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State Rep. John Gillespie

Coverage of State Rep. John Gillespie in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 16 · 18:55 UTCMost recent: Jul 16 · 18:55 UTC
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Miles Tamboliperson1Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizzaorganization1Memphis Safe Task Forceorganization1National Guardorganization1Tyrin Johnsonperson1Tennessee Bureau of Investigationorganization1Civil Rights Acttopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 16 · 18:55 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Restaurant owner defends denying service to National Guard members

    A Memphis restaurant owner, Miles Tamboli, denied service to National Guard members part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, citing opposition to the Guard's presence in the city. He argued the task force has worsened conditions in Memphis and referenced the killing of Tyrin Johnson by National Guard troops. The decision sparked community backlash and support, with some praising the stance against 'military policing' while others criticized it.

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