It seems a number of those who seek to lead us are afflicted in one of two ways: Self-Aggrandizement – You will easily recognize this individual by an urgency to display or present themselves to others for admiration, self-promotion, and simple vanity. Political and personal attacks – These individuals will willingly give time and […]
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The Palladium, Hotel Carmichael and the Simpson’s?
The only difference between the two projects is beside just some slick outsider (Artec) or (Coury Hospitality)/Pedcor pitching it, it was and still is our own Mayor who leads us astray. Here the Simpson’ cover it brilliantly The following video is a year old and financing for this pie in the sky (backed exclusively […]
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 […]
Brookshire Golf Club and Pool
PUBLISHED: NOV 27TH, 2006 – 5:29PM (EST) UPDATED: AUG 26TH, 2016 – 6:34PM (EDT) Chris Proffitt/Eyewitness News Carmel – Soon, the City of Carmel will be a golf course owner for the first time. The city is buying Brookshire Golf Club for $2.6 million. Brookshire is an 18-hole course located north of 116th, south of 126th and […]
The Performing Arts Center; Broken Promises
Easily the Crown Jewel of Mayor James C. Brainard’s reign the Palladium was a project run amuck from its beginnings in the 20th Century. Transparency and rising costs were the issue from 1999 forward. It has produced more noise than music. The noise began in earnest in 2000 when the source of the errors of […]