Administrative notice tells city its authority is limited
Carol Gaddy and her son, Kelly, speak with supporters at the Sequatchie County jail in Dunlap, Tenn., after her release on a criminal contempt charge. (Photo David Tulis) The Gaddy case in Sequatchie county pits a homeowner against the corporation called City of Dunlap in which officials are demanding right of “inspection” of Thomas and […]
Fluoride outcry explodes in Hixson as water wars seep to city
Blitzing their appeal to online audiences, Liz Morris and Heath Marter demand removal of fluoride from Hixson Utility District’s drinking water. (Photo David Tulis) Listening to fluoride grievances are, from left, Jeff Davis, a board member; Gregg Butler, general manager; and board member Rebecca Hunter. (Photo David Tulis) The board of a sleepy water district […]
What 10th amendment says to Trump-led government
The constitution grants the U.S. government enumerated powers. But its legislature and that power’s other two branches are in continuing revolution against restraints on their power. Dear Mr. Trump, These days, a lot of people have been asking the Tenth Amendment Center to attack you, and it would be very popular to do so. On […]
Battlefield tactics: How to deny state actor’s ‘good faith’ defense
Dunlap, Tenn., city hall is embroiled in a fight to “inspect” a house apparently outside the city boundary. Dwain Land, chief executive of a municipal corporation called City of Dunlap When people hear a reference to “state actors,” they imagine for a split second a group of people all practicing grimaces, tremulous expressions of fear […]
What’s wrong with concealed carry permits
Concealed carry permits convert a right into a privilege. There are many sound reasons and arguments against statutes requiring concealed carry permits. Some of these arguments are as follows: (for the sake of brevity no support documentation is provided but is available upon request). By Jay Hirsch / Noogaradio AM 1240 FM 101.1 UNBIBLICAL: There […]
High calling of officer as DA lets 2 go in rogue cop cases
Rochelle Gelpin of Chattanooga has personal knowledge of a crime having been committed (by a cop, against her). She is considering a request for subpoena so she may testify before the grand jury since the Hamilton County DA Neal Pinkston refuses to prosecute officer Jeff Rahn for perjury and abuse of process. (Photo David Tulis) Neal Pinkston, […]
Gardenhire endorsement shows irrelevancy of Times Free Press editorial page
Sen. Todd Gardenhire serves the conventions of Republican and conservative government. (Photo YouTube) The right-hand editorial page of the Chattanooga Times Free Press has endorsed Sen. Todd Gardenhire for a new term in the Tennessee General Assembly. The text by Clint Cooper praises his work in the public education sector, including getting cheaper passage in […]
Incrementalism won’t work to save lives; must demand abolition of abortion
Pro-life activist Don Cooper stands with a pro-baby truth truck in front of the Yankee legislature in Washington, D.C. (Photo Missionaries to the Preborn) When I first began my involvement in the abortion fight, I was an immediatist. We would actually go to the deathcamps themselves and interpose at the doors – placing ourselves between […]
Will cop be held accountable in false arrest, double perjury? Pinkston mulls case
Neal Pinkston, district attorney (Photo wdef.com) I would like to follow up on my suggestion of Aug. 24. It concerns the abuse of Hanson Melvin by officer David Campbell of the Chattanooga police department. The internal affairs division of the police department is reviewing the claims Mr. Melvin has made against officer Campbell. By David […]
Charges against an innocent man dismissed, to be expunged
Hanson Melvin is in a cheerful mood outside the Hamilton County courts building in Chattanooga after having his case dismissed. (Photo David Tulis) A black pedestrian was cleared today of criminal charges that he caused a public disturbance when he stood his ground against police demands he produce a driver license and tell his social […]