Easter-Thomas pushes for reopening Memphis City Council district lines
NAACP Memphis branch executive director Vickie Terry (middle) led a press conference discussing opposition to Memphis City Council redistricting plans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Michalyn Easter-Thomas has the backing of a coalition of groups who want to explore not only new district lines for the council but possibly a restructuring, including runoffs and eliminating super districts.
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