Pearson celebrates lifted ban for Memphis City Council attendees
“People power can win, even when City Hall has six attorneys ... trying to silence dissent against data centers and the billionaires who are popping them up all across our country,” State Rep. Justin J. Pearson (speaking) said at a press conference outside City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“People power can win, even when City Hall has six attorneys ... trying to silence dissent against data centers and the billionaires who are popping them up all across our country,” State Rep. Justin J. Pearson said.
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Memphis City Council data center moratoriumMary Evans
Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.
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