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Letter: Fleischmann’s experience needed in Washington

Posted at 10:59 pm November 2, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment

To the Editor:

There comes a point when individuals in leadership positions need more than just knowledge about legislation and policy—they need experience.

The Third District needs a representative who has already dealt with the pressures, as well as adeptly handled the influence, that comes along with serving in public office. Congressman Fleischmann has supported and pushed many key pieces of legislation through the House, some of which have contributed to a significant reduction in government spending and an increase in job growth.

Congressman Fleischmann has also served honorably on many committees essential to American prosperity and security, such as the Energy and Water Development, Homeland Security and Labor, Health and Human Services Committees. Chuck already knows what it takes to be productive in office. He is the best candidate for the job because he has head knowledge coupled with experience, enhancing his effectiveness and consequently our own welfare as a state and a nation.

More leaders need what Congressman Fleischmann has: solid values and the experience needed to get things done in Washington. I believe in his ability to lead and to serve the interests of Tennesseans and Americans at large. Please join with me in voting for Chuck Fleischmann.​

David Logan

Cleveland, Tennessee

Filed Under: Letters, Opinion Tagged With: Chuck Fleischmann, Congressman Fleischmann, Energy and Water Development, experience, government spending, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and Labor, House, job growth, legislation, policy, public office, Representative, Tennessee, Third District

Garcia Garland running for re-election to City Council

Posted at 10:54 am October 19, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Anne Garcia Garland

Anne Garcia Garland

Oak Ridge City Council member Anne Garcia Garland is running for re-election in the November 4 municipal election.

In a press release, Garcia Garland said the City Council has now begun to function like a team, the vision she had for it when she was first elected.

“The five members who have been meeting to consider policy and long-term planning have begun to realize how much more can be accomplished in this way,” Garcia Garland said. “I believe that if we can do this as a Council, then we should be able to work in a similar manner with the Board of Education and move forward together.”

Actions by the city government have shown that TIFs (tax increment financing) are useful for investing in new businesses, and the growth of the Illinois Avenue corridor is healthy, Garcia Garland said. She said Council encouraged the Kroger development by changing zoning and permitting traffic signals, and that center inspired the investment in Oak Ridge by the new mall developers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Anne Garcia Garland, business, city government, Illinois Avenue, Kroger, mall, November 4 municipal election, Oak Ridge City Council, planning, policy, schools, tax increment financing, team, TIF, tourism, UPF, uranium processing facility, vision

Guest column: Council looks to future in policy, planning meetings

Posted at 1:36 am September 11, 2014
By Anne Garcia Garland Leave a Comment

Note: This is a brief report to the town on Oak Ridge City Council meetings on policy and planning.

Following a vote in June to do so, City Council has been having two policy and planning meetings each month.

At our first meeting, we agreed to follow the general outline of the Comprehensive Plan in order to give ourselves focus. We added a section for the U.S. Department of Energy. Council members Chuck Hope, Trina Baughn, David Mosby, Charlie Hensley, and Anne Garcia Garland have been attending. City attorney Ken Krushenski, a couple of interested citizens, and the press have attended also.

The most encouraging outcome so far has been that the five have begun to operate as a team. We are looking at ways to improve the council’s effectiveness.

Those who follow the Council agenda online will have noticed that Monday’s agenda included a resolution from Council to have four things occur: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Guest Columns, Oak Ridge, Opinion Tagged With: Anne Garcia Garland, assistance payments, budget, Budget and Finance Committee, Charlie Hensley, Chuck Hope, Comprehensive Plan, David Mosby, foresight, Ken Krushenski, MTAS, Oak Ridge City Council, planning, policy, Trina Baughn, U.S. Department of Energy

ORAU awards 30 research grants to junior faculty

Posted at 6:40 pm May 28, 2013
By Oak Ridge Associated Universities Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Associated Universities has awarded competitive research grants totaling $150,000 to 30 junior faculty from ORAU member institutions. The annual grants are made through the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards program that provides funds to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty.

The recipients, each of whom is in the first two years of a tenure track position, will receive $5,000 in “seed money” for the 2013-2014 academic year to enhance their research during the early stages of their career. Each recipient’s institution also matches the ORAU award with an additional $5,000, making the total prize worth $10,000 for each winner. Winners may use the grants to purchase equipment, continue research, or travel to professional meetings and conferences. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories Tagged With: applied science, Arlene Garrison, computer science, education, engineering, junior faculty, life sciences, management, mathematics, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, physical sciences, policy, Ralph E. Powe, Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, research grants

School board punts on proposal to restrict disruptive cameras

Posted at 3:47 pm September 25, 2012
By John Huotari 1 Comment

Oak Ridge school board members sidestepped a potentially controversial policy change on Monday that would have given them the right to restrict cameras and video recorders that are used disruptively.

The five-member Oak Ridge Board of Education had been scheduled to consider a policy change that said it “reserves the right to restrict the use of cameras, camcorders, or other photographic equipment that interferes or disrupts a board meeting.”

That was a watered-down version of a policy change recommended by the Tennessee School Boards Association. The original version said “No one shall bring a camera, camcorder, or other photographic equipment to board meetings without the consent of the board.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: cameras, Dan DiGregorio, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge Schools, policy, school board, Tennessee School Boards Association, Tom Bailey

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