Rep. Justin J. Pearson banned from two Memphis City Council meetings after protest over data center moratorium

News Cliplocalmemphis.com·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·10/9/2026

State Rep. Justin J. Pearson was banned from attending two Memphis City Council meetings after protesting over a data center moratorium. The available information does not specify whether the moratorium was enacted, proposed, or otherwise changed.

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Rep. Justin J. Pearson banned from two Memphis City Council meetings after protest over data center moratorium  localmemphis.com