 Dear Friends,
The General Assembly returned to session at 12:00, Noon, January 8, 2008. Of course that means for the next few months I will be spending more time in Nashville at our state capitol and less time in my home district, the 11th senatorial district.
This should be an interesting session. First, it is an election year for ½ the senate and all of the house- that always makes for more political fireworks! Second, the slowing state economy will make for some challenging decisions by the general assembly. This will require is to be disciplined in the use of your tax dollars (as we always should be).
I am looking forward to the challenges of this session. As always, I look forward to input from my constituents on all of the various issues. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone, letter, or e-mail. If you visit Nashville while we are in session, come by and visit me in the Legislative Plaza. Remember, it is your government and you should be a part of the process.
Thank you for allowing me to serve.
Sincerely,
Bo
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| Latest News |
| Meet Glenda Mayes, Sen. Watson's Legislative Assistant |
 Hi, I am Glenda, Sen. Watson's legislative assistant. I have been married to Larry Mayes for 38 years. We have two children, Dawn and David. I thank my family for the flexability to attend to the State of Tennessee's legislative business. I am a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Hendersonville, TN.
I have had the pleasure of serving the 11th senate district of Hamilton County for the past 12 years. I have served the Hamilton County delegation for 6 years and served on the staff of the Environment, Conservation and Tourism standing committee for 2 years.
I look forward to serving District 11 of Hamilton County as administrative assistant to Sen. Watson in the upcoming years. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and as always, feel free to call Senator Watson's office at any time - remember, I am here to help you.
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| Meet Thomas Wennerstrom, Sen. Watson's Intern |
Thomas is a student at UT-Chattanooga majoring in political science. He is from Hixson, Tennessee and attended Chattanooga Christian School before UTC. Thomas is participating in the university internship program which allows him to get course credit while working in the Senator's office. |
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| Other Interns in Bo's Office |
Neely Campbell (left) and Sarah Farthing are interns from MTSU majoring in Pre-Law. Neely and Sarah are assigned to Sen. Jim Tracy, but work out of Sen. Bo's office and are very helpful to Bo. Bo believes that the best learning experience a student can have in the legislative process is to intern at the state capitol. |
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| The 105th General Assembly convened on January 8, 2008. |
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March 19, 2008
Tennessee Wildlife Federation |
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| Members of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation visited Bo in Nashville. |
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March 11, 2008
Child Advocacy Center |
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| Chattanooga's Child Advocacy Center visited Sen. Watson to discuss issues involving children and families. |
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March 3, 2008
Read Across America |
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| Bo participated in Dr. Suess' "Read Across America" by reading to students at Ganns-MV Elementary, East Ridge Elementary, East Lake Elementary, and Hixson High School. |
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February 26, 2008
Hixson High School |
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| Students from Hixson High School's Leadership program visited the state capitol for two days. The students spent time with Bo to learn about leadership and how state government works. |
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February 22, 2008
Jumping Rope at Ganns-Middle Valley Elementary |
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| Bo joined students at the Ganns-MV Elementary School to jump rope for the American Heart Association. Coach White and the students at Ganns are raising money for the Heart Association, but they are also learning the value of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Great work Ganns-MV! |
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February 15, 2008
Red Bank High School ROTC Military Ball |
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| Bo attended the Red Bank ROTC Military Ball to celebrate the hard work and dedication of these students. |
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February 13, 2008
CADAS Receives Grant |
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| Members of CADAS from Chattanooga visited the Senator to discuss drug and alcohol treatment. CADAS was a recipient of a community enhancement grant. |
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February 12, 2008
Big Picture School students shadow Bo |
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| Students that visit the capitol often have the opportunity to "shadow" the Senator during his day. Recently students from the Big Picture School in Nashville spent the day following Bo and learning about the state's government. |
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February 11, 2008
Clifton Hills Elementary School |
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| Bo recently spoke to the K-3 students at Clifton Hills Elementary School about voting. Bo's wife, Jill, is a reading interventionist at the school. |
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