The KNS Poll on Mayor Ragsdale
There have been two Polls on KnoxViews on whether Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale should be investigated. Each Poll had over 86 percent of respondents vote that the Mayor should be investigated. You can find them here and here.
Yesterday the Knoxville News Sentinel had an Editorial entitled, "Commission should put Harber issue to rest". On the KNS Poll 74 percent of respondents disagree with the Editorial. Some of the comments from the KNS Poll are very interesting. Some of them are listed below.
Last week Metro Pulse had a similar Editorial entitled, "County Commission should stick to its legislative role, leave law enforcement to the ‘laws’". How can both newspapers be so far out of touch with what the people want?
What most people do not know is what is happening behind the scenes. Todd Cook, the Director of Probation Pre-Trial Release, has asked Knox County Law Director John Owings to investigate Knox County Commission Chairman Scott Moore concerning Cook’s allegations that Moore threatened his job unless he hired Moore’s relatives for jobs in Probation Pre-Trial Release. Similar threats of payback have been quietly issued to Lumpy Lambert. So far nothing more than threats have ensued for Commissioner Lambert.
You have to wonder if Mayor Ragsdale just enjoys the thrill? After getting off Scot free his first course of action is to open the door up again with a payback move against County Commission Chairman Scott Moore. Most people know that Scott Moore is a friend of the Knox County Sheriff. The governor’s mansion looks very far away and is fading from sight for the ambitious Knox County Mayor.
UPDATE:
You can listen to the short exchange between Knox County Commission Chairman Scott Moore and Mike Arms the Chief of Staff for Mayor Mike Ragsdale at last weeks County Commission meeting. This battle has just begun.
READER COMMENTS:
Choice 2
"It’s Watergate aka Harbergate Knox County style all over."
November 3, 2006, 9:51 AMChoice 2
"It the same old bs with Knox County. Protect each other and hold up for each other."
November 3, 2006, 9:47 AMChoice 2
"The only way, it should be put to rest is with an investigation."
November 3, 2006, 8:40 AMChoice 2
"If "they" were innocent they would not be putting so much time and energy in fighting anyone looking into their dirty works."
November 3, 2006, 8:03 AMChoice 2
"The sworn statements by Ragsdale’s minions verify the allegations. Why do you minimize the allegations by calling them dirty tricks? An investigationwould help determine if they are simply dirty tricks or if they are criminal acts."
November 2, 2006, 11:17 PMChoice 2
"You condone a felony? Does Mike Arms write your editorials?"
November 2, 2006, 10:46 PMChoice 1
"Term Limits should take care of any doubt in the matter. For all of them !"
November 2, 2006, 9:05 PMChoice 1
"Lumpy’s abrupt and mysterious is fishy and cowardly. It suggests conspiracy or worse. Voters should show their displeasure by voting against any issues Ragsdale holds dear, and by excising the lump next time."
November 2, 2006, 8:01 PMChoice 2
"I believe Ragsdale was involved just like Nixon was in watergate. What have I heard it called Harbergate.."
November 2, 2006, 7:26 PMChoice 1
"Good idea. Investigate all county elected offices. Make them all testify under oath. But only after the commissioners testify."
November 2, 2006, 7:16 PMChoice 2
"We have a black cloud hanging over us. We need an investigation."
November 2, 2006, 7:02 PMChoice 1
"Commissioner Lambert: Are you willing to testify under oath? I bet there are some questions for you!"
November 2, 2006, 6:57 PMChoice 1
"Investigation by unqualified electeds with outside pressure is ridiculous. Would they be willing to also be ivestigated? Would all the elected offices cooperate in an in depth investigation. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander."
November 2, 2006, 6:55 PMChoice 2
"Shame: That anyone would even suggest this. There should be a investigation."
November 2, 2006, 6:48 PMChoice 2
"An investigation would restore Knox County faith in their government."
November 2, 2006, 6:41 PMChoice 2
"how shameful of you. should all crimes go unprosecuted? why would you do such a thing?"
November 2, 2006, 6:37 PMChoice 2
"All the times the sheriff has been investigate, he was innocent and he did not fight it. An innocent county government should be glad to have their name cleared."
November 2, 2006, 6:34 PMChoice 2
"No one is above the law. Noteven Hizzoner’s boy."
November 2, 2006, 6:25 PM
