Mott decries harsh cops, exclusion of poor, demands city change
Marie Mott of 92.7 NoogaRadio and an independent social activist excoriates Chattanooga city council members as religious hypocrites for issuing prayers to God but not reining in police nor stopping the forced exodus of the poor from cheap rental houses as the market determines better use of the land (“gentrification”). (Photo Facebook at NoogaRadio) City […]
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I am on the air on two commercial radio stations, 92.7 FM and 95.3 FM HD4, every day at 1 o’clock, defending godly government and a free market. I have launched a GoFundMe page to gain direct connection with the reader and listener — folks just like you. I have been on the air for six […]
Police powers notice to fight for place in county records
Police officers in Chattanooga conduct a transportation stop against a traveler who, under legal presumption only, is involved in transportation. (Photo David Tulis) County attorney Rheubin Taylor and county register Marc Gravitt are resisting entry into the county record books a document called transportation administrative notice. The notice has powerful implications for police and sheriff […]
Notice project exploits fissure between law, TN policy, creates cause of action
People chat in front of Chattanooga city hall, wherein Mayor Andy Berke has been advised of the limits of Tenn. Code Ann. § Title 55 and asked to halt enforcement against noncommercial users of the roadways such as hiphop artist “C-Grimey” Cameron Williams, photo below, giving me an interview at Wildflower Cafe, a man whose […]
Sun shines over Red Bank; city attorney refuses to admit TAN
Because Red Bank refuses to acknowledge receipt of transportation administrative notice, I file an affidavit of service. (Photo David Tulis) City of Red Bank is one that refuses to recommend itself to the larger world, and deserves what up through today is a rotten reputation as a municipality, a shaggy place full of empty storefronts […]
100 PILOT tax break deals in city to hit $400 million; is that fair?
Erskine Oglesby speaks with a member of the public after a Chattanooga city council meeting. (Photo DavidTulis) Our Jobs PILOT program has been around since about 1985. The City and County have approved about 100 PILOT agreements since that time. By Helen Burns Sharp / Accountability for Taxpayer Money About $400,000,000 in property tax revenue […]
‘Practicing the King’s Economy’ puts God’s heart into capitalism, welfare
People depart after worship at North Shore Fellowship in Chattanooga, a church where civil engagement and justice are taught as part of Christians’ mercy upon the world. Author Robby Holt is pastor. (Photo David Tulis) Pot luck beats soup kitchens as Christians develop personalistic, open and charity-oriented ideals of local economy, entrepreneuership and free market. […]
When ‘good people’ require a permit, look what we lose
To have a prosperous society under godly self-government and constitutional protection, we will want to pare back state licensing and permitting schemes that limit and restrain harmless and innocent noncriminal people. (Courtesy NoogaRadio 92.7) Tweet Pin It
By dismissing 3 Airbnb cases, city holds up illegal rule
This is the house at 3610 Ansel Circle in Hixson from which Amanda Cobb, a single mom, hopes to derive financial sustenance — if only Chattanooga city government would not be illegally banning her private activity. (Photo Google Maps) The city attorney’s office on Thursday let slip three civil defendants who had offended the city’s […]
Homeschool expo spreads benefits among city families
Moms crowd the exhibitors at the homeschool expo, set for Camp Jordan on July 20, 21, an annual event serving home educating families and others who care about the best for their children. Boys look over offerings at the home education expo set this year for July 20, 21 at Camp Jordan in East Ridge. […]