Playground at women’s center puts abortion debate before commission
The Shelby County Commission approved a $25,000 grant toward a playground at CHOICES - Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in Midtown. “The playground helps promote our family-friendly and inclusive environment,” CHOICES executive director Jennifer Pepper told the commission. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The commission’s Democratic majority approved a $25,000 grant to fund a playground at the center in Midtown. People on both sides of the abortion issue had a lot to say before the vote.
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