Ethics complaint showcases politics behind contentious North Memphis project
A complaint was filed against Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas, saying her employment with the Memphis River Parks Partnership may be a violation of the city’s code of ethics. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The person who filed an ethics complaint against Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas is an employee of an engineering firm working on a project the council member opposed.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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