Indiana

Saturday Morning Posts

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

I’m planning to relax today with a couple good cigars, martinis and the future Mrs. Shabazz, so today’s gossip will be short and to the point.

Marion County Democratic Party Executive Director Adam Kirsch has been making the rounds lately speaking to township organizations.  The big questions the locals want to know is who’s running for sheriff, prosecutor and of course, Mayor.   Kirsch has been telling his audiences to be patient because the party will unveil its plans soon.  One thing Democrats are trying to come to terms with is that the Mayor is reportedly polling in the 70-percent approval range.

The City of Indianapolis was a recent presenter a national conference in D.C., on vacant and abandoned homes.   The Justice Department is looking at coordinating a national policy on abandoned homes and Indianapolis was one of the cities asked to contribute.

Word on the street is that Wishard Hospital apparently has plans to build a new facility from the ground up.  The price tag $600-$700 million dollars.

Joanne Sanders beat back another coup attempt this past week to remove her from her position as Council Minority Leader.  This time it came from a couple members of the Democrat’s Black Caucus.

Tim Maguire was elected chairman of the Marion County Libertarian party.  Democrats re-organize on March 7th.  No word yet on when the GOP holds is county chair elections.

And Mayor Greg Ballard hold his second annual community Luau on Saturday January 24 from 1-4 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pavilion.  It’s free but $5 donations are requested for either the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis or the Salvation Army.   You can also bring a canned good for Gleaners Food Bank.

That’s all folks.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on January 17, 2009 (boomark / email).