Feagins to supporters: ‘Let’s go take some seats’ in Shelby County election
Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins, seen in a file photo, spoke with former CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin during an interview event on Wednesday, April 30. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins encouraged her supporters to “take some seats” in a Wednesday, April 30, interview event with former CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin, according to audio and video excerpts obtained by The Daily Memphian.
“You will never be prepared. You’ve got to lead anyway. Don’t let my story scare you,” Feagins said in a video excerpt obtained by The Daily Memphian, whose reporter was denied entry to the event. “Seats are up. And the seats are for the taking, so let’s go take some seats.”
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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