Comments on Advance Indiana™: About That CIB Bailout Meeting Tonight

DI you are so right. If people get involved and sp...

2009-04-17T17:24:00.000-05:00

DI you are so right. If people get involved and speak out, give documented and recorded information the threats will start from the elitists and then they will literally come after you.

First amendment and telling the truth in Indiana are two things that are not part of the culture of politics, news reporting and wealth.

The wealthy can shut up a television reporter, control a newspaper and then control the legal system because they have money to keep other lawyers buried in filing after filing after filing. All the while the elected law enforcers are bought and paid for so the common joe has absolutely no chance of being heard and as you stated called a "kook".

The legal profession needs to stand up and take over there vile and corrupt boys and girls and bring Indiana out of the dark ages!

It's really pathetic that citizens voicing their o...

2009-04-17T08:36:00.000-05:00

It's really pathetic that citizens voicing their opinions are denigrated for using the modern day equivalent of speaking on the courthouse steps.

Just being a 'blogger' seems to infer one is a 2nd class citizen in Bob Grand's eyes.

Of course, these days 'standing on the courthouse steps' (as we did 2 days ago) also gets one the label of 'kook.'

And yet, we hear that people don't want to 'get involved. When they do, they get slammed by those in power.

Seems they'd be happier if there was no 1st Amendment, doesn't it?

Terrific job, Gary. Thursday night is my night to ...

2009-04-17T06:57:00.000-05:00

Terrific job, Gary. Thursday night is my night to teach at U of I. I was able to catch bits on the internet while I had my class working on a project. Part of what I saw was the Coleman-Grand exchange.

I liked how Grand said he was the best person for the job and then repeatedly didn't have answers to basic questions.

Maybe someone ought to tell Grand that the Feds ar...

2009-04-17T06:45:00.000-05:00

Maybe someone ought to tell Grand that the Feds are regular readers to some of these blogs.

Two thumbs up for Advance Indiana's contribution f...

2009-04-17T06:29:00.000-05:00

Two thumbs up for Advance Indiana's contribution for shedding light in a darkened room. I'm sure the Council went away far educated than before. The CIB has been caught red-faced and red-handed with 'Grand'-theft of Hoosier dollars.

Well, "nobodies" of all sorts read this blog, whet...

2009-04-17T05:25:00.000-05:00

Well, "nobodies" of all sorts read this blog, whether they admit to it, or not.

For some (I'd imagine), they just can't stand NOT knowing what you're saying. They may not agree, some are obviously dismissive, but they flutter about like moths around a flame.

I am really sorry I was unable to attend that meeting. I'm betting Bob Grand is really sorry today that he did have to attend.

No one seems to remember how parking rates downtow...

2009-04-17T05:09:00.000-05:00

No one seems to remember how parking rates downtown have skyrocketed already. Each time a new stadium is built, the parking rates go up.

Pre-LOS, the going rate for street-level parking was around $20 for event days. Now, I've seen most of the signs advertising this (illegal per Indianapolis/Marion County Revised Code 734-202) with the price set at $30.

So, in effect, the people who work or come downtown for shopping or entertainment are slammed with a hefty 'tax' already. This is one more example of the 'benefit' of pro sports.

Hmm 10 to 12 million for marketing seems excessive...

2009-04-17T03:38:00.000-05:00

Hmm 10 to 12 million for marketing seems excessive. I think it is a good time for a audit of the CIB to make sure they are spending our money wisely. Has anyone factored in the possibility that the Colts could become (Manning can't be the quarterback forever)as bad as the Pacers and ticket sales could suffer. I assume the CIB would be on the hook for the lost revenue. Why do everytime I look at Lucas Oil I envision the Roman Colisseum or Ad captandum vulgus!

Hmm 10 to 12 million for marketing seems excessive...

2009-04-17T02:34:00.000-05:00

And Gary...thanks for giving Kudos to the Libertar...

2009-04-17T01:03:00.000-05:00

And Gary...thanks for giving Kudos to the Libertarian Councilman Ed Coleman! I hope you will vote for his re-election and support him on this blog because he is proving to us all (and will continue to do so) that he walks the talk.

Good crowd there (relief!). Gary was a breath fro...

2009-04-17T00:46:00.000-05:00

Good crowd there (relief!). Gary was a breath from receiving a standing ovation!

The best was when Gary, addressing the assertion made that the Pacers declined to send a representative, pointed out the glaring fact that they had their representative there...the man who was the center of the whole meeting!

Kudos Gary! Your 2 minutes and councilman Ed Coleman's call for Bob Grand to resign (which caused gasps in the audience) made tonight's meeting one of the top two CCC meetings I've attended.