Officials Discuss Msarc Funding -- City, County Leaders Try to Secure Center's Future

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Despite Mayor Willie Herenton's wishes, City Council members continue to talk with Shelby County officials about taking over operations of the Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center.

"I think we stood our ground," said Councilman Jim Strickland. "We exercised our council authority, but it was not in response to what the mayor said or did. It was just what we thought was the right thing to do."

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Officials Discuss Msarc Funding -- City, County Leaders Try to Secure Center's Future

Strickland spoke Thursday with County Commissioner Mike Carpenter, whose resolution calling on the county to take control of the rape crisis center will be hea...

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