Chattanooga Pulse

Mayoral Support
Ron stepped into some really huge shoes and has done a terrific job. He’s right in saying that Chattanooga has greater potential than any similar sized city in the South and perhaps the country. I hope he’ll make a diplomatic splash next year when a Wuxi, China photo exhibit is scheduled to open here. Given Alstom’s French connection, VW’s German ties and Komatsu’s Japanese roots, significant Chinese investment in the Tennessee Valley is just around the corner. Ron’s support of the Sister City/Wuxi connection has been vital to the ongoing dialog that should yield great dividends in the future. Keep up the great work Ron!
Bob Edwards

Running Off Stormwater
I thought the city council was supposed to answer to the people that elected them, not the Mayor. They are the representative branch of Chattanooga city government. It would be nice to see the City Council grow a spine and stop being Ron Littlefield’s rubber stamp of approval for wasteful spending, incompetence and fiscal mismanagement. This happened on his watch, and they have known about the EPA mandate since 2005. If they had spent the money allocated/wasted on public art for the past 5 years on Littlefield’s watch they would be closer to EPA compliance already.
Jason Bass

EPB and Porn
The government shouldn’t get in the way of a government-owned business and tell them what they can and cannot sell to their customers. It’s not an endorsement, it’s an option to stay competitive in the industry. Lots of people like porn, both men and women. Why do these people have to stop people from having the option to view porn just because you don’t like it? Why should everyone stop doing something just because you think it’s wrong?
Jeremy Moss

Government Not Endorsing Anything
To say the government is endorsing porn because it’s helping to subsidize cable, is to say they are endorsing every single thing that is broadcast on all cable networks. Obviously, those of us who take a moment to think that through see that is not the case.  I do not believe the government is endorsing Project Runway, Army Wives, Fox News, or the cesspool of reality TV anymore than I believe they’re endorsing porn. What they ARE endorsing is CHOICE when it comes to cable which is a very welcome second option.
Hillary Megs