Comments on Advance Indiana™: Kelty Can't Keep His Stories Straight

Actually, anonymous, YLNI did not. I am the curren...

2007-05-30T10:55:00.000-05:00

Actually, anonymous, YLNI did not. I am the current president of YLNI and we have not endorsed any political candidate ever. I’d be happy to send you the minutes from our board meetings if you’d like to see for yourself. Perhaps you’re misunderstanding a conversation you had with an individual representing his/her own viewpoints, but our leadership doesn’t issue edicts during Hot Spots – those are unstructured events. YLNI has always been and remains a non-partisan organization.

I’m sure this will spark a whole new thread of misinformation, but YLNI also is not currently a 501(c)3 organization. We are incorporated as a non-profit, and we have a fiscal sponsor who has 501(c)3 status.

I'd be happy to discuss this more if you'd like to contact me directly.

Actually Wendy, YLNI did. I run a not-for-profit ...

2007-05-30T08:16:00.000-05:00

Actually Wendy, YLNI did. I run a not-for-profit and attended a YLNI Hot Spot where leadership publicly said that YLNI members should vote for Nelson because he has the best interests of Fort Wayne (or maybe it was the YLNI's scewed view on the stadium that led to the "endorsementt". Regardless Wendy, take a look at your legal requirements as a 501(c)3. You cannot show any support to any political party or candidate in any way shape or form...hopefully YLNI didn't make the worst mistake of all and give him money.

Anonymous, YLNI has never endorsed a political can...

2007-05-29T22:07:00.000-05:00

Anonymous, YLNI has never endorsed a political candidate.

Hmm. is this blog restricted to INDY now? I'd lik...

2007-05-28T14:57:00.000-05:00

Hmm. is this blog restricted to INDY now? I'd like to see Gary take on any politician statewide who is pulling this kind of ethical crap. Go for it!!

Kelty: is that really you writing under the grands...

2007-05-28T04:39:00.000-05:00

Kelty: is that really you writing under the grandstanding pseudonym of "Christian"? You are trying to keep folk from writing about a campaign? Sounds like censorship! The wingnuts are trying a coup in Ft. Wayne it seems, using decidedly sneaky and underhanded tactics. Religious people have a special obligation to avoid even the slightest appearance of illegality and impropriety.

Ok, AI, I'm going to say this one more time: STOP...

2007-05-26T23:35:00.000-05:00

Ok, AI, I'm going to say this one more time: STOP WRITING ABOUT FORT WAYNE POLITICS! . You clearly only report what the newspapers say and have no personal connections to the area, which leaves your reporting on the mayor's race hugely misleading and lacking. Kelty is not a crook- the allegations of felonies are clearly weak attempts by the disgruntled Fort Wayne Republican elite who all backed Nelson Peters to get their man on the ballot. Kelty is a genuinely good man, and I don't believe for a second any of these frivolous accusations were intentional.

Let's get over these petty accusations and start talking about the real issues. Maybe that's what Kelty's opponents are really concerned about.

Nelson Peters would have more problems than Matt.....

2007-05-26T09:59:00.000-05:00

Nelson Peters would have more problems than Matt....Nelson's a highlight of the following items:

(1.) Had YLNI publically endorse him, an illegal move by the nonprofit organization, which could cost them their 501(c)3 status.

(2.) Stole Matt's and other Republican Candidates signs in Aboite.

(3.) Inappropriately funneling tax funds to his own business for personal interest.

(4.) Had The Chapel ( a 501c3) church publically endorse him in all sermons.

Right about now...I'm betting that Graham Richard ...

2007-05-26T08:26:00.000-05:00

Right about now...I'm betting that Graham Richard is wishing he had run again.