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Has A Local “Advocacy Group” Violated The Public Trust?
Following a money trail that includes the Marion County Health Dept, Clarian Health Partners, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, and Smoke Free Indy Text from the Libertarian Party of Marion County’s press conference, held today (11/16/09). Timothy Maguire: As we all know, Smoke Free Indy is “a coalition…dedicated to reducing secondhand smoke, tobacco usage and tobacco initiation through education, prevention and advocacy.” As far as we can tell, their chief spokeswoman, Lindsay Grace, is actually employed by Indiana Academy of Family Physicians. We also know that Smoke Free Indy’s activities as of late have included political acti

Victorious Libertarians
Congratulations to all the Libertarians who won their races on November 3, 2009. Karen Richardson was re-elected to the City Council in John’s Creek, Georgia. Roger Fritz was elected Mayor of Roland, Iowa. Bill Lynn was elected as an Alderman in Davenport, Iowa. Nick Taiber got 46% running for City Council in Cedar Falls, Iowa, so he advances to a runoff on December 1. Andy LeCureaux was re-elected to the City Council in Hazel Park, Michigan. Dan Halloran was elected to the New York City Council in District 19 (Queens). He was cross-nominated by the Republican, Conservative, Independent and Libertarian parties. John

Wishard Vote this Tuesday
Does Wishard need a new hospital?  Is their old one deteriorating?  Can Indianapolis survive if Wishard fades away?  Will this new referendum increase my taxes? All good questions.  But Libertarians have good cause to mistrust the government’s claims that this is needed, it’s needed now, and it won’t cost you anything (remember the library? the last couple of stadiums built? the bailouts?).   I would urge everyone to tell the government “STOP!” this Tuesday, and let’s look at more solutions befo

The IndyStar begins its last days…
It’s official, the IndyStar is on the path to bankruptcy.  They are alienating their readers, passing off juvenille insults as news, and have now finally admitted that they make stories up. Ban goes down in flames of secrecy Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA This sticks-and-stones style of reporting may fly in a high school paper, but deciding your prefered outcome and making fun of the other side is not what a “world class” editorial board does. Oh, and you may not want to anger those of us who st

Save the date: LPMC Poker Tournament
LPMC Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament Sunday, December 6, 2009 4pm to 8pm Just Judy’s Restaurant 2210 E 54th Street Indianapolis, IN Initial Buy-in: $100 Required Registration Deposit: $10 (refundable only if the event is canceled) Additional buy-in’s allowed within the first hour. PRIZES (assu