Be Vigilant

There are lots of reasons to be watching the happenings in Knoxville right now. First are the brave attempts of a couple of our County Commissioners to create accountability in our county government. District 9 Commissioner Andy Fox has sponsored an ordinance to create better oversight of federal grant applications, and District 7 Commissioner Rhonda Lee has drafted a resolution to urge the Tennessee General Assembly to enact legislation allowing voters to elect utility board members. Please reach out to both of these commissioners and support their efforts. The next County Commission Meeting is May 19^th @ 5pm at the City-County Building, 400 Main St . You can sign up to speak by calling 865-215-2534 or submitting a request on their online contact form no later than 4pm on the day prior to the meeting.

Work on the Knox County budget is currently underway. The proposed budget is $1.1B, which must be approved by June 30^th . The school system receives the lion’s share of the money; however, the amount designated for Visit Knoxville is a huge concern. Huge as in $4.8M of your tax dollars with no accountability for how it is spent. Want to see what they promote with YOUR money? The below are images from their website: https://www.visitknoxville.com/plan-your-visit/lgbtq-pride/

And, if you have been following Knox for Liberty since 2022, you know that one of our first objectives was to stop the all ages drag show at the TN Theatre. We stood alongside Patriot Church members from Lenoir City to protest the event on December 22, 2022. We still have Instagram videos of those on the other side of the street, who vehemently screamed that children must be allowed to be subjected to this adult content. The person in this article was THE loudest screamer (with a megaphone) at the event. Now, you understand why. Shame on the citizens and the nearly 700 churches of our Knox County community who refused to take a stand against this.

By the way, your Knox County Commission also refused (twice) to vote for Commissioner Lee’s resolution R 24 11 903 to protect children from adult content and continue to fund it (with your tax dollars) to this day.

Help Wanted

We need your help! We are looking for leaders and volunteers to help with all of the Knox for Liberty events and activities. Please see the list below and reach out to us if you can help.

· Farragut Independence Day Parade: We need volunteers to help decorate vehicles/float and ride with us. Join us for some patriotic fun! Email [email protected]

· Newsletter writer: No experience necessary.

· Social Media Coordinator: Post content to our social media channels.

District 6 Opportunity

We are still looking for a City Council Candidate for District 6. If you are a dedicated conservative and understand the urgency of changing the trajectory of our beautiful city, please consider running for this seat. Petitions must be returned by May 15^th !

Time to Roar

Please take these opportunities to get involved in Knox County and make your voice heard.

June 2^nd @ 7pm, 6706 Central Avenue Pike. Knox for Liberty Meeting. Keep an eye on our social media posts for guest speaker. Bring some friends!

June 5^th @ 5pm, Summer Place Building, 500 W. Summit Hill Dr. Knox County School Board will meet for their regular monthly meeting.

TCGC Freedom Fest

Planning continues for our annual event with an expanded lineup coming soon. We are still looking for volunteers to work the event, sponsors, and vendor booths. If you can help out, please contact [email protected]. Ticket sales will begin soon; so, watch for more info!

Coalition Update

Dickson County just became a member of the Tennessee Constitutional Grassroots Coalition (TCGC) bringing the total number of TCGC counties to 24! If you know of a conservative grassroots group that may be interested in joining us, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Well, the 2025 TN legislative session is over, but our TCGC Legislation Action Team is still hard at work wrapping up details on how your senator and representative voted on the most important bills. You can get our legislation summary on our website at tcgc1776.org. And, be sure to watch your email and social media for voting records for all of the legislators in the TCGC counties.

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Liberty Thought

“It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." --Samuel Adams