Berke cops reject constitutional rule to Mirandize all arrestees
David Roddy gives one of many interviews as Chattanooga’s chief of police. (Photo Newschannel9.com) Chattanooga police department in its policy for traffic stops omits a significant element of public protection against arbitrary state power and poisons relations between the Mayor Andy Berke administration and members of the public, especially those traveling on the public right-of-way. […]
Nanothermites, melted steel, exploding scenery, debris free fall tell us Uncle’s lying
The professionals involved in Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth explain how the official narrative of demolition of three high-rises by two jets is simply a fabrication that allows the U.S. government to have its way with the people in the 50 states and around the world. 9/11, in other words, is a government success […]
50% tax cut would spur sharp improvements in county schools
This graphic from the 2016 CAFR shows where the county’s money comes from. It is possible to empathize with Hamilton County Commissioners who are being asked to consider a tax increase of F$100 million to pay for the state factory school system in the Chattanooga area. The reason one might sympathize with board members is […]
Judge frees Gaddy as city accepts engineer report giving house 100% grade
Stephen Greer, city attorney, fought to obtain access to private property though no criminal warrant has been filed in a 2 1/2-year-old fight against two elderly homeowners instituted by Dunlap, Tenn., mayor Dwain Land outside regular legal process. (Photo David Tulis) Carol Gaddy was freed Friday from jail after having served 14 days on a contempt […]
Hixson Utility District under fire for injecting industrial waste into water supplies
Heath Marter, with his girlfriend Liz Morris, of Chattanooga is a vocal opponent of fluoride and is renewing his efforts to get the Hixson Utility District board to consider the dangers of fluoroide upon unsuspecting customers. (Photo Facebook) Hixson Utility District injects industrial waste product into water for the benefit of a tiny segment of its customers […]
Prison gives Crips thug ‘access’ to whistleblower
Morgan county correctional complex houses inmate Grenda Harmer, who says administrators arranged to have him confronted by a gang member. (Photo Google Earth) WARTBURG, Tenn., Morgan County Correctional Complex, Aug. 22, 2017 — Dear Commissioner Parker, in under 11 months time you and your subordinates have harassed me, retaliated against me, and now have deliberately placed […]
BearCats, other war gear to flow again to area cops
Chattanooga police in 2010 obtained a six-ton F$1.1 million Lenco armored car that can carry 12 SWAT team members on cushioned seats enroute to serve a warrant for TennCare fraud or other threatening activity. The vehicle was paid for entirely by Uncle Sam. (Photo Lencoarmor.com) “If we’re training cops as soldiers, giving them equipment like […]
Coppinger pushes for tax hike as dollar weakens; Boyd sees waste
Are officials remiss in not pointing out that every dollar in tax receipts buys less and less because that dollar is issued by the honorable lender of last resort for the U.S. government? County commissioner Tim Boyd says Mayor Jim Coppinger’s budget is larded with wasteful spending. (Photo wrcbtv.com) In proposing a tax increase against […]
Feisty woman ‘1st political prisoner in Dunlap’
Carol Gaddy, holds an MIA flag given her by June Griffin of Dayton, Tenn. Next to Mrs. Griffin is Ruth Ann Wilson of Dayton. Partly visible is Jennifer Edmonds, a mom of six from Dayton. Mrs. Gaddy has just been released from two days in jail in November 2016 on a finding of contempt. (Photo […]
Roddy’s 1st temptation: Re-militarization of police under Trump
The group Concerned Citizens for Justice expressed alarm over police militarization prior to the naming of David Roddy as Chattanooga police chief. (Photo Concerned Citizens for Justice) The seeming commitment of the Andy Berke administration toward police reform comes under a temptation days after city council voted to approve the nomination of David Roddy as […]