I was planning to wait until tomorrow to scribble a few thoughts on some city matters, but Wednesday is all day spa day, so I figured I’d better do it now.  My two thoughts are on the proposed transfer of the water company and waste water facilities to Citizens Gas and negotiations between the Pacers […]

I’m taking a little vacation this week, actually it’s more like a staycation.  I’m staying away from work and relaxing.   I’m not sure how much relaxing I’ll get done as my lovely wife is already crafting a list of things she’d like me to hire someone to do around the house.  I’ll try to fit […]

Critics of Governor Mitch Daniels and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett are having a field day with recent news that a number of teachers across Indiana are being laid off including one who got a teacher of the the year award. What my friends tend to forget is that teacher layoffs are usually determined […]

After pontificating yesterday on Indiana’s Congressional primaries, it’s time to focus on the local races. I thought voter turnout was interesting, not the 15% turnout which was slightly more than 2006, but the fact more Marion County Republicans came out than Democrats, 57-40.  Obviously there more contested races and more action on the Republican side, […]

They rallied, they yelled, the screamed and at the end of the day it didn’t make much of a difference.   I’m talking about the electoral victory of former, and would like to be next, U.S. Senator Dan Coats.  According to the Associated Press results Coats beat a crowded primary field with slightly less than 40% […]

With two hours before the poll close, here’s how I think things are going to turn out tonight.  I put a an asterisk mark behind my title because I still think there is enough of a an x-factor out there that anything can still happen.  So with that said, here’ we go… U.S. Senate – […]

It’s Primary Day.  You know what to do.   Quick word of caution, if you are voting in Marion County, be patient.  Because there are so many people running for precinct committeeman or state delegate there are a lot of new people working the polling places.  Normally, it’s party insiders working the polls, however if […]

With 24 hours left to go before the Indiana primary begins, I’m making this space available for you to promote the candidate of your choice. It doesn’t matter if it’s federal, state, county, township, school board; Republican, Democrat or Libertarian.  The only thing I ask is that you explain why you’re voting for someone and […]

With 48 hours to go before May primary, I’m hearing lots of interesting tidbits of gossip, rumor and blatant innuendo.  And as always, take it for what it’s worth. Apparently there is a big concern that Democratic voters in the 5th District will pull a reverse Operation Chaos and grab a Republican ballot making life […]