10/06/2026
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a powerful tool to guarantee transparency in government, both large and small. It can reveal backroom deals made by dishonest actors out of the eye of the public by summoning records and documents of communications between government officials.
Despite efforts by some groups to weaken it, Arkansas has one of the strongest FOIA laws in the nation.
It can also subject to abuse. I was talking to a friend of mine who is the mayor of a town smaller than Greenbrier. His staff was tasked with gathering over 400 pages of documents to satisfy one such request at the cost of many hours of taxpayer funded labor. The person in question never even bothered to pick it up.
A request made during an election campaign as a “fishing expedition,” is unconscionable, more so if the requesters know better.
I pledge as I have been, to be open and honest with the citizens of Greenbrier, the voters, my longtime friends and supporters. Honest about my reasons for serving, and our mutual goals for the city, especially what we can and cannot do on our budget.
Years after this election, I hope to be remembered by winning honestly or losing with dignity. Greenbrier is our home, and that means more to myself and Lisa than a tagline.
