Opinion: the TIF game in Shelby County has changed forever
Henri E. Brooks
Henri E. Brooks is a member of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, representing District 7. She previously served as the Tennessee House Representative for district 92 for 14 years and was on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners for two terms starting in August 2006.
“It is up to all of us to make sure Shelby County doesn’t just get sold to the highest bidder, but that we develop the city in a democratic and equitable way.”
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