There are 82 article(s) tagged Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland:

• June 2020

  • Mayor vows to fight police brutality, but city blocks records

    As Mayor Jim Strickland vows to 'fix' police brutality against African American citizens, his staff puts up roadblocks to accessing records.

    By Marc Perrusquia June 08, 2020

  • Memphis curfew extended

    The curfew, renewed on a daily basis by executive order, has been in effect since Monday.

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2020

  • Floyd protest Day 8 blog: Protest begins at I Am A Man Plaza, Civil Rights Museum

    Our coverage includes stories, videos and photos.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 04, 2020

  • Memphis needs a moral budget

    The notion that low taxes are good for Memphis is a bill of goods, more hollow than the Pyramid and less financially sound. Low taxes help the richest in our society and hurt the rest of us.

    By Osagyefo Sekou, Kevin Bradshaw June 04, 2020

  • Notes from a sixth night of protest in Memphis

    If there’s a commonality among many who disagree about protest tactics as well as those who by profession are on the other side of a line, maybe it’s a care for the city. Defensive pride in place is a Memphis throughline, and it may be serving us here. 

    By Chris Herrington June 02, 2020

• May 2020

  • Essential workers will have free child care at more community centers

    Starting next Monday free child care will be offered at more community centers for essential workers. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 28, 2020

  • Haushalter: Health Department hiring can call attention to public health’s role

    Director Alisa Haushalter said hiring at the health department can call attention to public health’s role.

    By Bill Dries May 20, 2020