There's an important referendum on your ballot this fall. It's NOT a new tax. It's a continuation of help we've been giving our local public schools since 2020. And with some cuts coming to property taxes over the next few years, the amount you're paying actual decreases. Approving this is vital to continuing the upward... Continue Reading →
Homelessness is a big issue here in Columbus. I’ve attended two meetings in November concerning the topic. The first was Nov. 1 at First Presbyterian Church, which was hosted by the church’s housing committee and focused on Permanent Supportive Housing. The other was conducted on Nov. 16 at the Donner Center and was put on... Continue Reading →
While we didn't achieve our goal of getting elected to Columbus city council, we are thrilled with the support for our campaign. We knew it would be tough for the Democrats to sweep the three at-large seats, and with popular Democratic incumbents Tom Dell and Grace Kestler throwing their hats in the ring for another... Continue Reading →
A few photos from our Democratic Fall Dinner on Oct. 4 at Donner Center. At left: I spoke about my campaign as an at-large city council candidate. Above: hanging out with my buddy, incumbent at-large candidate Tom Dell. Below: Apparently, I said something funny.
There have been a lot of issues come up before city council and various city boards in the past six months. There have been some important decisions made, and many more to come. I'll run down a few of them here and give my takes on them. Brevity is the goal here, so if you... Continue Reading →
Indiana law states that early voting in the 2023 municipal elections could start on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Check out this link to a pamphlet produced by the Indiana Secretary of State's office to view all Indiana the election dates and deadlines for 2023. Early voting in Columbus didn't start on Oct. 11; it started on... Continue Reading →
I’d like to encourage those of you who live in District 1 to vote for Nick Slabaugh in the Columbus city election this fall. District 1 encompasses most of downtown, as well as part of the State Street and Jonathan Moore Pike corridors. Download the city council district map here. Nick Slabaugh Nick cares about... Continue Reading →
Just a reminder from ACLU Indiana:
There are plenty of opportunities to find out how candidates for mayor, clerk, and city council feel about the issues important to Columbus residents. You're here at my website, and this is a great place to find out more about how I feel. Go ahead and scroll through the posts. In person There are also... Continue Reading →
If you want to meet the people running for office this fall, there are opportunities open to the public to do just that. Ones that I have been invited to, and will be attending are: Oct. 4: Bartholomew County Democratic Party Fall Dinner, 6:30 p.m., at the Donner Center, 739 22nd St., Columbus. If you... Continue Reading →
Paul Hoffman for Columbus Township Trustee 