Stories tagged with "Ballard"

Where there's smoke, there's fiery debate by indystar

It’s a debate that seems a long way from a conclusion. For every argument on one side of the issue, there’s an equally spirited one on the other. When the City-County... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Kevin Morgan

Mayor stands up for freedom, not nanny-state control by indystar

I am a fan of The Star and happen to agree with its editorial positions about 95 percent of the time. However, I must take exception to the Nov. 11 editorial’s... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ballard's position contradicts goal of a healthier city by indystar

I am quite surprised by Mayor Greg Ballard’s opposition to the proposed smoking ban, suggesting that removing hazards from Indianapolis workplaces would have a negative... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Delegation seeks to lure racing jobs here by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard and an entourage are in Europe at the start of a nine-day overseas trip meant to attract jobs and manufacturing technology to Indianapolis to expand the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Marion County

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard seeks motorsports jobs in Germany trip by Tom Spalding

Mayor Greg Ballard and an entourage are in Europe today at the start of a nine-day overseas trip meant to attract jobs and manufacturing technology to Indianapolis to grow the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM in Business

Changes touted at Animal Control by Bill Ruthhart

New chief wants more animals adopted, more dogcatchers on the street Faster response times. A drop in reported dog bites. More animals impounded but fewer euthanized. Those are the... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Mayor takes stand for Lilly but not for smoking ban by indystar

We all understand the importance of Eli Lilly to the Indianapolis economy. Mayor Greg Ballard in his Nov. 9 My View argued that companies such as Lilly should be given greater... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

City expanding snow-removal fleet, services by indystar

Indianapolis officials on Thursday announced changes to the city’s snow-removal plan that are designed to expand services this winter. Among the changes unveiled by Mayor... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Mayor's choice: health or foul air by indystar

Greg Ballard is only halfway through his first term as mayor of Indianapolis, but it’s not too early to think about his legacy. Does he want to be remembered as a leader who... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Indianapolis mayor to speak at Zionsville school's veterans event by Mark Ambrogi

ZIONSVILLE — In what has become a tradition, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will visit a Zionsville school on Veterans Day. Ballard will speak at Zionsville West Middle... – Nov 10, 2009 at 2:35 PM in Zionsville

Stronger smoking ban gets new life by Francesca Jarosz

City-County Council votes to revisit proposal that had been in limbo After a setback last month that put its future in question, a proposal to ban smoking in most Indianapolis... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Marion County

Hoosier veterans honored for sacrifice by Robert Annis

The conversations Sunday at an event to honor veterans mostly stayed away from topics such as heroism and courage. Instead, folks talked about sacrifice. Indianapolis Mayor Greg... – Nov 09, 2009 at 1:45 PM in News

Indianapolis mayor seeks more veteran-owned businesses by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard today will continue a yearlong campaign meant to spur more veterans to form businesses that might do business with the city. Ballard is one of the... – Nov 09, 2009 at 8:20 AM in Business

Emotional Ballard attends veterans event by Robert Annis

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard was one of more than 100 Hoosier veterans packing Flanner and Buchanan’s Community Life Center for its fourth-annual “Honoring Our Veterans”... – Nov 08, 2009 at 5:21 PM in Communities

Jobs announcement in Indianapolis today at site of Beckman Coulter by Tom Spalding

Executives of an Indianapolis Northwestside life sciences firm are bringing in new jobs. The company plans an announcement at 4 p.m. today that will feature Gov. Mitch Daniels and... – Nov 06, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Business

Early results show favor for Wishard bond question by Daniel Lee

A new Wishard Memorial Hospital that will be built with the help of $754 million in taxpayer-backed bonds was winning wide approval in early election returns. Of 204 precincts... – Nov 03, 2009 at 9:10 PM in Politics & Government

Big thanks to mayor for treating us respectfully by indystar

Thank you to Mayor Greg Ballard for treating residents of Marion County as adults and not children. The anti-tobacco cabal lost, thanks to the mayor (according to Matthew Tully),... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Led by invisible man, city fails to progress by indystar

Matthew Tully’s column regarding Mayor Greg Ballard’s “veto” of the smoking ban was dead-on referring to our every man ("Ballard’s veto threat... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Why Indy's behind the pack by Francesca Jarosz

Streak of individualism, lack of a health culture block smoking ban The debate over a proposal in Indianapolis to ban smoking in bars and other workplaces has been impassioned,... – Nov 01, 2009 at 1:41 AM in Politics & Government

Wishard's very existence hangs in balance by indystar

For more than 150 years, Wishard Hospital has cared for Indianapolis. Wishard exists because of the goodness, decency and humanity of our community. On Tuesday, you will decide... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor