More Political Potpourri
Indiana Lawmakers are continuing to chug along in the last days of the legislature. Everyone has decided that all the big issues will be worked out in conference committee. It kind of makes me wonder what was the point of the last 3 and half months?
The State may soon get involved in the Marion County shooting ordinance. Democrat Angela Mansfield is proposing an ordinance to restrict when guns can be fired in Indianapolis. A state agency may soon offer a formal opinion on the ordinance.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Indianapolis fire fighters are teaming up with Republican State Senator Mike Young on some projects of particular concern in Wayne Township. Apparently, Democratic Trustee David Baird is as off his rocker as I’ve always thought he was, and enough of a nuisance to bring the pro and anti-consolidation forces together. By the way, Baird also decided that he could use a new car to drive around in, although the actual fire staff could have better used the car.
Someone in the Marion County’s Sheriff’s department has decided they’ve had enough of Indy Undercover, a local blog that comments on law enforcement matters. The blog is bombastic, irreverent and down right awnry, but more right than wrong. My sources in the Sheriff’s department tell me they’ve had enough of Indyu Undercover and launching a formal investigation to track down the identity of the blogger. Checking some of the postings today, a lot of the officers think the Department could better spend its time going after real criminals.
And speaking of police departments, while lawmakers passed a measure amending the latest version of Indy Works there is talk an amendment may be introduced in conference committee that would put IMPD back under the Mayor in 2010. The 2010 date is important because Frank Anderson will have completed his term as Sheriff and County Black Democrats can’t scream racism saying power is being taken away from the first Black-elected Sheriff of Marion County. Which is ironic, since Anderson is backing his Chief Deputy Kerry Forestall as his sucessor, who is white. Somehow, I don’t think they would care as much if the Sheriff was white.
