tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post5950017011911355947..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-28471518975915164702011-12-15T20:18:29.664-05:002011-12-15T20:18:29.664-05:00Correct Gary. <br /><br />It was Ozdemir who donated the office to Ballard. On top of other accomplishments frequently cited in this blog he:<br /><br />-Nabbed a sweetheart lease with Bart Peterson&#39;s DCE and DPW before he jumped over to the Republican party. <br />-Is a Daniels supporter who holds a lease with city and state insurer MDWise.<br />-Was a consort of Ryan Vaughan in the handpicking of most of Ballard&#39;s staff and appointments to city boards. <br />-Is paid by Ballard to watch his back on city funded projects like City Way.<br />-Has held multiple construction contracts with city agencies.<br />-Escorted Ballard around the globe on economic development junkets. -Received millions of dollars of giveaways from Carmel&#39;s redevelopment commission. <br />-Associated with ponzi schemer Tim Durham, failed developer Chris White and convicted felon Lincoln Plowman.<br /><br />Regardless of the legality what percentage of our tax dollars should go to feathering one man&#39;s nest?2020Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716700088174228275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-59111058392614864782011-12-15T17:46:01.611-05:002011-12-15T17:46:01.611-05:00I&#39;m happy for you mau, but as a law student you must have learned something about the rule against serving two masters at once. That&#39;s essentially what this indictment against Bales accuses him and his attorney-associate, Mr. Spencer, of doing. According to the indictment, they were trying to get their bread buttered on two sides when they were contracted to get it buttered on one side by the state of Indiana.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-67606892459324171932011-12-15T16:41:55.599-05:002011-12-15T16:41:55.599-05:00Although Bales may be under indictment, let&#39;s not forget that this man has done much good for Indianapolis, including providing jobs to many. This includes myself. Because of him, I was able to put myself through college and went on to law school.mau5519https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673779280270123443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-56081811648937288232011-12-15T10:19:55.543-05:002011-12-15T10:19:55.543-05:00I&#39;m not sure who donated office space for the transition, but I know his campaign headquarters, the Marion Co. GOP and other campaign committees have located their offices in the Majestic Building owned by Ersal Ozdemir.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-35836161237936035382011-12-15T02:22:07.598-05:002011-12-15T02:22:07.598-05:00Gary, remind us who wisely donated a transition office to newcomer Greg Ballard after he ousted Mayor Peterson.2020Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716700088174228275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-40949376022823708712011-12-14T17:57:17.242-05:002011-12-14T17:57:17.242-05:00Oh, I haven&#39;t forgotten about it.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-63190398149855610512011-12-14T17:49:54.721-05:002011-12-14T17:49:54.721-05:00Gary,<br /><br />Dont forget this earlier blog entry you made: http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2010/06/lawmakers-ownership-in-welfare.html<br /><br />Oh how bad will this be for the guv and ballard?rohshack147https://www.blogger.com/profile/09443718235851875620noreply@blogger.com