Pipeline opponents cite Civil Rights Act in legal argument
Justin J. Pearson, a co-founder of the Memphis Community Against Pollution, claps as Rev. Dr. William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, speaks during a rally supporting MCAP at Alonzo Weaver Park in April 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Opponents of the Byhalia Connection pipeline project are making the argument that a state permit for the project was issued in violation of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Byhalia Connection Justin J. Pearson Plains All American Pipeline Valero Energy Corp. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Blake Fontenay
Blake Fontenay’s 27-year journalism career has taken him to many newspapers in four states. However, he had never returned to work in any of the other cities where he had been before until the opportunity to report for the Daily Memphian presented itself. He covers business for the Daily Memphian.