Recent events have demonstrated a new low for the ethically challenged administration of Carmel mayor Jim Brainard and beg the question if City Hall is for sale. First came a series of “Health, Wellness, Nutrition and Weight Loss” seminars by Dr. Greg Chernoff at City Hall, featuring Brainard as a keynote speaker and his book, […]
Category: Integrity
Dan McFeeley drinking beer and being rude for a $8,000+/month
Dan McFeeley was a writer for the Indy Star who ingratiated himself with Mayor Brainard through repetitive superlatives. He romanced the Mayor and got a starting ‘ghost’ contract of $100K annually out of it. I say ghost because it wasn’t clear what Danny Boy would do for the money. In an early bill to Carmel […]
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 […]
IBJ Special Report: Former Business Associates Turn On Ozdemir, Accuse Him Of Corrupt Business Practices
Saturday, March 08, 2014 IBJ Special Report: Former Business Associates Turn On Ozdemir, Accuse Him Of Corrupt Business Practices The IBJ’s Cory Schouten returns with another expose’ on the mysterious Turkish businessman, Ersal Ozdemir, who has seized control of the Marion County Republican Party and pretty much gets whatever he wants in the form of […]
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 […]