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 […]
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When the Messengers get in the way of the Message
As the campaign of Carmel’s incumbent mayor Jim Brainard begins a last-minute all-out media blitz in an increasingly desperate attempt to gain support, it is resorting to all manner of means in order to promote their candidate. The problem is that, in their zeal to do so, the tone and methods used are turning Carmel […]
Of propaganda, talking-points and those that spin them
With the clock ticking down to the final days of the 2019 municipal primary season, it seems incumbents at Carmel City Hall are pulling out all of the stops in a reactive effort to capture voter favor ahead of the May 7th election. With early and absentee voting already underway, the question is: are those […]
A Jim Brainard interview worthy of a Philip K. Dick alternative-reality plot
This morning, incumbent Carmel Mayor , Jim Brainard, was interviewed in-studio by WIBC radio host Tony Katz during his ‘Tony Katz and the Morning News’ show. Brainard’s interview comes just days after his challenger, Hamilton County Councilor Fred Glynn also appeared on the same show. If you missed the interview, you may hear it […]
Boosters and Haters: when loving your community is not enough
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” – Abraham Lincoln Pride is an inherent emotion in all humans and extends to the things each of us says, does and experiences. It also […]