Citizen commission could highlight crimes by state actors
State oversight of police officers is lax under the auspices of Hamilton County district attorney Neal Pinkston, and city police officers such as these readily escape responsibility for acts upon the citizenry that are torts and crimes, as in the Hanson Melvin case. (Photo Wdef.com) Does Chattanooga need a private commission to review abuses by […]
Lone resister defies judicial-industrial complex: ‘Indict me’
Highway patrol officers use cruisers like this one for commercial enforcement purposes on the public highways in the state. (Photo TV3, Danny Viar) Lone man stands in front of Tiananen Square tanks, as it were, in a grand jury report for Hamilton County, Tenn. He is unwilling to plead guilty, and forces the system to […]
Parents, kids as fellow schooling escapees
Home educated children throng the annual homeschool expo in Chattanooga. This year’s event is held July 21, 21. (Photo CSTHEA) By Tammy Drennan One of the saddest sights is to see photos of 20 or 30 kids sitting in a classroom, shut away from real learning, shut away from all meaningful resources, shut away from […]
To become great, city must slash official violence
Flags noting the deaths of Americans in federal wars fly across Chattanooga today, and in front of city hall in Soddy-Daisy, in north Hamilton County. (Photo David Tulis) To make Chattanooga a great city, residents should consider the extent to which they will accept the use of official violence in the city. By David Tulis […]
Court reform in Tennessee — how it could take place
A cruiser waits for Chattanaooga police officers who are in a neighborhood at a crime scene. (Photo WTVC) If God grants a restraining hand of judgment against the people of Tennessee and brings before them a greater prospect of justice, reforms will be in the direction of privatization of justice and reform within the courts […]
Marceaux says court loss really a win; ‘criminal’ case heard in civil court
Basil Marceaux, defendant provocateur, and town attorney Sam Elliott in Hamilton County circuit court. (Photo David Tulis) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 22, 2017) — Court reform activist Basil Marceaux’ offers a mix of high-flying, historical and quirky arguments in a court that would have instantly booted him if his attack on the legal status quo […]
Thousands of defendants overlook right of appeal for ‘trial de novo’
Basil Marceaux stands in the Hamilton County, Tenn., court building as he challenges the use of police by municipal corporations despite high court rulings stating city authority is civil. (Photo David Tulis) By David Tulis / Noogradio 1240 AM 92.7 FM The court system so intimidates Americans that thousands of people in Hamilton County and […]
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 […]
Lone defendant says ‘no,’ puts system in tizzy
Hamilton County’s new justice building and old jail, background, are seen by a grand jury as needing more efficiency, to better move along minor defendants. But the constitution makes it troubling and difficult for accusations to be quickly processed, and courts and the legal profession have found ways around its requirements. A petty criminal defendant […]