For weeks, the Crestpointe proposal has been in the local newspapers; it even made the Knoxville TV news once or twice (due to the petition controversy, not the decision itself).\u00c2\u00a0 Although there’s been no announcement from the election commission yet that the required number of signatures was certified, I can hardly believe it would be otherwise at this point.<\/p>\n
So, it is almost certain that there will be a referendum on June 5.<\/p>\n
I’ve attended one Council meeting and several presentations on the project, and I support it.\u00c2\u00a0 Some folks have come out against it for various reasons: some because of the need for City assistance, others because of the location.\u00c2\u00a0 However, I’m quite certain that there are a number of people — a majority, perhaps — who haven’t made a decision on whether they will support or oppose the measure in the referendum.<\/p>\n
If you are among the undecided, what information do you need to make up your mind, how do you plan to get it, and when?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For weeks, the Crestpointe proposal has been in the local newspapers; it even made the Knoxville TV news once or twice (due to the petition controversy, not the decision itself).\u00c2\u00a0 Although there’s been no announcement from the election commission yet … Continue reading