The organizer of a petition to force a referendum on capping the city of Knoxville’s power to raise property taxes is asking supporters to contribute to a political action committee that is tied to conservative causes in Knox County and Middle Tennessee.
Erik Wiatr, a local real estate agent, has asked potential petitioners to make their contributions to Knox Liberty Organization. A review of its financial disclosures over the past two years shows that it contributed $2,000 a year ago to Roving Patriots PAC in Gallatin. Roving Patriots PAC earlier this year sent a series of inflammatory flyers targeting two Knoxville City Council members seeking another term this year.