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		<title>THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 5/16/13 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY/FY2014 BUDGET</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/21/the-peoples-business-51613-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summaryfy2014-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following represents an unofficial account of the significant items discussed and/or voted upon during the May 16th, 2013 City Council Special Meeting. The complete agenda packet can be viewed here. Draft meeting minutes will be posted at the city website, most likely, as part of the May 28th Regular Meeting Agenda packet. Note that&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/21/the-peoples-business-51613-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summaryfy2014-budget/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1449&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 5/13/13 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY/FIRST READING OF THE FY2014 BUDGET</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/19/the-peoples-business-51313-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summaryfirst-reading-of-the-fy2014-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following represents an unofficial account of the significant items voted upon during the May 13th, 2013 regular city council meeting. The complete agenda packet and full video of the meeting can be viewed here. Draft meeting minutes will be posted at the city website as part of the May 28th Regular Meeting Agenda packet. VII.&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/19/the-peoples-business-51313-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summaryfirst-reading-of-the-fy2014-budget/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1438&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Because Every Penny Counts</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/15/because-every-penny-counts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During our May 13th May 16th and May 28th meetings, the Oak Ridge city council will determine your property tax rate for the next year via our annual budget. Our decisions will directly affect your personal finances. Of greater consequence, however, we will establish our city’s competitive position. Currently, Oak Ridge has the third highest property&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/15/because-every-penny-counts/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1430&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>May 13th City Council Meeting Agenda Items/FY2014 City Budget First Reading</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/11/may-13th-city-council-meeting-agenda-itemsfy2014-city-budget-first-reading/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/11/may-13th-city-council-meeting-agenda-itemsfy2014-city-budget-first-reading/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 15:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friends, City Council will hold its next regular meeting this coming Monday night. A complete copy of the agenda packet can be found here. I’ve extracted the most notable items and pasted below with the most significant item being the first reading of our annual city budget. As promised during my campaign, I have endeavored&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/11/may-13th-city-council-meeting-agenda-itemsfy2014-city-budget-first-reading/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1423&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Strategizing a Path to Prosperity</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/09/strategizing-a-path-to-prosperity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE PROBLEM This month, the Oak Ridge City Council will establish your property tax rate for 2014 via the approval of our annual city budget. And though it appears that taxes will remain flat, our excessive spending levels are unsustainable and continue to hinder our ability to compete with surrounding communities. In spite of all&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/09/strategizing-a-path-to-prosperity/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1418&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Response to the Chamber of Commerce</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/03/my-response-to-the-chamber-of-commerce/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/03/my-response-to-the-chamber-of-commerce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an apparent last ditch effort to save their inflated annual taxpayer subsidy of $269K, the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Stephen Whitson and President, Parker Hardy, responded here to my column in which I challenged the value that the chamber provides to the city. Ironically, rather than refute any of my specific points, they&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/05/03/my-response-to-the-chamber-of-commerce/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1379&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 4/08/13 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/04/15/the-peoples-business-40813-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/04/15/the-peoples-business-40813-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following represents an unofficial account of the significant items voted upon during the April 8th, 2013 regular city council meeting. The complete agenda packet and full video of the meeting can be viewed here. Draft meeting minutes will be posted at the city website as part of the May Regular Meeting Agenda packet. NOTE: I&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/04/15/the-peoples-business-40813-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1374&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Love Experienced, Love Expressed</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/03/31/1373/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reblogged from Trina Baughn: Many years ago, when Bret and I decided to get married, I recall people asking me about my love for him. I remember asking myself the questions “Why do I love him?” “How do I know this is love?” “How do I know this is love that will last?” I also&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/03/31/1373/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1373&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Changing the Game of Economic Development in Oak Ridge: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/03/29/changing-the-game-of-economic-development-in-oak-ridge-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The topic of city council’s work session this month was Economic Development. Since the city manager’s initial presentation to council on the subject in January, the two most heavily funded organizations (of the Economic Diversification Fund) have made multiple attempts to persuade council to continue funding them at nearly the same levels as in the&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/03/29/changing-the-game-of-economic-development-in-oak-ridge-part-2/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1361&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 3/18/13 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/03/21/the-peoples-business-31813-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following represents an unofficial account of the significant items voted upon Monday night. The complete agenda packet and full video of the meeting can be viewed here. Draft meeting minutes will be posted at the city website as part of the April Regular Meeting Agenda packet. VII. CONSENT AGENDA (9 items total, all passed with&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/03/21/the-peoples-business-31813-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1357&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS – 2/25/13 OAK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY ($18 MILLION LOAN APPROVED FOR WATER/SEWER PROJECTS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPECIAL CALLED MEETING #2 (Results of Special Meeting #1 have been added at the end of this post. Both meetings can be viewed here.) The following are some of my statements made last night along with the three motions I made regarding the $18 million loan for water/sewer projects in conjunction with the EPA mandate&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/26/the-peoples-business-22513-oak-ridge-city-council-special-meeting-summary-18-million-loan-approved-for-watersewer-projects/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1350&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Rest of the EPA Mandate Story/Final Plea to My Fellow Councilmembers</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/24/the-rest-of-the-epa-mandate-storyfinal-plea-to-my-fellow-councilmembers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following has been submitted to all local newspapers for publication: Last month, Oak Ridgers were hit with a water/sewer rate increase for the second time in nine months to pay for $15 million worth of debt that you were told (incorrectly) was issued to cover an EPA mandate. Monday night, council is preparing to&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/24/the-rest-of-the-epa-mandate-storyfinal-plea-to-my-fellow-councilmembers/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1339&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The People’s Business – 2/11/13 Oak Ridge City Council Meeting Summary/Other Updates</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/14/the-peoples-business-21113-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summaryother-updates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following represents an unofficial account of the items voted upon Monday night. Full video of the meeting can be viewed here. Draft meeting minutes will be posted at the city website as part of the March Regular Meeting Agenda packet. SPECIAL REPORTS Briefing to the City Council by Delegation Chair Chuck Hope on recent visit&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/14/the-peoples-business-21113-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summaryother-updates/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1322&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Changing the Game of Economic Development in Oak Ridge</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/07/changing-the-game-of-economic-development-in-oak-ridge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s no nice way to spin it: the results of our city’s bad decisions for the past decade are catching up with us. In addition to having high debt and property taxes, our sales tax revenues continue to decline, we are exporting over $727 million per year in DOE payroll* and we have a comparatively&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/02/07/changing-the-game-of-economic-development-in-oak-ridge/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1310&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ALTERNATIVES TO INCURRING ADDITIONAL DEBT</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/30/alternatives-to-incurring-additional-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/30/alternatives-to-incurring-additional-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trinabaughn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I submitted the following to the Oak Ridge City Council in an effort to explore alternative funding of the EPA mandated changes in our sewer system. Upon learning of an error, I&#8217;ve made a correction regarding ownership of the Chamber of Commerce building. ALTERNATIVES TO INCURRING ADDITIONAL DEBT -         As suggested by Trina Baughn 1/14/2013&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/30/alternatives-to-incurring-additional-debt/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1301&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The People’s Business – 1/14/13 Oak Ridge City Council Meeting Summary</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/15/the-peoples-business-11413-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/15/the-peoples-business-11413-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following represents an unofficial account of the items voted upon last night. Full video of the meeting can be viewed here. Draft meeting minutes will be posted at the city website as part of the February Regular Meeting Agenda packet. VI. Special Reports Presentation and public meeting to provide information concerning the City of&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/15/the-peoples-business-11413-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1245&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Items of Interest on the City Council Agenda for Monday</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/11/items-of-interest-on-the-city-council-agenda-for-monday/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/11/items-of-interest-on-the-city-council-agenda-for-monday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello and Happy New Year! City Council will hold its first regular meeting of the year this coming Monday night. A complete copy of the agenda packet can be found here. The most important item on the agenda involves increasing your debt load by $18 million which will result in a 3rd and possibly more&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/11/items-of-interest-on-the-city-council-agenda-for-monday/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1241&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>$18 Million Loan Request (City Council Jan 14th Agenda Item)</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/07/18-million-loan-request-city-council-jan-14th-agenda-item/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/07/18-million-loan-request-city-council-jan-14th-agenda-item/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are only a few days into 2013 and most of us have discovered that we will have to make do with less this year. Before January ends, Oak Ridgers will realize that fact again when they receive their water/sewer bills which will reflect the second rate hike since last May. But before you have&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2013/01/07/18-million-loan-request-city-council-jan-14th-agenda-item/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1238&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Heart is in Anguish Within Me   /   Psalms 55</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/15/my-heart-is-in-anguish-within-me-psalms-55/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/15/my-heart-is-in-anguish-within-me-psalms-55/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I struggle to find publishable words for yesterday’s tragedy.  Like everyone, I am heartbroken and helpless. I was in my daughter’s 1st grade classroom as the news was unfolding.  I fight to keep the images and parallels out of my mind. I can’t watch the news.  I don’t want to know anymore than I already&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/15/my-heart-is-in-anguish-within-me-psalms-55/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1231&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Signs, Signs, Everywhere There&#8217;s Signs&#8230;.everybody sing along, you know the words</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/13/signs-signs-everywhere-theres-signs-everybody-sing-along-you-know-the-words/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/13/signs-signs-everywhere-theres-signs-everybody-sing-along-you-know-the-words/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[***Quick Update 12/15/12*** Meetings and action on this entire matter have been temporarily suspended until after the holidays. The 18 businesses who received notices  will be contacted (if they haven&#8217;t already) by the community development department who will let them know that they do not need to take action about their signs at this time.&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/13/signs-signs-everywhere-theres-signs-everybody-sing-along-you-know-the-words/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1225&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The People’s Business &#8211; 12/10/12 Oak Ridge City Council Meeting Summary</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/11/the-peoples-business-121012-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to all who came out to the city council meeting last night. I’ve never seen that room so packed! I congratulate Mayor Beehan and Mayor Pro Tem Miller on their re-appointments. At the end of this post, I’ve provided my comments made just prior to the vote regarding my position. You can read&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/11/the-peoples-business-121012-oak-ridge-city-council-meeting-summary/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1214&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The 2 Most Important Items (on tomorrow night&#8217;s city council agenda)</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/09/the-2-most-important-items-on-tomorrow-nights-city-council-agenda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[City Council has a number of significant matters to address in our meeting tomorrow night (see the complete agenda packet here). Ideally, I would like to provide summaries of each in advance of these meetings for the public. Time limitations prevent me from doing so fully this time, but I will comment on two items&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/09/the-2-most-important-items-on-tomorrow-nights-city-council-agenda/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1209&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Time for a Leadership Change</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/04/time-for-a-leadership-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both before and after the election, thousands of you shared your thoughts with me about the upcoming vote for our next mayor. And while preferences varied, there was one unifying thought about who should NOT be elected as mayor. Many of you shared your concern that Tom Beehan’s power far exceeds that which is allowed&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/12/04/time-for-a-leadership-change/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1205&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Ridge Mayor/Vice Mayor Positions</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/11/14/oak-ridge-mayorvice-mayor-positions/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/11/14/oak-ridge-mayorvice-mayor-positions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our first vote as a new city council will occur on Dec 10th. That vote will appoint a mayor and a vice mayor. I welcome citizen input on why anyone should or should not be considered for either position. You can comment below, on my Facebook page here, email me at trina.baughn@gmail.com or call me&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/11/14/oak-ridge-mayorvice-mayor-positions/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1201&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>THANK YOU!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/11/08/thank-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to thank the citizens of Oak Ridge for allowing me to represent them on city council. I am both honored and excited to go to work for you. I am eager to work with my fellow council members, the city manager and the city staff to make Oak Ridge more affordable for&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/11/08/thank-you/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1194&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Quashing Rumors</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/25/quashing-rumors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As is to be expected during an election, there are false rumors circulating about my candidacy.  Given the nature of these rumors and the unfounded fear that some have expressed, I would like to set the record straight. First, I support our schools. So much so that I have fought time and time again to&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/25/quashing-rumors/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1184&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Does Oak Ridge Have a  Revenue Problem or a Spending Problem?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/09/does-oak-ridge-have-a-revenue-problem-or-a-spending-problem/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/09/does-oak-ridge-have-a-revenue-problem-or-a-spending-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My opponents have repeatedly stated that we have a “revenue problem.”  They do not see our debt as a problem and believe that the solution is to simply increase revenue. Translation: They want MORE of your money. The truth is, revenues aren’t down. They are actually up by $55Million for the last 10 years. The&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/09/does-oak-ridge-have-a-revenue-problem-or-a-spending-problem/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1172&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Forum Statements</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/03/my-forum-statements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was a great turn out at last night’s LWV Candidate Forum. I appreciated the opportunity to participate and enjoyed hearing all of my opponents’ comments. My mission was to share your concerns, those that you have been sharing with me for a number of months. I believe that I delivered our message very clearly&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/10/03/my-forum-statements/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1166&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>November Candidacy Announcement</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/28/november-candidacy-announcement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trina Baughn has announced her plans to run for Oak Ridge City Council. She is enthusiastic about serving all Oak Ridgers’ as we face a future filled with many challenges and opportunities. Baughn is a communications professional whose business experience spans over 15 years in both the private and public sectors and is comprised of&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/28/november-candidacy-announcement/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1162&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Oak Ridge Observer Question of the Week: What&#8217;s the best thing City Council has done in the past ten years? And what&#8217;s the worst thing?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/27/the-oak-ridge-observer-question-of-the-week-whats-the-best-thing-city-council-has-done-in-the-past-ten-years-and-whats-the-worst-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to our charter, the three primary functions of council are to approve spending, direct the city manager and set policy. To that extent, their attempt to address blight is the best decision council has made. The worst that they have done is increase our debt by nearly 60% to over $180,000,000. If elected, I&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/27/the-oak-ridge-observer-question-of-the-week-whats-the-best-thing-city-council-has-done-in-the-past-ten-years-and-whats-the-worst-thing/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1159&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Oak Ridge Observer Question of the Week:	What compelled you to run for City Council?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/22/the-oak-ridge-observer-question-of-the-weekwhat-compelled-you-to-run-for-city-council/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/22/the-oak-ridge-observer-question-of-the-weekwhat-compelled-you-to-run-for-city-council/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want Oak Ridge to thrive again. I love our city and want my family to still call Oak Ridge home in 20-30 years. The current council has been unsuccessful in reversing the trend of declining revenue. I will work to identify real value efforts, not just those that “feel good.” I will work to make Oak&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/22/the-oak-ridge-observer-question-of-the-weekwhat-compelled-you-to-run-for-city-council/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1154&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Question of Transparency</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/14/the-opposite-of-transparency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[***Updated Post with BOE responses*** From: Trina Baughn Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 4:09 PM To: &#8216;Mr. DiGrigorio&#8217;; &#8216;Mr. Eby&#8217;; &#8216;Mr. Fillauer&#8217;; &#8216;Ms. Agle&#8217;; &#8216;Ms. Richter&#8217; Subject: Oak Ridge Schools Policy Change to Ban Televised Media &#8211; Meeting Minutes/Vote/Information Request Members of the Oak Ridge Board of Education: I was contacted by a concerned citizen&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/14/the-opposite-of-transparency/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1146&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Remember, Honor, Learn, Teach</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/11/remember-honor-learn-teach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve never been to the site of the most horrific day of our time, I strongly encourage you to go. In the meantime, thank an officer, firefighter or member of our armed forces (past or present). These pictures are from my trip there this year with my sister. The firefighters were called to our&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/11/remember-honor-learn-teach/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1119&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Only Money</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/10/its-only-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The regular city council meeting of the month is scheduled for tonight at 7:00. Time for them to spend more of your money. The full agenda is found here. Of note are a resolution to incur $5 MILLION more in debt for the water/sewer issues (which will, in turn, mean another increase in your rates)&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/09/10/its-only-money/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1116&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Ridge: This Beautiful Place We Call Home</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/23/oak-ridge-this-beautiful-place-we-call-home/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/23/oak-ridge-this-beautiful-place-we-call-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Trina, come here,” Bret called. I knew instantly from the tone of his voice that we had visitors. I stepped over to the window and sure enough, two fawn were in our backyard. What was different, though, was that they weren’t just passing through or having a bite to eat; no, they were laying down&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/23/oak-ridge-this-beautiful-place-we-call-home/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1068&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Twenty Four Years of Payments and Decades More to Go!</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/22/twenty-four-years-of-payments-and-decades-more-to-go/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/22/twenty-four-years-of-payments-and-decades-more-to-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At under 45 minutes, this month’s city council meeting may have been the shortest meeting they’ve ever held. While it was a nice change from the normal 3 hour meetings, I wonder why council didn’t take the opportunity to discuss anything of significance given our city’s various, not to mention serious, problems.  After all, they&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/22/twenty-four-years-of-payments-and-decades-more-to-go/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=1004&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now! – Campaign Update</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/15/aint-no-stoppin-us-now-campaign-update/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/15/aint-no-stoppin-us-now-campaign-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello again and thanks for stopping by! The last election was just two weeks ago, but we are not slowing down! I’ve already ramped up my efforts for November by meeting with as many businesses, leaders and citizens as I can. If you have time to talk, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/15/aint-no-stoppin-us-now-campaign-update/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=983&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>An Excellent Start!</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/03/an-excellent-start/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, I pulled in a respectable 42% of the vote. Thanks to all of you who supported me and congrats to my opponent, Chuck Hope. We&#8217;ve accomplished a lot and established a serious foundation for a win come November. Time to get to work on round 2.  I&#8217;ve already started developing a new strategy&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/08/03/an-excellent-start/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=968&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Can We Compete?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/26/lets-be-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Financial Analysis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The future of Oak Ridge is entirely dependent upon our ability to attract new residents and businesses. To do that, we must first acknowledge an unspoken truth: Outsiders view Oak Ridge as being too expensive. We MUST work to change that. Oak Ridge MUST become competitive. Why do people say that it costs so much&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/26/lets-be-7/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=888&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Do YOU Own a $38,832 Car? Parting Gift for the Super?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/22/do-you-own-a-38832-car-parting-gift-for-the-super/</link>
		<comments>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/22/do-you-own-a-38832-car-parting-gift-for-the-super/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[6/22/2012 Email to Oak Ridge City Council Council – Please see this agenda for the Oak Ridge Schools BOE meeting scheduled for Monday night. In it, you will find on page 36 an FY13 budget amendment to adjust for council’s decision last month. Of greater concern to me, are two other items. First, on page&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/22/do-you-own-a-38832-car-parting-gift-for-the-super/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=935&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Campaign Trail Update</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/21/campaign-trail-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friends - This past week, the level of support I have received from the community has been nothing short of amazing. The feedback I have received from Oak Ridgers during my door-to-door campaigning, at my Secret City Festival booth and at my first official public appearances confirms what we all know – Oak Ridgers are&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/21/campaign-trail-update/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=893&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Rob&#039;s Surprise</media:title>
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			<media:title type="html">The man who made my morning and my day, Rob Milkes</media:title>
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		<title>The Importance of Dads</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/17/the-importance-of-dads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 03:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been blessed with a wonderful father and an equally wonderful father to my children, my beloved husband Bret. I can’t begin to describe the impact they’ve had on me and my children but, needless to say, I’ve tried to let them know, especially today, how much I love and appreciate them both. I want&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/17/the-importance-of-dads/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=875&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Emory Valley Center Visit</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/12/emory-valley-center-visit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had the privilege of touring the Emory Valley Center today. Let me first say, what a remarkable group of people! I had no idea of the scope of this program and the impact it has on not only our community but those around us. Annually, they serve over 800 individuals across the region in&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/06/12/emory-valley-center-visit/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=871&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Because We Cannot Afford More of the Same</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/31/because-we-cannot-afford-more-of-the-same/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of people have sought my reaction to the city council’s decision this week. For those who have not heard, they voted to pay the school’s obligation on the high school debt by way of a deduction in their annual contribution and they essentially welcomed the state to intercede and look at our financials&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/31/because-we-cannot-afford-more-of-the-same/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=864&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>To My Fellow Gen X &amp; Y Oak Ridgers</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/22/to-my-fellow-gen-x-y-oak-ridgers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 02:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friends over 50 often ask me, “Why won’t more young people get involved in solving our city’s problems?”  My friends that are closer to my age often tell me, “Oak Ridge just isn’t what it used to be.” While I hope that people of all ages will read on, I am particularly addressing this&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/22/to-my-fellow-gen-x-y-oak-ridgers/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=840&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Can We Pretend That Airplanes&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/21/can-we-pretend-that-airplanes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 22:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leonard Abbatiello’s presentation last week was informative and well attended. Bev summarizes it nicely here. You can view his presentation and supplemental info here. My upcoming column ties this year’s budget discussions back to two of his major points. First, we’ve been given a false sense of security in the form of an artificially suppressed&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/21/can-we-pretend-that-airplanes/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=837&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>You Have a Right To Know</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/17/you-have-a-right-to-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 02:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t heard about this story, the Willow Brook principal was removed from her position last week without explanation. Dr. Bailey has clearly stated that she will not be fired but moved into a teaching position. In his letter (provided here), he has barred her from stepping foot on WillowBrook property (though apparently she&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/17/you-have-a-right-to-know/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=832&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Budget Meeting that City Officials Don&#8217;t Want You to Attend</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/11/the-budget-meeting-that-city-officials-dont-want-you-to-attend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars and please &#8220;share&#8221; with all of your Facebook friends: Wednesday, May 16th at 7p.m. @ the Oak Ridge Civic Center Social Room What your city won&#8217;t talk about: Debt, taxes and your options. Former city council member Leonard Abbatiello will give the public the presentation that he gave to city officials&#8230;the one that they&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/11/the-budget-meeting-that-city-officials-dont-want-you-to-attend/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=826&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sausage or Haggis?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/10/sausage-or-haggis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 23:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been over a week since I originally wrote this and given everything that has occurred since, it seemed inconsequential and I didn&#8217;t want to bother posting here. But then I think back to the original impetus behind this particular piece and I realize how the current scandal (the principal&#8217;s mysterious dismissal at WillowBrook 3&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/10/sausage-or-haggis/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=819&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Capital Spending Sources &#8211; Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm?</title>
		<link>http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/08/capital-spending-sources-things-that-make-you-go-hmmmmmm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oak Ridge City Issues/Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following information supports my claims from my column this week. I will publish the column in its entirety here on Friday, but here is a summary: Oak Ridge city government will use $10 million more of your money for the high school project to cover what the schools are withholding while they (the city)&#160;&#8230; <a href="http://trinabaughn.com/2012/05/08/capital-spending-sources-things-that-make-you-go-hmmmmmm/">Read&#160;more</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trinabaughn.com&#038;blog=28225837&#038;post=791&#038;subd=trinabaughn&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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