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Forget Pacers; focus on city services
May 8, 2010
Basic city
services in Indianapolis are ignored, sold to others or poorly dealt with.
MoreThanks for touting arts subscriptions
May 8, 2010
I think there’s a large portion
of Indianapolis that misses out on the importance of subscription packages and don’t quite understand exactly why they’re
needed to bring bigger and better shows.
MoreEDITORIAL: Don't abandon basic services because of tax caps
May 1, 2010
IBJ StaffThe property tax caps that are all but sure to become part of the Indiana constitution after a voter referendum
this November
are definitely good politics—and might prove to be good policy. We won’t know for sure until we see what becomes
of two property-tax funded entities that are starving as the caps fully phase in.
MoreMAURER: Another look at the glass ceiling
May 1, 2010
Mickey MaurerMy longtime assistant, Marla Smith, had a sign on her desk that read, “The best
man for the job is often a woman.” I have grown to appreciate and believe in that advice.
MoreTHIES: Get ready for state's finest hour
May 1, 2010
Adam ThiesI am a sucker for a good story. During the NCAA men’s basketball
championship last month, when that ball, or as the CBS color commentator Clark Kellogg called it, the “pumpkin,”
arched into the air from the hands of central Indiana’s now second-most-famous “babyface,” I thought, “This
is it!”
MoreMARCUS: 90 counties show income improvement
May 1, 2010
Morton MarcusThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has released personal-income data for each county in the nation. The Indianapolis area
did not fare well.
MoreDINING: Nothing fowl at canal-side newcomer
May 1, 2010
Lou HarryFirst in a month-long series of new Broad Ripple restaurant reviews. This week: Flatwater.
MoreSimons already support library
May 1, 2010
In response to IBJ’s April 26 editorial, “Simon could score for city library,” I thought it important
for your readers to know members of the Simon family have a long history of supporting Indianapolis’ public library
system and continue to be regular donors.
MoreWEB REVIEW: Save the long words for Scrabble
May 1, 2010
Jim CotaThe golden rule should be to communicate clearly.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Take a seat for 2010/2011
May 1, 2010
Lou HarryIt's not too early to think about next season at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and more.
MoreBENNER: Balancing academics, big business is part of NCAA job
May 1, 2010
Bill BennerOn April 27, the NCAA unveiled its fifth president: Dr. Mark Emmert, currently president of the University of Washington.
MoreHICKS: How competition sped up broadband adoption
May 1, 2010
Mike HicksOur study found that simply permitting deregulation of cable TV caused a pleasing increase in broadband adoption.
MoreDonations to Brizzi were appropriate
May 1, 2010
Over the course of my 41 years as a member of the Indiana Bar, I have worked to help improve the justice system in Marion
County and the state.
MoreLosing Pacers wouldn't help library
May 1, 2010
The truth is all it takes to keep [the Pacers] is paying the expenses of a building we would
have to pay for anyway.
MoreBenner column is a must-read
May 1, 2010
I wanted to let you know that I have really enjoyed reading your articles about Butler, especially the [April 19] “in
another universe” piece. As a Butler alum, I still cannot believe we were in the championship and almost won it.
MoreHealth by Design deserves publicity
May 1, 2010
Thank you for [columnist Tom Harton’s] well-thought-out piece in [the April 26] edition on Health by Design. As Kim
Irwin noted, this coalition is primarily aimed at obesity prevention.
MoreWoman performed work as contractor
May 1, 2010
I read your article on Vida Aventura and Deseri Garcia in the April 12 issue with interest since Garcia once worked for my
company, Team Summit. However, I feel it is important to clarify some of the information contained in the story.
MoreEDITORIAL: Simon could score for city library
April 24, 2010
IBJ StaffPerhaps it’s time for Pacers owner Herb Simon—a billionaire
like his late brother—to burnish his credentials as a philanthropist who makes the city a better place to live and work.
MoreHARTON: Our environment provides another path to better health
April 24, 2010
Tom HartonOne recent study showed that medical
costs fall more than $3 for every $1 spent on wellness programs. But something doesn’t add up.
MoreMARCUS: Privatization not the only answer
April 24, 2010
Morton MarcusPrivatization is a popular political parlor
game. Instead of providing thoughtful reasoning for consideration by an informed electorate, officials try to meet public
needs through artfulness.
MoreCOOK: Restoring buildings revitalizes communities
April 24, 2010
William A. CookI got involved in restoration projects more than 30 years ago when a serious cardiac illness sidelined me from my medical-device
business.
MoreALTOM: Is your smartphone good for business use?
April 24, 2010
Tim AltomI love smartphones. No other form of biz-tech allows me so much opportunity to be so curmudgeonly
about something so popular.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: You won't be bored with Weegee
April 24, 2010
Lou HarryThis week, photographs by the legendary Weegee at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Plus a visit from the national tour of
“A Chorus Line.”
MoreDINING: Experiencing pub style, the Brockway way
April 24, 2010
Andrea Muirragui DavisCarmel eatery bills itself as the country's first Dublin-inspired "industrial" pub.
MoreBENNER: Think twice before ripping the blue and gold
April 24, 2010
Bill BennerI defy anyone to tell me that losing the Pacers would be a positive thing for Indianapolis.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.