Airbnb plan voids 3 citizen protections, turds ‘Gig’ open economy spirit
Dark clouds of regulation hang over property rights among Chattanoogans. (Photo Sandy Battles Keller Williams Realty) On Tuesday Chattanooga city council seems ready to vote for a plan that defeats the optimism and forward-thinking in the Gig City concept in the city for the past decade. Council members seem not to disfavor a plan pretends […]
‘Gig City’ flames lower as council imposes map on Internet
From left, Jane Pardue of Balharbor Neighborhood Association; Cynthia Stanley-Cash of North Brainerd Neighborhood Association; and Lee Earl and Pat Barley of the Balharbor neighborhood oppose gains of the digital sharing economy across city neighborhoods. (Photo David Tulis) Thick flak is bursting around Chattanooga as its Gig City global marketing brand, trailing smoke, drifts lower Tuesday before […]
Rules for Airbnb belie Gig City idea as puffery, not reality
Prosperity for Gig City requires absolute openness for Airbnb, for the sharing-economy that is UNREGULATED. Go Giggers. The David Tulis show. (Courtesy Noogaradio) Tweet Pin It
Is Airbnb free, or must it be be subject to city?
Airbnb fights for free marketCouncil member chip Henderson explains why Airbnb and digital economy should be subject to city ordinance. Posted by NoogaRadio AM 1240 92.7 FM on Friday, May 19, 2017 Council member Chip Henderson explains why Airbnb and digital economy should be subject to city ordinance. (Courtesy Noogaradio 1240 AM 92.7 FM) Tweet […]
Airbnb proposal stands on false premise; let Gig City be an open city
These dwellings overseen by Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprises are potentially part of the sharing economy in housing rentals. (Photo CNE) A city council proposal to regulate home sharing networks offers false choices and pretends that city government has authority to regulate what private people do in their own houses. The council will vote June 13 on […]
Pencil plant in Hamilton County partakes of ‘I, pencil’ miracle
Hamilton County pencil factory makes amazing product, in league with a million people, with only 23 people on the production line. Ray Phifer and “I, Pencil.” (Courtesy Noogardio) Tweet Pin It
Disintegration in homeschooling; cultural changes affect groups’ godly mission
An exhibitor at the home education expo in Chattanooga shows four children a printed wonder. The event is held every summer in Camp Jordan. I worked for the homeschool newsletter Esprit before I was married, and a decade ago, as the father of four children, was handed the role of editor. I’ve been thinking lately […]
Boyd reveals ‘confidential’ details of tourism bureau
A family visiting Chattanooga enjoys a moment along the riverfront near the aquarium. (Photo Chattanoogafun.com) Tim Boyd proposes cutting the funding of the Convention & Visitors Bureau largely given by county government of which he is a commissioner. The group has a yearly budget of F$7.2 million, gets F$6.4 million or 84 percent of its cash […]
Tears, ideals at Roosevelt’s beloved Sagamore Hill
Sagamore Hill is the home to which Theodore Roosevelt raced at the end of each workday as New York city police commissioner. (Photo Jeannette Tulis) Last week during spring break, I fulfilled a long-time dream of visiting Theodore Roosevelt’s home in Oyster Bay, Long Island, known as Sagamore Hill. By Jeannette Tulis / Esprit newsletter […]
Intern would learn news trade, boost this site, radio platform
Mike Steel, left, and Russell Stroud of Noogaradio assemble an FM radio antenna in the station’s Hixson studio. (Photo David Tulis) Russell Stroud is the news director of Noogaradio and is a story of how an intern becomes a partner. Mr. Stroud, 21, of Ringgold, Ga., has never set foot in a classroom, having been […]