tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3962181237591592486..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-25516869087473817952007-08-25T14:53:00.000-05:002007-08-25T14:53:00.000-05:00...so this is why I had a 'free' IndyStar at my doorstep today...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-40288040178653995532007-08-25T06:35:00.000-05:002007-08-25T06:35:00.000-05:005:23<BR/><BR/>Teh fukk report included numerous other parties, Wilson. But keep spinning..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-43554019841809332492007-08-25T06:21:00.000-05:002007-08-25T06:21:00.000-05:00Matt Tully is on the payroll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42674535542077597612007-08-24T22:21:00.000-05:002007-08-24T22:21:00.000-05:00"he's just a punk."<BR/><BR/>A real man would say it to him face to face.<BR/><BR/>Are you afraid of the Marine in Ballard?<BR/><BR/>Say it ain't so,"punk".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90198430387189917382007-08-24T17:23:00.000-05:002007-08-24T17:23:00.000-05:00Reedy and Peters is anything but unbibased. They are tools of (formerly) Republican-dominated township government.<BR/><BR/>You know, the same firm that told u sin a study that township government is more efficient. Sen Young was warned not to use them...his goal before the study was done, was to show that township government is lean and efficient.<BR/><BR/>Everyone who believes that, step to the front of the line.<BR/><BR/>Their "study" for the good senator was, basically, garbage in, garbage out. They were the CPA firm recommended by former Lawrence Assessor Paul Rickets, and I think his office used them.<BR/><BR/>Do you need any more evidence that they're biased?<BR/><BR/>Their cash balance equation is not correct, and their assumptions are flawed.<BR/><BR/>Rememeber how the old Geometry books, used to have the therom answers in the back of the book? You just had to work your answers backwards.<BR/><BR/>Next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-13446544266133813502007-08-24T15:06:00.000-05:002007-08-24T15:06:00.000-05:00http://www.in.gov/legislative/interim/committee/2005<BR/>/committees/reports/MCCC8B1.pdf<BR/><BR/>If this link doesn't get you there, do a yahoo search and type in Reedy and Peters, llc. First link that is listed is the one you want. <BR/>After reading this report, I am more pissed off than when I received my property tax bill.<BR/><BR/>When the commission says in its report, "The Commission finds the "Indianapolis Works" plan introduced by Mayor Peterson contained numerous and alarming mistakes that altered the actual picture of the efficiency, effectiveness, and finances of the assessors' office." <BR/><BR/>I don't know about you, but that is very troubling to me. What else are they altering? And that is not the only thing troubling in there. Go there and read it. If you have never read it before, you won't believe it. <BR/><BR/>I guarantee you, that not many citizens of Indianapolis have read this. If they had, they would have been marching long before the property taxes hit the mailbox. <BR/><BR/>Basically, Bart is assuming that Joe public is stupid enough to believe whatever comes out of his mouth. And Joe public has for almost 8 years. But hopefully, the winds of change are blowing in Indianapolis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-23740875778474115442007-08-24T13:14:00.000-05:002007-08-24T13:14:00.000-05:00Spelling and grammar be damned, LOL.LEO Supporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708292770374414415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-47884976242253173892007-08-24T13:12:00.000-05:002007-08-24T13:12:00.000-05:00If 1039 has something to point out about the validity of the document we posted this afternoon, let him come forward. <BR/><BR/>IC realizes that we new to the scene, we're just like all of you. Pissed off, and wound up getting our hands on some of the dirt. Keep an eye on us, we will be posting a lot more as we can.LEO Supporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708292770374414415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-9385578578455645842007-08-24T12:23:00.000-05:002007-08-24T12:23:00.000-05:0010:31, 10:39, 11:01 AM --- well well hello there Steve Campbell. We wondered who from the Mayor's office would come off their knees and to his rescue....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-17871749581123817032007-08-24T12:15:00.000-05:002007-08-24T12:15:00.000-05:00Anon 1039, You said "you cant ignore billion dollar problems and expect it to clear up overnight". Does that mean you can ignore the $50,000 pay raise/bribe that Sheriff Anderson was given at the expense of taxpayers for his approval on CONsolidation? Inquiring taxpayers have a right to know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-21453353766598476332007-08-24T12:09:00.001-05:002007-08-24T12:09:00.001-05:00Yes, it appears to be the real study. I checked out the links and found that the study is confirmed in city meeting notes and by Senator Young.<BR/><BR/>So the question seems to be, where did the city get its numbers to feel justified that the merger would save us money? It does not appear that the CPA firm associated with the Indiana Cities & Towns recommended the merger would save money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-7171238578983328042007-08-24T12:09:00.000-05:002007-08-24T12:09:00.000-05:00Melyssa, <BR/>I too wandered if the IndyCorrupt sight was for real and after reading all the factual things they bring out, the answer is YES!1039, who'saplant from the 25th floor wants you to believe that CONsolidation is good and will save money in the long run. Well that aint exactly so. You see during the alleged study by the mayor's cronies (CCC), Leos asked the three cities( only 2 were visited) if they saved any money CONsolidating. The answer was, " We didnt do it to save money ". The truth is CONsolidating services generally may look like a good idea, but it doesn't and isn't working now. You as a citizen lost police services and receive less service because of the merge. The point being those on the 25th floor don't want you to read blogs like this 1, IndyU or IndyCorrupt because they are the only places where citizens can get information from those who know. They want you only to get your info from what Tully and the Star feeds you via Mayor Peterson's office. If you think I'm crazy look at all the corruption that is and has gone on in this Dem controlled CCC and Mayors administration. How much of it was reported on these blogs long before it made it to the pages of the Star? Answer, almost every bit in the last year or more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-30291840029864229982007-08-24T11:50:00.000-05:002007-08-24T11:50:00.000-05:00Melyssa, it is real, and, if I am not mistaken, the city paid to have it done. I can't verifiy that yet, but, why else would they do it, or for who?<BR/><BR/>So, yes, we have been lied to. The people over at IC are true patriots trying to stand up to the machine, they deserve our support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-86199211560638902742007-08-24T11:26:00.000-05:002007-08-24T11:26:00.000-05:00Check out this link from Senator Young:<BR/>http://www.in.gov/S35/11-16-05.htm <BR/><BR/>It is a November 16th Press Release (just one week after the Reedy & Peterson analysis)<BR/><BR/>It says:<BR/>Young also reviewed the 40-page report issued by Reedy & Peters.<BR/> <BR/>The report can be accessed at http://www.in.gov/legislative/interim/committee/prelim/MCCC01.pdf <BR/><BR/>“The mayor challenged us to find where his numbers were wrong,” Young said. “And we have.” <BR/><BR/>(The link to the entire 40 page report issued by the CPA's is not active.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-51171224618971042382007-08-24T11:19:00.000-05:002007-08-24T11:19:00.000-05:00Anonymous 10:39...I looked up the firm that did the study and found them on the site for "INDIANA ASSOCIATED CITIES & TOWNS". <BR/><BR/>Their listing says:<BR/>Reedy & Peters, LLC<BR/>PO Box 542<BR/>Greenwood, IN 46142<BR/><BR/>Phone: (317) 535-9244<BR/>Fax: (317) 535-4912<BR/><BR/>Tania Bigelow, taniabigelow@aol.com<BR/>Denise Reedy, sdreedy@comcast.net <BR/>We provide professional services in the area of local government and budgeting, revenue verification, excess property tax levy appeals, financial planning, debt financing, utility rates, TIF, annexation, tax abatements and other related activities.<BR/><BR/>Looks like they are the local experts on this stuff. Can you tell me what is not genuine about it. We should be talking to this firm at the very least to find out what they know.<BR/><BR/>It warns that implementation would deplete $30 million of cash balances in 18 months...which is the approximate time line that the assessments were mailed.<BR/><BR/>This doesn't look bogus the more I look into this firm. It looks like it is probably a legit study.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-55553765398584676212007-08-24T11:17:00.000-05:002007-08-24T11:17:00.000-05:00Tully hasn't blogged all summer because he's on "summer vacation" and he has a beef over whether Ballard is campaigning enough. When is the last time Tully broke a sweat working for the Star?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-59343322963576007782007-08-24T11:14:00.000-05:002007-08-24T11:14:00.000-05:00Gary,<BR/>I just read Tully's article on Ballard. I wanted to respond but TULLY HAS TURNED OFF THE COMMENTS SECTION UNDER HIS ARTICLE.<BR/><BR/>SOMETHING REALLY DOES SMELL!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-31678853211517486632007-08-24T11:04:00.000-05:002007-08-24T11:04:00.000-05:00Pike Voter,<BR/>They are not there for Ballard because they are already there for Peterson. Always have been since day one. Look at Peterson's old donors list. It speaks volumes.<BR/>The same GOP money that went to Peterson went to Brizzi as well. Brizzi still had juice.<BR/><BR/>Lets just say that there has been a huge change in demographics over the last 20 years in Marion County and the GOP business community still has assets to protect and money to make before the last white family leaves Marion County.<BR/>Same shit happened in Detroit.<BR/>Been to Hamilton County lately? Detroit has exurbs like Carmel too.<BR/>End of story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-35664690100152873032007-08-24T10:39:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:39:00.000-05:0010:24, that study is not genuine...it's poorly administered. Kinda like the "study" the former punk lawrence Assessor put together, using an "independent accounting firm" previously under contract to him. That study showed township government was a bargain.<BR/><BR/>The merger did and does make sense. It will save money. The amount it will save is open to wide interpretation and speculation, for multiple reasons.<BR/><BR/>No, I don't think Bart is God's gift. I think he's a good mayor. Not great, but good. Better than Goldy ever was. <BR/><BR/>We'll get through this budgetary cycle OK, and it'll be rough for a few years. It was bound to be.<BR/><BR/>You can't ignore billion-dollar problems like CSO, the crowded jail and underfunded pensions, for decades, and expect to clear it up overnight.<BR/><BR/>CSO: under control. Federal EPA has lifted Marion Co. from potential fines, for now, IF we keep spending.<BR/><BR/>Jail: A conservative Republican federal judge removed the overcrowding order 60 days ago, after, on, 20 years or so.<BR/><BR/>Pension: Solution underway. For now.<BR/><BR/>IndyU needs you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-38157280747681293722007-08-24T10:31:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:31:00.000-05:00"A little fundraising and Ballard's a player."<BR/><BR/>But, since he has neither fundraising nor, apparently any political acumen, he's just a punk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-10363263919001403332007-08-24T10:24:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:24:00.000-05:00Can someone tell me if that IndyCorrupt site is for real?<BR/><BR/>There is a summary of an economic study of the merger (dated Nov 8 2005) which says the merger would cost the taxpayers 97%! <BR/><BR/>If this thing is true, it looks like our Mayor did know the merger would not work. What is going on here? Can someone look into this and render an opinion about this?<BR/><BR/>Were we really lied to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42062381731615701992007-08-24T10:19:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:19:00.000-05:00It is sad to see once again for the 3rd election in a row the Republicans with the big $'s sitting on their checkbooks and not supporting the Republican candidate running against an incumbent. If they were able to donate millions to the Brizzi campaign why is it not there for this campaign ?<BR/><BR/>Pike VoterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-58361678463223553962007-08-24T10:18:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:18:00.000-05:00"Ballard will be lucky if he cracks Dickerson's paltry $70,912.18 in contributions."<BR/><BR/>Dickerson's paltry sum got him within 8000 votes. <BR/>How much did the Old Girl and the Democrats spend?<BR/><BR/>A little fundraising and Ballard's a player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-56474415274450777482007-08-24T10:09:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:09:00.000-05:00Sorry AI but Matt Tully is right - Ballard is not campaigning. I don't know who is advising Ballard but the first lesson he needs to learn is that no one is going to vote for a candidate who fails to let voters know he is running for office!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-28164409539575482722007-08-24T09:50:00.000-05:002007-08-24T09:50:00.000-05:00anon 754.ask and you shall recieve.. He showed up to and said nothing.<BR/><BR/>When trying to report, one can't use facts. Facts just get in the way of the story..<BR/><BR/>Wilson, is the city putting in a bigger sewer by you house, because of all the crap you've been spewing???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com