Anyone who has ever had to deal with the homeless in Indianapolis’ Downtown area know what a nuisance many of them are; whether it is the persistent and rather aggressive panhandling, their lying on the sidewalk or congregating in clusters. If you are ever approached by one, and your nose will tell if they are […]
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is extending a hand and an olive branch to Indiana lawmakers tonight as he unveiled his third state of the state address. In the 30-minute speech the Governor intermixed a relatively new agenda with newer themes of cooperation. “Cooperation is always the best way,” Daniels said in his address. Between November […]
Last month I worte about the new Center Township Assessor Eugene Akers who decided he was going to keep his job as an IPS administrator while serving as Assessor. I speculated this would be a conflct of interest. Mr. Akers didn’t think so then, but apprently he’s found Jesus since then. Akers is taking a […]
Indianapolis is becoming home to a distrurbing number of carjackings. According to WTHR-TV, there have been 13 car jackings in the Circle City since January 1. That’s virtually one a day. Add in a murder every three days, prominent citizens becoming victims of crime and it all ads to a perception that lawlessness is sweeping […]
(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 […]
