I have just read the report by the Town? Township Merger Committee. This is a joke and insult to the people of the community.
The first 5 out of 12 pages are boilerplate they say nothing. I.e. who is on the committee, under what law it was established, etc.
Then we get to the new City of Fishers and first on tap is the new Mayor who shall be elected by the City Council for a four year term and here is the fishy part they openly state that the laws that govern a Town President will be the same laws that govern this new “City Mayor” in other words no change. Then we get a City Manager who will have a contract for the same four years and can only be fired by 7 of the 9 city counselors. First mention of 9 counselors? Then we get a City Controller who has to be appointed by 5 counselor after a recommendation by the City Manager and can only be removed by 7 counselors.
Now we get to the new Council of a Mayor and 8 counselors, total 9 separate districts. The two new counselors until the next election in 2015 shall be the Fall Creek Trustee and the other counselor is very confusing, either the County Commissioner appoint or the President of the Township Advisory Board.
Hers comes the best line in the entire report to show this is a sham.
“Except as described elsewhere herein, as of the Effective Date, the City of Fishers shall be governed and administered as a “Town” as the term is defined under Indiana Law. The only change will be that “poor relief” will become another department under the City Manager.
This is approved by:
Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
Monday, November 1, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Fishers Planning or Lack off and Charlie again.
Lets start with Charlie White, the former Fishers Town Council member and current Candidate for Secretary of State. Well the poor fellow is already up on charges for voter fraud and here he goes again with another screw up. This time he sent out mailers with out the required statement -Approved and Paid for...." This is the disclaimer requirement that goes on everything when you are running for office. As a candidate it is easy to forget to put it on everything, but as the candidate for the office that overseas elections - no way. Sorry Charlie but you sure show you don't care about details and it is important at the state level, you not on the screw up Town Council anymore.
Speaking of the Town Council they are up to no good again. They are going into high speed emergency mode and yesterday they started to show maps for identifying new districts for the council members, present a new budget and try and approve a town court.
Now all of sudden they realize they annexed Geist and have to include it in their map. Good planning Fishers, or did they have these maps for months and just hide them from the public. By the way the newspaper reports failed to tell us about "Option 1." Option 1? Yes another map not presented, but don't be surprised if it pops up tonight. You see the problem is the way the new map is drawn, two of the council members are in the same district, which means one has to go. Option 1 map all the council members are protected in their own districts but the one women on the council will have massive problems being elected. She would be in Geist and the people of Geist will remember what she did to them in the annexation. Option1 might have the Council members a little worried, if Eileen gets mad at them, she controls the political PAC with the pot of money they use for elections. What would she so?
Next they want to set up a court. Of course everyone is losing money running courts but Scottie says they will make money. But I think their are another couple reasons. Maybe he wants be the judge? If he see the real City coming he knows his days as king are over. Or he has a buddy that wants to be Judge and it also gives him more control. In either case the formation of a court should have been out in front with public discussion, but not in Fishers. Another example of just do as Scottie wants. Then the budget, has anyone seen it ahead of today, and then approved today, once again without any public input or discussion.
And of course the merger committee meeting will approve the Sham City once again at break neck speed and without and real input from anyone nor do they care even what some of the committee members say. Just push it through and let Scottie continue his total control of the Town or Sham City. Violate whatever laws you want, it does not matter if your name is Charlie or Scottie.
Speaking of the Town Council they are up to no good again. They are going into high speed emergency mode and yesterday they started to show maps for identifying new districts for the council members, present a new budget and try and approve a town court.
Now all of sudden they realize they annexed Geist and have to include it in their map. Good planning Fishers, or did they have these maps for months and just hide them from the public. By the way the newspaper reports failed to tell us about "Option 1." Option 1? Yes another map not presented, but don't be surprised if it pops up tonight. You see the problem is the way the new map is drawn, two of the council members are in the same district, which means one has to go. Option 1 map all the council members are protected in their own districts but the one women on the council will have massive problems being elected. She would be in Geist and the people of Geist will remember what she did to them in the annexation. Option1 might have the Council members a little worried, if Eileen gets mad at them, she controls the political PAC with the pot of money they use for elections. What would she so?
Next they want to set up a court. Of course everyone is losing money running courts but Scottie says they will make money. But I think their are another couple reasons. Maybe he wants be the judge? If he see the real City coming he knows his days as king are over. Or he has a buddy that wants to be Judge and it also gives him more control. In either case the formation of a court should have been out in front with public discussion, but not in Fishers. Another example of just do as Scottie wants. Then the budget, has anyone seen it ahead of today, and then approved today, once again without any public input or discussion.
And of course the merger committee meeting will approve the Sham City once again at break neck speed and without and real input from anyone nor do they care even what some of the committee members say. Just push it through and let Scottie continue his total control of the Town or Sham City. Violate whatever laws you want, it does not matter if your name is Charlie or Scottie.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
October 28, 2010 busy day in Fishers.
This Thursday, October 28, 2010, is going to be rather busy. The Merger (ShamCity) committee meets, Fall Creek Township Board meets and Fishers Town Council meets. From what I hear the Sham Committee will try and recommend its new form of government, but at the same time some of the subcommittees have not even been given time to study the question. This shows how the Town Council is controlling the committee and could care less about the entire process or even if it makes sense. The proposal is for a soft mayor elected by the new city council. Nothing new from what we have today except the name. Every thing stays the same. Remember the old TV show where they came out and said the names of the innocent have been changed to protect them, well in this case the names of the guilty have been changed to allow them to continue in office. They continue to ignore the requirement for public input.
Which brings me to Charlie White – Todd Rokita failed to let people know that he donated $717.62 to Mr. White’s campaign when he declined to continue his investigation by his office. Another major failure of ethics by another elected official.
Speaking of ethics- All three of the Fall Creek Board of Advisors seem to forget that they need to file conflict of interest forms. I have already called out Mr. Reuter and now he no longer votes on matters concerning the Town of Fishers. But the other two have failed to file the proper paperwork, Jason Meyer is also on the Fishers Redevelopment Commission and who is his employer, Dan Rieke has failed to list that he is on the Board of SPORTS who has benefited from Fishers Town spending for ball fields and parks for them as well as good deals on office space. It is time for the other two to fess up. It is also time for them to be honest in their dealings with the people who live in this area. What we needed in this state is an independent board of investigation to go after people who believe ethical behavior does not apply to them.
Fishers Town Council is going to redistrict this Thursday to I gather take care of Mike Colby who was elected to replace Charlie White. You see he does not live in the proper district. I also have to wonder what else they are going to gerrymander. What is interesting they are going to have to do this again very soon based on the new census. So why not waste money on new maps that are good for two months? Of course that way you take care of one of your own, who cares about tax payers. They are also going to approve a new budget. Try and find out anything about this, you won’t. Another secret deal in the works? We will find out after it is published. It is not even in the published packet for the Thursday meeting.
Do you have a few hours on Tuesday to help and provide information to voters in Fall Creek Township. If you do please e-mail me. I need your help.
Also don’t forget if you live in the 29th House District to vote for me, because I care about the people and not the machine.
Approved by Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
Which brings me to Charlie White – Todd Rokita failed to let people know that he donated $717.62 to Mr. White’s campaign when he declined to continue his investigation by his office. Another major failure of ethics by another elected official.
Speaking of ethics- All three of the Fall Creek Board of Advisors seem to forget that they need to file conflict of interest forms. I have already called out Mr. Reuter and now he no longer votes on matters concerning the Town of Fishers. But the other two have failed to file the proper paperwork, Jason Meyer is also on the Fishers Redevelopment Commission and who is his employer, Dan Rieke has failed to list that he is on the Board of SPORTS who has benefited from Fishers Town spending for ball fields and parks for them as well as good deals on office space. It is time for the other two to fess up. It is also time for them to be honest in their dealings with the people who live in this area. What we needed in this state is an independent board of investigation to go after people who believe ethical behavior does not apply to them.
Fishers Town Council is going to redistrict this Thursday to I gather take care of Mike Colby who was elected to replace Charlie White. You see he does not live in the proper district. I also have to wonder what else they are going to gerrymander. What is interesting they are going to have to do this again very soon based on the new census. So why not waste money on new maps that are good for two months? Of course that way you take care of one of your own, who cares about tax payers. They are also going to approve a new budget. Try and find out anything about this, you won’t. Another secret deal in the works? We will find out after it is published. It is not even in the published packet for the Thursday meeting.
Do you have a few hours on Tuesday to help and provide information to voters in Fall Creek Township. If you do please e-mail me. I need your help.
Also don’t forget if you live in the 29th House District to vote for me, because I care about the people and not the machine.
Approved by Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
Monday, October 11, 2010
Hey Charlie - Where do you live?
I have been watching the drama unfold of Charlie White, the Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State, as he tries to slips past election fraud charges. Its a game that is rather easy in Hamilton County Indiana, but now he has the entire state watching him. You see Charlie, moved but forgot to tell anyone he moved, of course he had a house warming party and everyone knew he moved, except the general public. But then again the party in power didn't seem to care, after all it was Charlie the head of the County Republicans. Then Charlie also held onto to his seat on the Fishers Town Council and they all knew but not one word. He collected $1,000.00 a month while he was illegally seated on the Council from the day he moved out of his district. And now he Town attorney says it didn't matter in the passing of laws and spending of Town money. I kind of think it does. But its just Charlie. I have noticed the Town Attorney seems to make up rulings and thinks what he says is law. One day someone will challenge him in court and it will not be a pretty picture.
Well the County Prosecutor was going to do her usual nothing but the pressure got so great so she is going to get a special prosecutor and by the time they appoint one and the new special prosecutor figures out where Hamilton County is the election will be over. But its Hamilton County and you wouldn't expect anything less. This is the same prosecutor who is protecting Ms. Richardson, the election commissioner and candidate for office who runs her own election. After all its Hamilton County and you wouldn't expect anything less.
Well Charlie you namesake just doesn't measure up to Starkist and you know you don't measure up to hold an office of Trust of the People.
To the leaders of Hamilton County I am sorry but I expect you live within the laws of the land and to meet a very high standard. So far most of you have only one goal --staying in power and you don't seem to care about the people you govern.
Well the County Prosecutor was going to do her usual nothing but the pressure got so great so she is going to get a special prosecutor and by the time they appoint one and the new special prosecutor figures out where Hamilton County is the election will be over. But its Hamilton County and you wouldn't expect anything less. This is the same prosecutor who is protecting Ms. Richardson, the election commissioner and candidate for office who runs her own election. After all its Hamilton County and you wouldn't expect anything less.
Well Charlie you namesake just doesn't measure up to Starkist and you know you don't measure up to hold an office of Trust of the People.
To the leaders of Hamilton County I am sorry but I expect you live within the laws of the land and to meet a very high standard. So far most of you have only one goal --staying in power and you don't seem to care about the people you govern.
The Great Fishers, IN Sham.
The latest in the merger committee to try and keep Scott in power and the council the same. They are proposing a new form of government that does not exist in Indiana and may not be allowed but its Fishers and they do as they please. The new city has 9 elected councilmen, at large, and they in turn elect a Mayor. The elected Clerk/Treasurer becomes a appointed Controller. Actually this is the same as the current Town Council but is called a City and the Council President becomes a "weak Mayor." So the circle is now complete no accountability at all. Just one happy family under the total control of weak Mayor Scott. Of course this comes from the Sham Merger Committee that is railroading this along for Mayor Scott. I guess all of you on the committee should be ashamed of yourselves for being part of this game under the direction of the Town.
I can only guess all of you skipped school during civic class.So here is a lesson for you.
In the year 1215 the King John recognized the right of the barons to petition the crown with the signing of the Maga Carta, this grew in time to the right to petition Parliament and the House of Commons. On July 4, 1776 our forefathers said: "In every state of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." And King George III ignored the petitions of his people. Our founding fathers made sure this concept would live on forever and its importance can't be overlooked in that it became the "First Amendment" of our Constitution. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." And in 1925 the Supreme Court held that this applied to state and local governments.
With the exception it appears of Fishers Indiana. We have submitted a legal petition to call for a vote and it is time to place this on the ballot without delay. But in Fishers they do as they please and even the Constitution of the United States does not apply. See you in Court.
I can only guess all of you skipped school during civic class.So here is a lesson for you.
In the year 1215 the King John recognized the right of the barons to petition the crown with the signing of the Maga Carta, this grew in time to the right to petition Parliament and the House of Commons. On July 4, 1776 our forefathers said: "In every state of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." And King George III ignored the petitions of his people. Our founding fathers made sure this concept would live on forever and its importance can't be overlooked in that it became the "First Amendment" of our Constitution. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." And in 1925 the Supreme Court held that this applied to state and local governments.
With the exception it appears of Fishers Indiana. We have submitted a legal petition to call for a vote and it is time to place this on the ballot without delay. But in Fishers they do as they please and even the Constitution of the United States does not apply. See you in Court.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
As a candidate running for state office and I find that people have become so hot headed they can’t think and follow the latest jargon or fad without thinking. Some want to end taxes but don’t tell me how they will pay to repair the roads or make sure gas lines don’t burst. Some base their entire vote on one issue and don’t care about what any other issue from that candidate. Some are unwilling to listen and drown out anything anyone else wants to say. It is their way and no other. Folks this is not a sporting event for your old high school but that is how many are acting. Its not just people the ones in office sometimes act as if it is their god given right to remain in office forever.
We need people who think, who are willing to work together to find solutions. We should vote out of office those that refuse to work with those of other parties, we should vote for the candidate that we agree with on most items and realize we are not going to agree 100%. If the person running for office agrees with you 100% they are lying. Don’t vote for them. If they won’t listen to you and only speak, don’t vote for them. You want someone you can sit down with alone and have a discussion. If they have been in office forever and don’t do anything for you and your neighbors vote them out, don’t vote for them because you are in the same party. Maybe your party need a kick in the ….
What I fear is that we are moving away from what I have written above. We are moving more and more to a house divided and that they would rather see failure of the other side than work for the common good. It is time we became united again and have a responsible government at all levels.
This is why I running. I have worked in the federal government where we worked together to find answers, not to run away from problems. I will not agree with you 100% and you will not agree with me 100% but I am willing to sit down and talk and listen. We still may not agree but I will tell you why. But we will talk. Go try and talk to your current elected officials. I think you will find rather fast they don't care at all what you say. I am also running against a machine that will do anything to stay in power. To violate state laws and to be unethical. Is that the kind of government you want. I doubt it. So please think for this November. Don't just push the party button ask question find out about the candidates and vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.
I am Joe Weingarten and I approve this message.
Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
We need people who think, who are willing to work together to find solutions. We should vote out of office those that refuse to work with those of other parties, we should vote for the candidate that we agree with on most items and realize we are not going to agree 100%. If the person running for office agrees with you 100% they are lying. Don’t vote for them. If they won’t listen to you and only speak, don’t vote for them. You want someone you can sit down with alone and have a discussion. If they have been in office forever and don’t do anything for you and your neighbors vote them out, don’t vote for them because you are in the same party. Maybe your party need a kick in the ….
What I fear is that we are moving away from what I have written above. We are moving more and more to a house divided and that they would rather see failure of the other side than work for the common good. It is time we became united again and have a responsible government at all levels.
This is why I running. I have worked in the federal government where we worked together to find answers, not to run away from problems. I will not agree with you 100% and you will not agree with me 100% but I am willing to sit down and talk and listen. We still may not agree but I will tell you why. But we will talk. Go try and talk to your current elected officials. I think you will find rather fast they don't care at all what you say. I am also running against a machine that will do anything to stay in power. To violate state laws and to be unethical. Is that the kind of government you want. I doubt it. So please think for this November. Don't just push the party button ask question find out about the candidates and vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.
I am Joe Weingarten and I approve this message.
Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
Monday, September 6, 2010
Hamilton County, Indiana - Election Fraud at its best
Hamilton County, Indiana - Election Fraud at its best
Well folks welcome to Hamilton County where the political machine is alive and well. Where the system keeps a tight control of the people and they don't even know it. Where the elected officials will do anything to stay in power. Here are a few examples:
The current 29th State Representative is running for her re-election again and can you believe she is running the election, yes that is right she is the Election Administrator for the County and see nothing wrong in running her own election. Wait you say, isn't that against the law. Of course it is, but the County Prosecutor is her good friend and has even contributed to her campaign, so needless to say she doesn't enforce the law. Nor does the State Attorney General or does the State Election Commission, all of who have had formal complaints filed against this violation you see they all belong to the same party. Then to top it off her office is within feet of the early and absentee voting booths. Of course this is ok, you see she does not wear a name tag, or at least this is what the County Clerk said. So if you don't wear your name tag and sit in the polling area is that allowed anywhere but in Hamilton County, Indiana? Of course the electioneering law does not apply if you are not wearing your name tag, also forgot the $35,000 color newsletters she sends out to the voters at state expense which are also a joke. She sends these out on what a great job she has done and tells us about laws that were passed. You know nothing in her newsletters are new, they have all been covered in the press and local TV news and in some cases months ago. I am sure the newsletters have nothing to do with getting votes and I am sure her big photograph on them is not needed, since she does not wear a name tag. Or maybe doesn't need a name tag since everyone see's her photo a number of times a year. Kathy Richardson its time you pick one job- do you want to be a State Representative and get elected in a fair and open election or do you want to be the County Election Commissioner, or are you going to continue to violate state laws and be both?
Next we have the small town of Fishers, IN. For those of you in other areas, Fishers is a tiny little town of 75,000 people, or at least the Town Council wants you to think that and will stop at anything to prevent the town from becoming a city. Well a bunch of folks got together and sign a petition calling on the Town Council to put up to a vote should the town remain a town or become a city. But if the town becomes a city we would have new elections by districts and a Mayor. Right now they have elections town wide at large, making it almost impossible for someone other than the current council from getting elected. Mayor, who would want someone responsible, they vote one of themselves to be council president and while in theory it should rotate, one guy keeps getting the office. Back to the petition, State law says they have to have a vote if the citizens present a petition, but not when, so the Town Council will not set a voting date, the year 2050 has been mentioned. What is even more crazy is that one of the Town Council members is now running for the Indiana Secretary of State, so he would be in charge of voting for the state. So here is a guy who helped block voting by the people in his own town. What will he do in the entire state. Maybe Mr. Charles White wants to spread the Hamilton County politics all over the state.
Joe Weingarten
Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
14066 Deer Stone Ln
Fortville, IN 46040
317-598-1026
My name is Joe Weingarten and I approve this message.
Well folks welcome to Hamilton County where the political machine is alive and well. Where the system keeps a tight control of the people and they don't even know it. Where the elected officials will do anything to stay in power. Here are a few examples:
The current 29th State Representative is running for her re-election again and can you believe she is running the election, yes that is right she is the Election Administrator for the County and see nothing wrong in running her own election. Wait you say, isn't that against the law. Of course it is, but the County Prosecutor is her good friend and has even contributed to her campaign, so needless to say she doesn't enforce the law. Nor does the State Attorney General or does the State Election Commission, all of who have had formal complaints filed against this violation you see they all belong to the same party. Then to top it off her office is within feet of the early and absentee voting booths. Of course this is ok, you see she does not wear a name tag, or at least this is what the County Clerk said. So if you don't wear your name tag and sit in the polling area is that allowed anywhere but in Hamilton County, Indiana? Of course the electioneering law does not apply if you are not wearing your name tag, also forgot the $35,000 color newsletters she sends out to the voters at state expense which are also a joke. She sends these out on what a great job she has done and tells us about laws that were passed. You know nothing in her newsletters are new, they have all been covered in the press and local TV news and in some cases months ago. I am sure the newsletters have nothing to do with getting votes and I am sure her big photograph on them is not needed, since she does not wear a name tag. Or maybe doesn't need a name tag since everyone see's her photo a number of times a year. Kathy Richardson its time you pick one job- do you want to be a State Representative and get elected in a fair and open election or do you want to be the County Election Commissioner, or are you going to continue to violate state laws and be both?
Next we have the small town of Fishers, IN. For those of you in other areas, Fishers is a tiny little town of 75,000 people, or at least the Town Council wants you to think that and will stop at anything to prevent the town from becoming a city. Well a bunch of folks got together and sign a petition calling on the Town Council to put up to a vote should the town remain a town or become a city. But if the town becomes a city we would have new elections by districts and a Mayor. Right now they have elections town wide at large, making it almost impossible for someone other than the current council from getting elected. Mayor, who would want someone responsible, they vote one of themselves to be council president and while in theory it should rotate, one guy keeps getting the office. Back to the petition, State law says they have to have a vote if the citizens present a petition, but not when, so the Town Council will not set a voting date, the year 2050 has been mentioned. What is even more crazy is that one of the Town Council members is now running for the Indiana Secretary of State, so he would be in charge of voting for the state. So here is a guy who helped block voting by the people in his own town. What will he do in the entire state. Maybe Mr. Charles White wants to spread the Hamilton County politics all over the state.
Joe Weingarten
Weingarten for 29th District State Representative
14066 Deer Stone Ln
Fortville, IN 46040
317-598-1026
My name is Joe Weingarten and I approve this message.
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