the Eighth Senatorial District (Blount and Sevier Counties)... |
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INTRODUCTION: When I compaigned for office, I promised to keep in close touch with constituents-- of whom YOU are one-- to learn how I can better represent them. I am working hard to keep this promise. Some of my efforts to keep in touch with constituents include: QUESTIONNAIRE:
The results of the 2006 survey (673 individual responses) are posted on another Web page (2006). In early 2007, I will post a new questionnaire on another Web page (2007).
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER: I send FREE weekly updates of recent and pending legislation in the Tennessee General Assembly to persons requesting the e-newsletter. Some area newspapers re-print this e-newsletters, in whole or in part. I post some electronic newsletters on another
Webpage. To subscribe: Send your name and e-mail address to me:
NEWSLETTER: I occasionally mail a FREE newsletter, Keeping in Touch... to summarize some of the activities in the Tennessee General Assembly. To subscribe: Send your name and e-mail address to me:
COMMUNITY MEETINGS: I will happily speak at any meeting of your community or civic club, church,* or school. (*When I speak at a church, I respect the church's mission. I never talk about anything partisan or anything which would jeopardize the church's non-profit standing with the IRS. I usually speak about two interests of mine-- end-time prophecy or a Christian's responsibilities in a secular world.) Please invite me, if your group would like to hear about or provide input into legislative matters. For more information: Call toll-free 1.800.449.8366, extension 12427.
RADIO SHOW: When the Legislature is in session, I provide a 30-minute recap of the week's proceedings on Blount County radio station WBCR Truth Radio (AM 1470), each Friday morning, beginning at 7:30 am.
NEWSPAPER COLUMN: When the Legislature is in session, I write a weekly newspaper column to inform readers of important events in the General Assembly.
WEBSITES: I maintain four Websites:
MEET AND LISTEN: I meet constituents and listen to their concerns and advice. I formulate legislation, as I listen to citizens' concerns. These town hall-style meetings include:
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| 26: Blount County Courthouse (10:00 am) | JAN | 26: Sevier County Courthouse (4:00 pm) |
| FEB | 02: Pigeon Forge City Hall, Pigeon Forge | |
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| 15: Citizens for Blount County's Future, Blount County Courthouse, Room 315 (6:30 pm) | AUG | ... |
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07: Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse Country Fair, Maryville (10:00 am)
07: Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC staff only), Maryville (12:00 pm) 08: Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse Country Fair, Maryville (10:00 am) 09: Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse Country Fair, Maryville (10:00 am) 12: Townsend Visitors Center, Townsend (6:00 pm) 13: Restoration International Outreach (RIO) Central, Maryville (6:00 pm) 14: Ellejoy Road Market and Deli, Walland (6:30 am) 14: Chilhowee View Community Center, Maryville (10:45 am) 14: Hill's Market, Maryville (1:00 pm) 14: Embassy Christian Center, Maryville (7:00 pm) 21: Radio station WBCR, 1470 AM, Blount County. Call in questions concerning illegal immigration to (865) 983.0891 (beginning at 9:30 am) 22: Blount County Courthouse, Room 315, Maryville (10:00 am) 28: Alcoa City Center (former Alcoa Middle School), Alcoa (6:30 pm) |
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04: Sevier County Fair, Sevierville (6:00 pm)
05: Sevier County Fair, Sevierville (6:00 pm) 07: Sevier County Fair, Sevierville (6:00 pm) 08: Sevier County Fair, Sevierville (6:00 pm) 09: Sevier County Fair, Sevierville (6:00 pm) 11: Keener Real Estate and Auction Company, Seymour (7:00 pm) 15: Papa Kent's Restaurant, Sevierville (7:00 am) 21: Radio station WBCR, 1470 AM, Blount County. Call in questions concerning illegal immigration to (865) 983.0891 (beginning at 9:30 am) 22: Dunn's Market and Grill, Sevierville (1:00 pm) 22: Sevier County Courthouse, Room 306, Sevierville (4:00 pm) |
| 27: Blount County Courthouse, Room 315, Maryville (10:00 am) | OCT |
02: Sevier County Ruritan Club, Sevier County Highway Garage, Sevierville (7:30 pm)
17: Pittman Center Town Hall, Pittman Center (6:30 pm) 27: Sevier County Courthouse, Room 306, Sevierville (4:00 pm) |
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13: Friendsville City Hall, Friendsville (6:30 pm)
14: Radio station WBCR, 1470 AM, Blount County. Call in questions to (865) 983.0891 (5:15 pm - 6:00 pm) 14: Blount County Right to Life, Room 433, Blount County Courthouse, Maryville (7:00 pm) 16: Rockford City Hall, Rockford (7:00 pm) |
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01: Parkway Church of God, Sevierville (5:30 pm)
02: Sevier County Right to Life, Third-floor County Commission Room, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville (6:00 pm) 07: City of Pigeon Forge City Hall, Pigeon Forge (5:30 pm) 09: Kodak Public Library, Kodak (5:30 pm) 10: Anna Porter Public Library, Gatlinburg (6:00 pm) 14: White Star Market, Seymour (11:30 am) 14: Radio station WBCR, 1470 AM, Blount County. Call in questions to (865) 983.0891 (5:15 pm - 6:00 pm) |
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| 23: Blount County Public Library, Maryville | APR | ... |
| 20: Everett Senior Center, Maryville
21: Broadway Towers, Maryville |
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| ... | JUN | 03: Keener Real Estate and Auction Company, Seymour
04: Pigeon Forge Community Center, Pigeon Forge 14: Town of Pittman Center Town Hall, Pittman Center |
| 08 - 10: Sam Houston Schoolhouse Country Fair, Maryville
14: Restoration International Outreach Central, Maryville 18: Restoration International Outreach East, Maryville |
SEP | 05 - 10: Sevier County Fair, Sevierville
15: Dunn's Market and Grill, Sevierville |
| 05: Restoration International Outreach North, Maryville
13: Townsend Visitors Center, Townsend 15: Embassy Christian Center, Maryville |
OCT | 19: Parkway Church of God, Sevierville |
| Future date with your group? If you would like to invite me to appear at a meeting of your group to listen to your concerns, please CONTACT me. | ||
FOURTH FRIDAY WITH SENATOR FINNEY: I meet with interested constituents on the fourth Friday of the month, unless a major holiday is near this date or I must attend a meeting in Nashville. This outreach permits a constituent who wishes to discuss an issue with me, but who cannot travel to my Nashville office, to meet with me at his or her country courthouse. Scheduled meetings are:
NOTE: Meetings in 2006 will not be held in August (mandatory meeting in Nashville on this date), November (conflict with Thanksgiving season), and December (conflict with Christmas season).
SCHOOL PROGRAMS: I meet with schoolchildren in every school in which I receive an invitation. A typical meeting is with fourth-grade students (because state government is included in the fourth-grade curriculum). I explain the jurisdictions and branches of government; hold a mock legislative session in which "student senators" present, debate, and vote on a "bill" of interest to children; stress the importance of voting and education; answer questions; and appoint each student as a "special assistant on my honorary staff" to be part of government by helping in the school, home, community and by studying hard to prepare for the future. Meeting with these boys and girls is the very best part of my job! These school programs include:
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| 26: Rockford E.S., Rockford | JAN | ... |
| 09: John Sevier E.S., Maryville | FEB | 02: Pigeon Forge P.S., Pigeon Forge |
| 09: Eagleton E.S., Maryville | MAR |
02: Seymour P.S., Seymour (to read a book to first and second graders)
30: New Center E.S., Sevierville |
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| 13: Lanier E.S., Maryville 27: Rockford E.S., Rockford |
JAN | 20: Northview E.S., Kodak |
| 03: Walland E.S., Walland
03: Foothills E.S., Maryville 10: John Sevier E.S. |
FEB | 24: Sevierville I.S., Sevierville |
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10: Maryville Christian School, Maryville
10: Fort Craig E.S., Maryville 24: Eagleton E.S., Maryville 24: Fairview E.S., Maryville 31: Alcoa E.S., Alcoa |
MAR | 03: Jones Cove E.S., Cosby (Sevier County)
17: New Center E.S., Sevierville 17: Pi Beta Phi E.S., Gatlinburg 31: The King's Academy, Seymour |
| 21: Porter E.S., Maryville
21: Friendsville E.S., Friendsville 28: Montvale E.S., Maryville |
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07: Boyds Creek E.S., Sevierville
07: Seymour I.S., Seymour |
| 05: Mary Blount E.S., Maryville | MAY | ... |
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24: Carpenters E.S., Maryville
30: Townsend E.S., Townsend |
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06: Advanced Placement Government Class, William Blount High School, Maryville
28: Richard Williams Leadership Development Academy, Alcoa* *Although not a public school, this remarkable Academy is composed of junior high and high school students from the Alcoa and Maryville city school systems. |
SEP | 11: Kodak Christian Academy, Kodak |
| 02: Fairview E.S., Maryville | OCT |
06: Sevierville I.S., Sevierville
20: St. Andrew's School, Wears Valley Ranch, Sevierville 20: The King's Academy, Seymour |
| 06: Sam Houston E.S., Maryville (environment and conservation) | NOV | 20: Jones Cove E.S., Cosby (Sevier County) |
| 18: Mary Blount E.S., Maryville | DEC | ... |
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| 25: Maryville Christian School, Maryville | FEB | ... |
| ... | NOV | 27: Pigeon Forge P.S., Pigeon Forge |
| ABBREVIATIONS: E.S. = Elementary School || I.S. = Intermediate School || P.S. = Primary School | ||
STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT: I offer Blount and Sevier County students two opportunities to learn more about the operation of state government by firsthand observation of the Tennessee Senate. These two programs are:
My office would arrange a tour of the Capitol Building for any student and his or her family and would provide other opportunities to learn more about the operatiopn of my office and state government.
For more information, call Deana Guenther: 1.800.449.8366, extension 12427.
SPEAKING INVITATIONS: For a calendar of speaking invitations I have accepted, go to SPEAKING INVITATIONS. If you wish for me to speak to your group, please CONTACT me.