We, the undersigned eligible voters of Bradley County, Tennessee, petition the County Commissioners to submit the following resolution to the State of Tennessee to rescind the Tall Betsy Resolution No. 358 and have this resolution stricken from the official State of Tennessee records.  This resolution was in essence hidden from the citizens of Bradley County.  It is imperative that we stand united in rejecting the imposing of this resolution upon us as a community.  We have the right to make decisions as a community and not succumb to the whims of a few over the majority.

The Tall Betsy Resolution, No. 358, identifies Tall Betsy as the official Bradley County goblin.  In this resolution, the community of Bradley County has been painted for decades, as part of an unrequested, occultic celebration.  The Bradley County citizens have been included in this resolution without any opportunity to weigh in on this decision.  Considering current exposure regarding sex trafficking, kidnapping, and cannibalism, the mayor, the commissioners, the sheriff, and all law enforcement personnel, have a responsibility to respond, in their official capacities, to the atrocities that are blatantly part of this resolution.

The author(s) of this resolution circumvented all protocols and procedures dealing with presenting a resolution to the State level.  The legal, constitutional process would include making this resolution public.  In hiding this resolution from the public, by not publicizing it, the authors effectively suppressed the 1st Amendment rights of the citizens of Bradley County to voice their opinion and weigh in on this resolution.  This makes the passing of this resolution unconstitutional, an affront to the Bradley County community.

Resolution naming "Tall Betsy" as the official Halloween Goblin of Bradley County:

     WHEREAS, Halloween night is recognized as a festive occasion all over the world; and
     WHEREAS, small children go out dressed as spooks and goblins to trick or treat; and
     WHEREAS, Centenary Avenue in Cleveland, Tennessee is where the most recognized "goblin" in Bradley County comes out; and
     WHEREAS, "all" the residents along Centenary promotes a "fun" and "safe" Halloween for all little girls and boys by giving out treats and opening their homes as "spook houses"; and
     WHEREAS, "Tall Betsy" is the main attraction and spookiest spook on Halloween; and

WHEREAS,
She comes out only on Halloween
  On Centenary Avenue she can be seen,
TALL BETSY is the "Lady in Black"
  for scaring "night owls" she has a Knack.
Now if you're good and go home early,
  you won't get 'et by this gruesome girlie
But if you linger 'til after ten,
  We want you to know, you're a "has-been"
Cause Betsy will tuck you under her arm,
If you don't escape before sunrise.
  I warn you now, you'll be her prize.
She'll have you for breakfast.  I do not jest,
  you'll be on the menu, not as her guest.
Your bones she'll dump in that old well
  At Arnold School, and no one will tell
Your parents, they'll worry and fret.
  They'll search all over for you, I'll bet
So, go home early on Halloween night,
  And November 1st, you'll be alright.
Trick or treating is so much fun,
   But if you see Tall Betsy, YOU'D BETTER RUN.
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That it if only fitting and just that "Tall Betsy" be proclaimed as the official Halloween goblin of Bradley County with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto.
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That appropriate copies of this resolution be prepared and sent to Senator Lou Patten for delivery.