THEY LISTENED AND THE BOARD HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN REMOVED!! THIS IS A MASSIVE VICTORY FOR KNOX COUNTY AND WE PROVED THAT PUBLIC PRESSURE ABSOLUTELY WORKS!! STAY VIGILANT AS WE MOVE FORWARD BUT TAKE A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE THIS HUGE WIN!!
December 10, 2020
Final supporters
- To the Knox County Commissioners,
We the citizens of Knox County are requesting a resolution to remove the current members of the Knox County Health Board for Cause effective immediately. All mandates issued by said members of the board to be rescinded immediately.
Please see the following actions of “cause” by the Knox County Health board.
• Arbitrary and capricious over reach of the Governor’s intent of his Executive Orders #35 and #50.
1. Orders or measures issued by county mayors should be consistent with CDC guidance and may have such exemptions as deemed advisable, provided that, at a minimum, there shall be no requirement that a face covering be worn:
A. Within one's residence or automobile, unless transporting others for hire.
• The health board should have had the concurrence of the county mayor Mr. Glenn Jacobs who voted against the measure. The Board did not. The Board over reached his objection. The Mayor is an elected official representing the citizens of Knox County who elected him. The Governor is an elected official representing all citizens of Tennessee. This unelected Board chose to “cause” over reach that was not in concurrence with either elected official.
In the Executive Order from July the Governor “Strongly recommends” wearing masks however, he did not mandate them. Again, the Board did not to concur with an elected official an issued a forced mandate.
We ask that all future Boards can only mandate what is concurred with elected officials.
We the citizens of Knox County ask that the commissioner review the validity of this mandate especially when the Sheriff of Knox County and the Law Director immediately upon implementation of the mandate said they would not enforce any penalties due to the questionable constitutional rights it could be violating.
Mandatory masks are causing more division and fear. There are many nurses and doctors questioning the health safety of wearing masks for long periods especially for those in stores wearing them for hours at a time.
We the citizens of Knox County feel the future of our community and it’s businesses are at stake. Businesses are closing and some may never come back thanks to this mandate.
We thank you for your time in reading our concerns and pray for your discernment to act accordingly.
Sincerely,
Knox County Citizens
Knoxville, Tenness
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 25, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
August 14, 2020
August 12, 2020
WE ARE TEARING TOWARD THE ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURE MARK!! BLAST THIS LINK TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON YOU KNOW SO WE CAN SMASH THIS MILESTONE RIGHT NOW!!
284 Comments
I do not live in Knox county. However my wife and I do travel to Know county for business and shopping. But due to the unlawful mask mandate we have suspended our travels into Knox county until such time that said mandate is rescinded.
We just moved here, and as a healthcare professional, I am in disbelief over what the appointed members of the board are being permitted to allow/deny! Please remove those who are not elected and add members who truly ARE for the health of the public.
I want to remove all appointed members of the Health Board. Only elected and accountable individuals should be making “law” that impact our citizenry. This board has not followed science in its decisions and have hurt our economic livelihood.
Please remove the health department board from a place of power to regulate the public. They were meant to serve as advisors, not mandate makers. They have not been elected into a place of legislative authority. The authority they have unlawfully grabbed must be removed.
Long overdue..the improper actions by the Health Board in causing unnecessary turmoil in Knox County and constantly over reaching needs to stop for the sake of the citizens and businesses here in Knox County..we ask that the members of the Health Board be removed for cause.
Remove mask mandate
Lift the mask mandate
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THEY LISTENED AND THE BOARD HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN REMOVED!! THIS IS A MASSIVE VICTORY FOR KNOX COUNTY AND WE PROVED THAT PUBLIC PRESSURE ABSOLUTELY WORKS!! STAY VIGILANT AS WE MOVE FORWARD BUT TAKE A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE THIS HUGE WIN!!
December 10, 2020
Final supporters
- To the Knox County Commissioners,
We the citizens of Knox County are requesting a resolution to remove the current members of the Knox County Health Board for Cause effective immediately. All mandates issued by said members of the board to be rescinded immediately.
Please see the following actions of “cause” by the Knox County Health board.
• Arbitrary and capricious over reach of the Governor’s intent of his Executive Orders #35 and #50.
1. Orders or measures issued by county mayors should be consistent with CDC guidance and may have such exemptions as deemed advisable, provided that, at a minimum, there shall be no requirement that a face covering be worn:
A. Within one's residence or automobile, unless transporting others for hire.
• The health board should have had the concurrence of the county mayor Mr. Glenn Jacobs who voted against the measure. The Board did not. The Board over reached his objection. The Mayor is an elected official representing the citizens of Knox County who elected him. The Governor is an elected official representing all citizens of Tennessee. This unelected Board chose to “cause” over reach that was not in concurrence with either elected official.
In the Executive Order from July the Governor “Strongly recommends” wearing masks however, he did not mandate them. Again, the Board did not to concur with an elected official an issued a forced mandate.
We ask that all future Boards can only mandate what is concurred with elected officials.
We the citizens of Knox County ask that the commissioner review the validity of this mandate especially when the Sheriff of Knox County and the Law Director immediately upon implementation of the mandate said they would not enforce any penalties due to the questionable constitutional rights it could be violating.
Mandatory masks are causing more division and fear. There are many nurses and doctors questioning the health safety of wearing masks for long periods especially for those in stores wearing them for hours at a time.
We the citizens of Knox County feel the future of our community and it’s businesses are at stake. Businesses are closing and some may never come back thanks to this mandate.
We thank you for your time in reading our concerns and pray for your discernment to act accordingly.
Sincerely,
Knox County Citizens
Knoxville, Tenness
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 25, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
August 14, 2020
August 12, 2020
WE ARE TEARING TOWARD THE ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURE MARK!! BLAST THIS LINK TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON YOU KNOW SO WE CAN SMASH THIS MILESTONE RIGHT NOW!!
284 Comments
It's bad enough that these unelected dopes are clearly overstepping their authority, now they arent even letting the public address them at in person meetings. The legislature needs to reduce their power to where they can barely sign off on temp checks.
I do not live in Knox county. However my wife and I do travel to Know county for business and shopping. But due to the unlawful mask mandate we have suspended our travels into Knox county until such time that said mandate is rescinded.
We just moved here, and as a healthcare professional, I am in disbelief over what the appointed members of the board are being permitted to allow/deny! Please remove those who are not elected and add members who truly ARE for the health of the public.
I want to remove all appointed members of the Health Board. Only elected and accountable individuals should be making “law” that impact our citizenry. This board has not followed science in its decisions and have hurt our economic livelihood.
Please remove the health department board from a place of power to regulate the public. They were meant to serve as advisors, not mandate makers. They have not been elected into a place of legislative authority. The authority they have unlawfully grabbed must be removed.
Long overdue..the improper actions by the Health Board in causing unnecessary turmoil in Knox County and constantly over reaching needs to stop for the sake of the citizens and businesses here in Knox County..we ask that the members of the Health Board be removed for cause.
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Lift the mask mandate
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It's bad enough that these unelected dopes are clearly overstepping their authority, now they arent even letting the public address them at in person meetings. The legislature needs to reduce their power to where they can barely sign off on temp checks.