Fiscal Court continues to stonewall
On July 28, I called Judge Executive Orbrey Gritton and magistrates Rodney Durr and Mike Riley to ask about the appointment of Bobby Proctor to our library board based on his “beliefs.” They did not respond.
On August 4, I emailed the judge and all magistrates asking if they knew Mr. Proctor had led a bigoted protest in June 2021 to ban books. They did not respond.
Since Mr. Proctor did not apply, I asked if they could list his qualifications. They did not respond.
I asked if they believe books should be banned from the public library. They did not respond.
I asked if they, personally, use the library to check out books, visit with staff, or attend events. They did not respond.
I asked if they have ever attended a library board meeting. They did not respond.
Last Fall, 130+ bipartisan Anderson Countians from multiple districts put their names on a petition asking them to livestream their meetings. They did not respond.
Based on audio recordings, this Fiscal Court meets for less than an hour and a half per month. Meetings average 39 minutes. If you listen to the audio, there is rarely a discussion or question.
Per official minutes, there have only been few committee meetings this year. There are no notes for these meetings. And yet the notes (minutes) were unanimously approved.
These are the people who run for office saying, “We won’t raise taxes!” But based on this information, are they managing the taxes you’re already paying? Because they look like a rubber stamp.
Ask yourself: Is this good advertising for our county? Do you think this makes people want to live here? Relocate here? Open a business here? Pay taxes here?
Call your magistrate. Show up at a meeting. Or this behavior will continue to fester.
Teri Carter