Mayor Young weighs whether to uphold one of Strickland’s vetoes
Memphis city attorney Tannera Gibson whispers in the ear of Mayor Paul Young during a Jan. 9 Memphis City Council meeting. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Strickland vetoed a referendum ordinance that would ask voters whether the Memphis City Council could set its salary and the salary of mayor-appointed directors. The council believes the veto was done improperly.
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Memphis City CouncilSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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