Paternalism in housing — questions for the ‘good people’
Mayor Andy Berke and other candidates for mayor worry about “affordable housing” in Chattanooga, a concept that does not address homeless housing at the very bottom of the market. (Photo TV12) Here are my questions for well-meaning and high-minded people in Chattanooga who reject out of hand a proposal to allow a spontaneous bottom of […]
Yearning for the fleshpots of Egypt, & fear of getting even halfway out
The leeks, meat, melons and onions of Egypt. The yearning to go back into the system, the fear of getting at least halfway out. Reflections on the promises of Christ & their cultural implications. (Courtesy Noogaradio.com) Tweet Pin It
Homeless advocate Galloway doubts housing free trade zone idea
Mary Ellen Galloway of Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga, talks about homelessness and options for their benefit. (Courtesy Noogaradio) Mary Ellen Galloway, executive director of Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga, talks about homeless families aided by her organization — more than 650 families and 1,200 children transitioning to self-sufficiency since the group’s founding in 1998 […]
Family with 4 children says gun range noisy, imperils neighbors
A family that lives on Retro Hughes Road across the site of a proposed gun range say the business would create a huge level of noise and endanger others with the prospect of errant bullets. The partners planning the F$2 million business say they exceed NRA and other requirements with sound barriers, solid protective berms […]
Grohn says ‘Housing free trade zone’ unworkable libertarian idealism
Larry Grohn entertains doubts about the idea of letting homeless people build their own homes and take ownership in small blocks of land. (Photo Grohnformayor.com) Two candidates for mayor are divided on a proposal to give homeless people small plots of land on which they build hovels or shanties, so that they might have a […]
Arraignment night in Soddy-Daisy plows through 62 cases
James Jordan, left, is on the front row in Judge Marty Lasley’s city court in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn. He is decorated with tattoos. (Photo David Tulis) Tara Maye walks out of Soddy-Daisy city court after indicating she intends to have an attorney help in her case. In Soddy-Daisy city court, these women face criminal charges and […]
UPDATE: Highway patrol says LPRs limited to stops under probable cause
The highway patrol in Tennessee is limited in the use of license plate readers on 63 of its 900 cruisers. Lt. Bill Miller says they are not used promiscuously to stop everyone without auto insurance. Rather, they are used to verify insurance only on lawful criminal stops or stops under probable cause, and then only […]
Hixson fluoridation program sees pretended benefit for all
Top photo, staffers at Hixson Utility District raise a federal flag prior to a December 2016 board meeting at which utility overseers declare support for fluoride, a government-approved industrial waste additive in its sole product, potable water. Lower photo, from left, Jeff Davis, Greg Butler, Rebecca Hunter and Ken Rich. All are voting members except […]
Haslam, THP declare war on 20% of TN motorists
Using mass surveillance by LPRs (license plate readers), Gov. Bill Haslam and his agents declare war on 20 percent of the traveling public whose members do not have car insurance, a luxury many poor people cannot afford. They face seizure of their vehicles, 30 days in jail and increased fines. (first hour. Courtesy Noogaradio) Tweet […]
Housing ‘free trade zone’ gives homeless a chance to settle
Mayor candidate Larry Grohn proposes trade school revival but rejects free market concept to benefit homeless. I propose the benefits of blight, because a “town” created by homeless people using castoff recycled building materials may look pretty bad to high-minded people like us. But we should get out of their way and not let our […]