Comments on Advance Indiana™: Scales Weighs In On Vote Against CIB Bailout

Art, The Democrats wanted the CIB measure to pass...

2009-08-30T13:50:38.844-05:00

Art,

The Democrats wanted the CIB measure to pass so they could use it against Republicans in 2011. Plus they weren't philosophically against the tax increase. The D's were always going to provide the R's enough votes to make sure it passed. Don't think for a second that Nytes vote was contrary to what the party wanted.

The Dems need to throw Jackie Nytes out of the par...

2009-08-29T23:26:42.363-05:00

The Dems need to throw Jackie Nytes out of the party...if she had not been a traitor on the GOP tax increase, it would not have passed.

Paul, After the 1994 Republican landslide election...

2009-08-29T21:43:31.498-05:00

Paul, After the 1994 Republican landslide election, the Indiana House Republicans foolishly tried to redistrict all of the state legislative district maps for political advantage. The Democrats walked out of the House in protest, and the Star editorialized against their actions. They had to pull the redistricting legislation to get Democrats to return to work. I'm hoping the Republican council doesn't have a similarly bad idea.

And I am still shaking my head, in consternation, ...

2009-08-29T19:58:10.080-05:00

And I am still shaking my head, in consternation, that Jackie Nytes,D., and all of the Republicans, except Christine Scales, voted to raise the hotel taxes in Marion County, and targeted those millions solely to bail out the over-rated CIB. Good for Councilor Scales to write the IBJ, and explain her vote, for the people. If only we had more independent councilors, such as the one Libertarian.

Two thumbs up for the post and for the boldness of...

2009-08-29T18:01:46.437-05:00

Two thumbs up for the post and for the boldness of Scales who refused to rubber stamp the partyline vote. Sounds like she really wants a pro-active and thoughtful council and that's refreshing.