Charter commission group tries to stay separate from consolidation debate
Councilman Chase Carlisle (from left), Tyrone Burroughs, Jack Sammons and Shelby County Commissioner Reginald Milton speak at Memphis City-Shelby County consolidation campaign kick-off press conference at Shelby Farms on Aug. 16. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Leaders of a political action committee pushing for a metro charter commission say such a group is necessary to explore a more efficient local government.
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