Opinion: ‘Helping Memphians stand together’ after Officer McKinney’s death
Leslie Taylor
Leslie Taylor is executive director of Memphis Crime Beat, a nonprofit 501(c)3 created to reduce crime in Memphis.
“Contrary to what activist groups might have you think, Memphians agree about the problems of and solutions to crime. Right now, Memphians need to not only remind ourselves, but also remind our elected leaders that we are united. Memphis stands together.”
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