Here is my list of the top ten local news items that had the biggest impact on our lives. Feel free to add your own. 10. Indianapolis Colts win Super Bowl. Everyone forgets about the taxpayer subsidy of the new stadium for 24 hours. 9. IMPD forgets to swear-in its rank and file officers during […]
Indianapolis Mayor-elect Greg Ballard has named former Marion County Prosecutor Scott Newman to be Director of Public Safety. Newman served as County Prosecutor from 1995-2003 and currently is President of Strand Labs which specializes in forensic testing. Newman says his priorities are to put the Metropolitan Police Department back under the control of the Mayor, […]
It’s becoming quite apparent that some people aren’t just going to let November 6 go. Soon to be Deputy Mayor of Neighborhoods Olgen Williams is coming under attack in the blogosphere for alleged improprieties, which upon close inspection don’t even measure up to being tempest in tea cups. I am all for fair criticism of […]
Mark January 12 on your calender. State Democratic officials say that is the day they will pick their candidate to run in the special election to replace the late Julia Carson. 560 precinct committeemen will vote at Shortridge Middle School at 34th and Meridian. Candidates must file at least 72 hours before slating and the […]
Indianapolis Mayor-elect Greg Ballard has chosen old hands and new faces to lead his administration. I told you yesterday that Ballard has chosen Westside community activist Olgen Williams to be his Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods. This morning Ballard is announcing former Indiana Secretary of State Chief of Staff Paul Okeson as his own Chief of […]
Mayor-elect Greg Ballard is scheduled to make his announcement regarding his appointments tomorrow at 10 a.m. One name that has been unveiled is Christamore House Director Olgen Williams. He is slated to be named deputy Mayor of Neighborhoods. More announcements tomorrow.
Indianapolis isn’t the only place that’s experiencing a property tax crisis. There are a lot of places where taxes are getting ridiculous. However in Greenburgh, NY they’re giving senior citizens a chance to work off their property tax bills. That’s right, seniors are taking part-time jobs working for the city to pay off their tax […]
Mark your calenders. My sources tell me that the Governor’s office is looking at setting March 4 or March 11 as the date for the special election to fill the vacancy in the 7th Congressional District left by the late Julia Carson. Both dates are on a Tuesday. Sources also say both political parties are […]
Mayor-elect Greg Ballard says he’ll name nearly a dozen members of his cabinet this week. He says there will be a couple surprises in his choices, but the public should be happy with the picks. Ballard says some of the positions he’s filled are Chief of Staff, Corporation Counsel and Deputy Mayor of Neighborhoods. He […]
I just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Also Happy Hanukkah and Kwanza where it matters. This year has been an adventure. My son had major surgery, I was on Bill O’Reillly, we had a serious upset election in Indianapolis, some idiot in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police […]
