Marion County Republicans will slate their candidate for the 7th Congressional District on January 13, the day after Democrats slate theirs. The slating will take place that day at the State Fairgrounds before the Colts playoff game at 4:30 p.m. The date was originally set for January 12. It also looks like the special election will occur sometime […]
Well it wasn’t dinner, but a very polite conversation and I couldn’t come up with a better blog title. I spoke with Democratic City-County Councilor Andre Carson tonight about his candidacy for the seat that was held by his grandmother, Julia Carson, until her death last year. Carson says he’s been hitting the precincts pretty […]
Before we get a rotator cup injury patting ourselves on the back for the drop in Indianapolis’ homicide rate from a near record 153 in 2006 to 124 in 2007, there are some other disturbing crime trends that have gone unreported which go to the quality of life of this community. According to the FBI […]
As many of you know I got to play Master of Ceremonies for Tuesday’s Inauguration of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and the new City-County Council. The one thing I noticed from my vantage point at the podium, was I got to see a lot of things that the audience didn’t and that gave me different perspective on the […]
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.
