Last year more than 400 people showed up to protest their property taxes in front of the Governor’s residence on north Meridian. This year it was 50. Some of the organizers blame the weather. I think the climate had something to do with it, but not the one outside. I think for some people what […]
Another day, another murder. This one was last night at 40th and Keystone. A 24-year old man was found dead from gunshot wounds. To date there have been about 60 homicides in Indianapolis, and while overall crime is down, particularly aggravated assault, it doesn’t help when the public picks up a newspaper or turns on […]
Have a good 4th of July. Remember as we celebrate America’s birthday that it’s alright to disagree, just try not to be too disagreeable in the process.
Indiana Republicans are hailing a new poll of 1,000 likely voters showing incumbent Governor Mitch Daniels with a 14-point lead over Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson. Here are some of the highlights… Daniels leads JLT 50-36 percent. Daniels’ approval rating is 55-33 percent. JLT’s is 31-17 . Daniels leads JLT 47-40 amongst voters who voted […]
There is another story of another IMPD officer getting in trouble. This story is on the heals of another IMPD officer who got in trouble and three other IMPD officers who got in trouble. And they are not to be confused with the former Public Safety Advisor turned Marion County Sheriff employee who is also […]
My recent post on crime in this town has apparently caused quite a little stir. Some friends have asked me if I’m going to respond to what’s been written in the blogosphere? Not really. The way I figure it, if someone doesn’t have enough synaptic activity to understand sarcasm and satire when they read it, then what would […]
Everyone who knows me knows I have no use for township government, however today the Marion County Township Trustees get a major thumbs up from me. I hear there’s a plan being circulated amongst the Trustees that would put people who repeatedly get poor relief to do mandatory work for either the township or the […]
The only thing better than when a bad law is tossed out from the courts as unconstitutional is when a stupid law is thrown out. U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker said a state law that would have forced stores and retailers to pay $250 to register if they sold sexually explicit material was vague […]
John McCain will be speaking at 11a.m. in Indianapolis today. You can watch it here courtesy of my friends at WRTV.
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson is expected to continue her call to suspend the sales tax on gasoline at a news conference in Indianapolis today. If you’re interested in what she has to say you can find an extensive interview here done back in May 2007 by my good friend Thomas Cook over at […]
