https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/389 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://memphisevents.dailymemphian.com/article/67891 <p>&ldquo;Amendment 1 would change that balance by allowing people to be detained without bail based solely on an accusation, before a jury has heard the evidence. The question before voters on Nov. 3 is whether we are willing to surrender a constitutional protection that has stood for 230 years.&rdquo;</p> <h3>Related content:</h3> <p><strong><a href="https://dailymemphian.com/article/67890/memphis-opinion-amendment-1-will-build-safer-communities-for-tennessee-families">Opinion: Amendment 1 will build safer communities for Tennessee families</a></strong></p> Sen.Raumesh.Akbari@capitol.tn.gov (Raumesh Akbari) Front Page Metro Elections Opinion Guest Columnists https://memphisevents.dailymemphian.com/article/67891 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:27:18 -0500 https://memphisevents.dailymemphian.com/article/10487 <p>When laws unfairly give companies the upper hand in negotiations with labor unions, all workers suffer the consequences.</p> Sen.Raumesh.Akbari@capitol.tn.gov (Raumesh Akbari) Opinion Guest Columnists https://memphisevents.dailymemphian.com/article/10487 Wed, 5 Feb 2020 04:00:01 -0600