{"id":1366,"date":"2007-11-14T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2007-11-14T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/wordpress\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2007-12-29T00:33:21","modified_gmt":"2007-12-29T06:33:21","slug":"wed-lunchtime-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2007\/11\/14\/wed-lunchtime-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Wed. lunchtime post"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Edit: BREAKING NEWS: Memphis Police just found a body behind the Plush Club. No more details at the time of this post. UPDATE 2:50 PM: MPD believes the body to be of a homeless man who died of natural causes.)<\/span><\/p>\n

This is going to be a short one, as I want to get back out and get some photos of bums.<\/p>\n

Rickey Re-Peete just got sentenced to 4 years and 3 months and prison for his conviction of taking bribes while he was on the City Council. He served time once before, in 1989, on a similar charge. It’s a good thing there’s now a state law preventing convicted felons from running for office, because when he gets out I have no doubt the citizens of Memphis would be dumb enough to elect him again.<\/p>\n

This isn’t Downtown news, but I’ve been asked to announce that the first Shelby Farms Public Conservancy Forum is tonight at the Memphis Botanic Gardens from 5 to 7.<\/p>\n

Mayor Wharton will hold a press conference in support of the Salvation Army bell ringers this afternoon at 3:30. Money goes toward homeless shelters, drug and alcohol rehab, utility assistance, food pantry and children’s programs. They’re looking for volunteers who want to have fun ringing bells. I got invited to the press conference (wow, I’m like a real journalist or something!) but can’t go because I have to work.<\/p>\n

The Rapscallions took third at trivia last night, starting off our collection toward Rapscallion Party VI at $10. That also starts the clock ticking, giving us until February 13 to have the party.<\/p>\n

To my new friends\/blog readers I met last night: Great meeting you and playing the Window Game with you. Too bad we only got about 15 minutes in before the place closed. If you want, shoot me an e-mail and we’ll meet up and play again sometime.<\/p>\n

Time to go chase some bums. Happy afternoon everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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