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South Waterfront Park Begins by Mike Steely Steelym@Knoxfocus.Com July 13, 2015 www.knoxfocus.com NeedPAGE A1 Cash? Turn unwanted household items into money! Call Fountain City Auction at (865)604-3468 for all of your auction needs. FREETake One! July 13, 2015 Politics warming up county’s 1st District South Waterfront Park begins By Mike Steely [email protected] With Sam McKen- zie leaving his 1st Dis- trict Knox County Com- mission seat next year, various candidates are beginning to line up for the position. While Anthony Michael there may be more can- Brown Covington didates for the March 1, 2016 election, given that the qualification pick up date is Septem- ber 11, there are already four people who have already indicated they plan to run, including Evelyn Rick three Democrats and Gill Staples one Republican. Recently Anthony Brown kicked off his campaign with a rally in Caswell Park on his 59th birthday. Brown, PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. a Knoxville native, activist and chair of the 1st District Community leaders and South Knoxville Elementary School students break ground for the Suttree Landing Park. Democrats 14th Precinct, hosts a cable TV program on CTV. He told The Focus that money is going to the By Mike Steely wrong side of the county and that the 1st District is [email protected] an online poll and then approved by the work of the city staff for cutting overlooked. the Public Properties Naming Com- through major construction challeng- East Knoxville Community Forum organizer Michael The ground was broken for the Sut- mittee. es and small details. The $6.6 million Covington, the only Republican so far, kicked off his tree Landing Park Tuesday for what The 8.25-acre park runs along the project will include private redevelop- campaign for the seat Tuesday at Calhoun’s on the will eventually be part of a 3-mile river and completion is expected in ment projects which will contribute to River. Covington founded the East Knoxville Commu- long River Walk, stretching along the about a year and will include a por- create one mile of a new waterfront nity forum last year which he hopes will become the south side of the Tennessee River. tion of the new Waterfront Drive, a greenway. “umbrella” group for the district’s neighborhoods and The River Walk will connect the City new 2,988-foot-long tree-lined street. She said the park will offer unique businesses. View development and the former It is estimated that the entire River amenities with well-designed fea- Evelyn Gill plans to kick off her campaign at the Baptist Hospital to the park, the first Walk may take ten years to be com- tures and should become a favor- Linden & Olive Street Church after the facility is reno- new city park in ten years. pleted from one end to the other. ite spot for outdoor recreation. The vated in late August or early September. Gill is a special Mayor Madeline Rogero said that Suttree Landing Park should spur park is located 1.5 miles east of the education teacher, former state senate candidate and the park idea began in 2009 and the development in the area and Rogero Gay Street Bridge, just east of Barber long-time community resident and activist. Gill puts park is named for a fictional char- recognized the efforts of Michelle Street. It will feature a festival lawn, forth a five point platform: Economic Development, acter, Cornelius Suttree, created by Foster, Deputy Director of Redevel- children’s playground, an accessible Infrastructure Improvement, Housing Infrastructure, author Cormac McCarthy. By a large opment, and Joe Walsh, Director of boat dock, a put-in ramp, river over- Education, and Health Initiatives. margin the name was selected during Parks and Recreation. She applauded looks and parking. Rick Staples kicked off his campaign back in April at the Crowne Plaza. Staples is a community activist and former candidate for city council who opposed city councilman Nick Della Volpe in a tight but unsuc- House Votes to Renew cessful race. The Focus asked each candidate questions about their desire to represent the 1st District including, No Child Left Behind Why are you seeking the office? By Sally Absher [email protected] Anthony Brown:“I supported no taxes for some time but it’s about time. We have things that need fixing.” Last week the House voted to renew the controversial No “I’m running because I care about this community. The Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, with Republican leadership commission is about money and I want to fight for my com- narrowly defeating the wishes of both conservative mem- munity. We’ve got some people who are looking out for bers of their own party, and all Democrats. themselves and not for the people.” HB 5, the Student Success Act, passed on a vote of Michael Covington: “I am privileged to witness and 218-213. become part of the revival of a significant sector of District The 2002 NCLB law expired in 2007. Since 2011, the One. The historic communities of East Knoxville have suf- Obama administration has been issuing waivers from NCLB fered the loss of essential service providers that include under Race to the Top in response to demands from states drug store, foot markets and medical services, all of which and school districts. make a community viable as well as livable. As a candi- The Hill reports: Conservative lawmakers had pushed for date my goal is to aid this grass roots movement by defin- the adoption of several amendments allowing schools to ing relevant issues and assessing the potential impact on East Tennessee siblings release series opt out of No Child Left Behind requirements. Only one of our district’s future.” about an adventurous penguin those amendments, from Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.), was Evelyn Gill: “What happens in the First District affects all adopted, with lawmakers voting 251-178 to allow parents of the area, everyone. No matter where you are we’re in Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc., of Johnson City, Ten- to exempt their children from testing. this together, all issues are connected.” nessee, is proud to announce the debut of Adven- “Parents are becoming increasingly fed up with such Rick Staples: “I’m running because I want to serve the tures of Piddle Diddle, “The Widdle Penguin Piddle constant and onerous testing requirements, as well as the community where I was born and raised. The Time has Diddle’s Lost Hat.” It is the first book in a new series teachers,” Salmon said during floor debate. come for citizens to be served by whom they’ve elected from the Knoxville based, brother and sister writing A separate amendment from Reps. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) someone who lives, works and worships in the 1st Dis- team, Wayne and Ralphine Majors. The beautifully and Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) would have allowed states to opt trict. It’s time for an individual that is aware of issues sur- illustrated picture book follows the antics of Piddle out of No Child Left Behind and still receive federal fund- round the community and is free to operate outside of Diddle, a delightfully entertaining penguin. Readers ing, but failed 195-235, with 49 Republicans aligning with political agendas.” of all ages will enjoy the antics of the little penguin Democrats to defeat it. What are the major issues before as she hunts for a lost hat! Pushback from conservatives and unanimous opposition Knox County? According to the authors, Piddle Diddle will capture from Democrats differs from the original 2002 law, which the attention and hearts of readers with her mischie- was hailed as a major bipartisan compromise between Anthony Brown: “Why is Hardin Valley getting a middle vous and adventurous actions. Despite her small size, then chairman of the House Education and the Workforce school they don’t need? If the Gibbs school is built it the impish penguin is an admirable example to chil- Committee John Boehner (R-Ohio), the late Sen. Ted Ken- might force Holston, Vine, or Carter Middle Schools to dren. In fact, one of the lessons in the story is size is nedy (D-Mass.), and President George W. Bush. an obstacle only if you let it be. Continue on page 2 Continue on page 3 2012 HONDA ACCORD From $13,890 Several to Choose From * Auto * All Pwr * Cruise * CD RUSTY WALLACE HONDA 8886971272 I75CALLAHAN, N.KNOX www.rustywallacehonda.com PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 13, 2015 Focus on the Law Vaccine Injury Compensation Back in the C o n g r e s s by certain vaccines. The and Prevention for routine were distributed in the negotiated settlements early 1980s, responded by vaccines covered by the administration to children. U.S. according to the CDC. between the parties. This there were many creating the VICP are diphtheria, teta- The tax is collected by the 2,903 claims were adju- means that the court has reports of serious National Vaccine nus, pertussis; haemophi- Department of Treasury dicated by the Court and NOT adjudged that the evi- side effects from Injury Compen- lus influenzae type b; hep- which manages the Fund’s 1,709 of those claims were dence proves that the vac- the DTP (diphthe- sation Program atitis A; hepatitis B; human investments. compensated. In fiscal year cine has caused the injury ria, tetanus, per- (VICP) in 1988. papillomavirus; influenza; Since its creation, the 2015, 348 petitions have alleged by the claimant. tussis) vaccine. By Sharon The program measles, mumps, rubella; VICP has received over been compensated with Why are these claims set- Many lawsuits Frankenberg, was designed to meningococcal; polio; pneu- 15,976 petitions for com- $166,378,344.82 going tled? According to the U.S.
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