Monday, January 02, 2006

January 2, 2006 A New Year and Lots of Information for the Public

Happy New Year!

2006: A new year and a new date to remember to print or type on checks and letters. It's always a struggle to do this at the start of the new year. You've just spent 365 days putting "2005" on checks and letters and suddenly you have to switch dates.

Although there's a new date on this blog, the focus of noe4accountability will remain the same---protecting county dollars and promoting accountability and openness at every level of government.

As I have done at committee and commission meetings, this blog will offer commonsense suggestions for improving the financial status of Hamblen County and increasing accountability for the wise spending of county dollars.

If you have suggestions for a topic or if you wish to make a comment, please submit your idea or comment by e-mail to noe4accountability@yahoo.com or you can mail your suggestion or comment to 2343 Joe Stephens Road.

Please be sure to include your name and address and phone number in any communication.

The only exception to the requirement of name, address, and phone number would be where you have knowledge and facts (no rumors) to share about a problem area in county government or where you have a suggestion to improve the functioning of local government but you are concerned about potential retaliation if your name is revealed as the source of the facts or suggestion for improvement.

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