Evidence
My Record of Standing Up
Meetings attended, questions raised, letters sent. The record is here for residents to review directly.
Leadership must be accountable. This page shares meeting records and official correspondence so residents can see the record for themselves: the questions raised, the standards upheld, and the communications sent on behalf of this community.
Community Presence
Community Presence
Christina has spent years showing up, listening, and participating in the discussions that shape Townsend's future.
Townsend Planning Commissioner
Appointed to the Townsend Planning Commission, 2025
CPAC Secretary
Secretary of the Community Plan Advisory Committee — 3 years
Years in the Room
Years of attending, participating in, and documenting local planning processes before formal appointment
Christina with community members and local leaders in Townsend.
Community gathering in Townsend.
Participating in community planning discussions.
Taking Action
So I did it myself.
Went to Nashville
Testified and met with state officials on behalf of Townsend
Filed public records requests
TDEC, TDOT, and Blount County — posted publicly
Built a public archive
Documents any resident can read, download, and share
Photo: The Daily Times, Blount County, TN
WATE 6 News coverage · March 2025
Standing Up in Public
When Townsend faced a legislative threat that would have stripped the town of its ability to govern itself, Christina stood with her neighbors — not as a candidate, but as a resident who believed the community deserved to be heard.
That is what showing up looks like before there is a title to show up with.
In the News
WATE 6 On Your Side — Knoxville, TN · March 12, 2025
Townsend Residents Voice Opposition to De-Annexation Bill ↗The Daily Times — Blount County, TN · March 8, 2025
Townsend Demonstration Opposes Deannexation Bill in State Legislature ↗Christina photographed holding protest sign — lead image
The Daily Times — Blount County, TN · March 9, 2025
Townsend to Vote on Resolution Opposing Deannexation Bill ↗Quoted: "Nobody's asking for no tourism. That's a silly thing to say."
The Daily Times — Blount County, TN · March 15, 2025
Two Groups Gather for Protests in Townsend on Saturday ↗Quoted as member of the Townsend 10-year planning committee
On the Record
In the Room
Christina has attended planning commission meetings, raised concerns on the record, and pushed for accountability in public processes. Meeting documentation and media coverage will be posted here.
Meeting recordings and media coverage will be added as they become available.
Official Correspondence
Letters
Official correspondence sent on behalf of Townsend and District 8B residents, addressing annexation, transparency, and the impact of overcrowding and infrastructure decisions on our community.
Letter to State Representatives — SB 0965 / HB 0980
Formal letter sent to Reps. Hatcher, Stinnett, Moon, Crawford, and Sen. Southerland urging opposition to the de-annexation bills threatening Townsend's municipal sovereignty, with all Tennessee mayors copied.
View Document →Letter to Senator Art Swann — Blount Partnership & De-Annexation
January 2024 email to Sen. Art Swann raising early concerns about Blount Partnership's de-annexation intentions, their growing financial power, and the need to protect Townsend's municipal sovereignty. Sent before the bills were formally introduced.
View Document →Letter to Great Smoky Mountains National Park — Overcrowding & Infrastructure Impact
Formal correspondence to the National Park Service raising concerns about the cumulative impact of overcrowding and planned infrastructure expansion on the Townsend entrance corridor — including traffic, water, and quality-of-life effects on District 8B residents.
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