There isn't a campaign promise Greg Ballard won't break. Since becoming mayor of Indianapolis, Ballard has basically been conducting a public auction selling off the City to the highest bidders. This is once again reflected in the opportunity he passed up to clean up the corrupt Capital Improvement Board. Instead of appointing independent-thinking people who put the taxpayers' interests ahead of their...
A federal grand jury in Des Moines Iowa has returned a four-count indictment against Marla Stevens in connection with the embezzlement of nearly $6 million from Aviva by her spouse, Phyllis Stevens, a long-time employee of the company. The Des Moines Register reports that Marla has been charged with conspiracy to commit one count of money laundering and three counts of participating in financial transactions...
by now, you've surely heard about yesterday's tragic shootings at fort hood, which left at least 13 dead and 30 wounded. seasoned news watchers know to treat initial reports with skepticism during events like this, as confusion and misinformation abound, particularly in the first few hours. indeed, we were initially told that the alleged shooter, major nidal malik hasan, had been killed, but it turns...
Today on Capitol Hill, Rep. Danny K. Davis and members of the Congressional Black Caucus will convene a forum focusing on the need to create economic opportunities for low-income Americans, particularly black fathers, families and underserved communities. The forum, “E3: Black Fathers, Families and Communities” is a call to action and push for passage of H.R. 2979, “Julia Carson Responsible...
WIBC's Stan Lehr , the only mainstream reporter in Indiana to cover the $25,000 in campaign contributions U.S. Rep. Andre Carson collected from Phyllis and Marla Stevens, the GLBT activists accused of embezzling $5.9 million, reports on Carson's decision to set aside the tainted campaign contributions . A spokesman for Carson, Justin Ohlemiller , tells Lehr that at least $25,000 will be set aside by...
Indianapolis Times' blogger Terry Burns takes note of the kicking off of Democrat Terry Curry's candidacy for Marion County Prosecutor in 2010 via a letter to Democratic precinct committeepersons . What caught my eye are the number of prominent Democrats that are supporting him over former State Rep. David Orentlicher and Marion County Assessor Greg Bowes . Among those Burns lists as being members...
WISH- TV's Jim Shella wasted no time in getting on the air to trash citizen activist Gerry Mann for daring to challenge U.S. Rep. Andre Carson earlier this week during Carson's speech before Indianapolis' Downtown Rotary Club. Here's a little of what Shella had to say about Mann in this report: When a health care opponent got in the face of Congressman André Carson (D) on Tuesday it looked like...
WTLC(AM) Radio will hold a radio town hall on health care reform with Special Guest Congressman Andre Carson. The program will be a special edition of the Afternoons with Amos (Brown) radio program airing live this Thursday, August 27th at 1pm-3pm on AM 1310. Congressman Carson will join local health care experts for one hour of the two hour program to discuss health care reform and the ideas being...
In a breathless post on his campaign blog , Dan Burton writes that "[w]e are in a situation right now to destroy the United States of America". Is it terrorism, of the domestic or international variety? Is it closing Guantanamo, or trying terror suspects? Is it abortion? Stem cells? No, it's the national debt: We are at a turning point in the United States history. We have the chance to turn...
Or is that a bridge over troubled waters? Prudence Bridgwaters is the IPS administrator who helped orchestrate the removal of IPS Principal Jeffrey White at John Marshall High School. A couple of months ago, Abdul Hakim- Shabazz uploaded an audio recording of a conversation between her and White during which she told White he couldn't suspend students at the school because they might sue the district....
Indiana's First District U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky received more bad news from federal prosecutors this week. They've subpoenaed records from his congressional office, campaign committee and some of his employees as part of its investigation of a Washington-based lobbying firm, PMA Group, which has close ties to Visclosky. According to the AP, one out of every four dollars Visclosky raised for his campaign...
Sam Carson is an inspector for the City of Indianapolis and the son of the late U.S. Rep. Julia Carson. He lives in the home formerly occupied by the late congresswoman in the 2400 block of North Park Avenue. Without obtaining a permit or proper zoning approval (think of 300 East), Carson had a 10 foot wrought iron fence built around the Carson home with a gated drive. The fence, which abuts the neighboring...
Indiana's 7th Congressional District I’m new here. But, I’ll give you the tour. Indiana’s 7th congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Andre Carson. He’s the grandson of this seat’s previous occupant, Julia Carson. He won a special election earlier this year and won again in November. He seems to have a safe seat. District 7 seems designed to contain...
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