I won't be blogging tomorrow, so Thanksgiving Day wishes are being sent to all readers today.
Food will be a part of the celebration, but the simple act of family and friends gathering together is what makes this holiday so special.
A time to be thankful as we remember that we live in a wonderful country.
A time to be thankful as we remember those who are serving this country in other lands.
A time to be thankful for our family and friends!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
August 25, 2006 Thank You to the Voters of the 14th District
At yesterday's August meeting of the Hamblen County Commission, I shared my thoughts and feelings about my decision not to run for re-election and my hopes for the future.
I want to share with my blog readers the statement that I read aloud and that I asked to be included in the official minutes:
Linda Noe Statement of August 24, 2006
I would like to express my gratitude to the voters of the 14th district for their support in electing me in 2002.
I have remained true to every campaign promise I made.
While I chose not to run again for personal reasons, I am still concerned about the handling of public money.
Accountability was my focus then and accountability is my focus today.
We have made some positive strides, but there is a long way to go.
Our system of government provides for a system of checks and balances to prevent abuse of power by any of the three branches of government—executive, judicial, legislative.
The Hamblen County Commission should be a vital part in promoting accountability and ensuring that our system of checks and balances works to protect our tax dollars.
I encourage the incoming commission to reject the title of “rubber stamp commission.”
Work with the Mayor but expect the Mayor to work with you as well.
Co-operation is a two-way street. Ask questions and expect and demand answers.
You can’t do your job if you don’t know what’s going on with county finances. Listen to the answers and let common sense be your guide.
If the answer doesn’t pass the smell test, don’t hold your nose and go on. Ask more questions and get rid of the smell.
It is your duty to be a part of the system of checks and balances, not an elected spectator or puppet for power mongers.
I am proud that with the support of other commissioners, many of my goals were achieved over the past four years such as:
Hiring state auditors to handle the county audit and saving the county $72,000.
Airing commission meetings on local cable TV.
Opening up the bidding process in many areas to save the county money.
Using an open and fair process for hiring architects and engineers.
During part of the time that I served on commission, I attended law school, graduated, and passed the bar exam. The law license has my name on it, but it was achieved with the support of a loving family.
I thank my husband Ron, my son Will and his wife Katie Kanipe-Noe, and my twin daughters Jenny and Katie for their patience and encouragement over the past years.
I thank my mother Helen Catron for her support as well, and I gratefully honor my late father Bill Catron for his encouragement through the years.
Now with the support of a loving family, it is time for me to use that degree.
I will always be proud of having served on the Hamblen County Legislative Body.
As a citizen and taxpayer, I will remain concerned and involved in the public’s business.
To the new commissioners: the people have elected you. You owe them your loyalty and faithful service.
I hope that above all else that you believe in and will support open government.
Support Tennessee’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws.
Keep the TV camera running at your commission meetings.
Tape and show your committee meetings---you know that that is where the most discussion of issues and deliberation occurs.
There are some goals that weren’t fully achieved in the past four years. I hope you will consider making more use of the county website. Put commission agendas, minutes of committee and commission meetings, and financial records on the web.
Consider having meetings at times that are most convenient for the largest number of working people.
Open the government up to the people you were elected to serve.
Encourage other elected officials--the Morristown City Council and the Hamblen County School Board—to put their meetings on TV.
You have been given a great honor by being elected to the Hamblen County Commission.
Serve openly, listen carefully, avoid conflicts of interest, and control spending and taxes.
I wish you well.
Linda Noe
I want to share with my blog readers the statement that I read aloud and that I asked to be included in the official minutes:
Linda Noe Statement of August 24, 2006
I would like to express my gratitude to the voters of the 14th district for their support in electing me in 2002.
I have remained true to every campaign promise I made.
While I chose not to run again for personal reasons, I am still concerned about the handling of public money.
Accountability was my focus then and accountability is my focus today.
We have made some positive strides, but there is a long way to go.
Our system of government provides for a system of checks and balances to prevent abuse of power by any of the three branches of government—executive, judicial, legislative.
The Hamblen County Commission should be a vital part in promoting accountability and ensuring that our system of checks and balances works to protect our tax dollars.
I encourage the incoming commission to reject the title of “rubber stamp commission.”
Work with the Mayor but expect the Mayor to work with you as well.
Co-operation is a two-way street. Ask questions and expect and demand answers.
You can’t do your job if you don’t know what’s going on with county finances. Listen to the answers and let common sense be your guide.
If the answer doesn’t pass the smell test, don’t hold your nose and go on. Ask more questions and get rid of the smell.
It is your duty to be a part of the system of checks and balances, not an elected spectator or puppet for power mongers.
I am proud that with the support of other commissioners, many of my goals were achieved over the past four years such as:
Hiring state auditors to handle the county audit and saving the county $72,000.
Airing commission meetings on local cable TV.
Opening up the bidding process in many areas to save the county money.
Using an open and fair process for hiring architects and engineers.
During part of the time that I served on commission, I attended law school, graduated, and passed the bar exam. The law license has my name on it, but it was achieved with the support of a loving family.
I thank my husband Ron, my son Will and his wife Katie Kanipe-Noe, and my twin daughters Jenny and Katie for their patience and encouragement over the past years.
I thank my mother Helen Catron for her support as well, and I gratefully honor my late father Bill Catron for his encouragement through the years.
Now with the support of a loving family, it is time for me to use that degree.
I will always be proud of having served on the Hamblen County Legislative Body.
As a citizen and taxpayer, I will remain concerned and involved in the public’s business.
To the new commissioners: the people have elected you. You owe them your loyalty and faithful service.
I hope that above all else that you believe in and will support open government.
Support Tennessee’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws.
Keep the TV camera running at your commission meetings.
Tape and show your committee meetings---you know that that is where the most discussion of issues and deliberation occurs.
There are some goals that weren’t fully achieved in the past four years. I hope you will consider making more use of the county website. Put commission agendas, minutes of committee and commission meetings, and financial records on the web.
Consider having meetings at times that are most convenient for the largest number of working people.
Open the government up to the people you were elected to serve.
Encourage other elected officials--the Morristown City Council and the Hamblen County School Board—to put their meetings on TV.
You have been given a great honor by being elected to the Hamblen County Commission.
Serve openly, listen carefully, avoid conflicts of interest, and control spending and taxes.
I wish you well.
Linda Noe
Thursday, November 17, 2005
November 17, 2005 Why there have been no recent posts
I have not posted recently due to family illnesses.
Thank you to those who have called, who have left messages of concern, and who have lifted our family up in prayer.
Linda
Thank you to those who have called, who have left messages of concern, and who have lifted our family up in prayer.
Linda
Monday, September 05, 2005
September 5, 2005 Labor Day
A happy and safe holiday to all. This holiday is usually a "catch-up" day for me where I try to get to chores that just haven't gotten done. This Labor Day, however, I just continued to ignore the many chores that I have already ignored for weeks. The fancy and politically correct word for that is procrastination.
I spent most of the day helping my son Will install a rail on his new deck and paint walls in his house. My own chores didn't get caught up, but maybe later...
Now, I am blogging and typing with paint spots all over my hands and on my clothes. No problem with the clothes--I have an official painting outfit. I just wear the same outfit for painting each time and add more and more paint spots. I even have painting shoes--they look like somebody dropped every color of the rainbow on them.
I admit it. I am a drippy painter. That's why I really like drop cloths. The more drop cloths, the better! Even though I'm kind of messy, I enjoy painting. It's amazing to see the difference that a fresh coat of paint makes. And it's fun to try new colors in different rooms.
Got to start cleaning up my mess now.....
I spent most of the day helping my son Will install a rail on his new deck and paint walls in his house. My own chores didn't get caught up, but maybe later...
Now, I am blogging and typing with paint spots all over my hands and on my clothes. No problem with the clothes--I have an official painting outfit. I just wear the same outfit for painting each time and add more and more paint spots. I even have painting shoes--they look like somebody dropped every color of the rainbow on them.
I admit it. I am a drippy painter. That's why I really like drop cloths. The more drop cloths, the better! Even though I'm kind of messy, I enjoy painting. It's amazing to see the difference that a fresh coat of paint makes. And it's fun to try new colors in different rooms.
Got to start cleaning up my mess now.....
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