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Lewis Moten > Community > Public Speaking

  • One Voice Matters: An Unexpected Dialogue with the Board
    December 9, 2025
    One Voice Matters: An Unexpected Dialogue with the Board

    On December 9, 2025, I stood before the Warren County Board of Supervisors to advocate for transparency in housing and public comment policy. What began as a series of technical critiques ended in a meaningful call to action for civic engagement. Read More

  • Standardizing the Standards: My Feedback on Special Housing and ADUs
    November 24, 2025
    Standardizing the Standards: My Feedback on Special Housing and ADUs

    I challenged the Town Council to refine “confusing” definitions for Accessory Dwelling Units and raised concerns over favoritism in housing permits. However, I also took time to praise the Town’s budget for its exceptional clarity compared to other local reports. Read More

  • Puzzles and Photocopies: Challenging “Unreadable” Financial Reports
    November 18, 2025
    Puzzles and Photocopies: Challenging “Unreadable” Financial Reports

    While I thanked the Board for finally addressing Senior Center flooring, I raised alarms over “unreadable” financial reports featuring scanned physical cash and fragmented tables. The Board agreed the format was a “puzzle” and committed to reform at the December Finance meeting. Read More

  • Fuel Reports and Falling Floors: Holding the County to Account
    October 21, 2025
    Fuel Reports and Falling Floors: Holding the County to Account

    I challenged inaccurate meeting minutes regarding the worsening Senior Center floor and presented a detailed analysis of county fuel reports. My findings sparked a Board-level discussion on improving financial oversight and developing a more robust fuel usage policy. Read More

  • Repealing the Code? Challenging the County Library Board’s Legal Pivot
    October 7, 2025
    Repealing the Code? Challenging the County Library Board’s Legal Pivot

    I exposed a significant omission in the Warren County Library Board’s official minutes: a missing motion to bypass County Code 39 in favor of state PPEA laws—a move that fundamentally changes how public bids are shielded from FOIA requests. Read More

  • Chasing Transparency: Missing Minutes and Failing Floors
    September 16, 2025
    Chasing Transparency: Missing Minutes and Failing Floors

    I challenged the Board on the lack of Finance Committee transparency and physical neglect at the Senior Center. While Supervisor Cullers later reported progress on the flooring issues I highlighted, the digital record remains stalled, with minutes missing since April. Read More

  • Let There Be Light: Small Wins and Big Questions in Warren County
    September 2, 2025
    Let There Be Light: Small Wins and Big Questions in Warren County

    Following my July request for “more light,” I returned to the Board in September to find the lamp fixed—but the transparency still dim. I challenged the Board on missing minutes, un-synced calendars, and the lack of accessible financial reports. Read More

  • Orwellian Rhetoric and Short-Term Rentals: A Night of Contrasts
    July 1, 2025
    Orwellian Rhetoric and Short-Term Rentals: A Night of Contrasts

    On July 1st, the Board reached a turning point, admitting that their zoning decisions “didn’t feel quite fair.” Between debates on “Orwellian” rhetoric and my observations of the crumbling ceiling, the night highlighted the need for administrative maintenance. Read More

  • Flashlights and Snorkels: Navigating the Fog of the FY2026 Budget
    June 10, 2025
    Flashlights and Snorkels: Navigating the Fog of the FY2026 Budget

    I performed a deep dive into the FY2026 budget, exposing a “brick wall” of transparency issues—from unsearchable image-based documents to mysterious funding cuts for fire departments and the erasure of Samuels Library from the historical fiscal record. Read More

  • A Beacon of Pride: Completing the Lighthouse Speech
    May 20, 2025
    A Beacon of Pride: Completing the Lighthouse Speech

    I returned to the podium to conclude my message on civic pride, describing the library as a “beacon of light.” I challenged the Board to move beyond being merely “affordable” to becoming a county that is truly livable and lovable. Read More

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