The (Columbus) Republic newspaper today published several stories on important races and issues facing local voters this fall. One of the stories was on the Columbus Township Trustee race, of which I am one of the contestants. I am unable to post the entire article here, but you can read it by clicking here. I... Continue Reading →
It’s well reported that several local township trustees have had a problem keeping their hands off taxpayer funds in the past decade-plus. Ben Jackson's attorney, Stacy Ulana, argued that Jackson should receive a lesser sentence for stealing township funds, in part because his advisors knew he was doing it and didn't stop him. // The... Continue Reading →
My buddy, Trung Duc Le, known by many around Columbus as The Cookie Guy, dragged me out into 95-degree heat (104 heat index, I heard) to record a video promoting my campaign for Columbus Township Trustee. We did some of the ad at his Cookie Paradise trailer near 25th and Taylor. The rest we recorded... Continue Reading →
Find out more about Paul, what the Columbus Township Trustee's office does, some of the issues at hand, and Paul's plans to address the issues moving forward in the tri-fold flyer below. Help us END THE CORRUPTION & SERVE THE COMMUNITY! Read below to find out why you should vote for me, as well as... Continue Reading →
The general election will be held on November 3, though you'll be able to vote early in-person and by mail. If you need to register to vote and have an Indiana driver’s license or state ID card, you may register to vote online at http://www.indianavoters.com. Much more voter registration information, including eligibility requirements and how... Continue Reading →
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 →
