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TFA Endorses Mason in State Representative Race

June 29, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

 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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a 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 Leave a Comment

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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Former Young Republican Leaders Endorse Mason

May 29, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, former Young Republican Leaders endorsed Jonathan Mason in his bid for District 30 House of Representatives. A press release in the form of a letter follows. Jonathan Mason will play an essential role in the Hamilton County Delegation next session in Nashville. Having served as the chairman of the Young Republicans from 2013-2015, […]

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Litchford Claims Conflict of Interest in Seneker Ethics Complaint

May 24, 2018 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

An ethics complaint filed by an East Ridge woman against Mayor Brent Lambert may force the city to hire outside legal counsel to act as an ethics officer in the case, as City Attorney Mark Litchford says he has a conflict of interest. Litchford claims the conflict of interest has nothing to do with the […]

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Mason Applauds ‘Anti-Sanctuary’ Legislation

May 21, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Jonathan Mason, candidate for the Republican Nomination in District 30, on Monday made a statement applauding the passage into law of the anti-sanctuary legislation. “Today, I applaud the passage into law of the Anti-Sanctuary City legislation championed by Representative Jay Reedy and Senator Mark Green,” Mason said in a Monday press release. “Federal immigration laws […]

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Mason Takes Shot at Helton’s Voting Record

May 7, 2018 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Jonathan Mason, a candidate for the Republican nomination to the State House in District 30, said Monday that his opponent, East Ridge City Councilwoman Esther Helton, is playing “opportunistic politics.” In a press release Mason said that Helton seconded a motion to create the East Ridge Housing Authority last year. On Monday, she along with […]

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Boyd Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Extortion Charge

May 5, 2018 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd entered a plea of not guilty to a single charge of extortion, Friday, during an arraignment in Hamilton County Criminal Court. Criminal Court Judge Andrew Freiberg of Bradley County said he will hear a motion  to dismiss the charges on June 5. Extortion is a Class D Felony and carries […]

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Boyd Attorney Files for Dismissal of Extortion Charge

May 3, 2018 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

On Thursday, an attorney for Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd filed for extortion charge against the commissioner to be dismissed in Hamilton County Criminal Court. Lee Davis, Boyd’s attorney, wrote in the filing that the recorded conversations that Boyd had with East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert, Boyd’s political opponent in the Republican Primary, is protected […]

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Boyd Prevails over Lambert in District 8 Commission Race

May 1, 2018 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The voters of District 8 have returned Tim Boyd for a third term to the Hamilton County Commission. Boyd, who was challenged for the second time by East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert, received 1,203 votes to Lambert’s 714 in the Republican Primary. There is no opponent in the General Election. “This is one of the […]

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