August 2024

As a city councilman in Bull Shoals, I must abide by the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). I taught Constitutional Law at the college level for about 25 years. I have read many court cases, and I am pretty good at interpreting the law.

Marion County Justice of the Peace elect Tommy Dean Johnson has called out the National Park Service & Buffalo National River Administration for violating his 1st Amendment rights. On July 28, Johnson was handing out information leaflets to inform campers and floaters of the legal limitations of NPS park rangers outside the river boundaries and the contact information needed to file a complaint if they were ‘treated with disrespect or in an unprofessional manner’ by park personnel and about the incident of the death of Jonathan Bolger at the hands of Ranger David Sullivan in 2017.

How would you feel if you had been denied a raise for 3 years in a row, even though your Administrative Board had approved said raise each year. Along with having an excellent review each year, your department has been running efficiently with low employee turnover and running well below budget. Keep in mind that you have the highest level of education achievable for your position, you have 18 years of Library experience, as well as 7 continuous years in your current position as Director.