Rally kicks off sales tax hike campaign

Union leaders urge voters to the polls on Oct. 3, emphasizing police, fire retention

By , Daily Memphian Published: August 18, 2019 4:00 AM CT

The storefront opening Saturday in the Poplar Corridor begins a campaign to the Oct. 3 election day. It also featured more of the clash of priorities among the major candidates for mayor on the same ballot.

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2019 Memphis Elections Mike Williams Sales Tax Referendum Thomas Malone Willie Herenton

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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.


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