tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.comments2023-09-02T12:29:45.592-04:00Had Enough Indy ?Had Enough Indy?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comBlogger5512125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-73328151319493174182016-12-15T11:00:39.349-05:002016-12-15T11:00:39.349-05:00While I expect it's always going to be the cas...While I expect it's always going to be the case that one thinks Councilor X isn't worth their current pay, that's not a logical way to view the issue. What does seem logical, would be to ask what's a reasonable pay for what, ideally, we'd expect each of them to be doing, and comparing our pay structure to other similar cities seems a fair starting point. tho' putting any raise into effect at the start of the next election cycle also seems to make sense. Even with our current gerrymandered system, it's still possible to improve representation through the primaries.sjudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191868318890409965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-21979882494367695442016-12-08T21:00:36.644-05:002016-12-08T21:00:36.644-05:00Adamson has spent his time on the council sending ...Adamson has spent his time on the council sending taxpayers money to Angie's List. He is so full of it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-75671955488211404902016-12-08T17:03:00.862-05:002016-12-08T17:03:00.862-05:00Well, first of all, the voters decided nearly all ...Well, first of all, the voters decided nearly all the Councillors DO represent them - we are getting a couple of appointees to replace those who have moved to the State Legislature.<br /><br />Secondly, I couldn't agree less with you regarding Councillors Adamson and Miller. I respect both for the amount of time they spend trying to do right by their constituents AND for their effectiveness in those efforts. If I lived in either district I would be proud to cast my vote for either man.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-33368840902782334032016-12-08T15:16:58.381-05:002016-12-08T15:16:58.381-05:00Could ANY City County Council be LESS representati...<br />Could <i>ANY</i> City County Council be <b>LESS</b> representative of the taxpaying voters than the Indianapolis City County Council (Carmel excepted, of course)?!?<br /><br />Put the low mentality, disingenuous Democrat hack Zack Adamson and his equally disingenuous skilled-two faced comedic glib Counselor Jeff Miller [who should come out of one of his closets and, at the least, admit he is a Democrat] at the head of this pack of hyenas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-47301796890339357122016-11-04T12:15:48.598-04:002016-11-04T12:15:48.598-04:00Glad you're backGlad you're backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-4881590152279227432016-08-31T23:23:43.615-04:002016-08-31T23:23:43.615-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-38647376458282877432016-07-07T17:23:55.533-04:002016-07-07T17:23:55.533-04:00I miss reading Gary's observations and his wil...I miss reading Gary's observations and his willingness to take a stand. I didn't always agree, probably nobody did all the time, but you knew where he stood. He seemed a combustible, contradictory package of ideology, politics, sexuality, and emotion- and maybe that didn't serve him being with us any longer than he did. But, I guarantee, for 3 years living on the outskirts of Detroit, I've found nobody that could carry Gary's water up here in exposing all manner of corruption. May he rest in peace, but better yet raise hell on whatever needs fixing in the hereafter.Dave Crutchfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-69532247229589695952016-06-06T16:21:58.685-04:002016-06-06T16:21:58.685-04:00Well said Pat. I had a lot of respect for Gary. He...Well said Pat. I had a lot of respect for Gary. He did not care whose toes he stepped on, that is why people call his a "racist" when they cannot refute his facts. He care about what was right. Thank you for summing it up so well.Phil Hinklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-2228211280665322242016-05-13T15:55:09.833-04:002016-05-13T15:55:09.833-04:00Thank you for working alongside him. It is hard to...Thank you for working alongside him. It is hard to understand this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-66983527546387101672016-05-12T23:20:25.991-04:002016-05-12T23:20:25.991-04:00Wonderful tribute to Gary, may he rest in peace. I...Wonderful tribute to Gary, may he rest in peace. I and many friends have come to greatly miss his blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-14413366033436601652016-05-12T02:04:42.503-04:002016-05-12T02:04:42.503-04:00He was a racist who hurt a lot of people. I shed n...He was a racist who hurt a lot of people. I shed not one dam tear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-83777850950041036312016-05-09T13:36:07.593-04:002016-05-09T13:36:07.593-04:00I'm glad you went. I'm sure that meant a ...I'm glad you went. I'm sure that meant a lot to his family.<br /><br />I'll keep an eye on facebook. Thank you.<br />Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-83044948387012527652016-05-09T10:19:46.764-04:002016-05-09T10:19:46.764-04:00Thank you Pat. You and others have wonderfully cap...Thank you Pat. You and others have wonderfully captured the essence of Gary in your public tributes to him. I attended Gary's funeral service last week and sought approval from his family members to host a memorial service here locally so that more individuals would have an opportunity to come together and offer their respects for Gary.<br />Today is a very busy day, but I plan to contact you and some of Gary's other friends about the service tomorrow. Those who might read this comment, please monitor my facebook page for further information.Christine Scaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125930661915483482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-75678643778034692832016-05-09T09:57:13.108-04:002016-05-09T09:57:13.108-04:00Pat, your wonderful tribute to Gary is greatly app...Pat, your wonderful tribute to Gary is greatly appreciated. He added so much to our community in ways that most may not be aware. I wish he knew how much he was respected and appreciated. Hopefully he is at peace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-81560209505407538742016-05-09T08:32:59.240-04:002016-05-09T08:32:59.240-04:00Thanks for what you do!Thanks for what you do!IFDFIREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986253581082650862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-30178914842010116132016-04-25T13:52:11.813-04:002016-04-25T13:52:11.813-04:00As a church fish fry chairman, I was desperately s...As a church fish fry chairman, I was desperately surfing Indiana Electrical and Fire Codes trying to locate some information and happened upon this article. <br />Already disgusted from the rising cost of permits, etc., since the Super Bowl and stage collapse (we did not have the $300 cost until after Super Bowl), the need for ELECTRIC exit signs in our tent when we are an open sided tent that is not open after dark, and the heavy hand of the inspectors (who suddenly had issues with things that had been fine with them for 25 years), I am further frustrated by the convoluted websites. I can not find which office to call and when I did call the Indiana Association of Electrical Inspectors, it was only the South Bend area! <br />We are an open tent, in a large open parking lot, active during daylight hours, with no alcohol service, no space heaters, no open flame. Our tent is up for only a few days. Much different from a year-round restaurant that puts up a tent several times a year for specific events or holidays, has grills, space heaters, operates late into the evening, has paid employees, etc.<br />Trying to sort through the code is mind-numbing. Why isn't there just a number to call with questions? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-86589870410934168122016-04-17T00:58:29.106-04:002016-04-17T00:58:29.106-04:00Seriously... this property tax bill we just receiv...Seriously... this property tax bill we just received reflects the increase. So many lies to get the referendum passed.... we needed this so that we wouldn't lose Bus Service. We were told on the average $70 per year increase but when I ask what average are you basing the increase on the question couldn't be answered. I was told recently by others they said per 100K.. It was all a lie to get us to vote to pay for the previous leaderships screw up. Way to go! I find it hard to believe people went and voted for higher taxes.<br /><br />Oh... then 2 months later the Franklin Township issue was settle and the final ruling by the judge was that they could not charge for Bus Service. <br />DECATUR TOWNSHIP TAXES ARE OUT OF CONTROL!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-19488411079266249422016-04-04T13:29:15.672-04:002016-04-04T13:29:15.672-04:00This put up is totaly unrelated to what I used to ...This put up is totaly unrelated to what I used to be looking google for, however it was indexed on the first page. I guess your doing something right if Google likes you adequate to place you at the first page of a non related search.Custom web application developmenthttp://www.calypsocode.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-81886591878362410102016-03-01T12:01:59.555-05:002016-03-01T12:01:59.555-05:00This is a smart blog. I mean it. You have so much ...This is a smart blog. I mean it. You have so much knowledge about this issue, and so much passion. You also know how to make people rally behind it, obviously from the responses. <a href="http://b-finance.co.il/index.php?type=page&id=76" rel="nofollow">הלוואה חוץ בנקאית בהוראת קבע</a><br />2009 DREAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15481856703447919606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-89177665142462689612016-02-23T09:18:18.852-05:002016-02-23T09:18:18.852-05:00Yes, I've had more than enough. I also think ...Yes, I've had more than enough. I also think the companies who hire lobbyists are able to deduct these costs as a business expense which means essentially that we taxpayers are footing the bill. Tell me if I'm wrong about this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049157379594387379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-40866525485249717752016-02-16T15:17:54.048-05:002016-02-16T15:17:54.048-05:00Absolutely ridiculous board members. They even men...Absolutely ridiculous board members. They even mentioned on record, during a recorded hearing, that they are not lawyers nor do they know the current law or code. Why are these people making life-changing decisions for business and homeowners? They rely only on the staff reports and staff's recommendation only. They don't even know what cases they are hearing until the moment the hearings start. They don't do any research, they literally have zero knowledge of anything code or zoning related, yet they are making decisions? Could this be any more backwards? No wonder why everyone is leaving Indianapolis and Marian County in record numbers. They are incompetent groups of people who continually change their minds and votes. How can you vote one week in favor of a case, and then change your vote next time if it had to be reheard? My thoughts exactly, speechless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-3911447595586670272016-02-12T09:43:32.045-05:002016-02-12T09:43:32.045-05:00CCA, big ALEC involvementCCA, big ALEC involvementguada210https://www.blogger.com/profile/15498331711195477170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-84176609259573468512016-01-21T14:44:48.459-05:002016-01-21T14:44:48.459-05:00Check out this very relevant white paper called &q...Check out this very relevant white paper called "Redevelopment: The Hidden Government". It details California's struggle with publicly-funded economic development that nearly bankrupted the state. http://www.coalitionforredevelopmentreform.org/a_ima/morr.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-3643992131694066492016-01-10T09:29:03.196-05:002016-01-10T09:29:03.196-05:00The school district is run by buffoons that been e...The school district is run by buffoons that been entrenched for years. I grew up and went through the school system. You cannot gauge the quality of education offered by the sentiment of the students who know no better. I thought the schools were fine when I went there, but in retrospect, they were in a pretty sad state. By contrast, they are horrible today. I have been putting my three children through these schools and just finally moved out of the district after being a resident since I wad nine years old. They make excuses for cutting back their foreign language programs (that its expensive... They don't tend to hire teachers to teach foreign languages full-time... They also usually teach English... We aren't talking about full-time requirements). They don't need more money, they need to figure out how to use the money that they have, like so many families in the district.<br /><br />And, buildings don't educate students... They are a burden. The rebuilding of the high school was a waste because they didn't account for near term growth.<br /><br />Here is what needs to happen:<br /><br />1) sell the excess land, yesterday... It not only is unnecessary, but it cuts down on tax revenue.<br /><br />2) oppose the ridiculous zoning issues in the district:<br /><br />A) keep non-residential zoning north of SR67 with the exception of retail along the south of SR67 (the Decatur Township Civic Council has created this issue by trying to court Target for years... They should have lobbied to get WalMart within the township boundaries instead of letting it slip to Hendricks County where they get the benefit of the property tax dollars built on revenue largely attributed to customers from Decatur Township).<br /><br />B) oppose the building of any more apartments or low cost housing. This not only lowers the average tax revenue per capita, it creates transient families and causes a budgetary burden on the school district by having so many students enter and exit the district throughout the school year. Higher end housing will allow for greater tax revenue and that will happen only with support for such action by the school district through fiscal responsibility and improved opportunities in addition to opposition to warehouses throughout what has has been the residential and agricultural base of the township.<br /><br />Also, end the basis of dual credit courses on Ivy Tech. It is a waste because the math and science courses only transfer to four-year schools as elective credit or require students to take additional courses. Partner with a local four year institution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-4618942956775670932015-12-03T11:57:22.930-05:002015-12-03T11:57:22.930-05:00maybe we could auction off the jobs?maybe we could auction off the jobs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com