Comments on Advance Indiana™: Councilor Ben Hunter Accuses Taxpayers Of Getting Subsidies As He Votes To Hike Taxes Again

The powers that be in both parties certainly do no...

2013-01-30T10:00:08.322-05:00

The powers that be in both parties certainly do not like Brian Mahern.

They are alarmed that all their "perks" may be exposed to sun light.

They seem worried he actually might take a run at being elected Mayor.

Given some comments I have read about the newly minted Council Member Shreve, I am surprised the Democrats have not been on the prowl. The Dems are so silent on this issue of residency.

Hunter's a cop. Has this tax leech ever drawn ...

2013-01-29T20:16:11.949-05:00

Hunter's a cop. Has this tax leech ever drawn a dollar from the private sector (that wasn't derived from a rent)?

Not so, Paul. Lutz voted for the admissions tax. B...

2013-01-29T15:02:53.351-05:00

Not so, Paul. Lutz voted for the admissions tax. By leadership agreement, the Rs allowed certain members a pass on voting for each tax increase. On the Republican side, Lutz, McHenry, Holliday and Freeman split their votes on the two proposals. Shreve, Gooden, Hunter, McQuillen, Miller and Pfisterer voted for both tax increases because they believe they can vote however they want without consequences at the polls. On the Democratic side, Adamson, Evans, Gray, Mahern, Mascari, Mansfield, Oliver and Simpson all voted no on both tax increases.

So Mr. Hunter what would you call the billion plus...

2013-01-29T11:35:50.133-05:00

So Mr. Hunter what would you call the billion plus dollars in buildings for the Pacers and the Colts? Isn't that a subsidy?

Bob Lutz also voted against the tax increases. M...

2013-01-29T10:45:39.840-05:00

Bob Lutz also voted against the tax increases. McHenry voted against the admissions tax.