Ponzi [pon-zee] noun A swindle in which a quick return, made up of money from new investors, on an initial investment lures the victim into much bigger risks. Have you ever stopped to think about the real reason behind Carmel mayor Jim Brainard’s quest to maximize the Assessed Valuation (AV) and tax revenue potential […]
Category: Jim Brainard
Is Carmel Social Media a City site or not?
The number of Councilors that use the site for both self and business promotion and the banning of accepted members that broke no rules of conduct is inexcusable. The rules of conduct were tough and it was easy enough to get reprimanded for not following them, as an example, they allowed NO PROFANITY which I […]
2020’s First City Council Meeting!
On Monday, 01/06/2020, look for the Mayor to be talking dollars and cents ($200M+?) as he has in the first year after every election since 2000. How long will the meeting go? Less than 4 hours would be an improvement over 2016. He knows only a few are paying attention and he is emboldened by […]
Rollo Tomasi is alive and well in Carmel, Indiana
Jack (Kevin Spacey): “Why in the world do you want to go digging any deeper into the Nite Owl Killings, Lieutenant?” Ed (Guy Pearce): “Rollo Tomasi.” Jack: “Is there more to that, or am I supposed to guess?” Ed: “Rollo… was a purse snatcher. My father ran into him off duty, and he shot my […]
Misleading of Carmel Citizens; statement from Jeanne Book “I support Glynn for Mayor”
To my friends and members of the Carmel and Indianapolis Media: I wanted to comment on a mailer that was sent to thousands of Carmel households and Senior Voters last week from Mayor Brainard. The mailer, featured my photo on the front cover (please see attached), as well as former Mayor Jane Reiman’s. It is […]
Mary Sue Rowland comments with application to Noblesville and Carmel
former Mayor of the City of Noblesville and served 3 terms on Noblesville Common Council A word to the voters of Noblesville Posted By: Mary Sue Rowland April 26, 2019 Guest Columnist Having spent nearly 20 years in public service, as Mayor of Noblesville for eight years and three terms on the Common Council, I […]
What are Doug Haney, Mayor Brainard and all the Incumbents hiding?
On April 1, 2019 a records request for the Statement of Economic Interest was acknowledged by Doug Haney. To date Doug and Mayor Jim Brainard have shielded those reports. What good are Statements that may show conflicts of interest after the election? Prior to this a written request was sent to each candidate requesting […]
Can you believe anything Douglas Haney says?
“Citizen” Doug Haney wrote the following Letter to the Editor: This question is asked because he is making accusations about something that occurred 3 years ago. Why did Haney wait to report it? Certainly, any competent counsel would have at the very least counseled the Mayor that there was a tremendous risk to the City […]
Who is the harasser? Pauley, Brainard or is it all of us?
From: Eric Morris Date: April 26, 2019 at 1:50:43 PM EDT To: Ann Marie Shambaugh <annmarie@youarecurrent.com> Subject: Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Based on the many cruel and victim-shaming responses in the comment section of the articles posted on your Facebook page against Ms. Pauley regarding her serious allegations, I have a hard time […]
Jim Brainard: deflecting (but not denying) claims of inappropriate behavior toward another elected official
In what was already a spirited primary campaign season, recent allegations from Carmel Clerk-Treasurer Christine Pauley of sexual harassment and retaliation by incumbent mayor Jim Brainard have now begun to dominate local media and community conversations in the final days of the primary campaigns, eclipsing conversations about redevelopment, debt and fiscal issues, transparency and other […]