April 1, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com INSIDEPAGE A1 April 1, 2013 FREE- Take One! FOCUS Brooks, Niceley Bills Weekly Poll* State Representative Harry Brooks and State Senator Frank Would Take Away Your Primary Vote Nicely have introduced bills in the State legislature that would By Steve Hunley, Publisher would selected by the Republi- McKellar in 1916. The last sena- nominees for the United States take away your right to vote on [email protected] can members of the House and tor elected by the General Assem- Senate would eliminate the power US senate candidates in primary Senate; the Democratic nominee bly was John Knight Shields in of Political Action Committees elections. Instead, under the Time travel may still be impos- would be selected by the same 1913. and special interests. Anyone Brooks/Nicely bills, US senate sible, but State Senator Frank Democratic members of the Various reasons have been who knows anything about how candidates would be selected by Nicely and State Representative House and the Senate. cited for replacing party primaries the state legislature operates the republican and democratic Harry Brooks have a bill pending It was exactly 100 years ago by those legislators who support has to bust out laughing at that party caucuses of the state in the Tennessee General Assem- that Tennessee elected a United the Brooks – Niceley bill, none of notion. Prospective candidates legislature. bly that would turn back the clock. States Senator through the Gen- which make a lot of sense. One for the United States Senate In your opinion, should US Way back. Brooks and Nicely are eral Assembly. Prior to the adop- legislator questioned whether would merely use their own cam- senate candidates continue proposing that nominees for the tion of the Seventeenth Amend- “our voices” were being heard in paign funds to funnel money to United States Senate would be ment to the United States Consti- Washington, D. C. and wondered state legislators up for election to to be nominated by election selected by the respective party tution, U. S. senators were elect- if passage of the Brooks – Nice- curry favor with these legislators. of the people in primary caucuses in Nashville, instead of ed by state legislatures. The first ley bill might change that; others The special interests will also be elections, or selected by being elected in the primary elec- senator elected by popular vote have pointed out that allowing interested in just who goes to political party caucuses of tions. The Republican nominee in Tennessee was Kenneth D. the partisan caucuses select the Continue on page 4 the state legislature? ELECTED Central 97.40% High to APPOINTED 2.60% perform Survey conducted Match 28, 2013. * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted by an Sweeney independent, professional polling company. Todd Knox County By Tasha Mahurin Against Legislative [email protected] Election of Senators Beginning April 5th, Central High By Focus Staff School Choir, under the direction of Beckye Thomas, will present State Senator Frank Niceley and the full-length Broadway Musi- State Representative Harry Brooks cal Sweeney Todd. In years past, are sponsoring a bill (House Bill the award winning local choral 415) to allow the Republican and department has deftly produced Democratic caucuses in Nash- musicals such as Les Miserables ville to select the nominees for the and The Phantom of the Opera. United States Senate. This week’s PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. An accomplished vocalist herself, Knoxville Focus queried voters Ms. Thomas, has become widely The ceremonial ribbon was cut last Thursday at Goodwill Industries’ new location at 5412 Pleasant whether they preferred to choose regarded among area choral teach- Ridge Road. nominees in primary elections or ers as capable of producing musi- allow the legislature to choose the cals that would move the great nominees. Andrew Loyd Webber to a stand- Goodwill finds much to celebrate An astounding 97.40% say they ing ovation. True to form, this year’s Just shy of 42 years of service, Goodwill Indus- Goodwill directors hope the location will enhance want to be able to vote to select production promises not to disap- tries celebrated the opening of its newest loca- the vibrancy and retail environment in the north- United States Senators. Only point. tion at 5412 Pleasant Ridge Road last week. The west Knoxville area. 2.60% of Knox County voters sup- “The company of Sweeney Todd 28th retail location for Goodwill Industries-Knox- “Within the community they offer a good store ported the notion of allowing state includes an enormous cast of 80 ville is adjacent to the vocational training center. with good items at a good price and the train- legislators to select nominees for students and a full orchestra,” This 43,000 square foot facility will allow the orga- ing facilities here are phenomenal,” Strickland the U. S. Senate. Thomas told The Focus. nization to nearly double its Industrial Services added. Three districts, the Third, Fifth, Sweeney Todd is a 1979 musi- Division. Also this month, The Volunteer Income Tax and Ninth, registered 100% in cal, with music and lyrics by Ste- Goodwill Industries-Knoxville exists to provide Assistance (VITA) program is providing free tax opposition to the Niceley – Brooks phen Sondheim. The musical is vocational services and employment opportuni- assistance at the Goodwill Industries located at Bill. The district with the most sup- based on a 1973 play by Christo- ties for people with barriers to employment, and 5307 Kingston Pike. Assistance will be provided port for the Niceley – Brooks Bill pher Bond, and tells the story of one of the many ways they do that is through their from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Satur- was the Fourth and only 6.25% Benjamin Barker- aka Sweeney Industrial Services Division (ISD). day until April 13th. of likely voters said they liked the Todd. Barker returns to London The ISD training program allows participants Last year, VITA did 1300 returns in the time they idea of the legislature selecting after 15 years of deportation for the opportunity to operate specialized equipment were at Goodwill. Since the start of the program nominees for the United States being falsely accused of a crime. such as a heat sealer or heat tunnel, shrink wrap- this year on January 29th, VITA has done over 700 Senate. When he returns, he finds that his ping, binding tools, and pallet jacks. Participants returns for community members, totaling over “I was surprised by the margin,” wife has committed suicide after are trained in areas of processing, packaging, $1.5 million dollars in refunds and is run by certi- said Steve Hunley, publisher of being raped by the judge who shipping and quality control within an industri- fied volunteers who offer free tax assistance to pre- the Knoxville Focus. “I would have deported him. He begins a quest al contract environment while earning a training pare returns for low to moderate income families guessed most people in Knox for revenge by opening a barber wage. who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Good- County were against it, but I never shop where he slits the throats of In 2012, Goodwill Industries-Knoxville served will Industries-Knoxville will celebrate 42 years imagined it would be so lopsid- his customers. He solicits the help 4,680 individuals and facilitated 4,360 positive of service at the 42nd Annual Knoxville Awards ed.” of, Mrs. Lovett, a local baker, who program completions throughout its 15 county Luncheon to be held at the Hilton-Downtown on Niceley no longer represents then bakes them into pies. While service area in East Tennessee. April 3rd. The event is scheduled to begin at noon, Knox County as he did while a an emotionally intense production, “I think looking at Goodwill’s history they are with awards and a lunch. At this event, Goodwill member of the House of Repre- according to Thomas, her students a very effective and efficient organization,” said Industries-Knoxville will honor employees, individ- sentatives, but those areas cur- are up to the challenge. Knoxville’s Director of Community Relations and uals, community members and surrounding area rently represented in the House by “With such a large and extreme- former county commissioner Tank Strickland who businesses that contributed to their success in Harry Brooks were solidly against ly talented cast, most of the roles was present to help cut the ribbon on the new 2012. Tickets are $20 and include admission to the idea of the legislature selecting Continue on page 4 location. the awards presentation and lunch. the nominees for the United States Senate. We fix, buy, and sell old or antique clocks! PAGE A2 The Knoxville FOCUS April 1, 2013 Focus on the Law FOCUS Deeds Weekly Poll Conveying own- the property is of the property and its his- to another, such as agent, State Representative Harry Brooks and State Senator ership of real the grantee. The tory. attorney, bailee, etc.” Trust- Frank Nicely have introduced bills in the State property requires warranty deed is Quitclaim deeds transfer ee’s deeds are often used legislature that would take away your right to vote on a writing. This called a “warran- all of the grantor’s interest to conveyed real property US senate candidates in primary elections. Instead, writing is called ty” deed because in a parcel of real property after the trustee has con- under the Brooks/Nicely bills, US senate candidates a deed. There the grantor to another party. The only ducted a foreclosure sale. would be selected by the republican and democratic are many kinds makes certain promise made in a quit- There are limited warran- party caucuses of the state legislature.