Comments on Advance Indiana™: Abdul Admits He's Not An Indianapolis Resident

FYI, I meant if he's voting in Illinois, not I...

2010-08-13T18:18:40.839-05:00

FYI, I meant if he's voting in Illinois, not Indiana. Since Abdul most likely would be considered a resident of Indiana, it's would probably be illegal for him to vote in Illinois.

You're right, Gary. I exposed all this, years ...

2010-08-13T17:27:16.811-05:00

You're right, Gary. I exposed all this, years ago, on Jen Wagner's TDW, and elsewhere.

I don't even think he's practiced long enough in Illinois to qualify for reciprocity admission in Indiana.

Abdul has curried favor with the Indy power elite, so he's left alone.

By the way, he's also listed as "of counsel" at Lewis & Wilkins, Tom John's old law firm. Is that firm splitting fees with someone not licensed in the state in which the fees are performed?

If you are a driving a newer, more expensive car, ...

2010-08-13T16:25:41.446-05:00

If you are a driving a newer, more expensive car, Indiana's vehicle excise tax makes it considerably more expensive to tag your car here than Illinois. Car insurance is also more expensive in Indianapolis than Springfield, Illinois, at least it was when I made the move 20 years ago.

First, I would point out that Abdul clearly does n...

2010-08-13T15:33:55.155-05:00

First, I would point out that Abdul clearly does not know what attorney-client privilege is. Attorney-client privilege belongs to the client and not the attorney. And attorney-client privilege does NOT prevent you from mentioning who you represent. Cours can require attorneys to identify their clients.

Second, you can't be a resident of two places. You're a resident of one place. Your residence is where you spend most of your time, where you sleep, where you get your mail. They understandably cut some slack on the rule for people who are temporary residents of another place such as elected officials in Washington, D.C. or college students, but as far as I know radio hosts are not considered temporary residents like a U.S. rep. or someone away in college, and thus the residency rules apply.

Obviously Abdul is violating the BMV law about registering his plates in Indiana. He's undoubtedly violating the law too if he's voting in Indiana. I believe it's a felony in Indiana to vote someplace where you don't live. Don't know the law in Illinois.

How can we expect our children to grow up and beho...

2010-08-13T15:25:10.337-05:00

How can we expect our children to grow up and behonorable citizens when the very people who make it to the top, in Marion County Government and the media of its politicians and their campaign contributors, are so reprehensible, so unethical, such creeps. These men need to look in the mirror, then get down their needs and get close to God, to
godly principles.

Why won't he just register his car in IL? Havi...

2010-08-13T14:18:41.905-05:00

Why won't he just register his car in IL? Having moved from IN to IL, I can tell you that insurance and car registration fees are higher there than in Indiana.

It is not "bending the rules", it is bre...

2010-08-13T13:05:54.560-05:00

It is not "bending the rules", it is breaking the law. The law states that any car driven on Indiana streets for more than 30 days must be licensed in Indiana. His plates are illegal and some IMPD officer should cite him for illegal plates.

As far as I know he's always claimed to be an ...

2010-08-13T08:46:39.563-05:00

As far as I know he's always claimed to be an Illinois resident when asked (or given grief for his IL license plate).

I think it's bending the rules, perhaps breaking them, but Im no legal authority.

Of all this, the only item I find significant is, as you point out, an advisory board position held by a nonresident.

When I first read the press release, I thought it was wrong. But realistically, The Doctor of Public Safety is only passing through and is essentially a nonresident, too - I guess we can call him a transient resident.