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Sanford: Let’s give voters a break and stagger local judicial races

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 11, 2024 4:00 AM CT | Published: April 11, 2024 4:00 AM CT
Otis Sanford
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Otis Sanford

Otis Sanford is professor emeritus of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis and political commentator for WATN-TV ABC24 News. Contact him at o.sanford@memphis.edu. Follow him on Twitter @otissanford.

I’m no fan of our legislature. But in the case of former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd, lawmakers acted with prudence and in the best interest of all Memphis and Shelby County voters.

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