Stories tagged with "Ballard"

Indy, Louisville will share FFA convention by Kevin Oneal

The National FFA convention is expected to be split between Indianapolis and Louisville, Ky., according to a source familiar with the deal in Indianapolis and a report from WHAS-TV... – Dec 12, 2008 at 12:31 AM in News

Asian trip reaps success for mayor by indystar

In response to Mary Ann Perkins' Dec. 6 letter complaining that Mayor Greg Ballard's Asian trip was not explicit enough in purpose.Apparently, Perkins is not aware of the... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Opinion

Hybrids' fuel savings won't be break-even deal by indystar

In regard to the purchase of Camry hybrids, if the city were purchasing them strictly for economic reasons, not some form of green initiative, they should not have even looked... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Opinion

Ballard ends Asian trip with hope for more deals by Kevin Oneal

Mayor Greg Ballard returned Tuesday from Japan and China with one economic development deal in his pocket and the prospect of more in the future."There's a huge potential in... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:04 AM in News

John: GOP has 'done some good things' by indystar

It's been less than two years since Thomas John was elected chairman of the Marion County Republican Party. But it's been a noteworthy two years.You know the record: In 2007,... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News

Council OKs cut in county income tax by indystar

The City-County Council has approved a small cut in the county income tax, which would lower tax bills about $12 a year for the average Indianapolis resident making... – Dec 09, 2008 at 11:31 AM in Communities

Repairs add up with GM cars; taxpayers win with Toyota by indystar

During the past 22 years I have had two Chevrolets, three Buicks, a Toyota and a Mazda. During the first 80,000 miles, the five GM cars cost me a total of $6,820 in non-routine... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Opinion

There's more to car story than the numbers show by indystar

I am disappointed in Mayor Greg Ballard's decision to purchase 85 hybrid vehicles from the Toyota Motor Co. of Japan. I understand the quick version of pay out and pay back... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion

GM gets bad rap; let's look at facts by indystar

As a General Motors employee, I feel the need to express my view of the U.S. auto industry situation. Outsiders say our company is a dinosaur unable to change. I have been at GM... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion

Chinese firm picks city for distribution center by indystar

A Chinese auto-parts manufacturer has chosen Indianapolis for a new distribution center, officials announced Saturday.The announcement came during Mayor Greg Ballard’s trade... – Dec 06, 2008 at 4:32 PM in Communities

Mayor's poor decisions costly to taxpayers by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard's trip overseas was not explicit enough in its purpose, and he surely did not need an entourage for the city to pay for.This is my tax money also. It seems to... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:30 PM in Opinion

Latest Indianapolis sister city is Hangzhou, China by indystar

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard joined Hangzhou Mayor Cai Qi on Friday to sign an agreement to make Hangzhou the newest sister city and the first one in mainland China for... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:22 PM in Business

Asian trip no big deal; pay more attention to tax bills by indystar

I don't understand the uproar over the cost of Mayor Greg Ballard's trip to Asia. As the highest elected official of Marion County and the city's chief spokesman, the mayor... – Dec 04, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Opinion

Board's 69 percent raise fuels criticism of township government by indystar

To proponents of eliminating township government in Indiana, the decision by Washington Township Board members to give themselves a 69 percent pay raise provides a prime example... – Nov 30, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Communities

Outpouring of compassion by indystar

So often in our work with people with developmental disabilities, Noble of Indiana must ask the community for support, but in this season of Thanksgiving, we want to take this... – Nov 28, 2008 at 2:19 AM in Opinion

Grant to fund IPS after-school programs by agammill

A $350,000 annual grant will allow the city to pay for much of the cost of after-school programs whose budget lines were zeroed out in next year's budget.Mayor Greg Ballard and... – Nov 27, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Paycheck gets fatter, reasons to exist thinner by indystar

Our position: Township government poses deeper problem than board.It's never easy for taxpayers to watch a government body vote itself a pay raise.It's especially hard when that... – Nov 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM in Opinion

Sledding hill plan is grounded by Tom Spalding

Mayor Greg Ballard’s first effort to raise more money from Indianapolis parks slid to a halt Thursday with the announcement that an artificial sledding hill would not open as... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Communities

Mayor should act to stop Lafayette Square demise by indystar

The decision by Sears to close its anchor at Lafayette Square was disclosed within a few days of the announced, purported "revitalization" through new tenants. The closing of... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Opinion

Stadium advocate wins Indy's highest civic honor by indystar

Patrick J. “Pat” Early, named the winner of this year’s Charles L. Whistler Award, considered the city’s highest civic honor, will receive the award this... – Nov 18, 2008 at 8:01 AM in Business