Indiana

NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

There a lot of little things from around town worth mentioning and keeping an eye on.

Dr. Ken Ackles inability to pass a state-mandated coroner’s exam has gotten the attention of the Marion County Criminal Justice Planning Council.  The Council wants to know why he didn’t pass the exam which has potentially put a number of cases in the Prosecutor’s office in jeopardy.

Marion County Republicans are disputing a recent poll showing Jon Elrod trailing Andre Carson in the 7th Congressional District.  A poll conducted by Gauge Market Research for Howey Politics Indiana had Elrod losing 54-36.  GOP officials say the gap is closer to seven points rather than the 18 points in the Howey poll.

Although a Marion County Sheriff once said there’s no room for politics in public safety, that message was lost on his chief deputy.  Kerry Forestal and two other high ranking sheriff department officials appear (in full uniform) in political ads for Andre Carson.  Forestal is also hosting a fundraiser on St. Patrick’s Day with Carson and Frank Anderson as the featured guests.  Forestal is trying to make inroads in the Black Community as he runs for Sheriff.  I think it’s ironic he’s using Andre Carson to to raise money as Julia Carson hated Forestal and commented hell would freeze over before she would ever let him become Sheriff.  How times have changed.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on February 26, 2008 (boomark / email).