My Campaign Financial Disclosure – 2nd Quarter Report
It's time to put together the 2nd quarter Financial Disclosure, which will include all of the contributions received and expenditures made from April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. You [...]
My Background and Platform
RETIRED LAWYER AND 20 YEAR MILITARY VETERAN In 1986, I enlisted in the Navy and spent 8 years as a Russian Linguist. I did my language training at the Defense [...]
Veepstakes – My Top 5 For Biden’s VP Pick
I haven't written over here much, except for my political donations. I see I did a top 5 back in March for the VP when Warren dropped out. I've got [...]
My June Political And Other Donations
Last month I did a little monologue about money in politics before the donation section, so maybe I'll do that again here. As you know, one of the main issues [...]
Two Cents
It's been a busy couple of weeks of budget talk in Knox County. First, Knox County Schools put out their proposed budget. You can read about it here in the [...]
The Band Story – Pandemic Edition
I recently drove up to Virginia to have practice with the guys in anticipation of our upcoming wedding gig. I thought I would give an update, since some things have [...]
The Knox County Charter Review Committee And The Law Director
Geez, that title sounds like a boring cozy mystery or something. But, no, it's where I was speaking and what I was speaking about on this past Thursday. The Knox [...]
My May Political And Other Donations
Before I start, I wanted to comment here on the recent news that Elizabeth Warren is doing a high dollar fundraiser for Joe Biden. In my own campaign, I've sworn [...]
Campaign Miscellany – Middle Of May Edition
I've got a few little blurbs I wanted to get out, so I thought I would just throw them down here. I was really disappointed to see that Knox County [...]
Let The 287(g) Contract Between ICE And The KCSO Expire On June 30, 2020
[UPDATE: Unfortunately, yesterday, May 13, 2020, Sheriff Spangler renewed for another year Knox County's involvement with the ICE 287(g) program. You can read about it here. This is one of [...]