Well less than 24 hours after an in-house debate at the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Hobnob, Democrat Melina Kennedy and Republican Carl Brizzi are going after each other. In a news release put out this morning, Kennedy accused Brizzi of being soft on crime by giving a “free pass to a habitual offender.” She’s […]
Hobnobbing I did the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Hobnob Wednesday night. It’s a political event where candidates and the public get together. I came across a lot of people I know who listen to the program. I think the most interesting item though was the “debate” between Melina Kennedy and Carl Brizzi. Both looked […]
It’s amazing what happens when all your political friends (Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians) all get in one room full of alcohol, food and good will. You get good gossip. Let the games begin… City Budget Blues Mayor Bart Peterson and Governor Mitch Daniels are currently negotiating how of the city will get back in alcohol […]
A quick word of thanks to the Indiana Lawyer for mentioning Indiana Barrister in its “Land of ‘blawgs’” feature.
Without question, health care will be a major issue in the 2008 presidential election. Most polls rank it among the most important in the eyes of voters, including this Harris Poll (pdf) which suggests that it will influence 40% of voters. And though health care would be a major issue in its own right, Michael […]
On September 11, 2001 I was on my way from Springfield, IL to Bloomington, IL to buy a new car. There is a Mitsubishi plant there and I liked the model. On the way there on I-55 I had the radio on. I was listening to the local news when it was reported a plane […]
Good News for Independents There’s good news and bad news for political independents. The good news is the Cook Political Report shows that “independents” (36%) are polling higher than Republicans (29%) and Democrats (30%) and the number of people identifying themselves as “independent, and do not lean toward either party” is up to 18% from […]
A story in Friday’s Indianapolis Star reveals the IPS taxpayers could face a 37 percent increase in their property tax bills. The money is going toward school construction and other costs. The District has had to do some cost cutting, which includes the layoffs of teachers. As we complain about underperforming students and out of […]
Stadium View Republican County Councilor Ike Randolph is calling on the city to give up its luxury suites at the RCA Dome, Lucas Oil Stadium, Conseco and Victory Field House. In a news release issued Thursday afternoon Randolph said the private sector should pay for such accommodations, not the public sector. He also says with […]
The Calm before the Storm My sources tell me we could be sitting on two more homicides after a relatively quiet mid-August in Indianapolis. One person was nearly beaten to death and is not expected to make it. There has also been another shooting. Looks like things are getting back to normal. Carl and Melina’s […]
