(I originally wrote this column 12 years ago. I felt a need to reprint it following a discussion over whiskey and cigars with a friend. Thanks for indulging me.) Recently I had a conversation with a black friend of mine and she told me something I found was a bit disturbing. We were arguing over […]
Ike Randolph, Indianapolis City-County Councillor, says he will not run for Mayor against incumbent Bart Peterson. Randolph cites famliy and personal reasons. Randolph, a Republican, was first elected to the council in 2003.
Republican City-County Councilman, Dr. Philip C. Borst announced that he will not seek an eighth term on the Indianapolis City-County Council. The council’s Republican leader says “it is just time to give up the seat. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving the people of Perry Township and Marion County going on twenty eight years.” The first […]
The Daniels Administration is sending local governments a message with this year’s budget. The state is no longer going to solve your financial problems, but it will help you get the tools to do it yourself. Daniels budget Director Chuck Schalliol today announced there is no new money in the Governor’s budget for property tax […]
I’ve made it perfectly clear that I am no big fan of the Blue Ribbon panel’s recommendations on how to deal with crime. The more I read it the more I shake my head. One line item actually says it all. One page 2 of the Recommendations Offered by the Neighborhood and Family Committee, there […]
Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson unveiled his crime plan tonight. I was teaching and could not see it live, but my DVR recorded it so I watched as soon as got back to my place. I made it a point to watch it twice, so I could comment intelligently. The Mayor is right when he says […]
My friend Rishawn Biddle over at Expresso is reporting Mayor Bart Peterson wants to borrow more than $450 million to pay of the city’s outstanding pre -1977 police pension obligation. The loan would stretch out over 25 years and cost the taxpayers more than a billion dollars, with interest included. The revenue would come from […]
This may sound odd, but I owe the folks on the 25th floor at the City-County building in Indianapolis an apology. I made the mistake of commenting on Mayor Bart Peterson’s Blue Ribbon Panel report on crime by only going by the report in this morning’s online edition of the Indianapolis Star. I should have […]
An Indiana State Senator was the latest victim of violent crime in the Capitol City. State Senator Sue Errington (D-Muncie) was mugged tonight at the CVS pharmacy at 56th and Illinois in Indianapolis. Sources say she was punched in the face and had her purse stolen. She was treated for injuries at St. Vincent Hospital. […]
Today was the first day of the rest of my life. Well, not really. But it was the first day of the Indiana General Assembly. It was great to be back at the Capitol and I made a few observations. Here they are. Observation #1 – Prayer is no longer a big deal. House Democrats […]
