Comments on Advance Indiana™: Ballard's State Of The City Address Falls Short On CIB Problem

"The 4.5 million of taxpayer dollars for neighborh...

2009-02-23T10:44:00.000-05:00

"The 4.5 million of taxpayer dollars for neighborhood groups for crime prevention should have a gps tracking device attached to every dollar."

THat's a great idea Paul. I'd also like a nanny cam in every government official's office.

The 4.5 million of taxpayer dollars for neighborho...

2009-02-22T13:43:00.000-05:00

The 4.5 million of taxpayer dollars for neighborhood groups for crime prevention should have a gps tracking device attached to every dollar. What are we really paying for? Church infrastructure for gyms for midnight basketball? How many updated musical instruments for church bands, fuel for buses to haul people to church; salaries to cover semi-absentee 'leaders' to supervise social events & pizza parties on the theory that it keeps youth off the street. And how much real tangible results are we to see from 4.5 million? Where are the receipts? This is an expensive piece of the crime puzzle if it effects nothing more than an annual shakedown from pregnant minorities about to give birth to more social sinkholes.

Secondly, a gps tracking device on every CIB and Development dollar would shock Hoosiers about the failed monetary and addicted Bond Bank borrowing with atrocious interests that citizens are forced to pay. Bad enough they semiannually blackmail residents' homes under threat of seizure for inability to pay property taxes, but giving it away for social activities is hardly giving Hoosiers a boost; but a boot.

So he didn't mention his corrupt CIB appointments?...

2009-02-22T08:54:00.000-05:00

So he didn't mention his corrupt CIB appointments? No wonder since he passed up a wonderful opportunity to extol the virtues of our city by refusing an opportunity to visit with the President of the United States. When the President invites you to the White House you show your respect by attending. He is certainly a one termer.