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Redistricting: The Latest Maps & Developments | Process & Next Steps - Louisiana Case: Beef with the Wayne Township eviction judge and Thanksgiving eve evictions - OPHS bungles Winter Contingency and dismantles Eviction Prevention program - Wildstyle/Merkley Exchange: Indy City Council moves inmate medical money after 3 deaths at county jail - ILEA - Charter School podcast: AES Interview (BIL & Wild): New Segment “Brief Thoughts”: Shut Up & Dribble - Stick to What You Know Expect vs Inspect "Prove me wrong, bro" -- Nah....
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Erika Vance? Beckwith and His Freaky Friends Redistricting - More Braun Than Brains ⅔ of people say our country is going in the wrong direction: Find Your Legislator: Script: “Hello, my name is ___ and I am a constituent in ___. I am calling to ask you to oppose any effort to redraw Indiana’s congressional districts outside the normal Census cycle. Hoosiers deserve maps based on real population data — not partisan politics. Please commit to voting NO on mid-cycle redistricting.” Link: SNAP Benefits/Government Shutdown Update: Hovito - Police...
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This week on The Black Briefing Podcast, we sat down with Ben Tapper, Chief Diversity and Equity Officer for the City of Indianapolis. In this conversation, Ben shares the winding road that led him into the Office of Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion, what it really means to do equity work inside city government, and why the new BIRTH Fund matters for families across Indy. If you’re curious about how public policy, community voice, and real-life impact come together behind the scenes, this episode is your front-row seat. Links: Ben's Office: Media: Apply for BIRTH Fund: 🎧...
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It's a long one! Inside joke: Greg & WildStyle on Press Tours? !Create Pod:https://youtu.be/teJ1UZ-SL1Y?si=lgV6SAFujfBnjLop Cameron Ridle Show: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Time as a Tactic(Curfew & City Council meeting & Reunification Center): Braun says Police are doing their job, but everybody else needs to do theirs: Hogsett Defends Record & Snyder Calls for a “Recall Vote for Prosecutor & Judges at least” : Don’t Feed After Midnight New But Familiar(Graves Allegations/StepDown) Republicans Call Out Dems for being nasty. $27 Million of New Spending on Old...
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This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Councilor Ali Brown about her role as VP of the CCC, the recent investigation into the Hogsett Administration, and the call for her to step down as a leader of the council. For Reference: Backstory: Hogsett Admin Investigation Report: Carlino's Statement & Ali's Response:
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The Receipts! If I'm missing anything, let me know! I MPD’s Hands-On Approach Link to video: Activation Call with CRT Whitley’s Post: Tracking Indy’s Homicides: Year Over Year Comparison: Carlino Pushes for More Link to Statements: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FJUo2gq6M/ Article: Ali & Carlino Interviews Ali: Carlino: GR 41: IBJ Says Scope was different from what was provided publicly vs the “Engagement Memo” signed by VOP(pay wall): Fisher Phillips Contract: Faegre(firm the city hired to turnover investigation materials): Carlino Voted Out? Article: Carlino...
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The Report - Fisher Philips Report link: Committee Meeting Report Out Video Link: Lauren Roberts Substack with all 49 pages submitted to Fisher Phillips: https://open.substack.com/pub/laurenkayroberts/p/all-49-pages-of-my-written-statement?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Poetic Justice Indy Star Article: Wish Tv Article: Council Meeting Link to watch Council Meeting: Lauren’s full statement (2:15): Mirror Indy Comprehensive Article: The Non-Apology Mirror Indy Article about Samuel’s statement: Ghost Riding the Mayor’s Office Substack post by Matthew Gonzales: ...
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Lawrence… Dem Strategy WildStyle & The FOIA Request(s) Council Responsibilities: Find Your Councilor(Indy): ? Council Meeting with protesters: 3/5ths of a Brain Nasty G & the kkk Braun’s Signing Bills ACLU suing Braun over IU Trustees Bans Marijuana Ads in Indiana Ivy Tech ends free Summer Classes for High Schoolers Sun bucks are Gone Carson Challenged (Concerned Clergy Event on top of Carson’s Event) ILEA & The Mayor THE RUNDOWN Voices is EMMY NOMINATED Mirror Indy Gets Awards “Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement”
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“Indefinite Tabling” 👀 - Amendment to Homelessness Bill: IGA UPDATE : Locking Up Our Unhoused folks & Defunding Trad Public Schools 💸 - https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-house-passes-bill-to-jail-homeless-persons/ Red For Ed Pics: Braun is a FOR REAL TRUMPER ☢️ - https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/indiana-gov-braun-signs-executive-orders-to-limit-welfare-spending-and-study-healthcare-issues-dr-oz-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-rfk-vaccines-snap-tanf/531-554337bb-3e49-45a4-ba69-db612831d99e Black Mothers Mortality Rates: ICRC Has New Leadership 🤷♀️...
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