Fight against Byhalia Connection continues ahead of key council vote
Boxtown resident Batsell Booker speaks at a rally against the Byhalia Pipeline at Alonzo Weaver Park May 1, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Many of the speakers reiterated concerns about the pipeline’s potential impact on the city’s aquifer and questioned why the Byhalia Connection had to run through predominantly lower-income Black neighborhoods in Memphis.
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Byhalia Connection Justin Pearson Memphis City Council Dr. Jeff Warren Memphis Community Against the Pipeline Plains All American PipelineOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.