Local Chapter

Hamblen County

Tennessee • Anti-Federalist Party

The founders intended for power to reside here — in the communities of Hamblen County, not in distant capitals. This is where the work happens.

Our Mission in Hamblen County

We believe that the most effective governance happens closest to the people. The Hamblen County chapter works to ensure every resident has direct access to their government, meaningful agency over their future, and the ability to hold all power — public, corporate, and algorithmic — accountable.

Strategic Priorities

Local Action Plan

Civic Auditing Boards

Organize independent oversight of local government spending and decision-making to ensure transparency.

Anti-Federalist Candidates

Recruit and support candidates for sheriff, commissioner, school board, and city council who uphold our principles.

Data Sovereignty Ordinances

Push for county-level protections ensuring residents own their digital data and algorithmic transparency is enforced.

Community Broadband

Establish public broadband infrastructure as a utility, ensuring universal internet access regardless of income.

Local Footprint

Municipal Chapters

Explore the Anti-Federalist movement in the specific cities and towns of Hamblen County.

Lowland

Morristown

Russellville

Talbott

Whitesburg

From the Anti-Federalist Archive

Essays of Brutus No. 11

Brutus (Robert Yates) • 1787-12-06

31 January 1788 The nature and extent of the judicial power of the United States, proposed to be granted by this constitution, claims our particular attention. Much has been said and written upon the subject of this new system on both sides, but I have not met with any writer, who has discussed the judicial powers with any degree of accuracy. And yet it is obvious, that we can form but very imperfect ideas of the manner in which this government will work, or the effect it will have in changing the internal police and mode of distributing justice at present subsisting in the respective states, without a thorough investigation of the powers of the judiciary and of the manner in which they will operate. This government is a complete system, not only for making, but for executing laws. And t…

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“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

— Patrick Henry

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Get Involved in Hamblen County

We are actively recruiting leaders and candidates. Every role matters.

Chapter Leader

Organize monthly meetings, coordinate with state-level leadership, and recruit local members.

Policy Drafter

Research and draft county-level policy proposals aligned with Anti-Federalist principles.

Community Organizer

Build coalitions with local organizations, plan public events, and drive voter registration.

Run for Office

We support Anti-Federalist candidates at every level — from school board to county commission.

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