County Commission backs City Council lawsuit over gun control referendum
David Bradford (left) was one of three Shelby County commissioners to vote against backing the Memphis City Council’s lawsuit against the Shelby County Election Commission, while Britney Thornton (right) was on the winning side. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
The vote was along party lines with a discussion before the vote that mirrors past discussions about “building relationships” in Nashville versus “standing up to bullies.”
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