Myron Lowery stunned by council move to take clerk’s office off October ballot
“We always had the courtesy and the courage to invite somebody from the administration if we were considering something that affected their areas,” City Court Clerk Myron Lowery said. “No one on this body had the courtesy or courage to give me a call about it.” (The Daily Memphian file)
A year ago, council members spoke privately with their attorney about an issue in the city charter. The resulting step to change the clerk’s office only surfaced the day before Tuesday’s council session.
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