It’s ‘time for a breakthrough’ on community violence, Mayor says
Mayor Paul Young speaks at Memphis Allies’ Breakthrough conference on community violence March 26. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Paul Young told hundreds of community stakeholders during a two-day conference that violence plaguing the city can’t be combatted by flooding the streets with police officers.
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Memphis Allies Mayor Paul Young ViolenceJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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