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‘I think it’s going to take political courage, to be honest’: Notable quotes from a week of Chattanooga area news

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga City County member Ron Elliott said he believes the surrounding community will push back if the city formally proposes a location for a large homeless shelter, and getting council approval to move forward with such a project would take political courage.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga City County member Ron Elliott said he believes the surrounding community will push back if the city formally proposes a location for a large homeless shelter, and getting council approval to move forward with such a project would take political courage. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga City County member Ron Elliott said he believes the surrounding community will push back if the city formally proposes a location for a large homeless shelter, and getting council approval to move forward with such a project would take political courage.

By Staff Report 3 min read

People who had a way with words in the news last week:

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“I think it’s going to take political courage, to be honest.”

– Chattanooga City Council member Ron Elliott of Missionary Ridge, about the concept of elected officials voting to support a large homeless shelter in Chattanooga.

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