Stories tagged with "political action committee"

Fishers voters may decide city-or-town issue by Carrie Ritchie

City Yes group says it’s gathered enough signatures for a spring referendum A group that supports Fishers becoming a city says it has gathered enough signatures on a petition... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

City Yes finds support to bring issue to Fishers voters by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — A group that supports Fishers becoming a city says it has gathered enough signatures on a petition to bring the proposed switch to voters. Greg Purvis, who leads... – Nov 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM in Fishers

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

Voters trickle in at polling places by Daniel Lee

On today’s to-do list: vote 3:20 PM — Wishard effort tries to encourage voters Voters tricked into polling places on a bright and sunny day this afternoon to cast their... – Nov 03, 2009 at 8:02 AM in Politics & Government

Physicians groups donate $1M to Wishard vote effort by indystar

Indianapolis — Two physicians groups have contributed more than $1 million to the cause of getting a “Yes” vote Nov. 3 in the Marion County special election that... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Wishard ballot issue lures vocal allies by Daniel Lee

PAC formed to gain approval of $613M bond issue Dennis Fishburn stood before a room full of pastors last week at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on the Eastside and preached... – Oct 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Business

Wishard ballot issue lures vocal allies by Daniel Lee

PAC formed to gain approval of $613M bond issue Dennis Fishburn stood before a room full of pastors last week at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on the Eastside and preached... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:06 AM in Business

Fishers council to see city study report tonight by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — The Town Council will get its first look tonight at the City/Town Study Committee’s long-awaited report. The council has been eager to see it because the report,... – Oct 07, 2009 at 2:36 PM in Fishers

Voting on questions, not candidates by John Tuohy

Special-election ballots will ask for ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on more money to help 3 school districts, build hospital Marion County residents can begin casting... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Hispanics show political strength in Indiana by Mary Beth

Organizers say forming caucus is a step in increasing their visibility The 2008 presidential election may have been the first time in Indiana that Hispanics emerged as a political... – Sep 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Council reviews draft by Fishers city/town committee by Carrie Ritchie

Final report due in October; there’s a chance issue may go before voters in November On Monday, Fishers got its first look at a draft of a report detailing the pros and cons... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

City/town study report getting a few tweaks by indystar

Fishers — A Fishers panel has taken its first look at a draft of a report detailing the pros and cons of the town becoming a city. The City/Town Study Committee this week... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

City vs. town panel releases draft report by indystar

FISHERS — A Fishers panel has taken its first look at a draft of a report detailing the pros and cons of switching to a city. The City/Town Study Committee on Monday reviewed... – Aug 25, 2009 at 11:53 AM in Fishers

Fishers town vs. city panel meets 1 last time tonight by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — Fishers’ City/Town Study Committee is meeting tonight, possibly for the last time. The Fishers Town Council appointed the committee to study the possibility... – Aug 24, 2009 at 4:07 PM in Fishers

Fishers could beat CityYes to ballot with city-town question by Carrie Ritchie

The date of a vote that could turn Fishers into a city has become as a hot a topic as the switch itself. CityYes, a political action committee that is promoting the switch to a... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

August anxiety by indystar

Maybe it’s the dog days, but three friends recently got in touch within a 24-hour period to catch up. Or more like it, to catch their breath. One reported the onset of panic... – Aug 11, 2009 at 5:40 PM in Commentary

Spending their energy on Bayh by indystar

Utility hosts fundraiser for senator, who serves on key committee An energy company hosted a fundraiser last month for U.S. Sen.Evan Bayh,who serves on a committee working to... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:58 AM in Politics & Government

Palin resigning as Alaska governor by indystar

WASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left... – Jul 03, 2009 at 10:13 PM in Politics & Government

Geist seeks a say in whether Fishers becomes a city by indystar

Fishers Geist residents want a voice in Fishers’ potential switch to a city. The issue could go to a vote this year, but Geist residents hope that will be delayed until next... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in

Geist residents want input on possible change of Fishers to a city by Carrie Ritchie

If there is an election, town’s unsure if it will wait until after annexation Geist residents want a voice in Fishers’ potential switch to a city. The issue could go to... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fishers