The poll was closed at 2:30 today. A total of 1046 votes were cast. The biggest loser was Bill Brown, with only 7 votes. Sorry about that Bill. The dark horse in the race, “None of the Above,” came in fourth, beating Tom Henry by 1 vote.
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Libertarian Party of Johnson County wants voters to decide on jail expansion
GREENWOOD, IN -- In November the Johnson county council and commissioners unanimously approved a $23 million jail expansion project. This project will add to a Johnson County home and business owner’s property tax [...]
Somehow I missed an editorial in the Times, one that strongly supports ACORN and it’s efforts to assist low income voters in registration and apply for the low income tax credit.
See Full Editorial Here: ACORN isn’t an organization filled with nuts
John Hostetler, former representative of Indiana’s 8th District, has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Evan Bayh. For a brief moment, I considered his candidacy. It’s no secret I haven’t been terribly happy with Sen. Bayh lately. And, Hostettler voted against the Iraq War. [...]
The Fraternal Order of Police contract came to the table last night and received a do-pass vote. Police Chief Rusty York strongly supported it at the table. Behind him were two officers representing the FOP. Marty Bender wisely abstained.
Liz Brown was the only real [...]
There’s a bill making its way through Congress that would touch many LGBT people's lives, but which no one seems to be talking about: The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (DPBO), which has been progressing quietly -- and is coming up for a vote.
The DPBO would extend [...]
Democrats and Republicans on the committee [...]
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Jim Treacher put Evan Bayh’s Blackberry email up on Twitter.
Here:
It doesn’t matter which state you live in. If you live in America, his vote will affect you. Tell him to vote no: eb@bayh.senate.gov
Send the Senator an email telling him what you think of his health [...]
Jim Treacher put Evan Bayh’s Blackberry email up on Twitter.
Here:
It doesn’t matter which state you live in. If you live in America, his vote will affect you. Tell him to vote no: eb@bayh.senate.gov
Send the Senator an email telling him what you think of his health care vote last [...]
When Alabama Congressman Artur Davis voted against the health-care bill that passed the House earlier this month, he probably expected some grief from fellow Democrats. But he couldn't have anticipated being accused of selling out his race.
Mr. Davis was the only black Member' [...]
SATURDAY SENATE VOTE ON HEALTH REFORMS: The Senate version of sweeping health legislation would cover five million fewer people than a companion bill passed by the House, but it would cost less, in part because Senate Democratic leaders felt they had to win support from fiscally conservative members of their [...]
