Opinion: MLGW consultant massively underestimated benefits of leaving TVA
Herman Morris Jr.
Herman Morris Jr. is a senior consultant to the Friends of the Earth Memphis Project. He is a past president, CEO and general counsel for MLGW. Morris is also a former city attorney for Memphis.
Former MLGW president and CEO: “The consultant’s presentation seemed designed to frighten and make people afraid to take the risk of leaving TVA, rather than make us aware of its benefits and rewards.”
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