Rep. Robin Shackleford looks to become Indianapolis’ first Black and first female mayor

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9 thoughts on “Rep. Robin Shackleford looks to become Indianapolis’ first Black and first female mayor

  1. Clearly a “woke” candidate. Those views will certainly improve things (sarcasm).

    If she wants improve people’s lives such that they don’t have to “worry that at any moment a stray bullet will travel through their wall and strike their child”, the best way to do that is to deal fairly but adopt a more strict punitive approach with the people that are [illegally] shooting the guns that launch the bullets she decries. Too many times a perpetrator has a long criminal history with a number of serious offenses, yet is out in society and able to continue to commit crimes. Ms. Shackleford’s past focus would suggest she is not inclined to address those individuals. And she will have a willing accomplice in Mr. Mears.

    1. Then tell the state legislatures to change the laws so Mears can hold offenders more accountable and in jail.

      Bail rates are capped at the state level. By a Republican super majority.

      Our state republicans have caused Indy to suffer while pretending they wish it was better.

    2. Republicans love to scare the electorate by screaming crime, crime, crime, but let’s not forget that their super majority in the General Assembly in 2022 removed the gun permit requirement in this state.

    3. Robert, let’s not forget that the areas responsible for 90% of the state’s violent crime happen to not be under control of Republicans.

      Since the gun permit applies statewide, why are only certain areas facing such astronomically high gun homicide rates?

  2. Just because she’s black and has a D by her name doesn’t make her a good candidate.

    Marion county must like dodging bullets and a decaying city all around them. Her along with slappy Carson and mears will make every deviate so happy and leave the only job for guards to do at the new jail is to dust and keep the floors clean.

    Misery loves company.

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