W. W. Herenton - Criticisms

Criticisms

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In his latter days in office, Herenton faced many criticisms from the citizens of Memphis for the following:

  • 2011 Effects of failing to have a sound fiscal management of the City of Memphis causes the Memphis City School System (MSC) to fall short $155.5 million which was taken away from the school system slowly by the Mayor when he was in office. Which has caused an "Indefinite school closing"
  • Failing to ensure sound fiscal management of the City of Memphis
  • Fraud allegations involving national money for the building of the FedEx Forum
  • Failing to communicate effectively with the City Council
  • Failing to address multiple allegations of improprieties regarding Memphis Light, Gas and Water
  • Serving as the prime target and catalyst for the City Charter rewrite
  • Angering citizens to the point of becoming a target of a (failed) citizen recall effort
  • Calling for a halt to early voting due to alleged "irregularities". The Shelby County Election Commission stated that early voting would continue.
  • Doing little in response to the significant rise in crime under his leadership; he stated that "No mayor in any American City can solve the crime problem."
  • Appointing new leadership of the Memphis Public Library over the objections of the Tennessee Library Association.

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