Emily Evans Looks Like She’s Got Doug Henry’s Back In Battle With Yarbro

20 Responses to “Emily Evans Looks Like She’s Got Doug Henry’s Back In Battle With Yarbro”

1. Slartibartfast writes
   September 29th, 2009 1:30 pm

   To be honest, I kind of wish Evans had considered running for the seat. They call her a “progressive” but she governs as a technocrat. She’s responsive and extremely knowledgeable. I’d vote for her in a state race.

   As it stands, demographically, the 21st will have to choose between Wilford Brimley and a Jonas Brother.

   

2. Sean Braisted writes
   September 29th, 2009 1:53 pm

   Sen. Henry certainly isn’t some doddering old fool like Robert Byrd, but all the same, he’s served his district reasonably well for the nearly 4 decades he’s been there, but his constituency has been changing, and its time for those who were born well after he was first elected to that seat to have a real choice about where they want their district to go from here on out.

   While Sen. Henry is a wealth of institutional knowledge, there is no reason others like Jeff Yarbro can’t take up that mantle.

3. JaStep writes
   September 29th, 2009 1:55 pm

   The timing makes me wonder who else is looking to get into this race? Why announce now unless you are trying to keep another candidate out?

4. Dru writes
   September 29th, 2009 2:28 pm

   Sen. Henry has already campaigned successfully for this seat nine times. Last election, I think he had nearly 70% of the vote. He is well-funded and, make no mistake, he will spend it all. Besides, he speaks seven foreign languages and he served 25 years as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

5. JoeFriday writes
   September 29th, 2009 3:11 pm

   “Senator Henry has forgotten what most people will ever know about Tennessee’s budget and finance.”

   The Council Lady’s post left me hanging!! What is that Senator Henry has forgotten that most people will ever know?

6. Ladyvoter writes
   September 29th, 2009 3:42 pm

   I’m sure the quote originally said “Sen. Henry has forgottn MORE THAN what most people will ever know about TN’s budget & finance. I expect there was some disconnect between publishing what the Council Lady said and what was is reported here.

7. davis writes
   September 29th, 2009 5:12 pm

   Cute statement council-lady but don’t expect my support or that of other young pavement pounders when you try to climb the next rung on the political ladder. Maybe you should do some research on the good senator’s voting record before you support him. How has he addressed issues you profess to stand for? Glad you went on the record though.

8. elizabeth queener writes
   September 29th, 2009 5:21 pm

   Senator Henry is an honest politician. Why
   doesn’t the guy run against Odom?
   Senator Henry can not be replaced. He is
   a treasure.

9. Lucius W. Carroll II writes
   September 29th, 2009 8:00 pm

   Senator Henry is a Tennessee treasure. He is a gentleman. He is smart. He is kind. He is a man of his word. I am generally of Republican persuasion, but I will always vote for him. I only wish all the other state legislators were like him.

   Will the Bass Berry lawyer work for a dollar a year and pay his own expenses?

10. Steve Butler writes
    September 29th, 2009 9:12 pm

    Have any of you read Senator Henry’s editorial in the Tennessean defending the practice of Per Diems in the State Legislature? As a constituent of Senator Henry’s, it is disturbing that he defends a policy that legislators clearly abuse (both republicans and democrats) as a fair form of compensation for part-time legislators. The last time I remember anyone using per diems in the private sector was the late 90s. Senator Henry may have 40 years of a favor bank built up, but he doesn’t have my vote. As a member of one of the most unproductive legislative sessions, it’s time for him to gracefully step aside; that is, if he truly wants to remain a Tennessee treasure.

11. The OG Ben writes
    September 29th, 2009 9:30 pm

    In all fairness, Steve, Senator Henry doesn’t take his per diem and he returns his salary to the state. Always has.

12. Sherri writes
    September 29th, 2009 11:34 pm

    Senator Henry is a brilliant Man, with immense integrity. We are fortunate to have him.I see no reason for him to step aside. Senator Henry should and most likely will prevail.

13. tim writes
    September 30th, 2009 3:52 am

    I agree with Queener, why doesn’t he run against Odom. He has a much better chance at winning that race. Considering Dem and Rep both can not stand Odom.

14. Karl Warden writes
    September 30th, 2009 6:34 am

    Senator Henry is a rarity in our current political system. He says what he thinks and he votes what he believes, despite pressure to vote for popularity. Can that be said about many others?

    I looked at Mr. Yarbro’s website and read about his education and employment. He is clearly a smart young man.

    Isn’t it nice to have two good candidates for a position instead of holding your nose to vote for the least bad among the bunch?

15. Nash writes
    September 30th, 2009 11:06 am

    Ousting Gary Odom would be preferable … no doubt about it.

16. William "Tharon" Chandler writes
    September 30th, 2009 11:12 am

    By: TharonChandler on 9/30/09 at 11:06

    Though I myself would Never wish to run for ’school board’ anywhere (as I am much more of the ’state representative’ type; not too large a seat yet good for a Man), I would wish to offer information about ‘problems in Education’ and at my rural former ‘home’ district (a place where I ‘Never’ had planned to teach but they then forsook to “teach me a lesson” about ‘Teaching’, the problem pertains to the ‘district boundaries’ and the ‘Money $pending’ and the personalities whom ruin lives with the ‘counting crows’ and the ‘elitism perpetuation’ so disgusting of small towns. In Lawrenceburg they are creeps who Ruin lives, from the fat Old principal of 30 yrs to the foreign young school board puppet at my former schools. This IS important and I ask Ms Mayes and Mayor Dean to please consider. Peace.

    Re: “My personal philosophy is that you can’t fix it unless you know what people think is broken,” Mayes said.

17. Sean Braisted writes
    September 30th, 2009 11:13 am

    Will the Bass Berry lawyer work for a dollar a year and pay his own expenses?

    So the definition of a good public servant is that they are independently wealthy?

18. fred writes
    September 30th, 2009 12:53 pm

    Ought not it be “reluctant” rather than “reticent?”

19. Melissa Womack writes
    October 1st, 2009 7:50 pm

    It will be very hard for the district to EVER REPLACE the seat of Senator Henry. He is a true Southern Gentelman that has served his district with intelligence ,class and care. I know of many stories of times he left his family to help other families even on Christmas morning. There will never be another manor woman that will truly fill his shoes. The district should be proud to say I LIVE IN DOUG HENRY’s District. I will always treasure the fact that I know him and respect him.

20. ron goehring writes
    October 2nd, 2009 1:26 pm

    We, constituents in the First Council District, will not forget the efforts of Mr. Henry and those he is ‘connected’ with to attempt to move legislation through the Senate and House behind our backs. The attempt was heavily defeated with the help of Representative Moore. Mr. Henry is adept at ‘using’ the system with the knowledge gained while in service, which can easily be used to describe Ms. Evans.