tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post1696080762022527433..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19031789730204196202010-01-16T00:05:09.234-05:002010-01-16T00:05:09.234-05:00But does he actually plan to use that money he says he is &#39;seeking&#39;, to actually rebuild the blighted neighborhoods. So far, no such efforts by his administration. Promises are cheap!Marycatherine Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674049191412285346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-83253447665600923992010-01-15T15:15:03.713-05:002010-01-15T15:15:03.713-05:00Good question, Pat. Here&#39;s what he said in his speech:<br /><br />&quot;It’s why I am fighting against the blight of abandoned homes by seeking as much money as possible to rebuild those neighborhoods most affected by this problem.&quot;<br /><br />If he calls this fighting against the blight of abandoned homes, then I&#39;m running away from this city as quickly as I can.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-29926549594681351612010-01-15T09:34:23.440-05:002010-01-15T09:34:23.440-05:00The mayor decreed today &quot;Blue Friday&quot;. <br /><br />I don&#39;t possibly see how anyone can enjoy a football game when our city is rotting. <br /><br />We have completely lost our priorities and Ballard seems more like Peterson these days than Ballard.M Theoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892309818226431745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-69431521358105160432010-01-15T09:13:53.632-05:002010-01-15T09:13:53.632-05:00Wow! Did Mayor Ballard mention abandoned housing at all during his State of the City address?Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.com