‘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 reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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