Backers of ‘End the Grocery Tax’ bill gather
Supporters of the “End the Grocery Tax” bill proposed by Tennessee House Representative Aftyn Behn (far left) gathered Saturday, Feb. 24 outside the Kroger on Summer Avenue. They also included (from left) Jesse Huseth, candidate for State House District 97; Tennessee House Representative G.A. Hardaway; Noah Nordstrom, candidate for State House District 83, and Tennessee House Representative Dwayne Thompson. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Those in favor of the proposed House Bill 2043, which would eliminate the state tax on groceries if it passes, got together Saturday — where else? — outside a supermarket.
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Kambui Bomani is the general assignment and breaking news reporter for The Daily Memphian. He is a graduate of Jackson State University’s multimedia journalism program and earned a master’s degree in digital journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. His work has been published in Pro Football Focus, The Southside Stand, HBCU Legends, FanSided and Wisconsin Sports Heroics.
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