Opinion: It’s time to talk about removing DA Mulroy
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy attends a joint press conference with Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis and Mayor Paul Young May 2. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Rodney Harrison II
Rodney is Chair of the Shelby County Young Republicans and serves on the Executive Committee of Shelby County’s Republican Party.
“It is time for us to talk about whether our DA has the philosophical beliefs and tenacity to help us solve our crime challenge.”
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