Thursday’s Thoughts
For some strange reason, I picked up quite a few tidbits of interesting gossip, rumor and blatant innuendo Wednesday. So instead of keeping it all to myself, I decided to share. It must be the socialist in me who creeps out every once in a while. So without further adieu…
The state revenue numbers are out later today. I can’t tell you what the exact numbers are, but it’s a lot worse than anyone imagined. One Daniels’ administration official told me, “it’s really ugly.” The figures should be out by 10:30 this morning.
Marion County Democratic Party Chairman Ed Treacy is drawing fire from African-American radio talk show host Amos Brown. Treacy is reportedly attempting to craft a rule that says any candidate who challenges the slate and loses can’t be slated for six years. Not only does Brown argue that rule could negatively impact Black candidates (i.e. Jose Evans, Mark Brown) , which I tend to agree which is scary enough, but it may also run afoul of state party rules which I’m told forbid county parties from banning “bonafide” Democrats from running for the slate.
Speaking of candidates, I’m trying to figure out if the Melina Kennedy campaign has its headquarters at the law offices of Baker & Daniels. An Internet check of melinakennedy.com shows it’s registered at 300 N. Meridian, the address of B & D.
And while we’re on the subject of candidates, soon to be Democratic Sheriff candidate John Layton is apparently getting demoted in the Marion County Sheriff’s department. It’s not that he did anything bad I’m told. But Layton’s position in the department allegedly violated the Hatch Act which forbids local officials whose jobs are federally funded from running for public office. Thus, the removal from the position. I’ll have to check and see if a pay cut comes along with new job.
And in case you were wondering where the GOP gossip was, there wasn’t much the other day. The only thing I picked up is that if a total smoking ban passes, Libertarians are promising to recruit candidates against Republican City-County Council members in 2011. The L’s may not be able to win, but they could tip the balance in close Districts giving a victory to Democrats.
That’s all for now folks. If I’m missing anything you know how to get a hold of me.
