tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post4600209057857517562..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-85152288028659725492009-05-02T22:10:00.000-05:002009-05-02T22:10:00.000-05:00What is Plowman's connection to Jack Cottey?<br /><br />Did Plowman purchase his initial fame from Jack Cottey?<br /><br />Where did Plowman's special love of guns come from? How did he become a "gun freak" to the exclusion of other important issues?<br /><br />How is Plowman allowed to "triple" dip in public funds such as being a cop, being on the council, being a private body guard? This is in addition to the "special" contributions he gets.<br /><br />How come Plowman was not allowed to go to Iraq? Does he have an infectious illness? Is he a security risk? Is he a nut case?<br /><br />Everyone knows he is not bright, so who is pulling the strings? Is it Jack Cottey? Is it Tim Motsinger?<br /><br />We, the public, need the answers.Bob Cardwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957461613842794005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-87751025352415639502008-03-05T21:32:00.000-05:002008-03-05T21:32:00.000-05:00Lincoln Plowman was an instant promotion under Frank Anderson?<BR/><BR/>You have to be kidding. He was demoted When Sheriff Anderson took over and after about three years was appointed to a Captain. That does not sound like "instant" to me.<BR/><BR/>Plowman has come a long way. Give him a break.<BR/><BR/>As far a Plowman being a genius, I agree he is not, but how many cops are a genius anyway. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-76812181594369795302008-03-03T22:26:00.000-05:002008-03-03T22:26:00.000-05:00I worked with Lincoln Plowman on one public project. It lasted a few weeks. It was a group of 15-20 persons, all well-meaning.<BR/><BR/>He routinely re-asked very elementary questions. Either he can't focus or he can't remember...frankly, it makes no difference which. He was never on time, which really miffed some of the other participants. <BR/><BR/>Subsequently, I have attended several council or committee meetings. And I've watched him repeatedly on Ch. 16. <BR/><BR/>He seems extremely polite and nice. But this guy is no genius, to put it mildly. <BR/><BR/>Which I wouldn't really mind if he had a private sector job. But he has one of most important public sector jobs: police officer.<BR/><BR/>The job requires split-second decisions and sound reasoning skills. <BR/><BR/>Honestly, he reminds me of that kid in high school...you remember him, the one who always wanted to be a cop? <BR/><BR/>'Nuff said.<BR/><BR/>Mayor Ballard, you can undo this ridiculous appointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1686438968608418052008-03-03T18:17:00.000-05:002008-03-03T18:17:00.000-05:00Lincoln Plowman was an "instant"<BR/>promotion under Frank Anderson. He never even worked as an investigator.<BR/><BR/>Now he is what!?<BR/><BR/>I guess some things NEVER change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-12440841067279454722008-03-03T11:23:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:23:00.000-05:00I guess I wonder why our political leaders aren't leaders in their chosen career. I would expect Lincoln Plowman or any other political leader to show leadership in their chosen field as<BR/>well as in the political arena. <BR/>Do Mr. Plowman's superiors in the<BR/>Police Dept. feel it's an unfair appointment? Their opinion would have more weight than the Star. I wonder when I see ads for Andre<BR/>Carson why he did not achieve greater success in his chosen field. He seems to have attained<BR/>political leadership but not much<BR/>in the private sector.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-44260513184122298432008-03-03T11:16:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:16:00.000-05:00The author of this blog is an observant, well spoken critic of most events. Where are you on the $4 billion dollars assessment error in Marion County? We need a full press media call out on this issue! How much bigger does a problem need to be? Please give this your critical eye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-70221273120911825712008-03-03T11:07:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:07:00.000-05:00A clueless nobody pointed out earlier that only "a distinct minority" cares about these issues. Looks like more folks have a problem with this than they are willing to admitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-44468972853636147382008-03-03T10:33:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:33:00.000-05:00We need to exclude cops and firefighters from serving in city/county elected office. They shouldn't get a free pass if other city employees are barred.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-50390692514547904552008-03-03T10:31:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:31:00.000-05:00I like Plowman - he is a very good Councillor in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>But, there is an appearance of a conflict of interest with his promotion as well as some of the existing appointments by the Mayor.<BR/><BR/>The Mayor can't make exceptions for himself. Likely he just can't see how others see it. He'll have to get someone on staff who will tell him he's wrong or get used to criticism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-91013977623966856002008-03-03T09:09:00.000-05:002008-03-03T09:09:00.000-05:00The Mayor might be exempt from the caps, but not reporting. I don't have a problem with the mayor going to these events. He attends plenty of other events, too, like neighborhood meetings, etc. <BR/><BR/>Here was a simple qualifying test for Ballard vis-a-vis Lincoln Plowman: <BR/><BR/>Spend ten minutes with him, ask him a few ordinary questions. Watch him on Ch. 16 for 20-30 mins. You pick the committee meeting and watch it on Ch. 16's archives.<BR/><BR/>And if you truly think, Mr. Mayor, after this simple exercise, that Lincoln Plowman is smart enough to be a high-ranking IMPD official, then you need to be removed from office.<BR/><BR/>This is an historic opportunity to reshape IMPD. Plowman is a sorry appointment, period. I know multiple line LEOs who have no confidence in his leadership abilities.<BR/><BR/>You effed up on this one, Mr. Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-84853021712643573292008-03-03T07:52:00.000-05:002008-03-03T07:52:00.000-05:00Hasn't Ballard aleady gone way over the gift cap with his free Pacer tickets and free trip to the Superbowl? I am sure there is more. Will he fine himself?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com