I hate to be the bad guy here, but I will likely get elected the head of the local chapter of the Aryan nation before Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard signs the smoking ban that was passed 19-9 by the City-Council Monday night. Three Republicans joined all 16 Democrats to pass the measure which bans smoking […]
Smoking bans will get taken up on both ends of Market Street Monday. The Indiana House of Representatives will vote on a proposal that would ban smoking in most public places except casinos and racinos, cigar bars, private clubs, and hookah bars. It would also grant an 18-month exemption to bars and taverns in order […]
About this time of year I start doing my review of crime stats to see how the city of Indianapolis is doing. Overall, crime was up in 2011, but less than 4%. According to the preliminary data released by Department of Public Safety, there were 44,693 incidents in 2011 as December 24. That number was […]
To be honest, I am not a big fan of voter referenda. I think when we elect people to make decisions, that’s what they should do. Talk to voters, study the issues, make the decision and live with the consequences. However, sometimes there are decisions so big, that you don’t want to jump off that […]
Today concludes our multi-part series on the issue of abandoned housing in Indianapolis. This week we have looked at the debate surrounding the city’s proposed demolition of 2,000 abandoned properties this year. Some local activists have complained saying the city should look at alternatives. City officials say the properties are more than eye sores, but […]
Today is part three of Indiana Barrister/IndyPolitics.Org’s multi-part series on the issue of abandoned housing in Indianapolis. The city is using some of the proceeds from the transfer of the water and waste water company to tear down more than 2,000 abandoned properties this year. Some local activists say the city should move more cautiously […]
It’s not everyday I attend anything held by the NAACP. I am not a fan of their politics and I personally think they have gotten away from empowering African-Americans and towards promoting policies and programs that make Blacks more dependent on government. With that said, I am not above accepting an invitation from a friend […]
Whenever someone asked me my impression of Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry I always said he reminded me of a movie where the best part is the trailer. So when I had the chance to see him up close and personal, I was hoping to be proven wrong and maybe I had judged him unfairly. […]
A while back I wrote about my “vision” for Indianapolis in the wake of this year’s Mayoral and City-County Council races. I expanded on that concept and wrote about it in today’s edition of the Indianapolis Star. Feel free to check it out.
As much as I really love this city, there are days when its citizens disappoint me as much as its football team. Usually it’s the people who defend Indianapolis Public Schools, township government, or latch on to the race hustlers when they come to town to stir things up while lining their own pockets. This […]
