‘As mayor, I am accountable:’ Young responds to DOJ report
City of Memphis Chief Legal Officer Tannera Gibson, Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Interim Police Chief C.J. Davis address the media Thursday, Dec. 5. (Samuel Hardiman/The Daily Memphian)
“It’s my job as mayor to fight for the best interests of our entire community,” Mayor Paul Young said, citing that as a reason for the city not consenting to an agreement with the Justice Department.
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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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