Martavius Jones: ‘Unnecessary hysteria’ on council health insurance proposal
Martavius Jones
Martavius Jones is a former member and chairman of the Memphis City Council.
“The media play a vital role in keeping the public informed, but spreading misinformation — misinformation that could have been corrected if the facts had been verified — causes unnecessary hysteria and further erodes trust.”
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