Opinion: 'Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well'

'I haven't agreed with Cohen on everything. I don't imagine many people have. But agreement isn't the standard by which a lifetime of public service should be measured. Service is.' 'Diversity in all its forms isn't a problem to solve; rather, it's a strength to embrace.' 'One need not support any particular politician to recognize that intentionally fragmenting the voting strength of a historic Black community carries moral consequences. We should at least have enough honesty to admit what is happening.' 'Safety isn't just about whether crime exists. Safety is also about whether people feel they belong to one another. It is also deeply true that poverty affects safety.'