Basis for overturning city’s illegal ban on AirBnB, Internet economy
David Tulis explains the basic legal principles of legal and constitutional liberty in Tennessee that are a defense for any homeowner in Chattanooga who intends to rent his house through online short-term vacation rental portals such as AirBnB. The ordinance is unconstitutional on several grounds and should be overturned by an appeal out of city court […]
Can you be arrested if you don’t ‘show’ officer your ID?
Police chief David Roddy gives an interview to Josh Roe regarding his new job with the executive branch of city government. (Photo TV9) In Tennessee, the failure or refusal to produce or give one’s identification is an offense only if the officer intends to either cite or arrest you for a crime or offense. And […]
Ignored Miranda rule spoils city’s ‘community policing’ goals, but offers secret sauce
Mayor Andy Berke oversees the executive branch of Chattanooga government; the police department led by David Roddy is an executive branch agency, accountable to Mr. Berke in executing city (and state) policy. Chattanooga city police chief David Roddy, meeting with reporters in the MSM conference room at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, expresses a desire […]
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 […]