Now I’m offended. During a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Hilary Clinton held back tears saying it’s not easy to run for President. She just came off a major loss in Iowa and now falling behind in New Hampshire at every tick of the clock. I was always skeptical of Hilary’s candidacy to begin with […]
It was a busy day for a Monday. Two candidates for the 7th Congressional District stopped by, local attorney Randle Pollard and County Treasurer Mike Rodman. Both had similar positions on Iraq and health care. They want to bring the troops home, but do it in an orderly fashion that doesn’t jeopardize democracy in Iraq […]
This week is going to be insanely busy in the world of Indiana government and politics. Here’s a summary… Monday – The first meeting of the new City-County Council. Measures have been introduced to put IMPD back under the control of the Mayor and to ban Council attorneys from representing Councilmembers in their private matters. […]
I originally wrote this piece for this past Friday’s TV editorial for RTV 6. With the New Hampshire Primary just a couple days away, I thought it was worth repeating here. Before anyone gets too excited or too depressed about the Iowa caucus victories for Barack Obama or Mike Huckabee and losses for Hillary Clinton […]
For those of you interested in the race to fill the vacancy in the 7th Congressional District, I’ll be speaking to two of the candidates on my radio show (1430 AM, WXNT) Monday morning. I’ll be interviewing Marion County Treasurer Mike Rodman at 7:10 a.m. and Ice Miller Attorney Randle Pollard at 7:35 a.m. Democrats […]
State party leaders are recommending Governor Mitch Daniels set March 11 as the date for the special election to fill the Congressional vacancy left by the late Julia Carson. Republican State Chairman Murray Clark says they wanted to have the election on Saturday the 8th, however there were several concerns that a special election would […]
Former City-County Council Attorney Aaron Haith will have to find a new line of work to earn extra income. A Council proposal has been introduced that would bar Council attorneys (majority and minority) from representing Councilors in private matters. While he was Council Attorney Haith represented former President Monroe Gray in business matters as well […]
Heads up! An ordinance will be introduced on Monday’s first City-County Council meeting to take control of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department from Sheriff Frank Anderson and put it under the control of Mayor Greg Ballard. Republicans have a 16-13 majority on the Council, so I don’t think there will be much of a problem […]
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has chosen his Director of Public Works. Ballard selected David Sherman for the position. According to the Mayor’ office Sherman brings more than 30 years of executive management to the job. A statement released says Sherman has expertise in public-private partnerships, labor relations, construction and operational management, minority business development, and […]
Throw another name into the hat for the Congress in the 7th District. City-County Councilor and Minority leader Joanne Sanders is getting into the race. My fellow blogger Bil Browning at The Bilerico Project has more details. I have gathered from my Democratic sources that Sanders support comes mostly from southside Democrats who are looking […]
