Tulis leads pack in media failure, not asking Berke on 2 rogue cop cases
Either at this moment, or after the debate, your editor David Tulis should have confronted the city’s elusive mayor, Andy Berke, and asked about two rogue cop cases lost on the pile of paperwork on the desk of his chief of police. (Photo David Tulis) Hanson Melvin in front of district attorney Neal Pinkston’s office […]
Crockett, evoking Noogacentric identity, best prospect for mayor
Among four candidates for mayor, Dave Crockett is closest to the ideals of local economy and free markets, also known as Noogacentrism. (Photo David Tulis) Dave Crockett is the mayor candidate who best reflects the ideas of local economy and free markets and who best reflects our unique analysis of the problems and prospects for […]
Crockett, evoking Noogacentric identity, would be powerful mayor
Tall in saddle mayoral candidate Dave Crockett insists that he is the No. 1 Noogacentrist in Chattanooga, shoving aside yours truly. (Photo David Tulis) Dave Crockett is the mayor candidate who best reflects the ideas of local economy and free markets and who best reflects our unique analysis of the problems and prospects for Chattanooga. […]
Lawsuit vs. Gaddys costs Dunlap taxpayers $20,000
This dwelling is suspected by city officials as being a dangerous nuisance. (Photo Carol Gaddy) Attorney Stephen Greer has filled two large folders of work in the case file in his litigation against Thomas and Carol Gaddy. (Photo David Tulis) DUNLAP, Tenn. Taxpayers of a small town hounding two of its senior citizens in court […]
City should quit county, Crockett says; taxes will go down, identity up
This interview by former city council member and mayoral candidate Dave Crockett lays out the rationale for the secession of Chattanooga from Hamilton County. It would be a great benefit for city taxpayers, who would pay only Chattanooga taxes, and not double taxes. The proposal comes amid a flurry of activity in the general assembly […]
Grohn backs police eyeball-on-pole to snoop crime-prone areas
An emergency and surveillance center in Chicago. (Photo IBM) Mayoral candidate Larry Grohn voted on Tuesday to officially launched a program of mass surveillance by cameras by the executive branch of city government, led for now by Andy Berke. The city council, rejecting any hint that surveillance of the poor is part of a continuing […]
How fees, unequally applied, hurt city’s economic growth
Chris Long pauses with a campaign sign before a portrait of Martin Luther King. (Photo Facebook Chris Long) Every two to four years politicians at all levels of government come back to the community asking once again for your vote of support. Repeatedly plans for certain communities are dusted off and re-performed in community groups, […]
Gate, ‘private property’ sign thwart city ‘inspection’ of house
Attorney Stephen Greer of Dunlap, Tenn., stalks past the Thomas and Carol Gaddy gate, thwarting a planned “inspection“ of the house. Contract inspector Earl Geary is at right. (Photo David Tulis) This document says the city is illegally and unconstitutionally seeking to institute a search without a warrant. (Photo David Tulis) Stephen Greer, attorney, is […]
Gaddys face jail in Dunlap rather than yield constitutionally protected rights
Carol Gaddy, holds an MIA flag given her by June Griffin of Dayton, Tenn., on her release from jail for contempt of court in Sequatchie County, Tenn. Next to Mrs. Griffin is Ruth Ann Wilson of Dayton. Partly visible is Jennifer Edmonds, a homeschooling mom of six, also from Dayton. (Photo David Tulis) Carol Gaddy […]
No. 4 candidate leads others at UTC debate in plan for homeless
Chris Long, a candidate for mayor and the least well-oiled among four, proposes a free market solution to homelessness at a mayoral debate Friday in Chattanooga. (Photo David Tulis) Mayoral candidate Chris Long hinted at a free market solution to homelessness at Friday night’s mayoral debate among the four rivals as former council member Dave […]