Justin J. Pearson suing Memphis City Council
Justin J. Pearson speaks on being barred from attending the next two Memphis City Council following a protest over the council's decision to delay a vote on a data center development moratorium. (Mary Evans/The Daily Memphian)
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and community activists held a press conference in front of City Hall to announce a lawsuit alleging city officials violated their First Amendment rights by barring them from future council meetings.
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Justin J. Pearson Memphis City CouncilMary Evans
Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.
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