Just in. The Indiana Department of Education has turned down an appeal by Indianapolis Public Schools regarding the status of several schools that could be taken over by the state next year. My sources are also telling me that IPS plans to sue the state in Court over the decision. Howe, Washington, Broad Ripple and […]
The Indianapolis Mayoral race is focusing on jobs with both Greg Ballard and Melina Kennedy staking out their positions. Melina has tried to argue that Indianapolis has lost 35,000 since Ballard took office, although she told WIBC the number was 21,000 jobs. The Mayor, who unveiled his job plan today, has argued the city has […]
Just so you know, I’m getting ready to file a lawsuit the nation’s major drug manufacturers. The other day I had a bad headache so I went to reach for the aspirin. I couldn’t take it because every time I tried to pick the cotton out of the bottle, I had this major slavery flashback […]
Here is a copy of State Rep. Phil Hinkle’s statement to the media today. My colleague Jim Shella of WISH-TV is reporting Hinkle has been removed from his committee chairmanship and summer study committee chair assignments. Phil Hinkle press statement View more documents from IndianaBarrister.
There were some conflicting reports this morning on whether embattled State Representative Phil Hinkle of Indianapolis would resign his seat. Some media outlets were reporting he was resigning, others said no. I texted Hinkle this morning and his response was resounding “NO”. He also told me he is not running for re-election in 2012. House […]
Indianapolis Democratic Mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy sent out a second mailer this week.* She continues to push education, although the Mayor has a limited role in education in the city. I did notice something in her mailer, when she talks about failing schools she is referring only to Indianapolis Public Schools, not the township, charters […]
A friend sent me this today. I thought the timing was perfect following my earlier blog posts. I’m interested in what you think.
Although it was a violent weekend here in Indianapolis, what I find most disturbing is the following pattern. The first three men were all murder victims. The final below is that of Joshua Jude. He’s accused of shooting two people in the 3300 block of Downey Avenue.You tell me what’s wrong with these pictures. By […]
Here is the latest Indianapolis political gossip, rumor and innuendo for your reading pleasure. Expect announcements this week from the Indiana Department of Education on recommendations concerning the six failing Indianapolis Public Schools that failed to make it off of academic probation. Washington, Arlington, Broad Ripple, Emma Donnan, Howe and Manual are potentially on the […]
I always joke that on any given day the four most hated people at the Marion County Democratic Party are Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Indiana State Democratic Chairman Dan Parker, and everyone’s favorite political pundit Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. I also always say that whomever comes in first depends on the day. I […]
