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September 07, 2007
What are other Chattanooga City Council members hiding?
An anonymous source told Tennessee Ticket that Marti Rutherford may not be the only City Council member with residency issues. Rest assured that I am looking into confirming what was stated.
A different correspondent offered a more vague but no less accusatory assertion that one or more members must be "hiding" something. Otherwise, the e-mail explained, the innocent-sounding denials concerning knowledge of Marti Rutherford's residence would not have been so ready at the tongue — especially since several members of the Council, along with the Mayor, have been seen at functions which took place at the home she owns on Hemphill Avenue.
The e-mail then rhetorically queries whether or not someone might have photos documenting said 5th District sightings. So, do you? I'll take them, please. I think we're specifically looking for those who have gone on record as saying that they didn't know where Ms. Rutherford lived, or that she lived outside her district, so that's Leamon Pierce, Mayor Ron Littlefield, Linda Bennett, Manny Rico, Jack Benson, Debbie Gaines, and possibly others.
All this is yet unconfirmed (the sexier word is "developing"), but even now makes an exchange at Tuesday's Legal and Legislative Committee Special Meeting take on a slight bit more meaning. I'm paraphrasing (a little) from video I shot:
Council Member Sally Robinson (to City Attorney Randy Nelson): I just have one question. What kind of evidence or documentation will you be looking for during this investigation?
Nelson: I could tell you, but I choose not to.
The rule of law applies equally to all. Of course Marti Rutherford should step down after a deceptive election; but so should any others who are practicing the same, or some other unethical behavior. It's no defense of Rutherford's actions, but there certainly exists the possibility of there being some sort of vendetta (or more than one, even) being carried out. As the kids say, F___ that. It is imperative that all misdeeds by public officials come to light, and not only those of a singled-out person.
Government | By joe lance | 04:27 PM