No More Status Quo

When elected I will callout the roadblocks, I will challenge the status quo, and empower Hamilton County Voters with information.

Too often I have seen elected officials fall short of campaign promises, they are put into office then fall inline with what the bureaucratic administrators say what is possible, not possible, and “this is how we operate” or ” this is how we have always done it.” I refute that to my core. What the status quo has gotten Hamilton County is higher taxes, less trust, and more roadblocks to transparency. I am not saying that the couple thousand employees are malicious. I am saying that Hamilton County can lead the way in how local government operates and communicates the effort to get out of the citizens way.

• I will be the tip of the spear to account for every dollar spent and it’s effectiveness to the citizens of this county. This should not require an open records request, calling the county auditor, or know the right person. It is a common sense requirement for a modern free society.
• Open Debate. Changing the rules of “Public Comment” at the end of every Commission Meeting is needed. The fact that the people cannot callout their elected official or other commissioners is child’s play and they hide behind Tennessee Law to silence your 1st Amendment. How can there be trust if we cannot have open debate? This is a requirement for improving Hamilton County and to make sure the decisions the Legislative body approves are working.
• Taking legislative power back. It seems to me that the County Commission is more of a dog and pony show, there are supposed to be separate and equal branches of government. Just because the Mayor says or someone with a fancy PowerPoint says, does not mean we need to spend that money.