Sunday Stuff
There’s nothing like some good old fashioned political gossip, rumor and blatant innuendo first thing on Sunday morning. So enjoy your coffee and the following…
Kerry Forestall’s decision to pursue the U.S. Marshall’s post for the Southern District has made his fellow Democrats mad to no end. Many of them feel since he was the front runner for Sheriff, a lot of other Democrats stepped aside and now there is no real credible candidate for Sheriff. Forestall reportedly made the offer to come back and run for Sheriff if he didn’t get the Marshall appointment.
Meanwhile, the other big race in 2010 will be for prosecutor. Expect former Democratic State Representative and Congressional candidate David Orentlicher to run for the job.
Rumors of Lucas Oil stadium running a $20 million dollar deficit may be grossly under-exaggerated. My sources are telling me the number is anywhere from $34 million to possibly $48 million annually.
After keeping a low profile for most of 2008, former CCC President Monroe Gray may be getting ready to resurface. Gray reportedly sent a letter to the Ballard administration regarding the city’s summer golf program for kids, First Tee. The city wants to expand the program citywide as opposed to predominately minority and low-income areas. Gray argued the program should only be for black kids and that he will start a public campaign against the city if they try to expand it.
Speaking of CCC members, I did notice that one Democrat showed up yesterday to the Mayor’s Community Luau which raised money for Gleaner’s Food pantry, the Salvation Army and the Boys and Girls Club, Maggie Lewis of District 7. If any others were there, I missed them. The event raised more than $3500 in donations and five barrels of food this year as opposed to about $1500 and two barrels of food last year.
Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John may be running unopposed for his position as County Chairman, Word is that former IU law professor Henry Karlson may not be getting into the race after all. No word yet on exactly why.
Former Washington Township Board President Ray Baker either really loves township government, or he just could not get a job in the private sector to save his life. Baker was originally employed in the Washington Township Assessor’s office, but he lost that job when the Assessors were eliminated in last year’s referendum. He is now employed by the Washington Township small claims court. I’m not sure what his job is, but small claims court jester would nicely fit after last year’s 69-percent pay raise vote. He also had to give up his seat on the board though which remains vacant. Joe Simpson is now the President. Simpson was the one the media racist and said he was being treated like a “nigger.” (For the record I’m Black so I write that word out, it’s in the rule book!) when confronted about the pay raise.
