01centare, Why do you feel that citizens do not have the right to question our government when they bypass bid processes and engage in fraudulent land deals? Do you think this deal on the Westside is up and up?
Little Chicago Watch, a citizen watch group, wishes to share very reasonable concerns about an appearance of impropriety in the case of the judicial recall hearings.
We issue the following findings of fact:
Fact 1
42% of Judge Hollingsworth’s campaign contributions are from Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm.
Fact 2
Judge Hollingsworth was employed by Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm prior to election.
Fact 3
City Attorney Mike McMahan selected Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm through blank check resolutions that do not have “not to exceed amount provisions,” after the firm filed a lawsuit to stop the recall election in 2010. Our watch group has filed an open records request to quantify the compensation Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm received from the City through Resolution No. 26633 March 22, 2011 and Resolution No. 26469 Oct. 5, 2010. There is an appearance of a windfall of contracts to Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm after the lawsuit was filed to stop the election.
Fact 4
City Attorney Mike McMahan is representing the City at the taxpayer’s expense, but is not defending the City Charter enacted by a referendum by the citizens of our city (City Minutes, Feb. 2012).
Little Chicago Watch is concerned that Lady Justice may have her blind fold off.
Little Chicago Watch, a citizen watch group, wishes to share very reasonable concerns about an appearance of impropriety in the case of the judicial recall hearings.
We issue the following findings of fact:
Fact 1
42% of Judge Hollingsworth’s campaign contributions are from Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm.
Fact 2
Judge Hollingsworth was employed by Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm prior to election.
Fact 3
City Attorney Mike McMahan selected Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm through blank check resolutions that do not have “not to exceed amount provisions,” after the firm filed a lawsuit to stop the recall election in 2010. Our watch group has filed an open records request to quantify the compensation Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm received from the City through Resolution No. 26633 March 22, 2011 and Resolution No. 26469 Oct. 5, 2010. There is an appearance of a windfall of contracts to Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm after the lawsuit was filed to stop the election.
Fact 4
City Attorney Mike McMahan is representing the City at the taxpayer’s expense, but is not defending the City Charter enacted by a referendum by the citizens of our city (City Minutes, Feb. 2012).
Little Chicago Watch is concerned that Lady Justice may have her blind fold off.
The TFP Editorial page is not editorial journalism; rather it is the strongest lobby in the City of Chattanooga for a power structure that detests citizen movements and efforts. The TFP is also an enabler of bad behavior in local government. What would move me to allege such a thing? Facts, sir, facts.
Let’s start with the fact that the TFP intentionally withholds information that could be adverse to a local government that is riddled with land deal and contract corruption. In fact, the TFP withheld valid research on the Farmer Market land. Yes, TFP you are an enabler of this conduct by chronically failing to report it as responsible journalism dictates. Bad government counts on your enabling silence, which you so willingly provide.
The fact that you work so hard at extinguishing grassroots citizen’s movements, while enabling bad government behavior through silence, speaks volumes about your own credibility.
I see the Allied Arts folks are in full force congratulating themselves for Chattanooga. When the art community lobbies, it is always means they are after our tax dollars. How much does Allied Arts want this time?
The Tourist are visiting Chattanooga for the facilities, history,... Take away the nonsense pieces of public art, such as blue boy pull toy, and the tourists will continue to visit.
Chattanooga needs to be known for our sciences, Sims Center, Observatory, education, paying jobs...not starving artists.
The all knowing, out of towner, TFP Editors telling the public that the gang problems are all social issues. We would expect such a narrow perspective from the Dem side side of the paper. Mr. Editor, you failed to mention that the impoverished community fails to take advantage of educational opportunities afforded to them. Any child at Howard or the failing schools can opt out and attend a school of their choice. There are also tutoring programs at the City's recreation centers, and job programs youth. So, cry lack of hand ups all you wish. If people do not accept the opportunities available to them, too bad. That by no means allows them to violate the law or harm others.
01 Centare The city stormwater feeincreases were NOT mandated by the EPA or TDEC. Call the Chattanooga office of TDEC 634-5745 and ask the regulators. Secondly, the information you have posted is absolutely untrue. City of Chattanooga taxes and fees are HIGHER than Hamilton Co. Chattanooga's stormwater fees are the highest in TN, that's right higher than Metro Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville does not have a stormwater fee. So, back to your fiction that the feds mandated the stormwater fees. You just believe everything you read from Littlefield camp.
TFP Editor, you seem frustrated that you are not successful in controlling outcomes. I worked the Hire Here campaign, and watched you work your little ink off trying to kill the local hiring ordinance. I think the TFP editorial page is becoming insignificant. I mean the recall is forging ahead despite this TFP editors months of, and 2 consequtive days of recall rants.
For the record, Chris Clem is brilliant, and raises the bigger state law issues regarding recall. Why would TFP object to that? Answer: Because if the Attorney General rules in Chris Clem's favor, Mayor Littlefield is recall toast. Yep, that is right.
Shame on the TFP for intentionally failing to report pervasive contract corruption in city government, and chronically fail to disclosure information the public deserves to know. No worries, we will LittleChicagoWatch.com The TFP is widely known as the Public Relations Arm of City Government among politically active groups.
Mr. Editor, you don't even live in Chattanooga. I do, and I care that my tax dollars have been intentionally diverted to TN Par and TN Waltz folks, so cry me a River. We are having a recall election.
April Eidson
Chattanooga Resident
PS: TFP is about Clean Speech, not Free Speech. Hurry, you must have a hot story about an art venue.
Really, go ahead. The hits on the TFP are either spam or commenters. It seems that after the hard copy bady boomers are gone, TFP is done anyway.
I note with interest Ms. Gerber's self-proclamation of public credibility. The TFP has long been known as the PR arm for local government, or working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce to spread their message. Our local newspaper is simply a PR arm, and has long abandoned investigative journalism. It all has to be good to be news worthy in the TFP. Meet the editors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eaGxLZrLuk
No winners in push to recall Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield
01centare, Why do you feel that citizens do not have the right to question our government when they bypass bid processes and engage in fraudulent land deals? Do you think this deal on the Westside is up and up?
No winners in push to recall Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield
Lady Justice is a Circuit Court PAC Member!
Little Chicago Watch, a citizen watch group, wishes to share very reasonable concerns about an appearance of impropriety in the case of the judicial recall hearings.
We issue the following findings of fact:
Fact 1
42% of Judge Hollingsworth’s campaign contributions are from Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm.
Fact 2
Judge Hollingsworth was employed by Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm prior to election.
Fact 3
City Attorney Mike McMahan selected Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm through blank check resolutions that do not have “not to exceed amount provisions,” after the firm filed a lawsuit to stop the recall election in 2010. Our watch group has filed an open records request to quantify the compensation Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm received from the City through Resolution No. 26633 March 22, 2011 and Resolution No. 26469 Oct. 5, 2010. There is an appearance of a windfall of contracts to Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm after the lawsuit was filed to stop the election.
Fact 4
City Attorney Mike McMahan is representing the City at the taxpayer’s expense, but is not defending the City Charter enacted by a referendum by the citizens of our city (City Minutes, Feb. 2012).
Little Chicago Watch is concerned that Lady Justice may have her blind fold off.
A correct ruling on recall
Lady Justice is a Circuit Court PAC Member!
Little Chicago Watch, a citizen watch group, wishes to share very reasonable concerns about an appearance of impropriety in the case of the judicial recall hearings.
We issue the following findings of fact:
Fact 1
42% of Judge Hollingsworth’s campaign contributions are from Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm.
Fact 2
Judge Hollingsworth was employed by Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm prior to election.
Fact 3
City Attorney Mike McMahan selected Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm through blank check resolutions that do not have “not to exceed amount provisions,” after the firm filed a lawsuit to stop the recall election in 2010. Our watch group has filed an open records request to quantify the compensation Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm received from the City through Resolution No. 26633 March 22, 2011 and Resolution No. 26469 Oct. 5, 2010. There is an appearance of a windfall of contracts to Mayor Littlefield’s legal firm after the lawsuit was filed to stop the election.
Fact 4
City Attorney Mike McMahan is representing the City at the taxpayer’s expense, but is not defending the City Charter enacted by a referendum by the citizens of our city (City Minutes, Feb. 2012).
Little Chicago Watch is concerned that Lady Justice may have her blind fold off.
No winners in push to recall Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield
The TFP Editorial page is not editorial journalism; rather it is the strongest lobby in the City of Chattanooga for a power structure that detests citizen movements and efforts. The TFP is also an enabler of bad behavior in local government. What would move me to allege such a thing? Facts, sir, facts.
Let’s start with the fact that the TFP intentionally withholds information that could be adverse to a local government that is riddled with land deal and contract corruption. In fact, the TFP withheld valid research on the Farmer Market land. Yes, TFP you are an enabler of this conduct by chronically failing to report it as responsible journalism dictates. Bad government counts on your enabling silence, which you so willingly provide.
The fact that you work so hard at extinguishing grassroots citizen’s movements, while enabling bad government behavior through silence, speaks volumes about your own credibility.
http://littlechicagowatch.com/2012/02/05/land-transaction/
April Eidson
Letters to the Editors
I see the Allied Arts folks are in full force congratulating themselves for Chattanooga. When the art community lobbies, it is always means they are after our tax dollars. How much does Allied Arts want this time?
The Tourist are visiting Chattanooga for the facilities, history,... Take away the nonsense pieces of public art, such as blue boy pull toy, and the tourists will continue to visit.
Chattanooga needs to be known for our sciences, Sims Center, Observatory, education, paying jobs...not starving artists.
The roots of Chattanooga's rising gang violence problem
The all knowing, out of towner, TFP Editors telling the public that the gang problems are all social issues. We would expect such a narrow perspective from the Dem side side of the paper. Mr. Editor, you failed to mention that the impoverished community fails to take advantage of educational opportunities afforded to them. Any child at Howard or the failing schools can opt out and attend a school of their choice. There are also tutoring programs at the City's recreation centers, and job programs youth. So, cry lack of hand ups all you wish. If people do not accept the opportunities available to them, too bad. That by no means allows them to violate the law or harm others.
Stirring the recall muddle
01 Centare The city stormwater feeincreases were NOT mandated by the EPA or TDEC. Call the Chattanooga office of TDEC 634-5745 and ask the regulators. Secondly, the information you have posted is absolutely untrue. City of Chattanooga taxes and fees are HIGHER than Hamilton Co. Chattanooga's stormwater fees are the highest in TN, that's right higher than Metro Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville does not have a stormwater fee. So, back to your fiction that the feds mandated the stormwater fees. You just believe everything you read from Littlefield camp.
Chattanooga $2.3090 $2.7652 $5.0742 East Ridge $1.4200 $2.7652 $4.1852 Red Bank $1.1001 $2.7652 $3.8653 Soddy-Daisy $1.0000 $2.7652 $3.7652 Collegedale $1.3400 $2.7652 $4.1052 Ridgeside $1.9000 $2.7652 $4.6652 Lakesite $0.2400 $2.7652 $3.0052 Walden $0.4400 $2.7652 $3.2052 Lookout Mtn. $1.4700 $2.7652 $4.2352 Signal Mtn. $1.6634 $2.7652
Stirring the recall muddle
TFP Editor, you seem frustrated that you are not successful in controlling outcomes. I worked the Hire Here campaign, and watched you work your little ink off trying to kill the local hiring ordinance. I think the TFP editorial page is becoming insignificant. I mean the recall is forging ahead despite this TFP editors months of, and 2 consequtive days of recall rants.
For the record, Chris Clem is brilliant, and raises the bigger state law issues regarding recall. Why would TFP object to that? Answer: Because if the Attorney General rules in Chris Clem's favor, Mayor Littlefield is recall toast. Yep, that is right.
Shame on the TFP for intentionally failing to report pervasive contract corruption in city government, and chronically fail to disclosure information the public deserves to know. No worries, we will LittleChicagoWatch.com The TFP is widely known as the Public Relations Arm of City Government among politically active groups.
Mr. Editor, you don't even live in Chattanooga. I do, and I care that my tax dollars have been intentionally diverted to TN Par and TN Waltz folks, so cry me a River. We are having a recall election.
April Eidson Chattanooga Resident
PS: TFP is about Clean Speech, not Free Speech. Hurry, you must have a hot story about an art venue.
Gerber: Our online comments policy is changing
Really, go ahead. The hits on the TFP are either spam or commenters. It seems that after the hard copy bady boomers are gone, TFP is done anyway.
I note with interest Ms. Gerber's self-proclamation of public credibility. The TFP has long been known as the PR arm for local government, or working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce to spread their message. Our local newspaper is simply a PR arm, and has long abandoned investigative journalism. It all has to be good to be news worthy in the TFP. Meet the editors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eaGxLZrLuk
'Magic' Johnson speaks at Normal Park
Magic at Magical school. Normal Park Upper