As strange as this might seem, I am heading off on a naturesque camping trip today. There is something about Abdul being in the woods that reeks of a really bad horror film, i.e. “The Blair Underwood Witch Project.” But even though I’ll be in the wilderness, I’ll still be keeping an eye on a […]
It looks like City-County Council Minority Leader Joanne Sanders is going to keep her title, for now. As I told you a few weeks ago, some of her fellow Councilors were not happy with her support of David Orenlichter in the May primary so a move was a foot to get rid of her and […]
Politico has an interesting story this morning on a new book by former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan takes several shots at the Bush administration over its handling of the War in Iraq and Hurricane Katrina. What makes it so fascinating is that McClellan was truly considered to be the “loyal soldier” of the administration […]
Plans to change the name of the Indianapolis International Airport have been grounded, for now. A proposal to change add H. Weir Cook’s name to the Airport failed to garner a do-pass recommendation from the Council’s Rules Committee. Cook was a World War I aviation hero, shooting down more than a half dozen German planes […]
With June right around the corner, both Indiana Republicans and Democrats are getting ready for their state nominating conventions. Normally, these are periods of party unity and togetherness, however this year may be a little different. Both Marion County political parties could be going into the state conventions with some “family issues.” On the Republican […]
Today your favorite (fill-in-the-blank) turns another year older. When someone asks my age I tell them “I’m old enough to know the difference between right and wrong and still young to act with occasional wildness abandonment.” I do find that as I get older, I find myself keeping a more even temper about things. I’ve adopted […]
I hate to sound like the bad guy here, but someone needs to tell people who get government assistance that it is not a right, but a privilege. I cite the recent ACLU lawsuit against the Indiana Family Social Services Agency over the privatization of the agency. The ACLU maintains the privatization of the eligibility portion […]
So why did Indianapolis get a Super Bowl this year as opposed to last? Good question. Fair question. I asked Mayor Greg Ballard that this afternoon. He gave three reasons. 1. The city tied its legacy project to IPS and the new facility that will go up at Tech High School. 2. The city did […]
The city of Indianapolis has landed the 2012 Super Bowl. More details later.
There is a very good chance Indianapolis will be awarded the 2012 Super Bowl this afternoon in Atlanta. Indy is competing with Houston and Phoenix. I rule out Houston because the 2011 Super Bowl will be right outside Dallas. And the Phoenix was a logistical disaster, ergo Indianapolis gets the bid. However, if the city […]
