As I observed yesterday’s prayer vigil for IMPD Officer Jason Fishburn, I noticed the elected officials. I saw the Mayor, City-County Council members Paul Bateman, Susie Day and Ben Hunter. I even saw State Representative David Orentlichter. I will admit that in the crowd of hundreds I might have missed a few. But I […]
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Several hundred residents gathered today in a prayer vigil for IMPD Officer Jason Fishburn, who was shot while trying to apprehend a suspect wanted for murder. A number of pastors, police and local officials offered up words of support for officer Fishburn and other victims of violence. The vigil occurred across from Wishard Hospital near […]
I have two questions for you as Indianapolis deals with a sharp increase in violence and homicides. Have you had enough? What are you going to do to make a difference? Feel free to elaborate on your answers.
IMPD Officer Jason Fishburn is fighting for his life today after being shot in the head. Fishburn was shot on the Eastiside in the 800 block of Euclid. He and several other officers were serving a warrant on a man wanted in the murder of 69-year old Clifford Haddox. Fishburn was also shot in the […]
An IMPD police officer was shot tonight on Indianapolis’ east side. No word yet on his condition, but he was part of a team serving a warrant on a suspect. I’ve been worried about this for a while. If these idiots will shoot each other with no regard it was a matter of time before […]
Jesse Jackson has done it again. While waiting to be interviewed on the Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Jackson said some rather derogatory remarks about Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama. On Sunday, Jackson accused Obama of “talking down to Black people” and said (watch out for tough language here) “I want to cut his nuts off.” He made […]
With the recent rash of murders in this town (a dozen or so in the past two weeks), I’m somewhat surprised there isn’t a bigger public outcry. There were 50 people who protested property taxes on the 4th of July, but I have yet to see one rally on homicides and murder. The city and some […]
Our friends at The Bilerico Project are celebrating their first birthday! While we take a more right-of-center approach to issues, the blogosphere is a much better place with them. And we both agree that people should be judged as individuals and what they do not who they do. Happy Birthday, guys!
My Democratic friends are throwing some criticism at Indianapolis Greg Ballard saying he has failed to speak out on the problems facing IMPD. In a news release put out today Marion County Democrats stated… “Since the arrests of nine public safety employees including police officers the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is in turmoil and Mayor […]
