Indiana

Next Time, Try Google

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

My Democratic friends are throwing some criticism at Indianapolis Greg Ballard saying he has failed to speak out on the problems facing IMPD.

In a news release put out today Marion County Democrats stated…

“Since the arrests of nine public safety employees including police officers the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is in turmoil and Mayor Greg Ballard has shown a true lack of leadership amidst the crisis. In just the last few weeks, IMPD officers have been arrested for allegedly selling guns to a felon, stealing drugs and money, and running a suburban prostitution ring. Yet, Mayor Ballard has remained oddly quiet about the mounting problems that have plagued the department since he became mayor in January.”

Apparently my Democratic friends missed the past couple news conferences where the Mayor spoke out on the problems facing IMPD. They also must have missed his recent appearance on my morning radio show where he answered the question as well. They also must not know how to use Google and do a news search.

I understand this may be a little difficult for them to do; with fellow Council Members getting arrested, local officials handing out political literature in their government offices, and internal race-based fighting over who should run the County party.

Maybe someone could take a few minutes and sit down and do a Google search.  At least this way they could put out news releases addressing the substance of problems within IMPD (created in part by the atmosphere set down by Frank Anderson) instead of putting out news releases that are easily refutable.

Ah, if only life were that simple.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on July 08, 2008 (boomark / email).