My Weekend Report
A few things to over the weekend to note. The same people who grilled Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi this past week over his plan to fight jail overcrowding have all found Jesus and come out in support of more jail beds. With friends like these, Melina Kennedy, the Democratic Candidate doesn’t need enemies.
Speaking of which, I spoke to some top Democrats over the weekend who say they are concerned about how the experience issue is going to impact the prosecutor’s race. They say Kennedy’s lack of experience will hurt her in this race, particularly when crime is at an all-time high.
In addition, there’s talk that there’s as much as $3 million in the Marion County Sheriff’s Jail commissary fund. Expect that to come under some scrutiny as officials look for ways to pay for public safety.
If you thought things at the library were bad, check out Sunday’s edition of the Indianapolis Star. It’s time to privatize that puppy, or give the Mayor and Council more power over the board.
