I just discovered that Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has submitted a nomination for the Knox County Commission to appoint one George A. Bove to the Board of the Lenoir City Utilities Board.
I believe the previous appointee was successful Knoxville businesswoman Pat Beasley. I understand she was the only female on the LCUB Board. Well not only has Mayor Burchett nominated a man eliminating diversity. But he has appointed George A. Bove the Business Manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Here is the local unit’s website.
Is Burchett trying to bring a unionized LCUB work force to LCUB rate payers like me like KUB has? Is Mayor Burchett’s appointment a move to have KUB take over LCUB service area? Is Burchett appointing Bove a move to solidify his position with the AFL-CIO which includes the IBEW in an attempt to run for state wide elective office in 2-4 years?
This appointment is NOT the action of a Conservative Mayor. This is NOT the Tim Burchett that I have known for 20 plus years.
