‘We cannot continue to watch tragedies unfold’
Patty Crawford hugs Stevie Moore of Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives prior to a Downtown rally for gun control. A small group gathered Aug. 19 to hear city leaders speak on the lack of gun control and what they want to see done in Tennessee. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphians rally two days before the Tennessee General Assembly will begin its Aug. 21 special session to consider gun safety legislation, mental health initiatives and other public safety measures.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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