There are 3 article(s) tagged Occupy City Hall:

• July 2020

  • Opinion: Strickland faced a no-win situation when police met protesters outside City Hall

    Mayor Jim Strickland has been in a no-win situation with the City Hall occupation, especially being a white mayor in a predominantly African American city. And while the ending of the protest was not ideal, history shows it could have been a lot worse.

    By Robert Lee Long July 06, 2020

  • Nelson: Strickland should be an agent of restraint

    Public safety includes not taking actions that risk turning up the city’s temperature at a volatile time. In those moments the mayor needs to be an agent of restraint.

    By Michael Nelson July 01, 2020

  • Police arrest protesters outside City Hall

    Memphis police began arresting protesters outside City Hall Wednesday morning, July 1, as they stood their ground and refused to leave.

    By Yolanda Jones July 01, 2020