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  • Latest Action: Mar 16, 2011 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-342. 10:00 a.m.

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    • Senator Proposes Pension Changes for Lawmakers | The Nerve - January 03, 2012 by Rick Brundrett - Campsen introduced a broader bill (S. 531) last year that would have closed the defined-benefits program for most public employees, but it never moved out of the Senate Finance Committee. Under defined-benefit plans in ...

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      As noted by Rick Brundrett on January 03, 2012, "Campsen introduced a broader bill (S. 531) last year that would have closed the defined-benefits program for most public employees, but it never moved out of the Senate Finance Committee. Under defined-benefit plans in ..." (/url?q=http://thenerve.org/news/2012/01/03/senator-proposes-pension-changes-for-lawmakers/&sa=U&ei=55lWT-vTI6X_sQLVsPTqCQ&ved=0CEUQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNE_NRc9BT027VDVFZy3Q67ysD0ZGQ)
    • Senator Proposes Pension Changes for Lawmakers | The Nerve - January 03, 2012 by Rick Brundrett - Campsen introduced a broader bill (S. 531) last year that would have closed the defined-benefits program for most public employees, but it never moved out of the Senate Finance Committee. Under defined-benefit plans in ...

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      As noted by Rick Brundrett on January 03, 2012, "Campsen introduced a broader bill (S. 531) last year that would have closed the defined-benefits program for most public employees, but it never moved out of the Senate Finance Committee. Under defined-benefit plans in ..." (/url?q=http://thenerve.org/news/2012/01/03/senator-proposes-pension-changes-for-lawmakers/&sa=U&ei=z0VVT6ypFK-asgKU15nwBQ&ved=0CE0QmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNH7ko0tmgyUOwHXfXQckLSaL-9oxw)
    • Senator Proposes Pension Changes for Lawmakers | The Nerve - January 03, 2012 by Rick Brundrett - Campsen introduced a broader bill (S. 531) last year that would have closed the defined-benefits program for most public employees, but it never moved out of the Senate Finance Committee. Under defined-benefit plans in ...

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      As noted by Rick Brundrett on January 03, 2012, "Campsen introduced a broader bill (S. 531) last year that would have closed the defined-benefits program for most public employees, but it never moved out of the Senate Finance Committee. Under defined-benefit plans in ..." (/url?q=http://thenerve.org/news/2012/01/03/senator-proposes-pension-changes-for-lawmakers/&sa=U&ei=tvBTT_SPK4b1sQL8kojwBQ&ved=0CEoQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNGRhAlUqxRlVOTtROg9Lan6z5zKdQ)

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    • Kruger Files Permit as Part of Expansion - July 19, 2012 by The Daily News - The Memphis Chapter of American Advertising Federation will be hosting its annual Plug In event Thursday, July 26, at Earnestine & Hazel’s, 531 S. Main St., from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. The free after-work event will have live music, food and a cash bar.

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      As noted by The Daily News on July 19, 2012, "The Memphis Chapter of American Advertising Federation will be hosting its annual Plug In event Thursday, July 26, at Earnestine & Hazel’s, 531 S. Main St., from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. The free after-work event will have live music, food and a cash bar." (http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2012/jul/20/digest/)
    • Plaques point to rich history on South Main in Downtown Memphis - June 16, 2012 by Memphis Commercial Appeal - Hank Cowles, a founding member of the district, and Bert Sharpe, the district's arts representative, met Friday morning at Ernestine and Hazel's, 531 South Main, and began placing plaques on several locations in the 88-building strip.

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      As noted by Memphis Commercial Appeal on June 16, 2012, "Hank Cowles, a founding member of the district, and Bert Sharpe, the district's arts representative, met Friday morning at Ernestine and Hazel's, 531 South Main, and began placing plaques on several locations in the 88-building strip." (http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/jun/16/plaques-point-to-rich-history/)
    • Plaques point to rich history - June 16, 2012 by Memphis Commercial Appeal - Hank Cowles, a founding member of the district, and Bert Sharpe, the district's arts representative, met Friday morning at Ernestine and Hazel's, 531 South Main, and began placing plaques on several locations in the 88-building strip.

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      As noted by Memphis Commercial Appeal on June 16, 2012, "Hank Cowles, a founding member of the district, and Bert Sharpe, the district's arts representative, met Friday morning at Ernestine and Hazel's, 531 South Main, and began placing plaques on several locations in the 88-building strip." (http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/jun/16/plaques-point-to-rich-history/?partner=RSS)
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