Dennis Phillips, Candidate for Kingsport Mayor: Radio Interview
Listen to the May 8 WJCW radio interview with Dennis Phillips who is seeking re-election as Mayor for Kingsport, Tennessee
In the radio interview, Dennis Phillips appears to attack the two Alderman (Shull and Marsh) and portray them as non-progressive. Labeling Shull and Marsh by Dennis Phillips as non-progressive in my view cannot be backed up by Mr. Phillips if you check Shull’s and Marsh’s voting record. You will hear him talk about how there are 5 votes for progression and 2 votes against.
Mayor Phillips is running unopposed in this election and it is clear to me that he wants Alderman Shull to be defeated. Dennis Phillips does manage to get what he wants with the current BMA members that always vote with him (Munsey, Mallicote, Joh, and Shupe). What he wants is more of a majority and have no opposing votes or views. This would give the mayor free rein to do as he pleases. To me this would be very unhealthy for Kingsport citizens.
He mentions that the two Alderman voted against the major employer in Kingsport (Eastman). There was only one Alderman that voted against giving Eastman a tax break of $28 million and his reason is explained here. I would like to add that at the time of this vote, Eastman was having a great year as far for sales and profits.
Dennis Phillips mentions Food City that the gang of five voted to give a tax break and the sales tax that was generated. Take a look at the following link to see how well Dennis Phillips has done in the last four years as mayor Kingsport Facts
Voting for Dennis Phillips will give him an endorsement that you agree with his “out of control” spending.
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK
The Outstanding Public Debt as of 09 May 2009 at 10:09:02 AM GMT is:
The estimated population of the United States is 306,148,997
so each citizen’s share of this debt is $36,786.13.
The current debt of Kingsport is around $190,000,000. There are plans on the drawing board to spend over $90 million more, which would make a total debt of $280 million This would make the Kingsport debt per citizen, $6,301 or $13,988 per Kingsport household.** For a small city, Kingsport debt seems very high as compared to the national debt. Kingsport has not bailed out the auto industry, banks, or fought any wars, etc.
Is this debt what you want for your children and grandkids? If you agree with Dennis Phillips Tax, Borrow and Spend tactics, then vote for him and his chosen BMA members that vote with him. You can also not choose to vote for him or do a write-in vote.
** U.S. Census data used. 2000 census – people per household was 2.22