Ethics complaint showcases politics behind contentious North Memphis project
A complaint was filed against Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas, saying her employment with the Memphis River Parks Partnership may be a violation of the city’s code of ethics. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The person who filed an ethics complaint against Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas is an employee of an engineering firm working on a project the council member opposed.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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