Thursday, July 30, 2009
Herenton Departs Mayor's Office
Posted by Flyer Staff on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 5:23 PM
After a somewhat sentimental yet still fiesty speech, Herenton handed his letter of resignation to his interim successor, Councilman Myron Lowry.
During a followup question session with reporters, Herenton tossed down the gauntlet to his future opponent for the 9th District seat, Steve Cohen, saying that African Americans deserved a Tennessee congressional seat, since they make up 16 percent of the population of the state. Details and a full report from Jackson Baker, who was on the scene, to follow soon.
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"African Americans deserved a Tennessee congressional seat, since they make up 16 percent of the population of the state"
I would estimate that sane, lucid individuals make up at least 50% of Memphis, but we have not been represented by one for 17 years.
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