Loading ...CAROLENE MAYS IN 100 WORDS
Carolene Mays is a candidate for the 7th Congressional District.
I’m running for Congress because I have a great understanding of the needs facing our community. I have been in the trenches, serving and fighting for our community to have access to quality healthcare and education; keep taxes equitable, protect our seniors and troops and create high-paying and sustainable jobs. Legislatively, I have displayed my ability to work across the aisle to deliver results to my constituency and Indianapolis. My combined community service, business leadership and legislative record far exceed that of my opponents. I will continue to faithfully serve you, in Washington as your Congresswoman.”
April 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Maybe Rep. Mays should have left out the warfare metaphors. Difficult to imagine such an immaculately groomed person ever getting close to a trench.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Rep. Mays would have more credibility if she had more to show for IN House District 94. While the core of it (West 38th and Lafayette Sq.) has been in decline for some time, it is not apparent she has done much if anything to slow or reverse it. If she can’t deliver for HD94, she surely can’t for the 7th.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:15 am
State Rep May: You said you created jobs, I would like to know if the jobs you created where for you inner circle and your family members. Last, how much money have you made in regards to Non-for profit organizations? Just would like to know.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
PS: One more question, tell us why you supported a bill that would give you and your colleauges a comprehensive payraise, without addressing the property tax crisis? You say that you are a Democrat but you voted on republican bills. How come you and your friends did not stand up for the baby that was abused and then murdered at the Pheonix Apartments, what kind of activist are you? Worst Education system in the United States, Worst Child Welfare System in the United States, and one of the most violent sections of our cityl. Help us voters understand what you have done for your district.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am
I would like to know how you can represent a diverse district properly if you have that racist Amos Brown on your payroll? (I remember seeing a photo of Amos Brown with militant racist Louis Farrakhan) together published. As your staff member, isn’t he an advocate for the views of his publisher?
April 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Muckraker, stick to the issues, Bro. Amos Brown isn’t running for office. He will be at the radio station doing his job and doing well I must add. Stick to the issues my friend, and as Jon G says :” leave the meds alone”.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Joe, I have a point. Does publisher/candidate Mays spread her views through her writer racist Amos Brown?
If she disagreed with his racist views, she has the authority to terminate him from her payroll at the newspaper in the same way that Obama could have walked out of a service in which racist views were being advocated but did not.
This district is diverse, Joe. The representative will represent the entire district. The representative should bring the constituents together and also represent their interests as a whole, not just those of a racist mindset, which are in the minority. If the representative has hatred toward the constituents, or a majority of them, then the ability to represent them properly is hindered.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Yesterday I heard Amos Brown refer to a Supreme Court Justice as “Uncle Thomas Clarence.” What a vile, despicable thing to say. Muckraker, while I agree he certainly says a lot of racist things, he’s just as willing to sell out other black people if they don’t fall in line with his political agenda. That’s what makes him a truly soulless individual. On top of that, he’s kind of an all-around village idiot.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
If Bro. Amost is a racist, then MSNBC, CNN, FOX, PBS, CBS,NBC,ABC, Meet the press, Face the Nation etc. It’s called journalism open your mind and take a deep breath Mucraker and get over it and be a part of the solution not the problem. Economy, Health Care, War in Iraq, Violence in our community, Education Crisis, Booming Gas prices, Welfare reform. Pick one of these issues and give us your opinion on how these candidates are going to address them. Amos is journalism, the candidates and elected official represent public policy this is where the dialouge must go.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Racist Amos Brown is a writer for Publisher Carolene Mays.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I think what he meant to say is:”Uncle Ben” I love that rice. We will deal with our African American community and our leaders. They will be hold accountable please believe me. What about you guys former prosecuter now talk show host Ms. Garrison?
April 29th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
If we’re saying Mr. Garrison’s mind is as sealed shut as Mr. Brown, I would agree. However, I think I differ as to what constitutes journalism versus commentary. Lastly, how far is it going to fly if only we in the white community will deal with our white leaders? I long to escape into some Star Trek episode as much as the next guy some days. But, I think we’re all stuck here trying to get along. Mr. Brown and Mr. Garrison both get to take their lumps as public figures.
April 29th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Joe, you must have me confused with someone else. Regarding your quote ‘and as Jon G says :” leave the meds alone,’ I’ve never said that in a post here or anywhere. The only thing I will say regarding this discussion that there is a difference between journalism and entertainment/commentary, albeit a very fine line nowadays.
April 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Hey,Jon whats pal? If I quoted you wrong I apology, however, let’s talked about the issues my friend. Myers, Mays, David O, Carson, Obama, Billary,etc. These guys get paid for their abilities to get high ratings. Almost like Myers recieving bonouses for declinning medical claims, or Mays voting herself a payraise or Carson missing votes etc. Let’s get with the program people!
April 29th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
So Joe, it seems to me that what you are saying is that politicians pull the wool over our eyes. I agree with you 100% if that is what you mean. They tell us what we want to hear.
My experience in politics tells me that ‘new’ politicians really do want to change things but when they get in office it doesn’t take long to realize that they can’t really make a dent in the system so: if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s just how our political system works. Now having said that I still have faith in a guy like Mayor Ballard. I truly believe that he was/is sincere in the things he’s said and stands for. Like I’ve said and Abdul has too, time will tell. Let’s hope he can circumvent the machine to truly make a difference.
April 29th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Mr. Joe, if Greg Garrison used racial slurs against someone he would be just as wrong as Amos. I don’t listen to him every day but I would say I’ve logged a few hours here and there and I’ve never heard him use such a despicable reference such as calling someone an Uncle Tom. There’s no excuse for it, plain and simple, yet Mr. Brown regularly uses such hateful and caustic rhetoric.
I haven’t read his column in the Recorder on a remotely regular basis so I don’t plan on holding the affiliation against Ms. Mays, but if it’s anything like his radio show…