tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3803205698398119618..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-17107934301761633262013-10-05T09:59:22.519-05:002013-10-05T09:59:22.519-05:00Councilor Brian Mahern has tried to make the city, CIB and council members disclose all of their free tickets, but he has been blocked by the council leadership in those efforts. Notably, Mahern&#39;s proposal has received zero support from the local news media. In fact, the Star has gone out of its way to marginalize and demonize him in its coverage of him because he has spoken on out on the issue. It&#39;s like I say, the media is part of the racket. They benefit financially from their coverage of the sporting events hosted at the CIB facilities. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-74364362017380712382013-10-05T09:46:13.979-05:002013-10-05T09:46:13.979-05:00It all seemed so Anti American to what I had been taught, back when the Hoosier Dome was constructed that we should build stadiums for Billionaires. The local press has been cheerleaders ever since for any Crony-Capitalism Project. <br /><br />The way our local press presents it if the Pacers or Colts left town the Black Plague of economic and social disaster and shame would follow. <br /><br />Our City-Council and Mayors have long been a &quot;Rubber Stamp&quot; for Pacers and Colts. <br /><br />The CIB on a local level is every bit as secretive as the NSA is on a National Level. Who receives the free tickets to sporting and other events?? We have a system Boss Tweed could have applauded. Floggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383015097067413086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19138573211684604422013-10-05T06:16:53.278-05:002013-10-05T06:16:53.278-05:00Shallow councilors conducting shallow conversations about how to better fleece their constituents, the majority of taxpayers. Thanks for posting this proof, Gary.Marycatherine Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674049191412285346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-24567453807008317262013-10-05T06:03:34.162-05:002013-10-05T06:03:34.162-05:009:04 Cato, time for your meds!<br /><br />It&#39;s time for the taxPAYERS to give The Pacers, and The Simons a kick in the pants and explain to them what private ownership means: it means that taxPAYERS don&#39;t subsidize billionaire private interests!<br /><br />BTW, I dare say that Mr. Gene B. Glick rolled over and farted in the direction of The Simons. <br /><br />Mr. Glick did so much good for this city....<br /><br />-what did The Simons do, besides collect OUR tax money?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-34678660340974073282013-10-04T21:04:30.886-05:002013-10-04T21:04:30.886-05:00If these are the choices, I&#39;ll take the Pacers. The Pacers shoot and harass fewer people than the cops. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com