Originally published February 7 2006
State lawmaker warns business not to advertise
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Sen. Jeff Miller (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to local usinesses "warning" them not to advertise in a newspaper that reported he had a girlfriend while "he and his wife were working toward a divorce." No businesses have stopped advertising.
A state lawmaker is warning business owners not to advertise in a weekly newspaper that reported he is dating a woman while waiting for his divorce to come through.
Some business owners said they resented the threatening tone of the letter, but Miller said he was trying to call attention to what he considered unfair treatment from the free Bradley News Weekly.
In the letter, Miller wrote: "Myself and many others are going to be watching in the next several weeks to identify and remember those in this community that wish to subsidize the destructive nature of this type of publication in our community."
The newspaper said Miller's personal life was fair game because the lawmaker had a "family values" platform.
"Your platform is that of a guy who believes in the sanctity of marriage, and that marriage should be between one man and one woman.
And your behavior doesn't support your platform.
So, we report it," Editor Barry Graham wrote in an open letter in the Dec. 21 issue.
The weekly newspaper, which posted the open letter on its Web site, has also called Miller an "irresponsible little boy" who would "rather be spending time with (his) lover" than tending to official duties.
Publisher Susan Shelton says she has had previous disagreements with Miller, but nothing so public.
No businesses have told her they will stop advertising, Shelton said.
"I think what Jeff needs to do is he needs to take care of the state Senate, not the weekly newspaper of our community," Presswood said.
Miller says he has received support for his letter and has been told by several advertisers that they will not pay for ads in the Bradley News Weekly.
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