Stories tagged with "constituents"

It's great to be a Bayh: good health care, nice income by indystar

Don Young (Letters, Nov. 8) rightly calls attention to the largesse bestowed upon Evan and Susan Bayh by the insurance and pharmaceutical industries and calls into question the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

It's time to change the way we view the role of the clergy by indystar

A Lutheran pastor was fuming. “I can’t believe the number of clergy who think they are entitled to jobs,” she said. Whether they are newly ordained or veterans... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Faith & Values

They work for us, not for gifts from big-money lobbies by indystar

As Mary Beth Schneider pointed out in her article (“On the table: ethics reform at Statehouse,” Oct. 28), the 2010 legislature may consider requiring lawmakers to... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ballard's veto threat helped kill smoking ban by indystar

Why did the city’s proposed workplace smoking ban fail? A particularly crushing blow fell a couple of hours before the City-County Council’s vote Monday night.... – Oct 28, 2009 at 1:17 PM in Matthew Tully

Doubts about whose interests Buyer would uphold by indystar

The Frontier Foundation is a cover for currying influence. No elected official should get cozy with special interests — it affects how a legislator votes. Will Rep. Steve... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Governments, schools, groups using Twitter by Chris Sikich

What are you doing? Schools, communities and groups throughout Hamilton County have been answering that question on the social media juggernaut Twitter. In a world seemingly driven... – Oct 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM in Hamilton County

For our health, jobs, we must pass climate legislation by indystar

While I agree with my colleague, state Sen. Brandt Hershman, that hearing from constituents is important (Letters, Oct. 4), I take issue with his comments regarding how U.S. Sens.... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

No representation from him, yet they keep voting for him by indystar

Just whom is Dan Burton representing? Apparently not his constituents in Indiana, who for some unfathomable reason continue to elect him year after year. Ruth Strickland... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Redistricting reform will be up to Indiana lawmakers by Mary Beth

A legislative committee examining potential changes to how Indiana draws legislative and congressional districts will not recommend any specific changes. But Sen. Sue Landske, the... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Rokita rolls out redistricting proposal by Mary Beth

Secretary of State Todd Rokita today urged lawmakers to change how Indiana draws legislative and congressional districts. But he backed off an earlier recommendation that they make... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Politics & Government

Grocery store seized chance, so should liquor stores by indystar

I disagree with The Star’s editorial regarding Sunday sales of cold beer and liquor (“Put Sunday liquor issue on ice,” Sept. 21). I have lived in several states... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Dumezich still explores run for U.S. Senate by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — Former Indiana Rep. Dan Dumezich is talking to Fishers constituents tonight as he decides whether to challenge Sen. Evan Bayh in the 2010 election. The 49-year-old... – Sep 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM in Fishers

Man of Steele by indystar

As an African-American elected to an office never before occupied by someone who looked like him, this national leader has a chance to improve race relations in this country... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Carson's constituents back his support for public option by indystar

The Star did a huge disservice to Andre Carson and readers with the Aug. 28 headline claiming Carson was “alone” in his support of health-care reform ("Carson is... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Carson keeps constituents in dark about health care by indystar

As a voter in the 7th District, I’m curious why U.S. Rep. Andre Carson seems so reluctant to come face to face with his constituents and discuss the health-care bill being... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Meet Ranger Johnson, Ken Burns' new documentary star by USA Today

PASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns' films often shine the light of fame on their participants — what Burns himself calls "The Shelby Foote Effect," named for the beloved... – Aug 02, 2009 at 11:49 PM in Entertainment

GOP Sen. Lugar will back Sotomayor by indystar

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Richard Lugar plans to vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, calling her “clearly qualified” and “well regarded in the legal... – Jul 17, 2009 at 10:56 AM in Politics & Government

For clergy in a congregation, daily life can become lonely by indystar

A Facebook group to which I belong held a discussion of loneliness among senior pastors. People commented that pastors tend to have few friends with whom they can relax and be... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Faith & Values

Making the case for Indy by indystar

Thirty-odd years ago, when I was a law clerk for a local federal judge, the cases I really struggled with were those where one party had a better case on the merits but was poorly... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Congress out of touch, but voters don't seem to care by indystar

A story in the June 20 Star illustrates how out of touch the U.S. House of Representatives is to pass an 8-percent increase in office expenses as part of a $3.7 billion spending... – Jun 25, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor