LPMC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The Libertarian Party of Marion County has made volunteer shirts available for purchase online at CafePress. Large T-Shirt is just $17.99.

Partial proceeds from the purchase of the shirts goes to fund LPMC activities.

Nominations are currently being
accepted for the Charles L. Whistler Award - the most prestigious honor given by the Indianapolis Mayor's Office.

This year, the award will again will recognize one or two individuals who have brought together the Indianapolis public and private sectors for civic improvement. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Sept. 15.

A lawyer and community leader in the grand tradition, Whistler gave his time and extraordinary abilities to the Indianapolis community without asking for power or position in return. At the time of his death in 1981, he was a senior partner at Baker & Daniels and chairman of both the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee's Urban Growth and Revitalization Task Force and the White River State Park Citizen's Advisory Committee.

Reposted from the Indiana Barrister blog written by central Indiana's leading political reporter and radio/television pundit, Abdul Hakim-Shabazz.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson may be crying poverty, but from an intial look at his budget someone at the Sheriff’s department likes to spend money like a drunken sailor in a Vietnamese brothel.

As I told you earlier Anderson, requested a $26 million increase over last year’s budget. MCSD spent $84 million in 2007 and was on track to spend $91 million in 2008 and requested more than $111 million in 2009. That amount was cut back to about $85 million. After going through the budget on-line, here’s what I discovered.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- LPMC supporters joined area tax reform advocates at the Indianapolis/Marion County City-County Council meeting Monday night where Mayor Ballard was set to present his 2009 budget.

Event organizer, Melyssa Donaghy, addresses property tax issues around the state on the blog Hoosiers for Fair Taxation. In a post from last night's meeting, she notes Mayor Ballard proposed a 35% cut in arts funding in lieu of tight budgets.

Supporters gathered for a post-meeting dinner downtown.




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Photos courtesy of Patriot Paul Wheeler.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Just two months into posting his blog, Tim Maguire's online audience has grown considerably. Maguire, the Pike Township Advisory Board candidate and 2008 LPIN Bourland Light of Liberty award winner, began his blog, Justice & Fortitude, with a mix of original content and musings on recent news and events.

This "Then & Now" cartoon is typical of the postings his site offers.

The growth in readership and popularity mirrors Maguire's growing stature in the Indianapolis area. Maguire was recently elected Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals on which he serves. Also, last Friday, a fundraiser for Maguire's advisory board campaign, hosted by Brad Klopfenstein and Jaenelle Antas, brought in close to $1,000.

Visit Tim's campaign website.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The Libertarian County of Marion County will host a holiday picnic on Saturday, July 5th, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. All are welcome. Read the complete invitation below for RSVP details and picnic location.