Since being re-elected to a SIXTH term in 2015 Mayor Brainard has indebted Carmel citizens an average of $10.9 million EACH MONTH. Overall debt is up 47% in just 39 months. Fear not all is not lost! We have a spectacular new hotel, backed entirely by a Special Benefits Tax, under construction. *Financing yet to […]
Category: Jim Brainard
Who investigates our elected officials? – Not Carmel police.
Are votes for sale in Carmel? Is this Quid pro quo? Councilor says developer who has business in front of the city is withholding comments till a decision has been made on his parking garage. The garage did pass and there was a $1,000 donation by the developer later that year. Is this quid pro […]
How to listen to a Politician & propaganda neutralizers
Any time you hear a Politician speak, you should filter their words through the following: In 1937, Edward Filene helped establish the Institute of Propaganda Analysis. The goal of this institution was to help educate the American public and to understand the techniques by which propaganda is spread. Filene and his fellow researchers identified seven […]
Buildings that don’t exist can not generate TIF?
Buildings that don’t exist can’t pay to cover Bond payments. Full document and letter available at bottom of page In 2015, taxpayers were “guaranteed” that buildings would be built, and Mayor Brainard borrowed money based on that guarantee. In 2019, those buildings don’t exist. The question becomes: How much TIF is paid by buildings […]
The Bailout; the shock, the truth!
The Bailout; the shock that shook the city of Carmel to its core! To be sure we had numerous small tremors that should have served as a warning before the City was shaken to the core. *Please note this is the longest and most important thread on this website!* The first strong indications anything was […]
How The Auman Dr. Stop Sign won an election; Brainard’s campaign strategy for 2011 works like a charm in 2015 election.
Jeff Worrell campaigning during Election day A.M. traffic with a sign that states: “This Stop Sign must go” and two campaign signs by his side Removing the Auman and 126th Stop Sign! Please note the date of this text. One year to the day before the 2011 Primary So what year did the Mayor begin […]
Brainard Cares – What are Mayor Brainard’s Commitments worth?
The Mayor’s (C)ommitments are equal to his (A)ctual (R)esults plus his (E)xcuses. Or C=(AR+E’s) From the very beginning Mayor Brainard repeatedly reassured the citizens there was absolutely no risk. Note in Carmel it means special benefits for some business owners and developers and nothing for the balance of the public. The only Special Benefits citizens […]
Carmel Politics Take on an Indianapolis’ Flavor
The Use of Non-Profit Corporations to Avoid Accountability and Public Scrutiny Sunday, August 9, 2009 | By Paul K. Ogden Best quote: “As I have said before, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard’s big spending ways and ill-advised projects are going to put Carmel deeply in debt for generations to come.” Paul K. Ogden The front page […]
Mayor Brainard needs a driver! Second crash in two years.
By: Paris Lewbel Newly obtained video shows the latest crash and what happened after that crash occurred. CARMEL — The mayor of Carmel has been involved in multiple crashes over the last few years, but newly obtained video shows the latest crash and what happened after that crash occurred. The crash occurred […]
Mayor Brainard’s tenuous grasp on his campaign finances.
Friday, January 25, 2008 What Is Jim Brainard’s Campaign Hiding? A campaign finance report filed by the campaign of Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is raising a lot of eyebrows for what it’s missing. In his winning re-election campaign last year, Brainard’s campaign spent over $547,000. His campaign disclosure form, however, itemizes very few expenditures. More […]