East Ridge rapped for no response
I’m still waiting for persons responsible for damaging my mailbox and 17 others to be held responsible and pay for my damages. They were caught in the act, so they’re known. East Ridge authorities are slow to act, but they always have time to hold court on Tuesday nights to collect fines.
I addressed this concern at a meeting recently. No councilman or the mayor responded. A police officer did, but it was a “pass the buck” thing. I’ve experienced similar things four times in my 35 years living at the same address in East Ridge. I’m fed up!
James Harry Sholl, East Ridge
Poor commuters need some relief
Pity the poor commuter.
In some sections of Highway 153, traffic is bumper to bumper from the dam back to Shallowford Road. Drivers are constantly changing lanes, jockeying for that extra inch that will get them home one minute sooner. Drivers are spending 30 minutes longer than necessary schlepping home each evening from the workplace. God help drivers who have to navigate across the dam.
I sat in parking-lot traffic trying to navigate the light at Chattanooga State for more than 10 minutes. Five or six times, I had to wait for the light to change from green to red. I have also sat at the same traffic light with no intersecting traffic in any direction waiting and waiting for the light to change.
Three nights in one week, my commute home was extended by 30 minutes because of poorly managed traffic on Highway 153 and Amnicola Highway.
The mayor, county commissioners and members of the City Council should do at least one thing that’s correct during their tenure. Resign immediately!
Enough is enough.
Stan Wofford
Leaders, look ahead to pluses of park
Editors, you are correct. The firing range must go.
Everywhere that Chattanooga has created space for outdoor activities, i.e., the Riverwalk, Walnut Street Bridge, NorthShore parks, those areas are extensively used. However, people will not use Moccasin Bend park as long as there is gunfire there.
We need the park. It could be Chattanooga’s “Central Park” if we can move forward with the national park plans.
There is no reason an indoor shooting range cannot fulfill the needs of our police, and as an option there are several other outdoor ranges which could accommodate special police needs.
Let us not be misled by the cost of cleaning up the area or creating a new space for training. In the long run; this will be inexpensive, and Chattanooga will envied for a great park if we move progressively ahead. Certainly, don’t waste monies upgrading an area which should be vacated. This would be a huge waste.
It is indeed time for our elected leaders to look to the future of our Bend rather than a self-serving action for a portion of the community.
Hubert C. Gray
Treat all animals with kindess, love
In response to a reader-submitted photo published on Monday, “Razzy Ready For Dinner,” or it could read “Razzy is Dinner.” What a beautiful cat, but the photo is inappropriate. One accidental push on the micro and you have a crispy critter. With so many beautiful things to photograph, a cat in a microwave isn’t one of them.
As I write this, I’m thinking it’s time for the walking horse shows. Please don’t buy tickets to these shows of cruelty. Last year ticket sales were down. Soring of horses will not be tolerated. The poor horse can’t put its feet on the ground, it hurts so bad. Sronger legislation must be passed to protect these animals from slaughter, injury and pain. If God has entrusted us to the care of his creatures, we must exercise our duties with love and kindness, not for the momentary pleasure of man and money.
Gwen Rosenberg, Rossville