

Machine Operator $23.25 - $24.81/hour
WelderHelper$21.93/hour
BridgeTender$21.93/hour
BridgeMechanic $22.65/hour
Foreman $22.71 - $25.53/hour
Track Inspector $23.98 - $25.14/hour

Qualifications:
High School diploma/GED; 18 years of age or older; Valid Driver's License.

At CSX, two of the company's core values are People Make The Difference and Safety Is A Way of Life. We are committed to offering our team members the most competitive compensation and benefits package available, unlimited opportunities
for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.

CSX is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that supports diversity in the workplace.


Apply online to this and other positions:http:
//www.csx.com/index.cfm/working-at-csx/search-job-openings-and-apply

Eyes On Memphis

Join (Lexie Carter), and Cheri DelBrocco on the Eyes on Memphis Show on KWAM990 today, July 6, 2010 at 8:00 am. Their guests will be Michael Williams, President of the Memphis Police Association and a representative from the Firefighters Association as well. Feel free to call with your comments or questions. The number is 901-260-5926. Their internet live stream is www.kwam990.com.

Making this an even better show, my good friend Steve Steffans (Left Wing Cracker) will also be joining the conversation. So don't miss it!