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UPDATED: Commission Denies Gravitt Opportunity to Honor Public Servant, War Hero

July 25, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

State Rep. Marc Gravitt said politics got in the way of him making a presentation honoring a long-time public servant and a war hero before the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday morning. Gravitt, who is stepping down from representing District 30 in the State House to run for the Hamilton County Register of Deeds, thought […]

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Black Campaign Makes Stop in East Ridge

July 25, 2018 By Dick Cook and News Channel 9 0 Comments

A Tennessee candidate for governor’s campaign made a stop in East Ridge, Wednesday, as Diane Black’s husband, Dr. David Black, spoke at Wally’s Restaurant. According to our friends at News Channel 9, Dr. Black met with veterans for a round table discussion at the popular East Ridge restaurant.  Dr. David Black shared his story of serving the […]

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Boyd Endorses Mason in State House Race

July 19, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

In a Thursday press release, Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd announced his endorsement of Jonathan Mason for District 30 State Representative.  “If the citizens of District 30 are looking for a state representative that will truly represent their best interest there is only one choice, Jonathan Mason,” Commissioner Boyd said in a written statement. “Jonathan’s […]

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Mason, Helton Continue Sparring

July 6, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

East Ridge News Online received a press release from the Jonathan Mason campaign Thursday morning touting an endorsement in his State House campaign from a right to life group. In the press release was a statement that his opponent in the Republican Primary for District 30, East Ridge City Councilwoman Esther Helton, did not meet […]

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Helton ‘Disgusted’ with Smears from Mason Campaign

July 5, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

In a Thursday press release, Republican candidate for House District 30 Esther Helton expressed her adamant and strongest opposition to an assertion by her opponent, Jonathan Mason, an insurance intake agent, that challenges her Christian faith and pro-life stance. “As a Bible-believing Christian, a mother who chose vocational school to raise my three children and […]

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Mason Gets Endorsement from Pro-Life Group

July 5, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

On Thursday, Jonathan Mason announced that his campaign for State Representative in District 30 had been endorsed by Tennessee Right to Life for his steadfast pro-life views and commitment to the unborn. “Of all endorsements, the Tennessee Right to Life is a very special endorsement for me. I was raised in a family whose doors […]

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Education PAC Endorses Helton

June 30, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 3 Comments

East Ridge City Councilwoman Esther Helton has received the endorsement of early education advocates, Tennesseans for Quality Early Education – Political Action Committee (TQEE-PAC). Helton, a nurse for more than 35 years, won the support of TQEE-PAC for her views on supporting quality education for young children. “Councilwoman Helton is a model public servant in […]

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TFA Endorses Mason in State Representative Race

June 29, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

On Thursday, The Jonathan Mason for State Representative Campaign received an endorsement from the Tennessee Firearms Association. “I am proud to receive the endorsement of the TFA, Mason said in a press release. “Our campaign has worked hard going door to door, talking to voters about issues that are important to District 30. Protecting 2nd […]

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Homebuilders Association Endorses Mason

June 28, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

On Thursday, the Jonathan Mason for State Representative Campaign made a statement regarding receiving the endorsement of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Chattanooga.  “District 30 will experience a large amount of growth in our county over the next 10 years,” Mason said in a press release. “It is imperative that we have representation at the […]

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Meyer Seeking Open Seat on State Executive Committee

June 27, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Former State Representative Ken Meyer is running for an open seat on the Republican Party State Executive Committee for Senate District 10 in the Aug. 2 election. The seat was formerly held by Oscar Brock, who now serves as National Committeeman on the Republican National Committee for Tennessee. Meyer has a long history in Republican […]

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Hixson Parent Angry over Mason Using Photo of Her Child in Political Post

June 20, 2018 By Dick Cook and News Channel 9 0 Comments

 According to our friends at News Channel 9, a Hixson mother says she is angry a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives used a photo of her child for a pro-gun political post. The online news outlet Nashville Scene reports Jonathan Mason took down a gif with the phrase ‘Pro-gun’ placed over a picture of middle school aged children at […]

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Mason Gets Endorsement from Property Rights PAC

June 20, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

On Thursday, Jonathan Mason made statements on his campaign’s endorsement from Citizens for Home Rule Political Action Committee (CHR-PAC). In accepting the endorsement, Jonathan Mason said, “Our property is often our biggest investment. Too many times are citizens threatened by their own government looking to seize their land. We have seen this action just recently […]

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CFA Local 820 Endorses Helton

June 19, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The Chattanooga Firefighters Association Local 820 announced its public endorsement of Esther Helton, Republican candidate running in the state primary for the open District 30 seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. “Having a representative who will listen and respond to concerns is critical. Esther Helton has been a tremendous supporter of first responders, even […]

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Thongnopnua Calling for Stronger State Policies to Address Violent Offenders

June 14, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 1 Comment

Joda Thongnopnua, the Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 30th State House District, responded to Wednesday’s reports of another shooting in East Ridge, Tennessee and called for stronger state policies to support local police departments in their efforts to arrest and convict violent offenders. Thongnopnua noted that the shooting is another in a series of violent incidents in East […]

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Thongnopnua Gets Endorsement from National Organization Backing Young Progressives

May 30, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Joda Thongnopnua, the Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 30th State House District, announced on Wednesday that he has secured an endorsement from Run for Something (RFS), a national organization dedicated to backing the next generation of young progressive leaders across the country. Thongnopnua, in his first bid for public office, was endorsed by RFS after an extensive internal review […]

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