Comments on: Indy Works; Part III http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Abdul http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-508 Abdul Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:09:12 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-508 Wilson, We flack for no one but ourselves! :-) Abdul Wilson,

We flack for no one but ourselves! :-)

Abdul

]]> By: Wilson46201 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-507 Wilson46201 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:11:19 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-507 Is this blog flacking again for "Ike the Snake" ? When he ran for Council, he promised in writing to LGBT voters the moon, the stars and a real good time. He scored a phenomenal 100% gay approval. When the Human Rights Ordinance came up for a vote - he twice voted against it. He lied and pandered to get LGBT votes and then he screwed those voters completely. Flip-flop. He cant be trusted. That's why he's called "Ile the Snake". Is this blog flacking again for “Ike the Snake” ? When he ran for Council, he promised in writing to LGBT voters the moon, the stars and a real good time. He scored a phenomenal 100% gay approval. When the Human Rights Ordinance came up for a vote - he twice voted against it. He lied and pandered to get LGBT votes and then he screwed those voters completely. Flip-flop. He cant be trusted. That’s why he’s called “Ile the Snake”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-506 Anonymous Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:57:48 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-506 So how does this work? I don't live in Indianapolis, but I do live in Marion County; and it isn't one of the more well-known places like Speedway or Lawrence, we have no town government. I haven't lived here long enough to know if I get to even vote for the Mayor of Indianapolis. So, is there a chance that chubby-cheeks can side-step the townships and do as he wishes? This is certainly about consolidation, but only of power. He has two motives: 1) To show he can wave a big stick around which makes him credible for the office of governor, and 2) it gives him the ability to save his own hide. The guy couldn't manage with what he had, so how is he going to manage with more? Abdul included, nobody has given me a good argument why we need to get rid of township government. The argument has been that it is outdated. So, it was good back in the day when there were only 1000 residents in a a Marion County township, but now that there are 100000 residents in a Marion County township (when there is more need than ever) we should consolidate what few elected offices are out there? It doesn't make sense. The point is, there are more residents than ever in Marion County, and since that number is increasing, why is fewer elected officials better than just letting the same number of elected officials handle the growing population. Other than trying to be fiscally conservative (which is a good reason), I see more of a reason to increase the number of elected officials in Marion County, especially with the crime issues (why not have separate police forces for each township?). This all really seems like a move in the wrong direction. If this happens, what's next, consolidating all school districts into IPS? There is no way I am letting that one go past without laying down in front of the tracks. IPS is among the most mismanaged school districts in the state, and Indianapolis is among the most mismanaged municipalities in the state... doesn't seem like a big stretch. So how does this work? I don’t live in Indianapolis, but I do live in Marion County; and it isn’t one of the more well-known places like Speedway or Lawrence, we have no town government. I haven’t lived here long enough to know if I get to even vote for the Mayor of Indianapolis. So, is there a chance that chubby-cheeks can side-step the townships and do as he wishes?

This is certainly about consolidation, but only of power. He has two motives: 1) To show he can wave a big stick around which makes him credible for the office of governor, and 2) it gives him the ability to save his own hide. The guy couldn’t manage with what he had, so how is he going to manage with more?

Abdul included, nobody has given me a good argument why we need to get rid of township government. The argument has been that it is outdated. So, it was good back in the day when there were only 1000 residents in a a Marion County township, but now that there are 100000 residents in a Marion County township (when there is more need than ever) we should consolidate what few elected offices are out there? It doesn’t make sense. The point is, there are more residents than ever in Marion County, and since that number is increasing, why is fewer elected officials better than just letting the same number of elected officials handle the growing population. Other than trying to be fiscally conservative (which is a good reason), I see more of a reason to increase the number of elected officials in Marion County, especially with the crime issues (why not have separate police forces for each township?).

This all really seems like a move in the wrong direction. If this happens, what’s next, consolidating all school districts into IPS? There is no way I am letting that one go past without laying down in front of the tracks. IPS is among the most mismanaged school districts in the state, and Indianapolis is among the most mismanaged municipalities in the state… doesn’t seem like a big stretch.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-505 Anonymous Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-505 No, I was one who said the GOP shouldn't overlook her (which they did for too long), and that it would be close. We'll see on elction day. As for any GOP challenger to the Mayor? None that can beat him. (Although I'd love to watch Vince Huber try). No, I was one who said the GOP shouldn’t overlook her (which they did for too long), and that it would be close. We’ll see on elction day.

As for any GOP challenger to the Mayor? None that can beat him. (Although I’d love to watch Vince Huber try).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-504 Anonymous Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:00:55 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-504 Hey, 8:12. Ya ever heard the phrase, "he doth protest too much?" You sound to me like an awfully defensive Democrat. Thanks for making my day! By the way, are you also one of the Indy Democrats who predicted that Melina would sweep into office? Hey, 8:12. Ya ever heard the phrase, “he doth protest too much?” You sound to me like an awfully defensive Democrat. Thanks for making my day! By the way, are you also one of the Indy Democrats who predicted that Melina would sweep into office?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-503 Anonymous Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:12:48 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2006/10/indy_works_part_iii.html#comment-503 I love the right-wing attempt to make Ike a "credible" candidate. Peterson will beat Ike around city and send him crying back to the firehouse. It's over. I love the right-wing attempt to make Ike a “credible” candidate. Peterson will beat Ike around city and send him crying back to the firehouse. It’s over.

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