Comments on Advance Indiana™: Ballard Chooses To Tax And Spend His Way Out Of CIB Mess

What the crap? It's utterly incomprehensible to me...

2009-04-14T15:38:00.000-05:00

What the crap? It's utterly incomprehensible to me why the owners of these sports teams aren't the sole people responsible for these huge stadiums. I can understand a certain yet small amount of tax money going to the construction of these buildings, but these new taxes are ridiculous.

How about this? Why not force Lucas, Conseco, any Simon owned property (ie Circle Center), the convention center, etc, to pay their employees a living wage, thus creating more tax revenue?

Way to think outside of the box Ballard. Tax your way out of the hole.

Of, course, Indyernie regarding the Simons, let me...

2009-04-14T08:28:00.000-05:00

Of, course, Indyernie regarding the Simons, let me just say if you give me $15 million, I will agree to give you $5 million...no problem.

I'll be very surprised if this proposal passes as ...

2009-04-13T23:54:00.000-05:00

I'll be very surprised if this proposal passes as written. Changes will have to be made before this proposal passes into law.
I'm also predicting that the Simon's will come through and Irsay won't.

Same S--t, different politician.

2009-04-13T18:28:00.000-05:00

Same S--t, different politician.

Which republican councilor is going to sponsor all...

2009-04-13T18:12:00.000-05:00

Which republican councilor is going to sponsor all of these tax increases proposed by Ballard? Then who will vote for them? Any Dem who votes for them will be toast so it will be a GOP tax increase....I wonder if Ballard has his 15 votes lined up yet?

Here's the letter I wrote to the mayor's press sec...

2009-04-13T16:04:00.000-05:00

Here's the letter I wrote to the mayor's press secretary, good guy Robert Vane:

Hi Robert,

The mayor's plan is to tax and spend his way out of the problem. Did he ever say that he's going to lay down and give the billionaire owner of the Pacers $15 million of our money each year?

I lived downtown for 12 years (1986 to 1998). I used to be proud of it. I can't afford the taxes there anymore. So much for our "liveable" city.

Hope Ballard is happy with his new billionaire campaign contributors because I can already hear the rumblings, people aren't happy with Ballard anymore.

Melyssa

GARY: Thanks again for your analysis, and that overview of the water company "gusher" the other day was a masterpiece. If it wasn't for you, our citizens would surely be in the dark.

What is they say in May, "Ladies and Gentlemen sta...

2009-04-13T15:58:00.000-05:00

What is they say in May, "Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines"? The last one out of Marion County please lock the gate!

Who lines up next for a bailout?

Is there any chance the "Temporary" tax might work like the car company. If you lose your job in Indiana will they give you back your tax?

I wonder why the thought of managing the Fieldhous...

2009-04-13T15:32:00.000-05:00

I wonder why the thought of managing the Fieldhouse and Stadium by the City and putting events in these venues that draw crowds and the City uses the revenue to pay for the venue? Why isn't the City taking all parking revenue? Why isn't the City taking all concession stand revenue?

It's a lot of money that is helping the Simon's & Irsay (rich people) get richer!