That’s all Chattanooga needs — more ‘overarching leadership’
A helicopter refurbished by a veterans group is hauled toward its park pole in Soddy-Daisy on Feb. 28, 2014. The private sector pulls the public; it’s not the other way around. (Photo David Tulis) [O]ur biggest obstacle to achieving a larger civic vision is the sad lack of over-arching governmental leadership, vision and collaboration among […]
Local economy theory so sweet that Obama borrows it in chat
President Obama works on his state of the union address with speech draftsman Cody Keenan on Jan. 22. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) By David Tulis My wife, Jeannette, looks at me and rolls her eyes when she considers I quit a part-time wage-earning job as a newspaper editor to take up the […]
Yes, free market concepts affect city council job, candidate Grohn says
Larry Grohn, a tea party activist, explores his free market ideas in a bid for a seat on the Chattanooga city council. He and his wife, Carol, chat with a visitor in front of their house. Our interest in liberty and the free market takes us to Larry Grohn, who has been sitting in on […]
Disability convention, a threat to self-determination, stalls in Senate
Most federal senators vote to impose U.S. control over family and social life on Chattanooga via a U.N. convention on disabilities, but two Tennessee legislators help keep the body from passing the measure. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was defeated today in a 61-38 vote in favor of the […]
Homeless efforts gain, but city zoning vote imposes legacy cost on Union Gospel Mission
From left, Fred Katschke, Rick Hazelrig and Josh Harley of Union Gospel Mission enjoy a moment’s conversation at a disputed duplex which city government is blockading from its full use, keeping eight homeless men on the streets. People count the cost of civil government as levies, imposts, taxes and fees. At 1040 time, half the […]
Fields says 40-year Thrive 2055 plan does not limit people’s rights
A bulldozer stands near Erlanger North as a road is widened in Red Bank. County government is bringing in a Cincinnati company to help devise land use regulations. By David Tulis Your interest in local economy and free markets has made you wonder about Hamilton County’s creation of a committee to draft a 40-year plan […]