My Competitor
On Taxes...
My competitor voted in favor* of a 65% county option income tax increase in July 2007 in the middle of one of the worst property tax reassessments in Indiana History!
On the Community...
My competitor voted in favor* of approving the construction of a 180 unit apartment complex in council district 13. When the councilor for that district expressed concerns that the development would have a negative impact on the surrounding community in ways of increased traffic and effect on local schools.
On Commitment...
My competitor was appointed her current council seat in January 2007 and ran for a four year term uncontested in November 2007**. Twenty-five days after being sworn into office on January 1, 2008**, my competitor filed to run for state representative.
On the interest of the people and upholding the rule of law in executing the duties of their office...
My competitor voted against* initiating a special investigative committee into investigating allegations of ghost employment against former Council President Monroe Grey several times in 2007. My opponent also voted against* freezing the pay of Marion County Coroner Dr. Kenneth Ackles Sr. who was the only person in his office to fail the state mandated coroners exam.
On Property Tax Relief...
My competitor voted against* City-County council Proposal 326 which would have given taxpayers the opportunity to pay their property tax bills in installments. Providing a form of tax relief for the taxpayers of District 94.
*-Information based on the voting record of city-county council minutes from January 2007.
**-Information based from filing dates obtained by the Secretary of State and Marion County Clerk's Office.