No Annexation without Reprensentation

From: Tennessee Freedom Coalition

 

TFC Chairman Andy Miller Speaks Out Against Forced Annexation

Urges Citizens to call their State Representatives and Senators

Nashville, TN:  Today, Andy Miller, Chairman of the Tennessee Freedom Coalition, released the following statement regarding current legislation before the Tennessee General Assembly.

“For years, Tennesseans have been subjected to the incorporation whims of cities wishing to add property to their municipal districts.  These property owners have been drawn into cities without their consent and taxed for services they have been slow to receive.  Their County Governments have been complicit in these actions as they continue to receive a portion of the municipal taxes paid by these property owners for 15 years.”

Miller continued, “The Tennessee Freedom Coalition is vehemently opposed to this kind of abuse of power and the fact that property owners are not allowed to vote on whether they wish to be incorporated.  This violates the very principle of freedom that we cherish in Tennessee.”

Tennessee is one of only three remaining states in the Union that allows this kind of confiscation without a vote.  For years, Bill Haupt of Mt. Juliet has led a movement to eradicate this practice from the Volunteer State once and for all.  But he and his group have been opposed by the Tennessee Municipal League, a lobbying group representing Tennessee cities that gives tens of thousands of dollars to Tennessee lawmakers.

Miller concluded, “I call upon the members and committees in both chambers to expedite the legislation currently being sponsored by Rep. van Huss and Rep. Carter and Sen. Crowe and Sen. Watson.  This is the right thing to do and now is the time to do it.”

Michael Harrison, Chair: Phone (615) 741-7480 rep.mike.harrison@capitol.tn.gov

Members
David Alexander: Phone (615) 741-8695 rep.david.alexander@capitol.tn.gov
Joe Armstrong: Phone (615) 741-0768 rep.joe.armstrong@capitol.tn.gov
Kevin Brooks: Phone (615) 741-1350 rep.kevin.brooks@capitol.tn.gov
Karen Camper: Phone: (615) 741-1898 rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov
Craig Fitzhugh: Phone (615) 741-2134 rep.craig.fitzhugh@capitol.tn.gov
David Hawk: Phone (615) 741-7482 rep.david.hawk@capitol.tn.gov
Gerald McCormick: Phone (615) 741-2548 rep.gerald.mccormick@capitol.tn.gov
Steve McDaniel: Phone (615) 741-0750 rep.steve.mcdaniel@capitol.tn.gov
Gary Odom: Phone (615) 741-4410 rep.gary.odom@capitol.tn.gov
Dennis Roach: Phone (615) 741-2534 rep.dennis.roach@capitol.tn.gov
Charles Sargent: Phone (615) 741-6808 rep.charles.sargent@capitol.tn.gov

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