At last Sunday’s tax forum at Light of the World Church we interviewed Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and his Republican challenger Greg Ballard. Both candidates were asked about taxes, crime and economic development. You can hear both their responses here. After talking to both men, I’ve concluded that their main opponents aren’t each other, but […]
Marion County Democrats chose Andre Carson, the grandson of 7th District Congresswoman Julia Carson, to fill the vacancy left behind by Patrice Abduallah on the City-County Council. Abduallah resigned after it was discovered he did not live in his district. Carson received 14 out of 20 precinct committeemen votes for the spot. I have met […]
What can I say about U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho)? How about here we go again with another “socially conservative” elected official who ran on “family values” and made part of his living pointing out the moral short comings in others, getting caught, metaphorically speaking, with his pants down. When will these people ever learn?
I know I should be talking about tax reform and government efficiency, but something happened at last night’s City-County Council meeting that I didn’t quite notice when it happened, but once I went back and checked, all I did was become livid. City-County Council member Ron Gibson (D-At Large) said the prayer at the start […]
We had some problems this weekend with the blog but we have worked them all out. Post away. I spent most of this weekend attending the Midwest Republican Leadership Conference. It’s a gathering of Republicans from across the Midwest where they talk issues and strategy and get visits from presidential candidates. The last time it […]
You’ve heard about Indianapolis Public Schools letting kids out early because of the heat. Now while I could break into my story of “when I was their age…” but I won’t. I have no desire to see kids swelter in unsavory conditions in 100+ degree temperatures, but I really think a lot of this could […]
I had an opportunity yesterday to take a closer at the video of the incident involving IMPD Officer Adam Chappell and the 17-year old he’s accused of hitting and kicking. Chappell has been charged with misdemeanor battery for his reported actions. Like many of you I watched the tape on my computer. The video is […]
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has filed misdemeanor battery charges against IMPD officer Adam Chappell. Chappell is accused of kicking a 17-year old male during Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. You can watch the video clip here. I’ve looked at it several times this morning and I don’t see what the officer did to have […]
I ran into Indiana State Senator Luke Kenley at lunch yesterday. I asked him how the property tax hearings were going and he told me they were getting a lot of ideas and jokingly asked me if I had any? So in typical Abdul fashion I offered up my own. I told him since property […]
When I read about this on some local blogs, I didn’t believe it at first. Frugal Hoosiers and Indy Undercover reported the city of Indianapolis spent thousands of dollars on solar-powered trash cans. According to the company that makes the trash cans, it’s a bargain because the cans don’t have to be emptied as often […]
