That young black lawyer is a tool for Lacy, Mr. 300 East, Johnson and was a tool for the ex-Mayor Bart Peterson.

We are trying to promote black leaders who received their ethical and professional training from other groups that have promoted high standards of public servants. He was mentored and used by the same folks who mentored and advised Monroe Gray, King Ro & Aaron Haith. Don’t be fooled by the law degree, Haith has a law degree too and we saw on television his standards of ethics. We must always look beyond the suit and close hair cut, we were fooled by Monroe Gray…if you snapp a photo of him when he’s cleaned up he LOOKS smart but…

“Our youth have just as much right to enjoy all of the same privileges and opportunities the downtown has to offer as caucasians teens.”

FACT: There is NO organized, city-sponsored event where HUNDREDS of caucasian teens roam the streets, walking out into traffic to make people stop, using LOUD profane language in every other sentence, etc. Many are driving vehicles that have $20,000 wheels and tires and $5,000 sound and TV systems. Yet they claim that “the white man” beats them down and they can’t get a job.

“For those of you who have chosen not to experience the true programs of IBE, your criticism is merely based on media soundbites…”
FACT: Blacks intentionally INTIMIDATE white people who venture out Downtown during IBLACKE, and the “true programs” are 100% geared toward black people.

“I have never heard a call from the majority community for the 500 Mile Race, the Brickyard 400 or any other major white supported event to be shut down when multiple arrests for public nudity, public drunkeness, excessive noise in the Speedway community and other law violations have occurred. Your statements are racist!”

FACT: The 500 and Brickyard are NOT white people events. Just because people state that something needs to be done, it does NOT make them RACISTS. Perhaps people who think they can do anything they want because it’s “THEIR” week are the racists.

I could go on, but what’s the point.

First: Let me get something straight. African American Citizens pay taxes in this city and state also, and it is our downtown as well.

Second: Our youth have just as much right to enjoy all of the same privileges and opportunities the downtown has to offer as caucasians teens.

For those of you who have chosen not to experience the true programs of IBE, your criticism is merely based on media soundbites
of a few negative incidents that have occurred during the week. All of which can not be associated with IBE.

I have never heard a call from the majority community for the 500 Mile Race, the Brickyard 400 or any other major white supported event to be shut down when multiple arrests for public nudity, public drunkeness, excessive noise in the Speedway community and other law violations have occurred. Your statements are racist!

Living downtown, I have seen these offenses committed by white citizens but it does not always make the evening news.

Why don’t some of you attend the informative workshops held to expand your knowledge in business, education, health issues, employment, the arts, and exhibits which have been generously sponsored and supported by all of the major corporations and government entities for 38 years?

Fact: In an estimated crowd of 300,000 people in attendance for IBE’s events, the number of criminal offenses or incidents are minimal.
IBE is in the top 5 economic events for the city and the state, and we are here to stay!