Meet the Candidates
As I said in a previous post, I attended the Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations. McANA had a candidate’s forum. I took some notes and thought I’d offer up the highlights of what each candidate had to say, there were about 22 of them who showed. I’ll probably get a complaint or two for doing this, but it’s more coverage than most of these people will get otherwise. By the way, an asterik indicates an incumbent.
Joanne Sanders* (D-AL) – The city needs new and strategic methods to fight crime, not just more police protection.
Roselle Boyd* (D-AL) – Concerned about the power the council doesn’t have and the fact the city must go to the Legislature for tax authority.
Lonell Conley* (D-AL) – A clean city is key to fighting crime.
Ron Gibson* (D-AL) – There should be more crime prevention and intervention as well as more public transportation.
Mike Jerzierski (R-AL) – More police, more efficient government, improve education.
Ruth Highland (R-AL) – Police are over-taxed and it’s time to bring back neighborhoods.
Mike Speedy* (R-24) – Build better neighborhoods and improve public safety.
Tyson Wray (R-24) – Do a better job of battling crime and rebuild old neighborhoods.
Steve Terrell (D-22) – The city can’t fight crime until they fight poverty.
John Katz (D-21) – Crime is out of control. The city needs to do a better job.
David McGrath (D-19) – Put criminals on work release and make them pay for their crimes.
Adam Longworth (D-18) – Do a better job of fighting crime and improving schools.
Mary Moriarty Adams* (D-17) – Improve public safety, economic development and rebuild neighborhoods.
Will Jackson (D-16) – Fund more mass transit. He won’t be a puppet for the Mayor.
Bill Oliver* (D-10) – We need to make more jobs. Monroe Gray has served the Council with dignity and has done an admirable job as Council President.
Janice McHenry (R-6) – The city’s high foreclosure rate is one of the root causes of its problems.
Carey Hamilton (D-4) – Mass transit will solve most of Indianapolis’ problems.
Chrstina Scales (R-4) – Use funds from the interest on township to hire more police officers.
Cody Kendell (D-3) – The city needs more mass transit.
Angela Mansfield* (D-2) – Zoning would be one her priorities as well as passing her ordinance to prevent the reckless discharge of weapons.
Bruce Henry (R-1) – The city needs to get a better handle on spending and needs more police to deal with the crime problem.
