Strickland’s re-election bid begins with soft opening
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland officially announced Tuesday, Jan. 15, he will be seeking re-election for a second term. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says his bid for a second term as mayor seeks to go beyond the "brilliant at the basics" mantra of his 2015 campaign to get into the stubborn issues of crime and poverty.
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