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Council leaves citizens exposed to police abuse, cops to tort lawsuits

Chattanooga police officers Mr. Stone, left, and A. Peker say they know about transportation administrative notice. Cops in transportation enforcement are being jeopardized if department bosses don’t alter traffic stop protocol to account for the limits in Tenn. Code Ann. § Title 55 that they today promiscuously enforce. A simple question will constitute a successful […]

Bucket of woe, thimble of hope in Phillips ‘Unraveling of America‘ book

Abolitionists are blocked from view by a pro-abortion demonstrator holding forth a satanic argument, both on sign and by hand. The Rev. Don Phillips’ book Unraveling of America truly sees the nation’s people under judgment, but proposes no way by which they can be redeemed and restored. The book by a noted minister of the […]

In redress of real estate grievance, Gravitt spikes ‘proof of ownership of the roads’

Marc Gravitt, the Hamilton County register of deeds, refuses to record a power of attorney and notice that is part of a first amendment and racial reconciliation project — namely, transportation administrative notice. Here sits a courageous man with Cleo Coker Gravitt, Ethan White and Esther Helton, an East Ridge city councilwoman running for the […]

Judge orders TN to halt to driver license suspensions

Licenses cannot be revoked because of poverty and a failure to pay court debt, a judge has ruled (Photo Midsouthtransplant.org) U.S. District Court judge Aleta Trauger on Tuesday issued an order in one of two driver license cases in which she rebukes Tennessee for its oppressive use of state privileges to harass and oppress the […]

Reporters sketch East Ridge cast of election characters

Reporter Dick Cook reviews colorful characters, serious thinking people running for mayor of East Ridge and city council. Eight seek 2 seats on the council, with three or four serious, knowledgeable on how “the system” works. Also, a word about Esther Helton, her refusal to debate in her state house race, and her qualifications. Dick […]

I win cockroach war with local economy, bottom-up methods

This cockroach, covered with speckles of diatomaceous earth, wriggles in death agony on my kitchen floor as I go all-natural in fighting pests. The white powder covering his body also is sprinkled against the floorboard in the background. (Photo David Tulis) Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, and instead of the […]

City officials, cops ignore police powers notice

City officials and the police chief are ignoring a notice that indicates current traffic enforcement protocols are illegally putting people into custody and before courts who are not in commercial jurisdiction. (Photo David Tulis) City government is ignoring an 8-month effort to bring it into compliance with state and federal law regulating the commercial use […]

Without traffic stop reform, human flourishing in Tennessee will suffer

A truck overturns and rumbles to the side of Interstate 75 in Chattanooga. Trucking is subject of police regulation because it affects the public interest and seeks a profit on the people’s roads. (Photo WTVC Newschannel9.com) Until we have Title 55 reform in Tennessee, we will have damage in society by state actors against human […]