Comments on: NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN

By: Proud Indy Resident

Proud Indy Resident — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:51:11 +0000

In Bart Peterson’s worst year, crime was STILL lower than it was under his predecessor and the Front Porch Alliance.

By: arnie

arnie — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:22:43 +0000

Really, don’t forget the lobbyist Grand. Didn’t Ballard say “no lobbyist”. A Bushy “no new taxes” huh. Ballard no longer a joke. He is a Miller I think.

By: Really

Really — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:10:54 +0000

Hey Abby Dull, first Nick Weber (Economic director with no clue what economics is) and Sarah Taylor (Ms. Yes Woman), now Tobias. I wonder if there will be an escort service at the airport

Tobias tapped for Airport Authority leader
Updated: Jan 29, 2008 01:15 PM EST
Tobias tapped for Airport Authority leader

Indianapolis - Mayor Greg Ballard wants a former Eli Lilly president to be the new leader of the Indianapolis Airport Authority.

According to our partners at The Indianapolis Star, Ballard plans to appoint Randall Tobias.

Tobias stepped down suddenly from his post as deputy secretary of state and director of US foreign assistance last year after being connected to a Washington escort service.

Tobias said he would accept the appointment from Ballard and looked forward to the opportunity to serve the community.

By: Watching out

Watching out — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:07:20 +0000

An inside source says (although it may be public knowledge) that Sarah Taylor went to work for the voting machine co. who’s machines she bought for the county. If this is true is it ethical? Got your 6 Mayor……keep an eye open!

By: thundermutt

thundermutt — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:03:54 +0000

WHY didn’t we have this special election on a Saturday?

By: JudgeNot

JudgeNot — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:35:08 +0000

Beth White requested that the Courts close on March 11 in order to have the employees staff the polling places. The Executive Committee determined that it was not fair to close for just a few to work the polls. She then requested that employees be given time off to work. The EC told her that, in addition to horrendous accounting problems, there were substantial ghost employment issues in doing that. The courts will remain open on March 11.

By: Weigh-In

Weigh-In — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:22:26 +0000

Regarding Ballard’s Chief of Staff listing in the Hamilton County phone book. If that is indeed a current listing, the staff member has six months from accepting a position requiring Marion County residency, to move into the county. Thus, there will only be a problem with a Hamilton County address, several months down the road.

By: StatlernWaldorf

StatlernWaldorf — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:58:03 +0000

David, I will go one further for you. It has nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with them losing the last bastion of Democrat power in the county.

By: David

David — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:02:26 +0000

What this small group of Black pastors should be doing at the public safety meeting is protesting the crime rate here in Indy. They should be protesting the 11 murders that happen in the first three weeks of this year. But no they are more worried about the race card then crime. I will be there Jan. 31st

By: br

br — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:54:25 +0000

OK, NEWS ABOUT TOWN: The kiddos over at Hoosier Access are reporing Tom JOhn is heading to Ice Miller, as Ice apparently needs to shore up municipal ties. TRUE, or FALSE?

Also, Bosma via Eric Turner torpedos property tax reform by gay marriage ban amendment?? BOO HISS!