Outgoing mayor Willie Herenton last week sent long-time supporters letters telling them he intends to retire July 30.
The letter also said recipients would soon be getting an invitation for a farewell party in the Hall of Mayors at City Hall July 30 at 2 p.m.
Herenton has said he is retiring to join his son, Rodney, in a financial services firm and to run for the 9th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Steve Cohen, sentiments that were echoed in his letter to supporters.
"Serving my hometown as mayor for the last 18 years has been a very rewarding and very challenging experience," Herenton wrote in the letter. "I gave my best."
"It's now time for me to close this chapter and open another one in the private sector," he said. "I'm also considering a race for the 9th Congressional District in 2010."
The letter also said recipients would soon be getting an invitation for a farewell party in the Hall of Mayors at City Hall July 30 at 2 p.m.
Herenton has said he is retiring to join his son, Rodney, in a financial services firm and to run for the 9th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Steve Cohen, sentiments that were echoed in his letter to supporters.
"Serving my hometown as mayor for the last 18 years has been a very rewarding and very challenging experience," Herenton wrote in the letter. "I gave my best."
"It's now time for me to close this chapter and open another one in the private sector," he said. "I'm also considering a race for the 9th Congressional District in 2010."
Please note that the correct spelling of "renig" is "renege" or "renegue."
From the Oxford English Dictionary:
"To change one's mind, to recant; to break one's word; to go back on a promise or undertaking or contract; to disappoint expectations. orig. and chiefly U.S.
Now the dominant sense, and freq. in spelling 'renege.'"
Good news for the people of Memphis that this abject failure is leaving. This is even better than John Ford's criminal ass being thrown in prison. The the head of the FBI office in Memphis investigating this pompous idiot for the last 18 years needs to leave as well. Perhaps now someone can take over that doesn't try and FRAUD the Federal Highway Administration. Has anyone ever found that 6th story to that FedEx parking garage?