“We’re certainly not going to resort to yelling and screaming and trying to intimidate the other side,” Lansing said. “If folks on the other side feel the need to do that, that’s their prerogative. We’re there to educate citizens on this issue and have a respectful debate.”

Holland said Thursday that he took issue not with what Knotts said, but that he was from an outside organization trying to advocate for something that didn’t affect him.

“This is a public forum. Everyone has a right to speak, but we also have the right to know for whom you’re speaking,” Holland said.

“I don’t believe outside money, nor outside interests, should (decide) what’s important for the voters and citizens of Chesterfield County. And I don’t support an outside group funded by (the Koch brothers) influencing Chesterfield County’s tax policies for its citizens.”

Lansing said his group became involved because a group of Chesterfield residents reached out and asked for help.