Knox Dems

Let's talk about Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program, aka SNAP 🍎🥦🥕

With 1 in 10 Tennesseans receiving SNAP benefits, we all have family, friends, and neighbors who risk hunger this month while the Trump admin refuses funding for this essential program.

Graphic featuring artistic representation of the Twin Towers with a U.S. flag overlay, and the overlaying text at the bottom: 'Never Forget 9.11.2001'

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001.

As we honor those who lost loved ones, we also pay tribute to the first responders who rushed to help others 24 years ago.

The Knox County Democratic Party condemns and denounces political violence in all forms. Democracy prevails when we settle our differences civilly and at the ballot box.

Charlie Kirk and his family are in our thoughts and prayers.

ARE WE GREAT YET?

They’re not alone, we’re feeling the squeeze here in Knox Co. too.

Tim Burchett refuses to stand up for Tennesseans as Trump’s disastrous policies take food off our tables and empty our wallets.

In 2026, it’s time to elect a real leader who won’t sell out for some signed merch.

The grit and determination of America’s workers and unions built the American Dream and a strong middle class.

Your jobs, your pay, your future are what we join arms with workers and unions to fight for.

Happy Labor Day!

Courtesy: Compass daily email

Courtesy: Compass daily email

Courtesy: US District court via WBIR

Courtesy: US District Court via WBIR

Duck blinds. iPads and Apple gear. Thermal optics.

Bought with YOUR tax dollars under a corrupt Republican Sheriff.

🗳 In 2026, we must hold this corruption accountable by electing candidates who will protect your tax dollars. 🗳

It was an honor to be able to speak at the TNDP Veterans Caucus Town Hall this morning. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Our veterans deserve policies that honor their service and sacrifice. Proud to stand alongside organizations and elected officials who are standing up for veterans each day, and working for their futures.

We were honored to support the TNDP Veterans Caucus at their Town Hall today! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

We’re proud to stand with leaders and advocates fighting for better care, housing, and opportunities for all veterans.

Thank you to the organizations, elected officials, and more who showed their support today.

DYK there's an election next month?
Tues., Aug. 26, is the Knoxville City Council primary election.

Local elections shape our neighborhoods from sidewalks, parks and street maintenance to school-zone safety and housing.

Make your voice heard!
Find more election info at www.KnoxVotes.org

Are you better off than you were 6 months ago? Tonight, Burchett will tell working people not to look behind the curtain while our schools are losing positions, our children are losing food programs, and people in his district will lose healthcare coverage no matter what spin he puts on it.

Democrats are backing small biz, job training & infrastructure to grow real, stable jobs. The GOP? Still clinging to trickle-down promises that never pay off.

Time to build a middle class that includes us.
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#KnoxDems #KnoxvilleDemocrats #TNDems #KnoxvilleTN

Knoxville just lost $42 million in infrastructure grants for East Knoxville. Funding that would have gone to sidewalks, safe streets, and neighborhood improvements.

And yes, Tim Burchett, Marsha Blackburn, and Bill Hagerty all voted for it.

Elections matter.
VoteBlue
www.KnoxvilleDemocrats.org

Way to show up this weekend, Knoxville!

Local news estimates that 7,500+ came out to exercise their 1st amendment rights.

Speaking out is powerful.

“You can't lead the people if you don't love the people.”

Republican politicians continue to show callousness towards their own constituents.

"Bean and the Board must go."

Knox Dems statement with @votegloriaj.bsky.social and Rep. Sam McKenzie on the immediate need to take action on the leadership at the juvenile detention center.

Our community’s children deserve better.

More Knox County federal funding cut news from the people with KnoxFill.

Hate to see these cuts to local programs that do so much for the community.

It's no secret that Congressman Burchett is making a habit of betraying his district for praise from Trump, but today's move to codify Trump's executive orders has betrayed all East Tennesseans who are hurting under the billionaire-focused MAGA 2.0 agenda.

East Tennessee deserves better.

Facing funding cuts, Knox Pride needs community support to continue feeding and providing essential items to ~100 people each day.

If you can give, check out the links in this post: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dpf...?

“Schedule and organize your own event,” is a ridiculous statement when their candidates and elected officials won’t event show up to nonpartisan voter forums.

Tonight, the Knox County Republican Party is holding a closed-door meeting with our Republican legislators — and you weren’t invited.

Elected officials are meant to represent everyone in their districts, not just a select few behind closed doors.

You can’t call it a town hall if the public and press aren’t allowed in. Knox County’s Republican legislators are hiding from voters — and dodging accountability.

Meanwhile, @votegloriaj.bsky.social and Rep. Sam McKenzie continue to step up. Details on the town hall TBA in the coming weeks.

How the county's whistleblower hotline uncovered Trustee Justin Biggs' egregious spending It was an anonymous tip to Knox County's waste, fraud and abuse hotline that put in motion the investigation into Trustee Justin Biggs and staff

Despite being under investigation for wasting YOUR tax dollars, GOP Trustee Justin Biggs is still throwing an expensive fundraiser at the new downtown Smokies' stadium today.

He should resign, cancel the event, and end his re-election campaign.

Saturday, we held our biennial reorganization convention to elect new officers and the Board of Governors. Thank you to all the new leaders stepping up at this pivotal moment for Knox County!

Chair: @stuhohl.bsky.social
Vice Chair: Domonica Bryan
Secretary: Terrye Whitaker
Treasurer: Shannon Webb

$722K in food shipments to East Tennessee food bank canceled by U.S. Department of Agriculture Twenty-one tractor-tailer loads of food coming to East Tennessee were canceled by the United State Department of Agriculture, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee shared.

Children and families are going hungry while Trump and Elon cut vital programs meant for East Tennessee. MAGA Republicans - like Tim Burchett - are just cheering this chaos on.

1 in 6 children in East TN face hunger. Meanwhile, Billionaires and MAGA Republicans are taking food off their plates.

Huge turnout for @indivisibletn.bsky.social’s Tesla Takedown rally today. Great to see nearly 200 community members show up and speak out against oligarchy.

See you at the next one!

At least 300 people appear at 'Empty Chair Town Hall' Friday night, along with local Democratic lawmakers Indivisible Knoxville and the Knox County Democratic Party gathered Friday for a town hall to vent frustration over leaders' recent policy decisions.

Huge shoutout to everyone who showed up last night, and to @indivisibleknox.bsky.social for organizing!

Congressman Burchett refused his invitation to meet with his community, but @votegloriaj.bsky.social and Rep. Sam McKenzie came to hear from the community.

🔔 TONIGHT in KNOXVILLE & CLARKSVILLE — Indivisible and others are hosting “Empty Chair Town Halls” for @RepTimBurchett & @RepMarkGreen, Republicans who are hiding from their constituents🪑🪑

@indivisibleknox.bsky.social and Knox Dems have teamed up with nonpartisan orgs and our community to hold a community town hall, but Rep. Tim Burchett declined an invitation to meet with his constituents.

We're not afraid of our voters - why is Congressman Burchett?