Keeping up with Ambulance Service

Shelby county is in dire need from a lack of Ambulances. With only six for the incorporated areas including Germantown and Collierville, the service is desparate.

I came across another story in this case it is about patient dumping. I don't know how our fellow americans can participate in this. I don't know how a hospital can participate in this.

"Paraplegic allegedly 'dumped' on skid row
L.A. police say man was dropped off in front of dozens of witnesses by van linked to Hollywood Presbyterian hospital."
By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton,
Times Staff WritersFebruary 9, 2007
(found at the Los Angeles Times site: latimes.com)

"A paraplegic man wearing a soiled hospital gown and a broken colostomy bag was found crawling in a gutter in skid row in Los Angeles on Thursday after allegedly being dumped in the street by a Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center van, police said."

"The incident, witnessed by more than two dozen people, was described by police as a particularly outrageous case of "homeless dumping" that has plagued the downtown area. "I can't think of anything colder than that," said LAPD Det. Russ Long, who called the case the most egregious of its kind that he has seen in his career."

"There was no mission around, no services. It's the worst area of skid row."Los Angeles Police Department detectives said they connected the van to Hollywood Presbyterian after witnesses wrote down a phone number on the van and took down its license-plate number."

For the complete article click here.

Where do the homeless go?
Where do the mentally ill go if they have noone to help them?
Where do the poor go if they have no income or not enough to support themselves?
Many times our pets and zoo animals are treated better then our fellow humans. You can help today, write, call, fax or email your representatives, Governor Schwarzenegger, and your newspapers.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol BuildingSacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841Fax: 916-445-4633

To send an Email to the Governor please click here.


Even if you do not live in California, please contact your Congressmen/women
For your Representatives click here.

For your Senators click here.

This is one reason why I am for John Edwards for President. He has put forth a Universal Health Care Plan.
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH SHARED RESPONSIBILITY in pdf, click here.

Shelby County in Ambulance Crisis?

Shelby county residents did you know that there are 6 ambulances to cover all of the unincorprated areas of Shelby county, including Germantown and Collierville.I want you all to think about that!
What has the Mayor and Shelby County Council been doing? Do they value life at all? There have been many recent issues with long waits for ambulances, even possible deaths because of long waits.Do you accept that as the best Sheby county residents deserve?


Please I implore you to write the Commercial Appeal, all the local and state politicians, tell your friends, family, co-workers, and everyone you can think of. Let's push for some real solutions, enough of the baloney!

Those of you outside of Shelby county please help us, pass the word, you can still help with writing letters, makes some phone calls, do something, please.

Contact Information: Mayor A C Wharton, Jr.
160 N. Main Street, Suite 850
Memphis, TN 38103
Voice: (901) 545-4500Fax: (901) 545-4759
acwharton@shelbycountytn.gov

Shelby County Board of Commissioners
160 N. Main Street, Suite 450
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone - (901) 545-4301FAX - (901) 545-4283


District 1 Position 1
Commissioner Mike Ritz
(901) 545-4301
mike.ritz@shelbycountytn.gov

District 1 Position 2
Commissioner George S. Flinn, Jr.
(901) 545-4301
george.flinn@shelbycountytn.gov


District 1 Position 3
Commissioner Mike Carpenter
901) 545-4301
mike.carpenter@shelbycountytn.gov


District 2 Postion 1
Commissioner J. W. Gibson, II
(901) 545-4301
jw.gibson@shelbycountytn.gov


District 2 Position 2
Commissioner Henri E. Brooks
(901) 545-4301
henri.brooks@shelbycountytn.gov

District 2 Position 3
Commissioner Deidre Malone
(901) 545-4301
deidre.malone@shelbycountytn.gov

District 3 Position 1
Commissioner James M. Harvey
(901) 545-4301
james.harvey@shelbycountytn.gov


District 3 Position 2
Commissioner Sidney Chism
(901) 545-4301
sidney.chism@shelbycountytn.gov

District 3 Position 3
Commissioner Joe S. Ford
(901) 545-4301
joe.ford@shelbycountytn.gov

District 4, Position 1
Commissioner Joyce Avery
(901) 545-4301
joyce.avery@shelbycountytn.gov

District 4 Position 2
Commissioner Wyatt Bunker
(901) 545-4301
wyatt.bunker@shelbycountytn.gov

District 4 Position 3
Commissioner David Lillard
Office Phone: (901) 524-5176
Home Phone: (901) 751-3366
dlillard@bpjlaw.com


District 5Commissioner
Steve Mulroy
(901) 545-4301
steve.mulroy@shelbycountytn.gov

Chess Camp with Grandmaster Stripunsky in Memphis

Coming up soon:

MID-SOUTH CHESS

WEEKEND CAMP

February 24 - 25, 2007

"The aim of our program is to teach chess players of any age and any level. In our teaching, we seek to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. We look forward to helping our students by sharing love for the game with them."

Lessons include:

Basic strategy.
Opening preparation.
The basics of the endgame.
Tactical training.
Training games with further analysis.

TANDEM SIMUL WITH GM ALEX STRIPUNSKY AND FM JAKE KLEIMAN ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2007 AT 3:30PM. For fees check website.

There are many internationally recognized instructors that have been in Memphis for past Mid-South Chess Camps. The coming February schedule looks like it will be with Grandmaster Stripunsky, Womens Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade, and local Memphian Fide Master Jake Kleiman.

For more information, details, registration and full schedule contact

for questions: (901)276 4663

or visit the website:
Mid-South Chess Camp Click Here

Women's Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade

Fide Master Jake Kleiman