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ELECTION GUIDE 2011

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It’s an off-year contest, in terms of the bigwigs like governor and president, but every office is important, isn’t it? In fact, arguably, the more local the contest, the more essential it is to your life. Ergo: We present our Election Guide 2011, a 12-page pullout that you can carry around and peruse and ponder upon as you prepare for your civic duty of voting.

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UNSURPASSED TECHNIQUE

On Friday, the Carmel Palladium will host a recital by one of the greatest — if not the greatest — violinist on tour today.

Aside from her violin playing, we found Hahn to be a fascinating conversationalist, as the interview indicates.

BY TOM ALDRIDGE

food

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ON TIME SERVES UP SAVORY DIM SUM

A wholehearted recommendation to visit On Time, not just for the overall experience, but for the rare opportunity to taste an authentic and unique style of cuisine right here in town.

BY NEIL CHARLES

film

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MARGIN CALL

A four star film, Margin Call features an impressive cast, most notably Kevin Spacey and Demi Moore, in its portrayal of the night in 2008 when Wall Street came undone.

BY ED JOHNSON-OTT

music

Joshua Nelson, an African-American Jew who has taught Hebrew school at his home synagogue in East Orange, N.J., for over 15 years, was fascinated with the music of gospel legend Mahalia Jackson from an early age. He turned what he calls “an obsession” into a calling card: Nelson appeared on Oprah in 2004 as one of her Next Big Things.

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Corrections: In our on-line event calendar, we misidentified the start time for the Oct. 23 Monster Mash Jazz Concert at Irvington Presbyterian Church. Start time is 6 p.m.

In last week’s NUVO coverage of Occupy Indy, we misidentified the photographer’s first name. In fact his name is Mike Allee.

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HAMMER Information overload

Flame wars on the Net are exhausting

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BY STEVE HAMMER SHAMMER@NUVO.NET

an. I’m suffering from information overload. After spending a week following the exciting news from the Occupy protests around the world and then reading the reader comments on various news sites, I’m ready to go back to only reading about celebrities and sports.

If you ever want to make yourself so depressed about the intelligence level of conservative Americans, spend a few days reading comments on Yahoo News and any news story linked to Matt Drudge’s website. You’ll find yourself wishing for a massive federal program to increase both digital and English literacy among the folks who post there—as well as a massive crash course on history.

Not only do many of the teabaggers seem intent on calling the Occupy protesters communists, as if Ike was still living in the White House and the Cold War was in full swing. The level of disjointed logic and full-blown racism astonishes me.

I try my best, as a warrior for freedom, to push back against these un-American sentiments but it’s a losing game. The arguments start out with at least some degree of logic and then, three or four posts later, someone calls Barack or Michelle Obama a gorilla and any possibility of debate is lost.

I’ve never met an actual Communist in my life, but after being called one 20 times in one week, I’m beginning to wonder if I somehow am one. Surely, 50 semiliterate teabaggers can’t be wrong, can they?

After an article on Drudge reported on the death of a man near an Occupy protest in San Diego, the hate squad on the Internet went wild. Cheering the man’s death wasn’t simply enough; they then went on to suggest that all liberals set themselves on fire in the style of Buddhist monks in 1960s Vietnam.

By then I had had enough. I told them they’d better watch out, that liberals had gotten more effective at the use of fire. Hadn’t they ever heard of Waco? The shitstorm that followed that comment was enough to get me banned from the NBC San Diego website, but it was worth it.

Here’s the ironic thing about the Rush Limbaugh/Fox News conservatives.

According to a media survey last year, the median age of Fox News viewers was 65.

For Limbaugh listeners, it was 67. So most

of these angry, hate-filled comments being made on the Internet are done by folks living off of Social Security.

So when these same folks call the president the N-word, it’s on a computer and Internet connection paid for out of the 4.2 percent of my income that goes to Social Security. Why am I subsidizing them? My wife and myself each work more than 40 hours a week and don’t have the luxury of being able to watch hours of corporate-financed conservative propaganda. We’re too busy working.

There’s no winning when it comes to debating conservatives on the Internet because facts, logic and reason rarely come into play. Every debate turns into, as Sean Penn said last week, “Let’s get the N-word out of the White House.”

I’ve thrived on political debate for almost all of my life. Stuff such as “The Panama Canal Treaties were bad because they ceded American control over to a dictatorship” versus “This is a long-overdue recognition of political reality.”

Now there is no need to explain one’s points in any kind of cogent manner. Call one side Nazis and the other side blessed by Jesus and be done with it. The dark side of social media is that it allows hatred and lies the same moral equivalency and ease of travel as it does informed discourse.

After engaging in hours of this sort of debate, I’m done with it for now. Going forward, my only Facebook friends will be either actual, real-life friends and co-workers, fellow writers, photographers (photography is a hobby of mine) and models (ditto).

As for the tough economic, social and political issues of the day, I need to take a break, even a brief one, from them. It’s not even 2008 yet and the Republican candidates are trying to out-dumb themselves to death and the president can’t even get an emergency jobs bill passed despite the fact that millions are without work.

And I’d love to take part in the Occupy protests, but I’ll get written up for being two minutes late for work and my union is powerless to help me. I’m rooting for them and I hope there can be a peaceful settlement that allows the powerful 1 percent to give up a few more crumbs from their tables to the remaining 99 percent. I’m not betting on it, though.

The fight for justice around the world will continue and the struggles of the working poor against the select few winners of world capitalism will continue. I just need to take a breather and read up on what Bob Dylan and Scarlett Johansson have been up to. Just for a few days, at least.

The dark side of social media is that it allows hatred and lies the same moral equivalency and ease of travel as it does informed discourse.

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HOPPE What would Steve Jobs do?

The limits of public process

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BY DAVID HOPPE DHOPPE@NUVO.NET

ity leaders have been chided lately for their ham-handed approach to public process in the renaming of a downtown stretch of Georgia Street and the commissioning of a public sculpture by internationally renowned artist Fred Wilson.

Complaints in both cases have focused on a perceived lack of public input regarding these initiatives, the feeling that city muckety-mucks have gone behind closed doors, cooked up what they think are some Big Ideas and foisted these things on the citizenry.

There’s some truth in this analysis.

Indianapolis movers and shakers have a long, by now wheezing, history of autocratic behavior. To my knowledge there was never a referendum on declaring this town the amateur sports capital of the world.

Nor, for that matter, was there a great deal of public consultation involved in the decision to devote a big gulp of the city’s resources to hosting a Super Bowl.

But while an open and more participatory public process in community decisionmaking is certainly called for, the notion that public input guarantees progress seems naïve.

The late Steve Jobs comes to mind. In the days since his death, the former Apple CEO has been hailed as a transformational figure who used design to change the way we relate to communications technologies and, by extension, each other.

What seems to have most amazed observers about Jobs was not his technical expertise or even his wonderfully elegant and intuitive understanding of the power of aesthetics. What blew them away about Jobs was his seeming lack of interest in what people wanted.

Unlike the vast majority of contemporary managers who base their actions on polls and market research, Jobs proceeded from the assumption that people couldn’t tell him what they wanted because they really didn’t know what that might be. Therefore it was up to him to conceive and design products that could speak in a way that turned people on — arousing and fulfilling desires they didn’t realize they had.

Viewed from a certain angle, this made Jobs arrogant and a gambler. But it’s a short step from there to an appreciation of him as visionary leader. In any event, Jobs lived by the courage of his convictions.

Would that we could say the same thing about our supposed movers and shakers.

In the Georgia Street renaming debacle, members of Indianapolis Downtown Inc. and Mayor Greg Ballard’s office appear to have had the not fully baked idea that pinning a new label on a redesigned, pedestrianfriendly stretch of this downtown boulevard would somehow signal the place as a cool destination. This, in itself, was not an unreasonable conclusion to reach. The problem was not that city leaders proceeded to engage in a wobbly attempt to get the public to help rename the street, but that they unveiled their idea without a clear sense of what they actually wanted. This lack of creative imagination created a jumble that left everyone feeling that no change at all was the preferred solution.

In the case of Wilson’s sculpture, a depiction of a freed slave entitled “E Pluribus Unum,” appropriated from a figure already appearing on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, leaders from the Central Indiana Community Foundation and, again, Mayor Ballard’s office, backtracked on a plan to install the work on the plaza in front of the City-County Building when this news provoked an outcry among some members of the city’s African-American community.

It’s easy to write off this setback to a lack of public process. But Wilson’s work was designed to provoke a complicated public reaction. Unanimous praise was not its intention. The question would be whether the work’s sponsors would have the courage of convictions that drew them to an artist like Wilson in the first place.

Unfortunately, rather than defend the work, the plan to put it in front of city hall has been abandoned and now a series of focus groups is meeting to determine where the work should be — or whether it should be created at all. Public process has become a kind of reverse tyranny.

This is what happens when we get managers instead of leaders. Without the political leadership to drive the discussion, we get studies and commissions, editorials and public meetings, but nothing happens.

That’s because elected officials aren’t willing to stake their offices on championing an idea not publicly pre-approved.

Given our current class of public managers, don’t hold your breath, for example, about ever getting a viable public transit system here.

Living in a city without good public transit is similar to life before iMacs and iPhones arrived: We can’t appreciate the impact of the innovation until we experience its influence on our lives. Then we wonder how we ever lived without it. Public process is necessary, but it isn’t the answer to everything.

We also need leadership capable of asking, “What would Steve Jobs do?”

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3rd Smash Year in Indianapolis

Classic Literature…

Timeless Comedy… Death…

A “Broadway Style” musical featuring the works of Edgar Allen Poe.

At the Historic Irvington Lodge 5515 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Tickets Online at: cabaretpoe.com Box Office: Opens 1hr before Performances $20 General Admission • $15 Seniors/Students

@ 8pm Oct. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 20-22, & 26-29 @ 3 pm Oct. 9, 16, & 23

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HAIKU NEWS

by Jim Poyser

murdering Saudi ambassador could have sparked the apocalypse GOP kills jobs bill over its courageous stand to protect rich too bad they didn’t check with constituents since poll says folks want bill tea party, feeling the Occupy heat, are bunch of party poopers Barack reverses course on California pot — what is he smoking?

Perry can create a million jobs by killing off ecosystem Google earnings are strong! too bad they don’t pay their fair share of taxes maybe their success will trickle down to me … let me google that phrase oh. right. Reagan said that big biz would trickle down … so how’d that work out? not too well I’d say rich are richer, poor poorer middle class busted RIP two time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon — Godspeed

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THUMBSUP THUMBSDOWN POTTY POLITICS

The residents in Norwood cheered on Indy’s southeast side when the mayor’s abandoned house teardown initiative kicked off with a teardown on Earnhart Street.

The residents of midtown’s historic neighborhood associations expressed outrage when the mayor’s urban improvement initiatives targeted an Edward Pierre picnic shelter and public restroom facility, along with a tree estimated at 100 years old. Pierre was one of the city’s leading architects; his design footprint is expansive. Neil Bloede, president of the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association, said he sees the mayor’s neighborhood liaison at his group’s monthly meeting but did not receive any advance notice of the plan to target what the mayor referred to in a recent debate as a crime hotspot. The residents reacted immediately after they saw the demolition. The Mid-century design of the Tarkington Park structure should have been preserved, said neighbor Vess von Ruhtenberg, who lives in a Pierre-designed home. Melina Kennedy was on the spot to decry the move, saying such “top-down” moves would not happen in an M.K. administration.

THE (NEW) HOMELESS RAG

Those of you telling bums on the street to “get a job” should be happy to hear that several homeless people now have the opportunity to work by selling papers downtown. Hawking Homeward Bound News, a new paper dedicated to features and covering homeless and labor issues, can earn the sellers 75 cents for each $1 newspaper sold. Publisher Jeff Tavares, himself a photojournalist, runs the nonprofit, all-volunteer effort. He said he hopes the paper will help inspire vendors to move beyond the hopelessness of homelessness.

DISSENT WITHIN THE 1 PERCENT

Thumbs down to the NBA lockout. With a Pacers team that looks the best they have in the last five years, NBA owners are preventing them from taking the court. Thanks to a disagreement over how to split the teams’ billions of dollars, the NBA is at a standstill, causing Commissioner David Stern to cancel the first two weeks of the season. The Pacers, who had a surprising playoff appearance last season, are one of the youngest, most promising teams in the league, but until this disagreement gets settled nobody will get to see them play. After about 100 days of the lockout, it doesn’t seem that much progress has been made; the entire season is certainly in jeopardy. Maybe the outof-work players can head on down to the Statehouse, join the chorus of general dissent and help inspire positive social change!

THOUGHT BITE

By Andy Jacobs Jr. Goofy Dallas preacher says Mormon Christian Mitt Romney is not a Christian. What we have is a contest between the Mormon and the moron.

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Thursday, Oct 20th

Finest Grain Friday, Oct 21st

Meatball Band Saturday, Oct 22nd

Thursday, Oct 27th

John Charles Weston Friday, Oct 28th

Healing Sixes

The Elect

Saturday, Oct 29th

Sunday, Oct 23rd

Halloween Party Woomblies

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Night of the Living Dead @ IndyFringe

Adapted and directed by R. Brian Noffke, this Acting Up Productions’ debut is sure to terrify.

You’ve seen George Romero’s low-budget film classic on screen; now see it performed live and on stage. IndyFringe Theatre presents Night of the Living Dead: Part 1, a zombie-licious and actionpacked production that serves as the perfect complement to the Halloween season. The performance includes all the campy and frightful ingredients that make the film version so great: blood, screaming, gunfire and chaos, with a dwindling number of survivors teaming up in a desperate attempt to stave off the flesh-craving zombie stalkers that can only be destroyed by a blow to the head. Oct. 19-22. Times vary. Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for students. 719 E. St. Clair St., 721-9458, www.indyfringe.org

Abraham Lincoln’s Big, Gay Dance Party @ John Waldron FREE

Head down to B-town for Don’t miss ALBGDP in B-town. a three-day celebration of gay culture and history, highlighted by performances of Abraham Lincoln’s Big, Gay Dance Party by the cast and crew of the Indiana University Players. Playwright Aaron Loeb’s off-Broadway sensation will be gloriously interpreted at the John Waldron Auditorium (122 S. Walnut St.) Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Other weekend activities include an academic panel titled “Queer History in ‘Real America,’” a presentation by Rachel Mattson on teaching gay history to K-12 students and a blowout “Big, Gay Dance Party” at Rachael’s Café (300 E. Third St.). Bloomington, biggayabe.tumblr.com

21 STARTS FRIDAY VISUAL ARTS

Biannual Painting Exhibit @ UIndy FREE

Contemporary art lovers, make your way to the Christel DeHaan Fine Courtland Blade’s “The Subway at Midnight” Arts Center to take in the University

of Indianapolis’ Biannual Painting Exhibit. The current exhibit explores the use of oil paints in

Berny Martin

A detail from Mike Smith’s “Carter County, TN”

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Midwest Fashion Week @ Multiple Locales

ABOUT FACE: Peculiar Portraits @ Garvey | Simon

SPECIAL EVENT

Celebrate the inspired works of local fashion designers over the course of four nights and in four different venues: SkyLine Club, The Fashion Mall at Keystone, Sensu Restaurant and Nightclub, and Corinthian Hall at Old National Centre. MFW aims to strengthen the creative efforts of Midwesterners working in the clothing design community. Berny Martin, a 2002 Purdue grad, started MFW in 2006 to showcase the works of fashion designers in Indianapolis.

The event has since grown in popularity and influence. This year’s MFW seeks to raise money and awareness for the nonprofit Down Syndrome Indiana. Oct. 19-22. Visit MFW’s website for times and prices. 408-9186, www. midwestfashionweek.com

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Curator Lee Marks presents a collection of portraits with a creative twist. ABOUT FACE features the photo-based works of 11 artists, each offering a unique interpretation of the portrait form. The exhibit includes self-portraits from the likes of legendary artist Chuck Close, who employs a reduction linocut to depict himself to haunting effect with a visage that stares directly at the viewer. Garvey Simon Art Access hosts the exhibit at its gallery space in Carmel. ABOUT FACE opens Oct. 20 and runs through Nov. 26. A reception is scheduled for the evening of Nov. 12, coinciding with the Second Saturday Gallery Walk in the Carmel Arts + Design District. Hours vary. Free. 27 E. Main St., Carmel, 844-7278, www.gsartaccess.com

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Monumental Mayhem by Stacy Kagiwada Broad Ripple Music Festival by various photographers

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contemporary art, with 30 works on display from artists in Indiana and the contiguous states of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky. You have until Oct. 28, the exhibit’s closing date, to view this impressive collection of contemporary works, which showcases the multitude of stylistic and conceptual approaches an artist can take when working with oil paints. The gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. 1400 E. Hanna Ave., 788-3253, art.uindy.edu

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The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farms @ IMAX Filmmaker Dan T. Hall enlists the help of a paranormal investigation team to docuA still from Dan T. Hall’s new film ment the spooky goings-on at Fox Hollow Farm, an estate just north of Indianapolis where Herb Baumeister, a business owner, is alleged to have killed and buried more than 10 people in the early 1990s. Days after authorities recovered more than 5,000 human bone fragments on the property, Baumeister committed suicide. Since his death, visitors to his property have reported hearing strange noises and seeing apparitions. Hall’s paranormal documentary premieres Oct. 21 at the IMAX at the Indiana State Museum. A Q&A with Hall, cast members and paranormal experts follows the screening. 7:30 p.m. $9.50. 650 W. Washington St., 233-4629, www.imax.com

Cameron Crowe’s doc on Pearl Jam by Marc. D. Allan Laura Dern stars in HBO’s ‘Enlightened’

Numerous Haunted House reviews!

Numerous visual arts reviews Heartland reviews: Take two

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Hilary Hahn returns to Indy

BY T O M A L D R ID G E E DI T O RS @N U V O . N E T On Friday, the Carmel Palladium will host a recital by one of the greatest — if not the greatest — violinist on tour today. Conductor Larry Rachleff , who guest conducted the ISO a few weeks ago, called Hilary Hahn “another Heifetz.” A native of Lexington, Va., Hahn was raised in Baltimore and, now 31, has appeared three times with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, each time bowling me over with the beauty of her tone, her seemingly innate musicality and her unsurpassed technique. She’ll be joined on Friday by pianist Valentina Lisitsa as her accompanist, a celebrated pianist in her own right, the two touring as a pair since 2007. Their program will include works of the “three B’s”—Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, as well as selected shorts from her about-to-be-released CD: In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores, featuring new selections written for her by various composers.

Aside from her violin playing, I found Hahn to be a fascinating conversationalist, as the ensuing interview indicates:

When people are observing you, you can’t observe them very well. So I love being unrecognized for that reason.

If someone does recognize me, though, I am flattered and surprised. Or, if it is a pharmacist filling a prescription as happened yesterday, a little bit embarrassed. I like that people appreciate the work I do, or that music means so much to them. That is reassuring and, in case I am caught up in some little world in my own head, reminds me that I am doing something positive.

NUVO: How old were you when you really knew you were destined for a life in the public’s eye as a touring soloist? And did you decide at that point that being a classical celeb was what you really wanted, or has the life you’ve since led ever given you second thoughts?

HAHN: I never really decided or knew it for sure; some things you can’t will to happen no matter how much you want them. I was pretty young when I concluded it would be fun to be a musician, but I had a lot of other interests so it was more a matter of pursuing this one first. I thought I might be a concertmaster or a chamber musician until the solo thing took off, and then I thought, well, this is pretty neat, we’ll see where it goes.

NUVO: Let’s talk about your vibrato. I think that, like soprano Kathleen Battle’s, yours is perfect. And even though it varies a bit from lighter to heavier, it’s always perfectly controlled.

In fact, you do with your instrument exactly what Battle does with hers. But what most don’t do is to control their — Hilary Hahn pitch variation. Tell me how you acquired the way in which you vibrate your left fingers while bowing: Were you coached into it or did it evolve on its own?

“I like that people appreciate the work I do, or that music means so much to them.”

NUVO: Let me start by saying I’ve scanned a great many web entries about you and your playing, in which every possible comment, both positive and negative, has been proffered. How do you cope with being so completely dissected — perhaps even violated — in front of the classicalloving public who scans all this stuff?

HAHN: The undramatic part of all of this is that most speculation is silly. I have read dissections of my technique which were exactly opposite from how I actually play.

The rumors online are, although interesting, rarely true. Even quotes attributed to me, taken as fact by readers, are often interpreted by journalists before they are published. But some reporters get it just right!

NUVO: As a classical celeb, how much do you miss the privacy and personal friendships you must have had when you were an unknown? Do you still get to hang with many of those earlier friends — even occasionally?

HAHN: It’s not that bad. I do value my privacy and am very protective of it. I like observing people, and when I travel, people-watching is one of my favorite things. But, as a famous actor said:

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HAHN: I wish I could offer some insights, but I was so young when I started learning vibrato that I don’t remember much about it! I do recall years of refining the technique: working with a metronome to make sure I was doing the motion consistently, hearing over and over again in lessons that my vibrato needed to be a bit more of this, a bit less of that — tweaking that to me was unpredictable but probably made a lot of sense in the big picture. Mr. Brodsky was picky! He knew what he was talking about, though.

These days, when in doubt or when I’m not sure what sound I want in my ear, I listen to old recordings of Kreisler, Heifetz, Elman, Grumiaux, and Mr. Brodsky in his years with the Curtis String Quartet. Those get me back on track very quickly. Something like vibrato, which is both technical and expressive, is never ‘done.’ It will always be an evolving aspect of my playing.

NUVO: I won’t ask what your favorite concerto is, because you’re undoubtedly the most involved with whatever you’re work-

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ing on. But between the standard Romantic repertoire that the paying, concertgoing, ‘lay’ public prefers, and the modern, contemporary works that most music school grads seem to prefer, which do you lean toward, and if the latter, is it because of tiring of that which becomes too familiar?

HAHN: I don’t think it is possible to compartmentalize who likes what, at least not these days. Preferences are all over the map! A lot of concert presenters prefer the tried and true, but some presenters are very adventurous, and a lot of audience members are open minded, some preferring to hear something they don’t know so well.

All music is linked. It is impossible to categorically love one group of repertoire and categorically dislike another group. But it is fine to have opinions that grow out of your own instincts. Opinions are what help listeners to connect with music and to define themselves through the music that they prefer.

NUVO: How do you view the present state of classical music, with the world economy in its present state of flux, and what do you see for its future when, say, you hope to be performing as a 50 or 60-year-old?

HAHN: That is so hard to say. I have only really been aware of the economic elements of the classical music field for the past decade, and I am learning more every day.

It is intricate, and internal politics play a role as well. Every organization is different.

As a 50-or 60-year-old, if I am still performing then — a lot can happen in 20-30 years and I don’t take anything for granted! I would hope that we can have the same dedication from audiences that we have now, with this wonderful mix of bright-eyed newcomers and longtime, enthusiastic concertgoers and music students and everyone in between.

I am curious to see what new opportunities and projects the coming decades bring; we’ll see some very interesting ideas discussed and put into action, and I hope I get to be there when they are.

HILARY HAHN Friday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.

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DANCE COMPANIA FLAMENCA THE PALLADIUM, OCT. 12. e Invigorating in technique and connection with the audience this troupe of eight dancers, two singers and four musicians took us on a tour of Spain via traditional flamenco.

Jose Porcel meshes his superb work as a ballet dancer with a close feeling for the “customs and experiences of the Andalusian people.”

The drama sweeps you in as bodies enact

MUSIC ISO CLASSICAL SERIES PROGRAM NO. 4 HILBERT CIRCLE THEATRE; OCT. 14-15. r Gilbert Varga is always welcome as an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra guest conductor. On Friday, he went from Classical to Modern in a program featuring Mozart, Beethoven and Bartók. American Pianists Association 2006 Fellow Jonathan Biss joined Varga in Beethoven’s light-veined but engaging Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 19 (1798). Biss showed a mature handling of its passage, scale and octave work. Though he plays with a minimum of nuance, his legato showing little variation, Biss demonstrated an absolute mastery of the notes. He also collaborated well with Varga and his players. Varga began with Mozart’s The Magic Flute Overture, K. 620, ironically written for the largest orchestra he ever used for a

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the stories of relationships, desire, longing, humor. Highly percussive footwork is mesmerizing while torso, hands, arms and head are seductive and haughty and daring. Ten separate pieces exuded different levels of emotion. With “Gypsy Fire,” a solo improvisation, Porcel took your breath way with staccato tapping, swirls and turns, stopping in mid movement to play with the audience as if a bull fighter. Clothing becomes part of the action of the dance, used to tantalize, flirt, and express anger and bravado. Everything is interwoven to relate an evocative story.

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concert piece. Following the stately, solemn introduction, Varga had his strings cascading through the fugal Allegro and bringing up the full orchestra in perfect cadence throughout.

Two works of Varga’s fellow Hungarian, Béla Bartók, occupied the second half, first with his early, rather unknown Deux Portraits, Op. 5 (1911). The first “Portrait,” using ISO guest concertmaster Alex Kerr as the solo violinist, was soft and lyric, with Kerr providing good solo work. The second one is boisterous, clangy, discordant, loud — and featured no soloist. Bartók’s concluding suite from his ballet, The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (1919), is perhaps his most colorful work for orchestra. The composition accompanies a story line involving three vagabonds who act as pimps for a girl they force into hooking. Varga’s command of the Mandarin’s orchestral backdrop to this frightful tale was complete, with all the instrumental ensembles taking their turn highlighting its depiction. For more review details visit www.nuvo.net. — TOM ALDRIDGE

CHERUBIC INTERVENTION BIG CAR GALLERY, THROUGH OCT. 22. r

babies are unquestionably thought of as symbols of purity and innocence, and when this paradigm is bastardized or reversed — see dead baby jokes, Eraserhead and Rosemary’s Baby — the results can be downright chilling.

The didactic text for Heather Accurso’s Cherubic Intervention describes the artwork with the description “contemporary cherubic angels sprouting botanical projections protect humans and nature from today’s threats.”

This invites an interesting reckoning with that which our culture holds perhaps most dear of all — human babies. Normally thought of as constantly needing nurturing and care, Accurso’s babies now rescue us adults from mostly self-imposed harm and the protected become the protectors. This interesting shift in perspective calls into focus the fact that

Cherubic Intervention may evoke just such a feeling in viewers. Despite their heroic actions, there is something decidedly creepy about the babies portrayed in this group of artwork, and I left the show feeling bewildered and strange. The fact that Accurso’s drawings have the power to evoke such ponderings and emotions is a testament to their depth and quality.

Cherubic Intervention manages to explore and question a dearly held cultural ideal without feeling like it is in poor taste or exploitative.

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Indy Zombie There are also a slew of references to various world cultures that feel inappropriately borrowed and devoid of context; they are never hashed out and will likely leave viewers scratching their heads. The best works in the show are the largest ones, such as “The Whim Idol” (pictured), which Ray had professionally die-cut.

More focus on the larger, better-realized works would be beneficial. If Ray can tighten his focus and increase the intellectual depth of his artwork, expect great things from him in the future.1505 North Delaware, 396-3886, http:// www.harrisoncenter.org. — Charles Fox

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“Gusher” from ‘Cherubic Intervention,’ on view at Big Car. FUNK SOUL BROTHER HARRISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, THROUGH OCT. 28. t William Denton Ray presents a large grouping — I counted 53 pieces — of mixed media works, mostly reliefs depicting fictitious characters, comprised of 3 or more layers made of pieces of wood, MDF panel and/or di-bond, with acrylic, colored pencils, ink, paint markers and spray paint. The work “explores his whimsical imagination of soulful characters and imaginary deities,” according to the exhibition text.

Whimsical and imaginative are good words to describe Ray’s art indeed. His craftsmanship and painterly skill are undeniable, and the work is fun and engaging for the viewer and would certainly “pop” in most people’s homes.

Ray falls flat, however, insofar as presenting a regrettably titled, conceptually hollow grouping of works. Funk Soul Brother is certainly a trite title for a fine art exhibition, and this underlines the fact that there is really no concept tying the works in the show together. The exhibition text states that “the characters become a central focus,” but this is the only focus beside showcasing Ray’s artistic skill and technique — these characters tell no stories, and there are far too many of them for the viewer to weave meaningful narratives of their own.

INDIANA GLASS ART ALLIANCE ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION GALLERY 924, THROUGH OCT. 28. e Gallery 924 marks its one-year anniversary with an exhibition of contemporary Indiana glass art. In this annual show presented by the Indiana Glass Arts Alliance, artist Ben Johnson’s work swept the blind judging awards. Top winner “Torrent Host,” from Johnson’s sculptural series seen last year, is striking as an industrial-looking organism with matte black, sandblasted and acid etched surface and white interior pods. His command of glass turns delicate and elegant in “Straight Venetian” (third prize), a fluid-like vessel with an interior panel – all made with clear blown glass embellished with subtle, wavy stripes utilitzing a cane rollup process. Jerry Thompson’s statuesque vase, “Blue Stitch,” has an attractive design that suggests peacock feathers. Oblong murrini rollup patterns in muted ranges of colors – blue, green and tan – along with clear glass are joined with white stitched marks that direct the murrini upward. Looking through the patterns creates an alluring interior/exterior vibration. “Maurice,” a green blown glass creature

by Abby Gitlitz, demonstrates that glass and Gitlitz have personality. The sculpted pink pedals extending from the blown glass vessel of Yuri Okamoto’s “Cherry Blossom” ask the viewer to consider nature, balance, and beauty. 924 N. Pennsylvania St., 631-3301, www. indyarts.org. — SUSAN WATT GRADE

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The most important race in Indianapolis is not at the Brickyard. It’s run every four years for the people of Indianapolis to take an active role in their city’s political direction.

Read our primer and answer seven simple questions. At the end, most likely, you’ll have identified your finalist.

You also have to make a choice about City-County Council leadership. We’ll prime the political pump for you and let you settle where you feel most comfortable.

It’s an honor to watchdog the city on your behalf.

Thank you for reading.

— Rebecca Townsend, NUVO News Editor

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We’ve seen the commercials, we’ve heard the talking points, now we must decide whom to seat as the chief executive charged with oversight of the combined operations of the City of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Not to worry, dear NUVO readers. Perhaps, like us, you find attractive attributes in all the candidates and you believe they all are good people who love Indiana and are committed to working as hard as they possibly can to serve its capital city as head cheerleader and manager. Too bad we can’t ask some of the out-of-work scientists here in the Bio-Crossroads to clone some kind of three-way love child. No possibility for Mayor Melbalbo? No worries. We can guide you toward an open-minded and intelligent choice.

Meet Indy’s Libertarian Party Questioning notions of viability

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BY RE BE C C A T O W N S E N D RT O W N S E N D @ N U V O . N E T

he Republicans and the Democrats have extensive campaign systems and staffing. The Libertarians have a small, but dedicated team doing all they can to engage in debate and attract voters. And, compared to other Libertarian parties, they’re not that small.

“We have more Libertarian candidates on our ballot than any other state,” said Libertarian Mayoral candidate Chris Bowen during a summertime visit to NUVO. “Really, history could be made by re-electing Ed Coleman as city county councilman as a libertarian and by voting for me.”

Still the third-rail life ain’t easy. Some major mayoral debates — including those organized by the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Recorder, WTHR, the University of Indianapolis, Butler University and a group of Midtown neighborhood associations — snubbed the party by excluding Bowen, choosing instead what organizers saw as the most efficient use of the time by focusing on who they determined were the most “viable” candidates.

Bowen bears sleight after sleight with remarkable good humor — including NUVO using the wrong first name on the cover of our Sept. 1 issue and accidentally destroying the video of our candidate profile interview.

Here’s what Bowen had to say about the experience as a third-party candidate:

ues to get out of bounds and then a new out-of-bounds It’s definitely been a growth process for me. line is set. It’s like we keep drawing the line further and I’ve always been fascinated by the founding of our further out ... The whole adage about giving enough nation and kind of what they used as their blueprint and rope to hang yourself … I think their inspiration … the Magna that we as voters and as a comCarta … the ways they were being munity, we’ve given our governtreated by the king, and by the ment enough rope, and it’s going system … How they wanted to set “I probably have better to hang itself. We’re on the brink up the system so that the everyday here nationally of things breakperson wouldn’t have to go through odds of winning the ing down, and I see both sides the same struggles that they did. getting more polarized.

I grew up seeing both sides Powerball then I do as of the coin, not knowing really where I fit in. Growing up NUVO: Do you feel, as a Libertarian, getting elected …” with Reagan being president, I that you are blown off or that people thought that I identified most — Chris Bowen, don’t take you seriously? with being a Republican. Then…

Libertarian Candidate for Mayor I’d become a property owner, a A: Most certainly, it’s like being dad, and I got to travel the world the red-headed step child, but … and see poverty and people I’m up for the challenge, and I’m struggling, and … I worked in a school in the inner-city up for this role. I tell people I probably have better odds down in Fountain Square’s charter school, (saw) famiof winning the Powerball then I do as getting elected as lies struggling to make it, but they still have hope. third party candidate. But what people in Indianapolis … I saw these things, and I saw the Patriot Act and may not realize is that Indiana has the largest, most use (of) politics against you because we don’t agree active Libertarian party in the country, more than with your lifestyle as it comes to civil unions for same California, more than New York, more than states that sex couples. When I saw these things I knew that I are more populous. wasn’t a Republican anymore. I knew that I didn’t fit in Indianapolis is just the perfect size, it’s not too large that with what they stood for, and so instead of continuing we can’t save ourselves from the issues that we face. And to just get in arguments all the time at social gatherings it’s not too large that we can’t come together and really I decided that I would just go the independent route. make a change on some of these issues. If something So I went to a tea party. I’m not a tea partier, but I went happens federally, Indianapolis is poised to survive. We over to a tea party and I met some Libertarians there who really need to come together as a community, as neighwere handing out literature. … As I really looked into bors, and again, we’re not too big that we shouldn’t know what Libertarians stood for, I found a political home. who our neighbors are … to say, “Hey, let’s slow down, I believe in a small limited government that has a the pace of life has gotten a little too fast here, let’s take a very defined role and it doesn’t stand outside of those deep breath and get our priorities and our focus.” rules. It’s like a game … if you step out of bounds, we stop play, we re-set the clock. Government … contin100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO // 10.19.11-10.26.11 // cover story

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(left) Melina Kennedy standing with Sheriff John Layton when she introduced her crime-reduction plan; (center) Mayor Greg Balla rd and Controller Jeff Spalding in August unveiling their proposed 2012 budget; (right) Libertarian candidate Chris Bowen.

Select a mayor now Just a few questions can determine a winner

BY RE BE CCA T O W N S E N D RT O W N S E N D @ N U V O . N E T As Indygov’s chief executive, the mayor sits at the helm of the nation’s 12th largest city, accountable to Indy’s estimated 830,000 residents for oversight of about $1 billion per year in taxpayer money spread across about 40 departments—from Animal Care and Control to Voter Registration.

Make that almost $1 billion. The mayor’s proposed 2012 budget totaled $941.6 million, dipping below $1 billion for the first time in recent years. It is, Indy’s Republican Mayor Greg Ballard told the City-County Council “our toughest budget for years.”

Projected 2012 income tax revenues for Indy’s consolidated city-county government, which covers most of Marion County — it doesn’t include remaining standalone towns such as Lawrence and Beech Grove — are down about $85 million, or more than 30 percent, from their 2010 peak, Ballard noted in his proposed 2012 budget released on Aug. 11.

To deal with a projected $64 million deficit, the mayor proposed 9.2 percent cuts in overall spending for the year.

Every department will take about a 6 percent cut while overall spending for public safety and criminal justice programs will remain nearly flat, between 99 and 100 percent of 2011 spending levels. His budgeted 2012 spending shrank by $20 million year-over-year.

The council added some spending for fire, police, animal control, the sheriff and elections on Oct. 17 when it finalized the 2012 budget.

The city now employs 4,500 people.

The county employs 2,871 people. Over the next year, officials expect it to shed about 200 employees through attrition.

Though Indygov is “consolidated,” many of the functions are still kept separate. Certain county offices such as clerk and auditor are government-mandated.

Which candidate is bet capable of sizing up our fiscal reality and putting available resources to their best use?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

Ballard lobbied for property tax caps and he’d once talked of repealing the 65 percent local income tax increase implemented by his predecessor, Bart Peterson.

“But then property tax caps changed that dynamic,” said Marc Lotter, the mayor’s communications chief. “But he did take the 1.65 percent tax down to 1.62 percent.”

The mayor’s techniques to raise the money necessary to accomplish his goals included signing a 50-year lease of the city’s 3,600 parking meters with Xerox Co.’s Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services.

The city will receive technical upgrades to the meters and $620 million over the life of the lease with $20 million paid up front.

Critics complain it was “a sweetheart deal,” that the city could have installed these upgrades itself and then kept a larger revenue stream flowing to its coffers.

Detractors include his opponent Melina Kennedy, who told a Clowes Hall debate audience that she had “grave concerns about the parking meter deal,” which allowed “hundred of millions” in revenue to escape the city’s grasp.

The deal includes a several-million-dollar, opt-out-early provision and “provided infrastructure money for the long term,” Ballard said.

Another significant fundraiser was the sale of the city’s water and waste water systems.

Kennedy, in a speech earlier this summer, reiterated reservations about the transfer. But, given that it is a done deal, she proposed reconsidering the direction of the cash the city received.

Directing all the utility transfer funding to infrastructure projects is shortsighted; use $150 million of the estimated $450 million to endow a 2021 Vision fund to support early education, crime prevention and job training efforts within the city, Kennedy said.

The city’s initial investment could inspire sustaining gifts from local philanthropic organizations, which she said, would provide greater funding capacity to support the city’s three main areas of interest.

She said her plan for revenue generation centered on a strong economic development plan.

In a recent interview with NUVO, Chris Bowen, the Libertarian candidate for mayor, emphasized his concern that —

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even with the utility transfer — property tax caps will lock the city budget at spending levels that will not keep up with maintaining the city’s infrastructure as it moves forward, in addition to shortages for other essential city services.

Though tax increases are not popular with Libertarians, and Bowen does not support them, he said the city must explore new funding sources, including revised fee schedules, to keep up with its responsibilities.

The Citizens Water deal, which also transferred more than $1.5 billion in debt off the city’s books, is “not creative at all,” Ballard said in response to suggestions that it amounted to creative accounting. “It’s just being responsible.”

Which candidate’s approach will best promote public safety?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

The reality of the city’s tight budgets can be seen by looking at the shrinking number of sworn officers on the police force. In mid-October 2011, IMPD had 1,615 officers, down 15 percent from the 1,891 working in October 2007.

Public Safety Director Frank Straub sees some irony in the fact that he, as a Democrat working for a Republican, bears more criticism from Ballard’s Democratic challenger than any other department head.

The once-independent Indianapolis Police Department became the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department when it merged with the sheriff’s department in January of 2007.

In one of his first orders of business, Ballard placed the police under direct control of the Department of Public Safety, peeling it away from the sheriff’s office once again. It is under the same umbrella as the Fire Department, Animal Care and Control, Homeland Security, Emergency Medical Services and Public Safety Communications, which oversees MECA, the Metro Emergency Communications Agency.

Ballard is unapologetic about the move to bring the police department under the control of the public safety department and, in 2010, to turn over the reins to Straub, a former public safety chief in White Plains, N.Y. with nearly 30 years in law enforcement. Until just a few years ago, Straub worked mostly for the federal government protecting dignitaries

around the world and focusing his doctoral attention on the evolution of corruption in the New York State prison system. He also served as a Navy Seal investigator, New York State inspector general, New York City Police Department deputy commissioner of training and a professor of ethics and investigating corruption.

In a recent interview with NUVO in his second-story office in the City-County Building (which critics say received costly upgrades and bloated administrative support) he said it’s not typical to leave a long-time federal gig for municipal government. But in his case, he said, he sees his current position as a natural extension of his training, where he can see the results of a focused effort over time instead of running worldwide counterterrorism campaigns.

Kennedy is blunt in her assessment that Straub should be fired for failing to ensure that Indianapolis contributed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Unified Criminal Reporting program.

It’s the only large city not to appear in the FBI’s annual report on crime, which contains info from every other major city from Atlanta to Las Vegas.

All this, her campaign staffers emphasize, after Straub has taken over direct control of the IMPD’s information systems and reportedly shaken up departments by removing long-term insiders from prominent posts in retaliation for questioning the directives of his management team or the overall approach to information management.

The DPS was 262 days late in reporting 2010 crime stats to the FBI, Kennedy said on the July morning she introduced her eight-point crime prevention strategy to the media.

Straub scoffed and said he questioned the quality of the data submitted in the past. He says by the end of year the department will have updated its antiquated equipment and, for the first time, be able to monitor live data from crime hotspots in real time.

The competition is not impressed.

“It’s hard to imagine being 262 days late and not receiving a pink slip,” Kennedy said as Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry and Sheriff John Layton, both Democrats, stood by her side.

“The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has “a lot of officers … who could do more to help,” Layton said. Aside from handling jails, serving warrants by the thousand and tracking sex offenders, his 750 deputies are “fully empowered” with policing authority for situations such as

(left) Indiana once had a vibrant interurban rail system. This eagle sat at its downtown Indy terminal; (center) Public Works D irector David Sherman took a new approach with the EPA that saved money and prevented more pollution; (right) Midtown resident Vess von Ruhtenberg, at-large council candidate John Barth and Kennedy review photos o f a park shelter torn down without adequate public input.

first emergency response, reckless drivers and providing IMPD backup.

These changes aren’t sitting well with the local Fraternal Order of Police, which endorsed Kennedy this round after supporting Ballard in 2007.

Kennedy insists the delays reporting to the FBI signify political maneuvering and obfuscation by the Ballard administration. Such lack of participation has cost the city grant opportunities, she said.

“We have to be more dedicated to fundamentally changing the sense of safety in the city than to employing bureaucrats to fudge crime and manpower statistics in order to hope against hope that we are safer,” she told a Kiwanis Club gathering.

Ballard retorted with a biting jab during the recent Butler University debate.

“If she looked at the FBI crime numbers she’d realize which way crime is going,” he said.

Kennedy cited Congressional Quarterly’s 2010-2011 ranking of Indy “as the sixth most dangerous among the ten cities with a population over 500,000 with the highest crime rates.”

She also highlights a recent uptick in aggravated assaults, the category of violence closest to murder without actually being murder. Ballard points to declining murder numbers. The FBI estimates that Indy’s annual murder count dropped to 96 in 2010 from 100 in 2009, 114 in both ‘08 and ‘07 and 140 in ‘06.

“That’s going in the right direction,” Ballard said.

Kennedy points to increases in aggravated assaults as proof all is not safe in the Circle City.

“I did not get the support of the Fraternal Order of Police, but if reforms cost me that endorsement, so be it,” Ballard told the audience at the University of Indianapolis debate.

Which candidate do you believe will do the best at tending to the city’s infrastructure?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

It’s not a question of whether Indy was behind on infrastructure maintenance when Ballard took office. The question was and remains how it is possible to ever catch up.

As traditional funding sources stagnate or shrink, the mayor sought inputs from the utility transfer and the parking meter

lease to support a massive overhaul on city streets, parks and throughways.

The pace and priorities of this core Rebuild Indy program receive mixed reviews.

A showcase demolition in southeast Indy’s Norwood neighborhood exposed a whole wall of windows at the neighboring Penick Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church as well as a whole new realm of possibility for the church, which envisions future expansion into the lot.

The only critical questions encountered in the crowd that day focused on the use of huge machinery to do the teardown, whether more manual laborers could be employed instead of using a machine-dominated approach. Another observer wished that some of the building’s parts, such as windows and wood, could be reused.

People interested in urban design wonder what will happen to the spaces left bare after the 2,000 structures slated for demolition in 2012 are removed.

As with any massive outlays of government cash, oversight questions abound about whether the work is being executed to the highest standards, at the best rates and will stand up to the test of time.

“You will never see again in your lifetime infrastructure investment of this scale,” Ballard told the Butler audience.

Pedestrians with walkers and wheelchairs are forced to share the roads because sidewalks are lacking, he added, calling the upgrades “a public safety issue.”

An issue that had not received much attention, if any, at the debates is the story of the city’s sewers, which is, Ballard told NUVO, “the biggest story of 2010 that nobody ever, ever, ever covers … the $740 million it’s saving … even more than $740 million because the bids coming in for the deep-rock tunnel are significantly less than we thought.”

And the mayor is right. It is a hell of a story.

Consider the headline from a Nov. 8, 2010, news release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which sued the city to address systemic shortcomings in the combined sewer overflow network that, prior to 2006, were leading to an estimated 7.8 billion gallons in wastewater overflow into the White River, Fall Creek and their tributaries.

Inadequate storm water drainage also flooded neighborhoods, intersections and basements, creating inconvenient, unsanitary and dangerous situations.

Public Works Director David Sherman, took Ballard’s job offer after retiring

as chief executive of United Water, which handles municipal water across the country and where Sherman began working on wastewater management systems in 1974.

Sherman took a critical approach to the EPA’s consent deal with the city. He set out to provide more data points from which to devise a solution that would enable compliance with the Clean Water Act. Rather than using a 24-million gallon capacity shallow interceptor sewer to drop annual overflows 91 percent to 642 million gallons for an estimated 20-year cost of $1.73 billion, Sherman proposed the deep-rock tunnel connector. The 6-mile long, 18-foot diameter tunnel will run into bedrock more than 250 feet below ground, easing groundwater contamination concerns associated with the earlier, shallower design set for 35-75 feet below ground. DPW estimates the new design will reduce the annual discharge overflow by 95 percent to 414 million gallons. An accelerated building schedule will enable the capture of an additional 7 billion gallons of untreated combined sewer discharge, the EPA said.

The project may not be getting much play in Indy, but Public Works Magazine and Engineering News Record have featured Indy DPW. Which candidate do you prefer to have lobbying the 21st Century transportation referendum case at the statehouse?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

Improved mass transit is one area in which the candidates find much common ground.

Kennedy envisions a mixed effort between light rail and buses that connects metro commercial hubs, neighborhoods and regional partners to support largerscale connectivity throughout the Midwest.

“A good long-term infrastructure plan requires regional participation,” she told the Butler audience.

“I tend to agree with you,” Ballard responded.

To the extent new technology and ideas will free us from the brutal environmental and fiscal burdens of our car centered infrastructure, all the candidates felt the citizens should be presented with a referendum vote to determine whether they can agree on the logistics and financing of a 21st century transportation plan.

“We can go to the statehouse and ask for

the referendum and get that done,” Ballard said. “It’s very important for economic development.”

At this point, his specific IndyConnect plans are in continual redefinition as strategists consider how to figure a rate of return, he added.

Kennedy badgered him during the debate for specifics about routes and costs.

All candidates pledge to play nice with the state’s Republican-dominated legislature in their efforts to obtain a transportation referendum vote.

Which candidate’s approach to education do you prefer?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

Education and increased literacy efforts are pillars of Kennedy’s core message.

She called third grade literacy attainment and early childhood education the most important priorities for education. She may not agree with the utility transfer, but she is certainly willing to put to work the funds the city gained from the deal and pledged not to raise taxes.

Kennedy suggested that paving roads lacks vision, especially when the repair backlog stretches into the foreseeable future without adequate revenue support.

She suggested that her 2021 Vision, so named in anticipation of the city’s bicentennial celebration — just a decade away, will help in “transforming educational outcomes, public safety and the economy,” goals that move the city closer to what she called a “quality of life capital.”

Ballard chided Kennedy for “silence on the most important education reform at the Statehouse,” referring to efforts to improve accountability, rewarding highperforming teachers and providing more education choice through vouchers and charter schools.

People are worried about schools, neighborhoods, and struggling for work, Kennedy said, adding, “I know (the mayor) has been trying hard, (but) we can, need to do much better.”

The mayor responded, “I want to keep working hard for the city I love.”

Bowen plans to use every possible moment he can spare visiting schools and encouraging kids to pursue a healthier lifestyle. He’d like to have BiggestLoser-style competitions, hand out bikes and work out with the students.

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jackie Cissell, Republican

John Barth, Democrat

Zach Adamson, Democrat

Those of you with a great enough sense of civic duty to actually face your ballot will be asked to select four at-large City-Council candidates who are charged with representing the entire city’s interests and one to represent the interests of your district.

All but one of the at-large candidates took the time to respond to the following nine questions:

• What do you offer as a candidate?

• What does your district most need from the City-Council?

• What’s your opinion of the 2012 budget proposed by the mayor?

• What is your position on a comprehensive smoking ban?

• Do you think the city needs more police officers?

• Do you support increased funding for public transit?

• Do you think the streets and sidewalks in your district are in good shape?

• Name one project that would most benefit your district.

• What question do you wish we’d asked?

The following pages feature moderately edited excerpts of their responses. Please visit our online Election Guide @ NUVO. net to read each candidate’s full response.

We know that our questions won’t offer a comprehensive treatment of each candidate’s strengths and weaknesses, but we hope this offering provides enough to give you a flavor of their personalities and philosophy. And, perhaps, what you read here will entice you to visit our website and experience each candidate’s response in its entirety.

As a small business owner in Indianapolis for over 13 years and community development advocate for nearly a decade, I understand many of the issues that will be important in the coming years to make Indianapolis the first-class city I know it can be. I also bring a geographic diversity to the at-large seat. Over the last 16 years, only three of 12 at-large councilors have come from south of 38th Street.

The No. 1 thing our city needs is to get Marion County residents back to work.

We need a comprehensive small business development plan that works with communities along the established commercial corridors. Communities with once thriving commercial corridors are now littered with opportunistic businesses that prey on (residents’) depressed economic condition ...

The 2012 budget (takes) money from the water sale and from the downtown TIF district to shore up its bottom line to make it look balanced. One item of serious concern … is the proposed cut from Animal Care. A cut from $185,000 to $34,000 would be catastrophic …

I support a comprehensive smoking ban …

Money for (more police was) allocated and we never got them. We’re short about 300 police officers.

Indianapolis is the 13th largest city in the nation and our transit ranks 100th. It doesn’t run long enough and doesn’t go far enough.

(It could be) a catalyst for economic development and is an attractant to business looking to relocate and to a work force of the best and brightest … … Many communities don’t even have sidewalks. I support making our communities more walkable. … I recognize the importance of … mega employers and Fortune 500 companies, but a diversified economic plan will help us survive times like today. That’s why my focus won’t be so much the Fortune 500 companies but rather focused on improving the fortunes of 500 of our neighbors.

I think (the parking meter deal) really bites. It has a negative impact on businesses and the deal was terribly one-sided in favor of an out-of-state company. Every revenue-generating mechanism in the parking deal is technology based, technology that we as a city had access to. We could have done our own parking modernization and kept the estimated $1.6 billion to invest back in our own communities …

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I am a fifth-generation resident of Indianapolis. My wife and I are raising our three children in the same strong neighborhoods where we grew up. I am past president and an active member of the ButlerTarkington Neighborhood Association and my campaign is based on the premise that neighborhoods are the building blocks for our city. I am a vice president at a local health plan that serves low-income children through Hoosier Healthwise and adults through the Healthy Indiana Plan. Previously, I was a director at the State of Indiana’s Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning.

I am also a site visitor and reviewer for the Innovations in American Government Awards Program at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. My volunteer work includes serving on the board of the Martin Luther King Community Center, Project Home Indy, and the policy committee of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Indiana.

I believe my combination of grass-roots neighborhood work, policy work and significant budget experience combine to give me the experience to make good policy and good spending decisions as a member of CityCounty Council.

My priorities include strengthening our neighborhoods by supporting planned, local growth that includes everything from parks and shops to revitalizing housing; addressing public safety with an emphasis on community policing; and a deep commitment to government that is interactive, transparent, and responsive. … The city and its elected officials need to develop a more interactive, community-based process for developing the budget. ... If the Mayor had taken this approach I believe he would have avoided the recent uproar over the budget for Animal Care and Control and the use of tax increment financing districts.

I strongly support a comprehensive clean air policy.

The rise in aggravated assault makes it clear — we must do more for public safety.

Expanding our mass transit capacity would spur economic growth by enabling more residents to get to more jobs and for people outside the city limits to come here for work and recreational activities. I support the expansion of IndyGo routes, and adding more frequent service. In addition, I support the city working with surrounding communities to develop a multi-modal (e.g., rapid bus, light rail) transportation system …

I believe I bring constituent services as a candidate. I have spent the last several years working in Family and Social Services connecting needy Hoosiers statewide with services to make their lives easier.

I am a city-wide candidate so my interests are education, senior services and transportation for needy citizens.

Like most major cities across the country, we are navigating difficult economic times.

We have big events coming into Indy that will create some economic benefit to the city.

We have to provide services to visitors and citizens to keep everyone safe. While we may have to reduce funding, on the short term, for non-public safety services, the Mayor and the Council found money to repair parks for kids. I’m sure we will look for ways to restore funding as revenues increase.

I do not support expanding the ban on smoking. I am not a smoker and have seen the negative health effects of smoking on people, However, I do believe in citizens being able to operate their business with as little government intrusion as possible.

I believe it is always good to have more police officers taking care of the city.

I do support public transportation. We have to make sure we operate the system as efficiently as possible while providing transportation to those most in need.

It is unmistakable that the infrastructure in Indianapolis is better than it has been in years.

I would love to see Indianapolis figure out a way to expand transportation for folks working in the northern part of the city. I have personally seen and picked up people walking down Binford late at night for lack of transportation after the businesses close and they are getting off work. I would love to work on the solution for this challenge.

I am passionate about education reform and I work in the Department of Education on turnaround schools. I am happy we are doing the work of making Indianapolis a world-class model of education reform for Hoosier families, especially poor and minority families.

For the past three decades I have worked as a leader in the community to improve the lives of those in need and to improve the education standards for our children and improve the health care of Indianapolis citizens. I have been a member of the St. Monica School Board, been the president of the American Heart Association and I currently sit on the St. Francis board of directors and created a health care clinic on the south side with a sliding scale payment system. I also sit on the Forrest Manor Multicultural Center which assists families with basic and emergency needs. I also assisted the Salvation Army formulate their first strategic plan for its battered women and children program. As a small business owner, I realize how a down economy affects each and every true job creator and the responsibility that goes along with employing our city’s residents.

Indianapolis needs jobs and an education system that invests in early childhood reading standards. Children learn to read before the third grade and after they read to learn, I want to help all of Indianapolis school children accomplish this goal.

The budget proposed by the current mayor is unrealistic in its design and funding mechanisms.

I am in full support of a comprehensive smoking ban. We are the largest U.S. city to be without one and it is hurting our national image. Additionally, as a health advocate, it would be against my moral code to not push for it.

I believe that the city needs to improve its safety metrics and reduce violent crime.

If that means moving more cops out from behind desks and into the streets that is what should happen. I do believe that the military academy should begin recruitment again, if only to replace the number of police officers who will leave the force due to retirement, etc.

I support funding for public transit.

I think that we need to improve our neighborhoods and one of the ways is to improve our neighborhoods’ sidewalks.

[If she could add a question it would be] Why does the current mayor allow a larger share of parking revenues to leave the city of Indianapolis than it gets to keep?

Bill Levin, Libertarian

Michael Kalscheur, Republican

Pam Hickman, Democrat

Patrick Culley, Libertarian As a candidate for City-County Council At Large, I will be working to make sure the people of Indianapolis get the best value for their hard-earned tax dollars. This means going through the city’s budget and operating procedures from top to bottom and finding ways to reduce costs without reducing services.

The No. 1 thing that the city of Indianapolis needs right now is economic opportunity. As a member of the City-County Council, I’ll be working to make it as easy as possible to own and operate a business in Indianapolis. I’ll also be working with businesses to sponsor local job fairs, and to make sure anyone who is unemployed or underemployed can get the skills and opportunity they need to earn a decent living.

A balanced budget is certainly better than a budget deep in debt and overspending, however I’m sure that we can save even more money for our taxpayers by streamlining and modernizing our city’s administration.

No one should be forced to inhale smoke in a public place, however for private “adults-only” bars and clubs, the choice should be between their patrons, staff, and management. This is a balanced way to respect the rights of nonsmokers and smokers alike.

We should be encouraging more cooperation between community organizations and local law enforcement. The men and women of our city’s police department do an excellent job under difficult circumstances, but every one of us can give them a hand by serving and protecting our own communities too.

I don’t think there’s enough demand here for the type of public transit system that cities like Chicago, New York, or Washington D.C. have. For those of us who don’t have transportation of their own, I would like to find a better, privately funded means of public transit than a bus system which can take hours to get you to your destination.

I think most of the streets and sidewalks are in fairly decent shape, however, there are definitely some roads that would benefit from having new sidewalks built, as they are dangerous to pedestrians.

Indianapolis can definitely benefit by promoting tourism. We have areas like Broad Ripple, Massachusetts Ave., and Fountain Square, full of terrific restaurants, great musicians and artists, and a charm that can only be found in a city like Indianapolis.

[What question do you wish we’d asked?]

“What do you love most about Indianapolis?” I love the hospitality and the friendly can-do attitude of the people of Indianapolis.

I have two specific abilities that many of the other at-large candidates do not — experience in the business world and experience as an elected government official.

For the past six years I have been on the Perry Township Advisory Board. … For over 20 years, I have worked in the financial services industry. … Due to the size and scope of Indianapolis’ budget, it is common for non-traditional or enhanced funding vehicles to be employed … my background should allow me to assist my fellow councilors in … selecting the ones that are best for the taxpayers. …

The top issues that Indianapolis residents have told me are Public Safety, Economic Development and Education.

Mayor Ballard and his administration have done a magnificent job of balancing the budget during what is unquestionably the worst economic downturn in a generation … no small feat with property taxes also being cut.

As the economy recovers, more people will be working and revenues will increase to fund these important things (that need additional funding), but only if we continue to spend tax dollars wisely and efficiently.

The government does not have the right to force individuals or business owners to be non-smoking. …

I want great public safety. If that means more police, then that’s what we’ll spend money on. … If it is new technology, more training or better equipment, then that’s what we’ll spend money on.

We need to find additional dollars to fund IndyGo so that it can maintain, and hopefully expand, its coverage times and areas. That being said, IndyGo has areas where they can find efficiencies too. I would love to see a 21st century mass transit plan put in place here in Indianapolis. I freely admit that I don’t know what the best plan is … almost every mass transit program in the country needs taxpayer subsidies of 70 - 80 percent ... … The city was $1.5 billion behind in … infrastructure repairs … selling the water company to a non-profit and bringing in a private company to run the parking meters … brought in almost $500 million …

The system must reward student achievement, academic excellence and something that no current system does — frugality. By giving economic rewards for efficiency, we’ll be able to provide a world-class educational system for the same, or even less, than what the current system costs us.

I Love Indianapolis. I believe I need to EARN THE PEOPLE’S TRUST FIRST ...

Trust of public officials has seemed to slip A LOT over the past decade or so in our city-county building. I will have no corruption or dishonesty of any kind on my watch. I want what is BEST for the people. I Love this city. My heart is in it.

This city needs accountable representatives with a bold, new, clear vision of our future … ... Trying to take $200,000 from [animal control’s] budget really makes me angry. …

Like all proposed budgets, there are obvious HOLES and HYPE. I don’t trust it.

Why would I vote to close cigar and hooka bars and unemploy thousands of my friends? The GOVERNMENT has NO RIGHT telling ANY business owner what they can do in their own establishment as long as it is a legal activity. NO NANNY STATE — NO NANNY CITY! — I stand firm on this. Keep the government out of my body, home and business.

We need to weed out some of the high paid admin folks and put some more officers in the street. I feel that the good people of Indianapolis would feel much safer if we would install breathalysers on every officer’s car ignition. The IMPD has lost a lot of faith and trust over the last few years. The root of it always seems to be alcohol driven…

Light rails are cool. But NOT as an added tax. There is not a transportation company in the world that MAKES MONEY. They are all heavily “SUBSIDIZED.” … It CERTAINLY is NOT an economically sound move for our people and city at this point in time. Here is a GOOD idea. Take the money from a new income source … The CANNABIS TAX. I am proud of the work I have seen recently done in the streets here in Indy.

It’s been over 12 years since anyone has addressed the issue of infrastructure …

Although … 38th and Lafayette Road and Fountain Square seem to be having issues with a timely COMPLETION of their work …

[What would most benefit Indianapolis?] Setting up cannabis dispensaries in Marion County as a C4/ C5 special variance zoning. Allowing Hoosiers to grow their own cannabis with proper permits.

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My service on the City-County Council has allowed me to solve problems for hundreds of constituents and bring a young, modern perspective to our city’s challenges …

Over the last 12 months, we have begun an unprecedented infrastructure improvement program that is allowing us to finally make the investments that our neighborhoods have needed for so long. We are achieving this while Marion County residents are paying, on average, a third less in property taxes and little less in County Option Income Taxes.

We are proud of the new Convention Center, the upcoming Super Bowl, our spectacular airport and the great story of our charter schools. Indianapolis is on a path of positive progress that is the envy of many cities our size. We must continue in this right direction through sound management, balanced budgets and a focus on economic opportunities for all. Indy is a shining example of what good government, strong neighborhoods and hard-working individuals can achieve together. … My focus is on county-wide issues, such as good roads and sidewalks, quality and free educational choices, and a strong public safety force.

[The mayor’s proposed budget] clearly contrasts philosophies on governing between this administration and the previous one. Even though revenues are down, there are no tax increases or loans to pay off inefficiently run agencies. Through an open process, the city will again have an honestly balanced budget.

Public health programs should continue their work at discouraging smoking. The current ordinance protects children from exposure to smoke and makes every business smoke free except those that specifically cater to a smoking audience. This is good policy that should not be changed.

Yes [he supports hiring more police], and that is why a recruit class is included in the 2012 budget.

Public transportation is critical to job growth in Indianapolis.

ReBuild Indy is tackling this important issue head on by fixing streets and sidewalks across the entire county.

Education is very important to me. One project aimed at reducing the achievement gap is the expansion of the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School. This is exactly the kind of program that can bring socioeconomic equality to the next generations.

[What question do you wish we›d asked?]

What are Indianapolis’ greatest strengths and weaknesses?

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I offer a fresh look from an experienced citizen with common sense.

The city needs a serious effort to control the expansion of local government, and a sincere effort at cutting expenses by eliminating unnecessary expenditures.

I believe the mayor wants to do a good job. However, his 2012 budget does not adequately address fundamental problems, such as mass transit and city infrastructure.

I believe the government should not legislate personal choice.

I think the city needs to address crime by sponsoring real job training, and affording real employment opportunities to people who would work if they could find a job.

Absolutely, I support increased funding for public transit. Mass transit is something local government should take very seriously, with a comprehensive plan that provides for public transportation to and from all the contiguous counties.

There are not enough sidewalks, so their condition cannot be assessed. I think the streets are fairly well maintained; however, a better job of preventative maintenance needs to be implemented.

Very soon Indianapolis will not have enough water to support everyone’s needs.

We need to have a serious approach to the long-term need for water.

[What question do you wish we’d asked?]

Why are you running for City-County Council ...

Leroy Robinson, Democrat

Reid Miller, Libertarian

Angel Rivera, Republican

Barbara Malone, Republican I am an incumbent who has served on several council committees during the last four years. I have learned a lot during my tenure. My other qualifications include that I am a long-time practicing attorney and I have served in a variety of civic and public service jobs: assistant corporation counsel for the City, Indiana Medical Licensing Board, Marion County Bar Association, member of the Women’s Hospital board, Arthritis Foundation board and the Flanner House board.

I think that we need to concentrate on the public safety issue of abandoned buildings and the improvement of public transportation on a county-wide and then regional basis.

There was a huge shortfall because of property tax caps and the state freezing our distribution of Local Option Income Tax for this year and the next two years.

Council was creative in resolving most but not all of the budget concerns, but the most important point is that it is balanced without a tax increase to the citizens.

I support a smoking ban probably for very personal and emotional reasons.

My mother suffered from a smoking addiction and I saw how it contributed to her physical decline and it being the main cause of her death. There are many people who don’t smoke who work in smoking environments, such as bars and restaurants, and many of these people don’t have health insurance. We all end up paying through taxes for the adverse health effects of second-hand smoking.

I support increased funding for IndyGo now and hopefully multi-modal options in the future. I think that this needed dedicated funding source should come back from the state in the form of sales tax distribution. The continued ranking of our city as “up and coming” will suffer if we do not consider public transportation as important to building a city where young people want to come and live. The car as the only means of transportation negatively impacts our livability and sustainability standards.

Overall, I think addressing abandoned buildings and public transit would benefit the entire county.

I may not have an answer to this question but I think that you should have asked about what role should the sheriff have in law enforcement. Specifically, should the sheriff begin road patrol again or only run the jail?

Experience in the area of criminal justice, working for the Marion County Courts and Offender Aid and Restoration, being a former IPS school board member, small business entrepreneur/consultant, and a career educator. Which helps me to focus on a platform of creating jobs, reducing crime, and improving our public education system.

The citizens of Marion County need a Democratic majority on the CityCounty Council, jobs and job creation, a mass transit system, a reduction in crime, an improved public school system, an open and honest government, and a female mayor.

I do not support the proposed 5-6 percent budget cut across the board of all Marion County agencies.

I support a comprehensive smoking ban.

Yes, the city needs more police officers.

Yes, I support increased funding for public transit.

Do you think the streets and sidewalks in your district are in good shape?

No. Name one project that would most benefit your district.

More jobs and more job opportunities [would most benefit Indianapolis].

Sunshine Award Compiling this guide offered an interesting case study in candidate responsiveness. Some candidates replied within minutes or our initial request. One candidate literally hung up on the NUVO news editor twice, never even listening to our request for participation. Staff of all three political parties attempted to help NUVO achieve the greatest possible response rate, but at the end of the day we were still left with a few holes — including no response from any of the candidates from Districts 8 and 21.

We’d like to take a moment to recognize the Libertarian Party for its excellent response rate of 72 percent. The other parties had more candidates running for office, but also larger non-response rates, 59 percent and 54 percent for the Republicans and the Democrats, respectively.

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Space prevents us from running the complete Q&A responses from candidates to represent the city’s 25 individual districts — you can find their complete responses in our online Election Guide at NUVO.net.

Here we’ve winnowed their answers down to two basic ideas: What the candidates believe their districts most need and what they offer as a candidate. We’ve taken some editorial liberties in our quest to make this work, but we hope the spirit of everyone’s reply is honored. And we hope that reading the needs of neighborhoods with which you may be unfamiliar provides a richer understanding of Indy’s current state of affairs.

DISTRICT 1 “Again, I think the best thing the city could do is stop spending money. Sure, there are going to be all sorts of projects here and there that might benefit the residents of District 1, but the real question is, ‘Who is going to pay for it?’ What I think the residents of my district could really use is a reduction in their property and income taxes.

That would benefit them more than some makework projects that provide a few temporary jobs that disappear down the road (and conveniently after the election is over).”

— Michael Bishop, Libertarian

Michael Bishop, Libertarian, offers: A Indiana resident since 1996, resident of Indianapolis since 2005. A B.A. in telecommunications and networking from Purdue, as well as an associate of science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Works for a large technology company in District 1 as an infrastructure manager. Works on keeping multimillion dollar projects on budget and on time. “As a student of history, I am quite familiar with the results of governments that end up believing they are not accountable to the people that elect them to office.

DISTRICT 2 “Bike paths and sidewalks that do not interfere with existing traffic patterns.”

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“The construction of sidewalks linking neighborhoods with parks, grocery stores, drugstores, schools, restaurants, shops, churches, synagogues and other institutions would greatly benefit the district. Specifically, 64th Street from Springmill Road to Hoover Road, then Hoover Road from 64th to 79th, and Ditch Road from Westlane to Emily Drive. This network would link Holliday Park, Jewish Community Center, Bureau of Jewish Education, Elder Source, Greenbriar Elementary, Greenbriar shopping area, Daubenspeck Community Nature Park as well as several other institutions. This would also benefit Indianapolis’ only NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) also know as ElderFriendly Communities located in District 2.”

DISTRICT 3 “The project that would most benefit our district would be a district-wide public safety plan.

A comprehensive plan of this nature would be based in “beat” policing and would be responsive to the people of District 3. Combined with a pro-active community policing program, our approach to public safety would be flexible to specific areas and respond to specific needs.

For instance, the vandalism and property damage faced by the Warfleigh neighborhood

— Angela Mansfield, Democrat

Angela Mansfield, Democrat, offers: Offers experience, knowledge and dedication to serving the constituents of District 2. Assisted in the creation of Daubenspeck Community Nature Park.

Co-authored and sponsored Indianapolis’ first smokefree air ordinance. Participated in zoning cases that impacted District 2 such as the case of an illegal nightclub causing crime and nuisance in a hospital district next to a nursing home and near single-family homes.

Continues to advocate for the construction of sidewalks where none currently exist.

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every weekend requires a different approach than the response to the criminals that prey upon our senior citizens in Nora Commons.

This approach to public safety would be one where all citizens who are directly involved have a voice and where accountability would rest with the people being policed, not the bureaucrats seeking political favor.”

— Len Farber, Democrat

Len Farber, Democrat, offers: Background is in biomedical research with a master’s degree in chemistry and Ph.D. in pharmacology.

Now working in the information technology industry.

Co-founded and co-chair of Greater Indianapolis for Change, a multi-partisan, grassroots organization …

“The community, through its envisioning process, has developed plans for the revitalization of the canal in Broad Ripple. I believe this project would be the most beneficial in terms of economic development, increased tax base and strengthening of our cultural identity.”

— Ryan Vaughn, Republican

Ryan Vaughn, Republican, offers: Served as Councillor for the past five years in which time he sees significant progress in his district and city, with crime down and drastic improvements in the quality of the streets and sidewalks in district, strategic investments in new economic development projects aimed at addressing community needs, such as the development of a mixed use parking facility in Broad Ripple. “As the previous Chairman of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee and as the current President of the Council I bring significant experience and a proven record of delivering on community needs.”

“I would like to see a complete overhaul of drainage systems for various District 4 neighborhoods.”

DISTRICT 4 “Many residents in District 4, including my family, are still on the septic system and have no idea when or if they will be ever be connected.

Many neighborhoods, including my own, suffer from horrible drainage and sewage system problems. We need a comprehensive neighborby-neighborhood plan that is shared with neighborhoods so that they know when these problems will be fixed.”

— Kostas Poulakidas, Democrat

Kostas Poulakidas, Democrat, offers: “My wife and I have two daughters and someday they will need to decide whether they want to stay in Indianapolis or find their future elsewhere — I want to be a public servant so that when that day comes, our children will know that Indianapolis is the place to call home for their families.” Career focused on economic and community development issues.

— Christine Scales, Republican

Christine Scales, Republican, offers: Quality-of-life improvements in District 4 recorded during her council term: The demolition of the blighted Keystone Towers; the revitalization of the Phoenix-Meadows into the new holistically designed East Avondale Meadows community on East 38th Street; construction for a long desired pedestrian/bike path on 62nd Street between Keystone and Allisonville begins soon. Other long awaited sidewalks and street resurfacing projects have been completed or are still on the calendar. Personal meetings with residents at their homes, my relentless pursuit of city officials to find solutions to problems have offered constituents an unprecedented level of service from their Councillor. As an empty nester and employed in no other capacity, I have the time to make myself available to constituents at their convenience — not mine.

DISTRICT 5

“Widening 79th Street and sidewalks along Hague Road from 82nd to Fall Creek.”

— Virginia J. Cain, Republican

Virginia J. Cain, Republican, offers: “Experience — Councillor almost eight years.

Knowledge — I have learned about many issues our city faces and worked with people to tackle them effectively.

Enthusiasm — I love my district and I love my city.

Conservative.”

”Upgrade Metro Airport to better serve northeast Indianapolis and the surrounding communities.”

— Chris Hodapp, Libertarian

“Sidewalks” — Jackie Butler, Democrat

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Jackie Butler, Democrat, offers: “My educational background and my experience as a Prosecutor will provide assistance in public safety.

My legal background will assist in complex contracts presented to city-county council for approval or disapproval.”

Chris Hodapp, Libertarian, offers: “As a Libertarian, I offer the citizens of the 5th district the opportunity to cast a vote for less government intrusion in their lives, neighborhoods and businesses.”

opment to the City.” Started a nonprofit program to teach inner-city youth life-skills and character building through the use of horses.

DISTRICT 9 “My District is extremely varied economically, and the needs of individual neighborhoods vary.

I support neighborhood cohesiveness through the neighborhood associations and CDCs that already exist, and their current plans. Any project that would generate jobs locally would benefit my District.”

— Joe Simpson, Democrat

Joe Simpson, Democrat, offers: Proven leadership record as Washington Township Board president in addition to other community board presidencies. Willing to make the tough decisions in order to do the job right.

“Investing in land-banks and community development corporations to rehab houses, rather than simply demolish them all to create empty lots, or allow livable houses to decay and become a center for criminal activity and rodents.”

— Jeramy Townsley, Independent, Progressive

DISTRICT 6 “The city needs to do better at encouraging the success of small business. When any business fails it hurts us all.”

— Kevin R. Fleming, Libertarian

state did with some of the highways a few years back, offer the crews bonuses if they can get it accomplished early, decreasing the amount as the deadline approaches.

Shortening such a busy street to four lanes with limited options to turn left is something that shouldn’t be happening.”

— Matthew Stone, Libertarian

Kevin R. Fleming, Libertarian, offers: “I offer an alternative for voters who say they want a change in local government and actually mean it.”

DISTRICT 7 “It is truly hard to name one project that would benefit District 7, as jobs and crimes are equally on the minds of my constituents.

Projects that create an environment to recruit new companies and help existing business expand and projects that improve our quality of life with safer neighborhoods.”

— Maggie Lewis, Democrat

Maggie Lewis, Democrat, offers: “Everything that I’ve done in my life — from my education to my career choices — has centered on helping others empower themselves. This is the same approach I take as a member of the City-County Council …”

“Going back to the construction on 38th Street, my concern is that as the weather will get colder, construction will slow down or completely stop. Similar to what the

Matthew Stone, Libertarian, offers: A lifelong resident of Indianapolis and politics has always been a passion. Believes that the decisions most governments make lack the insight a young person like he can offer ... Since June 2009, he’s run the popular Indy Student blog, focusing mostly on municipal politics and other Indy issues ... also an avid bicyclist.

“The east end of Gateway Drive is pretty rough. There is also a bridge/culvert on Moller Road just south of 30th Street that appears to be beyond patching. I would also like to see sidewalks on Moller Road between 38th Street and Moller Way and on 46th Street from High School Road to Lafayette Road.”

— Sahara Williams, Republican

Sahara Williams, Republican, offers: A community-focused, results-driven small business owner with extensive civic and volunteer experience who cares about the needs of the community and wants to deliver practical solutions. “I am open-minded, willing to listen to all sides, and want to do what is right for the community. I will vote to support initiatives that leverage city dollars to bring private devel-

Jeramy Townsley, Independent, Progressive, offers: Sociology professor with a background in research and writing about what makes strong societies, how societies function, and what causes societies to break down. “As an independent candidate, I can be equally supportive or critical of both parties, dependent on the validity of their policies, not simply party obligation.”

DISTRICT 10 “Rezoning for abandoned homes and property.”

— Joell Palmer, Libertarian

Joell Palmer, Libertarian, offers: I am not a pushover for the two major parties. I will not toe the line because I am supposed to.

DISTRICT 11 “We need to reduce unemployment. We need a community resource where employers and potential employees can meet.”

— Tom Mulcahy, Libertarian

Tom Mulcahy, Libertarian, offers: Represents a fresh alternative to the two-party monopoly in a district with few political options.

“A cleaner and greener environment which means both air and water ways with special attention being given to ease of walkability and connectivity in our neighborhoods.”

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Steve Talley, Democrat, offers: Brings about 40 years of extensive Indy community service, including service on City-County Council as a member of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, Administration and Finance Committee and Economic Development Committee for 11 years and as City Council President in 2005.

DISTRICT 12 “A major upgrade of the area along Post Road from 38th Street — connecting up to the Fort Harrison area at 56th Street would most definitely benefit the residents of Lawrence Township. This area can become a gateway from the I-70 interstate area up to the Fort, bringing new business and growing neighborhoods to our area.”

— Michael McQuillen, Republican

Michael McQuillen, Republican, offers: Lifelong Indianapolis resident excited to have had the opportunity to give back to my community…

Experiences as a small business owner volunteering in the community and schools, he offers the ability to be a good citizen watchdog over government.

DISTRICT 13 “Street scaping down 10th, Rockville and Washington.”

— Jared Evans, Democrat

Jared Evans, Democrat, offers: Brings purpose, passion and pride to his district. Tired of complaining, wanted to act. Brings district representation and information about what’s going on in the city. Sees communication as key in any organization, plans to make that an expectation on the council.

“A comprehensive business development plan to abate the downturn of commercial property on West Washington St. following the closure of the old airport terminal would greatly enhance perceptions and opportunity for our community.”

— Jason Sipe, Libertarian

Jason Sipe, Libertarian, offers: I offer an alternative to the drudgery of the two-party system and a principled approach based on self-government.

DISTRICT 14 “Community Development Corporations (CDC’s) redevelopment initiatives with business opportunities for persons of color and women contractors.”

— Maxine King, Democrat

Maxine King, Democrat, offers: A practicing family attorney and former Small Claims

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Court Judge experienced advocate on behalf of my constituents. Trained to listen to both sides of an issue and make an informed decision based upon the evidence presented. Has courage to make decisions that are in the best interests of the residents.

“Other than continued street and sidewalk improvements- and addressing abandoned houses, getting Central State developed would impact the dearth of jobs and new housing in the Haughville area and bring enhanced amenities to the neighborhood.”

— Marilyn Pfisterer, Republican

Marilyn Pfisterer, Republican, offers: I have learned a great deal in my time as a Councilor and have, and would continue to, put that to effective use regularly in service to my District as a re-elected Councilor.

DISTRICT 15 “Skills training incubators that combine training with the opportunity to work and earn a living at the craft.”

IndyConnect, the new bike hub at City Market, CityWay, etc ...? Aside from these, I would really love to see a Whole Foods and Ikea brought in or around downtown.”

— AJ Feeney-Ruiz, Republican

AJ Feeney-Ruiz, Republican, offers: Offers up personal phone number and email to all his constituents. Expects that City-County Councilors be available and accountable, and pledges that he always will be. Has an ongoing love-hate relationship with politics, but became fed up enough with a lack of representation and voice from his District that he decided to run.

DISTRICT 16 “I want to work with the Mayor to find a way for private investors to buy the abandoned houses in my district. I know the housing market is in horrible condition but I think with some tax breaks and other things we could get some of these houses fixed up and lived in again. Without making it a city cost to bear.”

— Bill Bruton, Republican

— Vop Osili, Democrat

Vop Osili, Democrat, offers: A small business owner with experience living and working in District 15 for almost two decades. Has lived on both the east and west sides of the river. Appreciates the great richness of diversity – economic, social, ethnic – which exists in District 15 and understands its neighborhood dynamics. Founded and grown two successful small companies, hired employees, met a payroll and learned how to face a headwind of a tough economy and weather the shocks of changing financial times. The knowledge and experience to speak on behalf of the district’s residents, neighborhoods and small business owners in making decisions and helping to shape policy that together affect our neighborhoods, our economy, and our collective sense of well-being.

“Aside from existing projects like 16 Tech, the new Wishard Hospital, RebuildIndy,

Bill Bruton, Republican, offers: “My biggest offer is that I am not a politician or a lawyer.”

DISTRICT 17 “Addressing the abandoned housing issue would most benefit my district as there are a significant number of abandoned or vacant homes within neighborhoods that are a haven for criminal activity and devalue the other properties around them. The city should put in place a plan to tear down those structures that are either uninhabitable or unsalvageable but also partner with developers to rehab properties that will add value to neighborhoods and contribute much needed property tax dollar revenues.”

— Mary Moriarty Adams, Democrat

DISTRICT 23 “Providing exceptional education will have the greatest impact on each and every resident’s quality of life. It serves as a useful tool in attracting and retaining businesses and labor.

It will also positively impact public safety.”

— Scott Coxey, Democrat

Scott Coxey, Democrat, offers: “As a newcomer to politics, I offer a fresh perspective.

As a lifelong resident of Indianapolis’ south side, I am alarmed by the deterioration of public safety, public transportation and our schools.”

DISTRICT 24 “There are many streets that need repaved that are being ignored by the Rebuild Indy project since they are not high-profile areas. The majority of neighborhoods don’t have sidewalks. The north side is connected with sidewalks and trails.”

— Ed Coleman, Libertarian

Mary Moriarty Adams, Democrat, offers: Represented various constituencies in Districts 15 and 17 for 24 years. Has made real progress in the neighborhoods on the city’s eastside by working on zoning improvements within the districts, helping to establish crime watch block clubs, supporting public safety officers, addressing infrastructure needs, encouraging business development and opportunities, participating in community clean ups and helping to beautify the neighborhoods of Warren/Center Townships. Delivery of services to constituents is her priority.

DISTRICT 18 “Improving roads and adding sidewalks would be a great benefit to our district.”

— Michael Heady, Republican

Michael Heady, Republican, offers: “Dedication and hard work to keep Indianapolis great.”

DISTRICT 19 “The top issues we need is infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, alleys) and abandoned housing. We need more funding in the district to address these issues.”

— Jeff Miller, Republican

Jeff Miller, Republican, offers: Brings experience as a neighborhood president, as a board member of Southeast Neighborhood Development (SEND) and past president of Historic Urban Neighborhoods, which has included working with multiple organizations in the city government to address resident needs.

DISTRICT 20 “We need continued representation that will work along side the council and Mayor Ballard to keep moving Indianapolis and Marion County on the right direction.”

— Susie Day, Republican

Susie Day, Republican, offers: Offers a long history of community service and a passion for the people of District 20. A forty-year resident of Beech Grove, she worked with the PTA and booster sports when her kids were in school, served on the Beech Grove City Council, and served on the Perry Township Board before joining the City-County Council. “The south side is my home, and my constituents are my neighbors, and it is a great honor to serve them.”

DISTRICT 22 “It would be beneficial to have sidewalks constructed along roads that have both a lot of pedestrian and vehicular traffic that are now not being served by sidewalks.”

— Jason Holliday, Republican

Jason Holliday, Republican, offers: Involved with community organizations including, but not limited to, the Decatur Township Civic Council.

Has “worked in the trenches” with individuals that have strived to make our community better, gaining insight about the issues as well as ways in which to address them. City governmental experience, such as working as a mayor’s neighborhood liaison, taught him to tap into the resources at “city hall.”

Ed Coleman, Libertarian, offers: Offers a voice for the people that does not have to fight with party leaders and lobbyists about how to vote.

Votes for the people, never a party leader or lobbyist.

“District 24 needs additional infrastructure improvements. There is also a need for some additional sidewalks and the identification of additional green space in our district. We need surface water control, too.”

— Jack Sandlin, Republican

Jack Sandlin, Republican, offers: Involved in public service for his entire adult life. Served in the U.S. Army. Served more than 20 years with the police, assigned to a Federal Drug Task Force and the Marion County Grand Jury, supervising investigators conducting public corruption and complex white collar crime investigations. Retired as Deputy Chief of Investigations. Also worked as a law firm administrator. For the past 16 years, his own small business has focused on fraud examination, private investigation and security consulting. Served two terms as Perry Township Trustee, managing a budget of around $15 million, never raising property tax rates while building our service delivery. Active in local community organizations and Southport Presbyterian Church. Holds an MBA, BA in business, and an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. Aims for “efficient, effective and responsible/ethical government while representing District 24 on the Indianapolis City-County Council.”

DISTRICT 25 “Make sure that taxes are low and stay low.”

— Kevin Vail, Libertarian

Kevin Vail, Libertarian, offers: “As a Libertarian candidate I offer an alternative to the old two-party system. I believe in less government, taxes and regulations.”

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Which candidate do you believe will be most effective at reducing the state’s unemployment rate and increasing the average wage?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

Ballard said that, in addition to taking the city’s reins during the worst economy of a generation, he inherited financial mismanagement demonstrated by the previous administration’s need to take out a $100 million loan to cover operating costs, crumbling infrastructure and rising crime.

Kennedy points to the 35,000 jobs Indy’s lost during Ballard’s administration and asks why it’s lagging cities like Pittsburgh, Pa., and Nashville, Tenn., in jobs created and average wages.

Ballard loves to brag about Forbes naming Indy one of the nation’s next boomtowns.

Bowen posits “government can’t really create jobs except a government job, but what they can do is get out of the way so that a private industry can start to thrive and grow again and create jobs.”

Which candidate’s approach to marijuana do you prefer?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

Only one mayoral candidate, Chris Bowen, took an active stance on marijuana re-legalization.

“The mayor may not be able to legalize,” Bowen said during his campaign

profile interview. “But what I can do is tell the police department … ”If all you find on somebody is possession of marijuana — there’s no illegal guns…there’s no disturbing the peace, there was no violent activity, no child abuse or neglect or anything else — drop the charges or give them a ticket, make them drop it on the street or grind it in to the ground, whatever you want … but don’t waste your time arresting them and waste time doing the paper work …”

“We don’t want you impaired behind the wheel of a vehicle, so we are going to suspend your license for 30 days, we will make you go to a substance abuse program. You’re going to give us a urine test.

When it’s clean and at the end of the 30 days you will get your license back.

“If I’m elected mayor, if any city employee (is injured) as a part of the insurance agreement … you have to get a drug test to see if you were impaired at the time of injury. If those employees have to be drug tested, then the mayor should have to be drug tested. As much as I might agree with (the marijuana) lifestyle, and I agree with it, right now it’s not legal, so … if the people would choose to elect me, I would have to be drug free.”

Libertarian candidates are the only ones to extol the green herb’s promise of a green revenue stream to prop up the city’s shrinking budget.

“I would like to see it legalized and see the government be able to make some kind of tax revenue from it,” Bowen said.

Bill Levin, Libertarian at-large candidate for city-council and, ethics demand we disclose, a regular visitor to the NUVO offices freely giving hugs, distinctly delicious cookies and cultural vision, is an active force in Indy’s relegalization community.

Kennedy did not discuss marijuana either in relation to her crime program – though she did say “it’s the intersection of drugs and gangs that leads to violence in the city.” She called on the mayor to pursue tighter gun policies. We did not ask her if she believes legalization would reduce the money flowing to gangs engaged in illegal sales and attack the violent paradigm that’s for long been anathema to the nation’s inner cities.

Kennedy is, however, quite vocal in her desire to see the gathering places of Indianapolis 100 percent smoke free.

Ballard, however, said he is “not comfortable telling an Iwo Jima vet that he can’t have a smoke ... I’m not comfortable going there.”

Neither has he taken a stance on marijuana re-legalization.

But the subject did arise at the mayor’s Aug. 4 small newspaper round table in which he assembled his cabinet heads to provide half-hour briefings on the affairs of their departments.

NUVO suggested to the chief executive of Develop Indy, Marion County’s local economic development organization, that as a strong agricultural state in need of incentive to save our rich soil from earth scrapers and parking lots, Indiana could benefit from economic benefits that the numerous value-added, nonnarcotic opportunities for the herb’s use present — from tea and beauty products to fabric and oil.

CEO Scott Miller, who runs the quasigovernmental eco-devo group with a ninemember, mayor-appointed board of directors, smiled as the reporters and other city staffers looked on.

“You may be right,” he said. But that was all.

Which candidate’s leadership style do you prefer?

Ballard

Bowen

Kennedy

Choose a couple more questions of your own: Whose approach you prefer to sustainability, urban connectivity, the arts, domestic violence, drunk driving, veterans’ needs, the homeless …

Consider what attributes you like to see in a leader and decide which candidate best displays those attributes.

Now, you denizens of civic duty, total up your columns, head to the polls and vote inline with your priorities. Viva democracy!

What you need to know on Election Day Find your polling place: Search for your address on the Election Board’s voter information portal. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8.

What you’ll need to take with you: Take a state-issued ID. This includes an Indiana driver’s license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID, or a U.S. passport. A student ID from an Indiana state school may be used only if it includes your photo, name and an expiration date.

How to request assistance to the polls: Marion County does not offer rides to the polls, but voters in need of assistance to polls generally contact their political party.

How to vote early/absentee: If you opt not to go to the polls on Nov. 8 you can either choose to early vote or vote absentee.

Early voting takes place at the Marion County Clerk’s office Monday through Friday Oct. 10-28 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 31-Nov 4, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Weekend hours for Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 and Nov. 5 and 6 are 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Early voting will also take place the day before Election Day, Monday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon.

NUVO’s 2011 Election Guide is a labor of love for you, Indy. We love serving you from the heart of the capital. Please let us know how we can improve in the future.

This guide would not be possible without the dedicated efforts of NUVO’s unpaid servants of the free press — Kelly Cochran, Jill McCarter and Scott Schmelzer; master copy editing by Geoff Ooley; designer extraordinaire Asha Patel; the artistry of illustrator Wayne Bertsch; the patience and cooperation of the (participating) candidates and their respective parties; and the inspired guidance of the NUVO team.

THANK YOU!

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FOOD On Time

Serving up savory Dim Sum

BY N E I L CH AR LE S N CH A RL E S @N U V O . N E T Originally a kind of Chinese high tea on the Silk Road, Dim Sum has latterly become a culinary art form, requiring considerable dexterity, technical chops and an army of cooks.

For several years, Indy’s only decent Dim Sum restaurant was the aptly named Yummy on the city’s West Side. The food was great, the place was pleasantly chaotic and the service was abysmal. There have been others since it closed, but nothing to compare until the arrival of On Time.

It’s a good idea to visit On Time for a late lunch, when everything is prepared freshly to order and service is prompt if unremarkable. The Dim Sum menu offers around fifty dishes: four per person should satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.

The interior, although clean and well lit, is on the cavernous side. A fish tank at the back of the restaurant is the final home to lobster, tilapia and sometimes Dungeness crab. The main menu offers numerous fresh seafood

BEER BUZZ

BY RITA KOHN

OCT. 20 BOOK SIGNING

Sun King, 4-7 p.m.: Hoosier Beer.

OCT 21 BEER TASTING

Norma’s Fine Wines, 6-8 p.m.

Vine and Table, Carmel, 3-7 p.m.

Crown Liquors, Downtown Indy, 3-7 p.m.; Carmel, Fishers, US31 & Shelby, &106th & Michigan, 4-7 p.m.

21st Amendment, Broad Ripple, 5 p.m.

Hamilton Beverage, Carmel, 3-5 p.m.

Kahn’s, Downtown Indy, 5-7 p.m. Goose Island 312 & Matilda.

OCT. 22

Bloomington Brew Pub, 3-6 p.m., $30, Bloomington 812-336-2337 x 202 South Bend Brewfest, Century Center, Mishawaka, Noon-4 p.m.

Upland’s Sour Reserve Reception; http://sourreception.eventbrite.com

OCT 23

BCCA [Brewery Collectibles Club of America] Indianapolis Breweriana Trade Show], LaQuinta Inn conference center, 5120 Victory Dr., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free. 812-525-9782.

OCT. 24

Oktoberfest beer tasting, Patrick’s Kitchen and Drinks, Zionsville, 6:30 p.m.

News from Brew Bracket II: Darren Connor of Bier Brewery won the People’s Choice vote and the Brew Bracket tap trophy with his “Fuggit” stout, a full bodied stout containing a bit of everything from his ingredient arsenal.

Explains Darren: “It’s a nice heavy, thick, chewy… just an awesome stout all around. We threw just about every one of our grains that we use at Bier Brewery into that stout.”

dishes, but the Dim Sum is the real attraction.

In case you’re not familiar with this style of food, the restaurant offers a convenient laminated card with pictures of the menu items and their names. A corresponding paper menu lists the dishes and you just check off what you would like to order. Not all dishes are available all the time, so if you’re inclined to make a special visit for the pork intestines, it might be worthwhile calling ahead.

On a recent visit, good, classically-prepared dishes included the pan-fried chive shrimp ($3.50), the cha siu bun ($2.95 for 3), a delicious fluffy steamed affair stuffed with BBQ pork, and the shrimp dumplings ($3.50), which are steamed and come four to a basket. Although very palatable, these dishes could have used a little more savory zing: while not exactly bland, there was just a hint of something lacking. The BBQ pork crepe ($3.50), made with rice flour, should have been a delicate, slithery bundle wrapped in the thinnest rice flour pancake.

Instead, it was triple-wrapped, thick and cloying, amply demonstrating just how precise and finicky this kind of cooking has to be to succeed. But not to worry: there was plenty else to rave about.

Excellent were the seaweed rolls ($3.50), short cigar-shaped delicacies, stuffed to the brim with pounded shrimp paste. Savory and perfectly seasoned, these were very impressive. The one outstanding dish, and the one to go back for again and again, was the salt and pepper fried baby octopus. At $6.95, this Jon Lang of Triton Brewing was the runner up with his Bourbon Barrel Deadeye Stout. The four semifinalists at the event include Twisted Crew, Triton Brewing Company, Flat 12 Bierwerks and Bier Brewery.”

If you have an item for Beer Buzz, send an email to beerbuzz@nuvo.net. Deadline for Beer Buzz is Thursday noon before the Wednesday of publication.

CULINARY PICKS MONDAY, OCT 24

Special Event National Food Day @ Earth House Come experience urban foods of Indianapolis, courtesy of the Food Coalition of Central Indiana as they celebrate Food Day. The Food Coalition of Central Indiana is an organization that works to enhance the health of our community by making nutritious food more accessible. Other partners of this event are Big Car, Yelp, Earth House Collective, and Urban Growers Resource Center. The event will begin with a Community Potluck featuring dishes from local gardens and urban farms. The potluck will be followed by a panel presentation that will address various food issues such as food culture, social justice, nutrition, extending the growth season and GMOs.

PHOTO BY MARK LEE

In the breach left by the disappearance of Yummy, comes On Time Seafood Restaurant.

was the most expensive dish we tried, but my goodness, was it good. Lightly battered and deep-fried, the octopus was as tender as any I have ever tasted, and the portion size improbably generous. If you’re afraid of octopus being rubbery and chewy, try this one.

In spite of the small shortcomings in seasoning, and perhaps in the quality of some of the ingredients, I wholeheartedly recommend a visit to On Time, not just for the overall experience, but for the rare opportunity to taste an authentic and unique style of cuisine right here in town.

On Time Seafood Restaurant 3623 Commercial Drive Indianapolis, In (317) 293-8888

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The panel will feature representatives from Growing Places Indy, Living Well Community Garden, Fermenti Artisan, Aspire Farm, Marion County Health Department, and Yelp. If you want to represent your garden or farm, email april@indyfoodfarmfamily. org. The event will end with a community discussion.

The day is meant to endorse healthy, affordable food produce in a sustainable way, not just in our community but all over the nation. Potluck at 7 p.m., Panel Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. 237 North East St., 636-4060, www.indyfoodfarmfamily.org If you have an item for the Culinary Picks, send an e-mail at least two weeks in advance to culinary@nuvo.net.

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MOVIES Margin Call

BY E D JO H N S O N - O TT EJO H N S O N O T T @N U V O . N E T

e (R) Margin Call takes place over the course of one night, the night in 2008 when Wall Street came undone. It focuses on a small group of people at one company.

Someone has discovered the very bad things the company has been doing. The information will become public tomorrow. What to do, what to do? Scramble, hold high-level meetings, make speeches and do more bad things.

The cast is impressive, including Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore and Stanley Tucci. Everybody is very good, but Spacey and Moore stand out. Spacey because his character takes some turns that Kevin Spacey characters don’t usually take. Moore because she takes her relatively small part and makes a big impression without grandstanding.

First-time writer-director J.C. Chandor has crafted a surprisingly effective drama.

I know next to nothing about econom-

ics, but I was held rapt. The basics are explained, mostly because higher-ups in the company ask the young guns to explain it to them. The device works because we believe that the executives are that clueless about the particulars of their own business. They occupy positions of power and privilege — other people are paid to work out the details.

There are numerous instances of powerful individuals pointing out their ignorance and their character defects. Such behavior may be read as bold and direct, but what they’re really doing is beating other people to the punch. By declaring their ignorance and flaws, they minimize the chance of being confronted by those around them. It’s a credible tactic, and it’s certainly helpful for viewers like me.

Their faux soul-bearing allows Chandor to provide us with a map of Titanic to keep us oriented.

With its small group of characters, limited use of music and numerous instances of speechifying, the film skirts the edge of staginess. But those elements are appropriate to the situation, and Chandor uses lots of cool-blue footage of late night New York to keep the movie from folding in on itself.

For the most part, he also does a good job of keeping the melodrama in check. Yes, there are speeches and dramatic exchanges, but they feel organic to the characters.

Notable iffy moments. Kevin Spacey’s character has a dog. It makes it easy to

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Kevin Spacey stars in ‘Margin Call.’

humanize him, sure, but Chandor also gets some keenly ironic moments observing the relationship between the man and his pooch. Then there’s the ledge scene, where one of the men gazes below and says, “It’s a long way down.” It could be argued that this is the one moment where the film crosses over into “Oliver Stone” land. I think the scene works — barely. Given the restraint Chandor shows

through the rest of the film, I kind of got a kick out of the cheese.

Margin Call is a well-crafted economic disaster movie. It’s a low-budget Titanic, with the financial system as the boat, and the characters as both the ship’s crew and the iceberg. Or something like that. As previously noted, I don’t know diddly-squat about economics.

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The following are reviews of films currently playing in Indianapolis area theaters.

Reviews are written by Ed Johnson-Ott (EJO) unless otherwise noted.

BLACKTHORN Self-conscious western set in Bolivia, where Butch Cassidy (Sam Shepard) lives under the name James Blackthorn. His low-key life gets complicated again when he gets a t (R) hankering to return to his loved ones in the US. A young criminal (Eduardo Noriega)

and a Pinkerton agent (Stephen Rea) become key figures in his new adventures. The acting is all right and there are pleasures to be had, but the movie leans too much on our warm memories of that other movie dealing with Butch. 98 minutes. At Landmark’s Keystone Art Cinema.

DEGREES OF SHAME (NR) THE HEDGEHOG (NR)

HELL WALKS THE EARTH r (NR)

JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN (PG)

Join IUPUI for a screening and discussion of this 30 minute documentary that promises to open eyes regarding part-time faculty issues and migrant workers in universities across America. The film will play on Oct. 27 (7 p.m.) at the Lilly Auditorium of the University Library, as part of Campus Equity Week, a weeklong series of events held across America, Canada, and Mexico to raise awareness of poor working conditions.

The timely story of Paloma (Garance Le Guillermic), a young girl bent on ending it all on her 12th birthday. Using her father’s old camcorder to chronicle the hypocrisy she sees in adults, Paloma begins to learn about life from the grumpy building concierge, Renee Michel (Josiane Balasko). As an unlikely friendship develops, Paloma’s own coming of age becomes a much less pessimistic prospect. 100 minutes. At Landmark’s Keystone Art Cinema.

Local director Terence Muncy evokes George A. Romero with this richly atmospheric, black-and-white horror film about a small town plagued by zombies. You can experience this morbidly fun nostalgia trip when it plays at the Irving Zombie Bash this Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. Before the screening, there will be live performances by Only Flesh, Coffinsville, and Misunderstood, plus a scream queen contest. Tickets are $10 at the Irving Theater (5505 E. Washington St.). — Sam Watermeier Spy comedy. In the years since MI7’s top spy vanished, Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) has been honing his skills in a remote region of Asia. But when the world needs him again, he returns to action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs through the KGB, CIA and even MI7. 101 minutes.

MY AFTERNOONS WITH MARGUERITE (R)

In a small French town, Germain (Gerard Depardieu), a nearly illiterate man in his 50s treated as the village idiot by others, takes a walk to the park one day and happens to sit beside Marguerite (Gisele Casadesus), a little old lady reading excerpts from her novel aloud. Germain is lured by her passion for life and the magic of literature. A relationship is forged that will transform both of their lives. 82 minutes.

At Landmark’s Keystone Art Cinema.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS (PG-13)

The hot-headed young D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) joins forces with three rogue Musketeers (Matthew McFadyen, Luke Evans and Ray Stevenson) in this reboot of Alexandre Dumas’ story. They must stop the evil Richelieu (Christoph Waltz) and face off with Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) and the treacherous Milady (Milla Jovovich). Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. 102 minutes.

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music Joshua Nelson: Kosher gospel, inspired by Mahalia

BY S CO T T S H O G E R S S H O G E R@N U VO . N E T

J

oshua Nelson says it isn’t much of stretch to transform a Jewish prayer into what he calls a “Kosher gospel” song. It’s all about adding a little soul, a little syncopation; swinging the words to a certain extent.

About taking cantorial chant — that highregister reach towards the heavens; sharp and ecstatic and ancient — and marrying it with another ancient tradition.

Nelson, has been fascinated with the music of gospel legend Mahalia Jackson from an early age. He turned what he calls “an obsession” into a calling card: Nelson appeared on Oprah in 2004 as one of her Next Big Things, performing “How I Got Over” a la Mahalia, and he’ll take part in a Jackson tribute at Carnegie Hall Oct. 24. In a wide-ranging interview lightly edited for space and clarity, Nelson spoke about Jewish identity, the non-religious roots of what’s now called gospel and, of course, Mahalia. Nelson will open this year’s Ann Katz Festival of Books and Arts with performances Oct. 22 and 23 at the Arthur M. Glick JCC. NUVO: You made a connection between the gospel tradition and Jewish liturgical music while you were studying in Israel.

JOSHUA NELSON: Right. It happened in Israel at the Great Synagogue, one of the big synagogues in Jerusalem. I was listening to the choir and the cantor. The choir was behind a big cover, so you could just hear their voices, and they sounded exactly like the voices in a Mahalia Jackson album. And I said, “Wow! That’s the sound I was looking for when I was doing tribute to Mahalia Jackson as a kid.” Before that I didn’t really think it was plausible or even possible to marry the two; it had never entered my mind. And then when I heard the choir singing, I thought: That has a very unique gospel element in it.

NUVO: What led you to make that comparison? What’s the connection between traditional Jewish music and Mahalia Jackson?

NELSON: Well, it’s hard to say what traditional Jewish music is because there’s so many variations of traditional Jewish music. You have klezmer, which is not necessarily even Jewish. You have the cantorial style, which is more of a classical way of singing Jewish music. And that’s just in the European realm of things.

There are lots of Jewish musics that we don’t ever hear: Indian, Ethiopian, Yemenite, Moroccan, Egyptian. It’s sad that people only know of one style of ethnic Jewish musical sound. I’m breaking down the stereotypes

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Nelson in a scene from the 2009 comedy the Yankles.

of who or what a Jew is and how he is to be perceived. It’s very big, because the “what is a Jew” question always comes up. For me, if you’re accepted as a Jew and you are a Jew, then you’re a Jew. I don’t do the pedigree thing, because, especially in reformed Judaism, it’s not necessary.

And what I do in my explorations is explain gospel music from its heritage point of view, from its African tradition and not from its Christian perspectives. The components of gospel music existed even before Africans became Christian. They were singing field songs; they were singing the blues.

So those who became Christian took their music, and it shaped and developed as time and social situations dictated. It was a sort of musical escape, as has always been the case in the African tradition: working, singing, relieving the stress. It has never been a solely Christian phenomenon; it has always been an African expression.

There are lots of Jewish people who love gospel music, but they feel a little guilty because of the Jesus references. So now, they can really experience Jewish music with that same feeling and know that it’s representing Jewish life and Jewish prayers.

NUVO: Your work is in line with a movement to modernize Jewish worship music.

NELSON: We get e-mails from Jews who are visiting the country from Australia, from England, asking to be directed to a

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synagogue that does kosher gospel. Slowly, synagogues have e-mailed us for music, and, in the next 20 years, I can see it, not replacing folk music, but adding to it.

There’s this horrible, sad belief that, when composers write Jewish music, it has to sound a certain way. And when we do that, we kill the spirit, we kill the creativity. Once you determine it has to have a particular sound, you can’t do anything else.

NUVO: So Judaism has always had a hybrid aspect, just as your music is something of a hybrid.

NELSON: Right. There are some scientists who believe the Hebrews themselves were not some separate race of people, that they were actually a group who became the Hebrews from within the Canaanite culture. Everything Jewish from ancient times reflects the Canaanites: the temples, the music, the choir. Nothing is original.

Jewish music is a collaboration between indigenous culture and the workings of the religion. We eat kosher collard greens and kosher fried chicken at our house. Someone would say: How is that Jewish? And it’s because it’s kosher, not because it’s any particular food. There are folks that think gefilte fish and lox and bagels are Jewish foods, but they aren’t; they were first eaten in Germany.

I did an experiment. I went to Rome to the synagogue, and I was curious to see what the names were on the seats. Would they say

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Goldstein and Goldberg? And when got there, it said names like Mozelli and Tuccelli.

Another thing is that, in these concerts, Jewish people jam. I don’t know who ever said Jewish people have no soul. Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong: they were always championed by Jews. We Jews, we know good music.

NUVO: You adjust your program for different audiences, right?

NELSON: Well, some Jewish numbers that we do, it’s so down-the-middle that all audiences will appreciate it. But when we know were going to have an AfricanAmerican or Christian audience coming, we’ll have a little bit more Mahalia Jackson. I was on the Oprah Winfrey show for sounding like Mahalia. And Mahalia Jackson was the first one who did a kosher gospel concert, when she went to Jerusalem to perform. She said, “Baby, what am I going to sing to these people; I don’t want no one to run out.” They said, “Mahalia, just sing ‘Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.” She said, “’Cause these are Jews; I don’t want no one to run out of Mahalia’s program.”

JOSHUA NELSON Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road October 22, 7 p.m.; October 23, 3 p.m.; $20 public, $15 member, children (18 and under) $10

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SOUNDCHECK Meyer, could probably take on a similar leadership role if they weren’t so busy doing their own extraorchestral thing — and for their appetite, which extends to indie rock (Fiery Furnaces), classical (Bach, J.S.) and American folk and pop music of several flavors, including bluegrass, blues and funk.

Friday

HIP-HOP RAPS @ YATS

Yats, 659 Massachusetts Ave. 10 p.m., $7, all-ages

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Bear Hands

Wednesday

ROCK BEAR HANDS

NUVO cover dude C-Rayz Walz, who forever proclaimed his love for Yats by tattooing the Cajun restaurant’s name on his wrist, will host the first edition of his RAPS @ YATS series this Friday, thereby transforming his workspace (he calls Yats his office) into his performance space, if you will. Rayz will host the show, which will feature an eclectic lineup of local and regional talent, including Freddie Bunz, Scoot Dubbs, Sleeper Cell, Ace One, African American Zombie, and Lawyer. With DJs Rusty Redenbacher and Kyle Long.

Co-presented by Walz and the Hip-Hop Congress.

Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St. 9 p.m., $10, 21+

The Brooklyn-based outfit Bear Hands has made Indy something of a second home: This’ll be their third gig here this year, following a free show at Sun King and opening gig for Awolnation this summer.

The outfit shares a fuzz-bass, fuzz-keyboards and reverb aesthetic with about a billion other bands from their hometown, but they’re set apart by their sense of humor, which finds voice in sardonic falsetto lyrics. Something must be in the water at Wesleyan (the band’s alma mater); MGMT has made it big with a similar, playful approach.

Thursday

THE ‘90S G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, THE APACHE RELAY The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave. 7 p.m., $20 advance, $25 door, 21+

Through the years, G. Love and Special Sauce — the Philly-based duo which draws together blues, R&B, hip-hop and funk influences — just keep on trucking, parlaying early ‘90s success (MTV single in heavy rotation; spot on the H.O.R.D.E.) into an endlessly successful touring career.

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The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel 7:30 p.m., $15-110, all-ages

Created as a sort-of house band for the worldrenowned SFJAZZ Festival, SFJAZZ Collection tackles the work of a different contemporary jazz or popular music artist each year, including, in the past, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk. This year, the eight-piece ensemble is taking on the oeuvre of Stevie W onder.

STRINGS HAPPY HOUR FEATURING TIME FOR THREE Hilbert Circle Theater, 45 Monument Circle 6:30 p.m., $25 adult, $12 student, all-ages

The ISO isn’t on the bill for the first Happy Hour of the season, but that just means more of T ime for Three, the ISO’s ensemble-in-residence, which will present an hour-long concert from 6:30 p.m. Before the show is your opportunity to gobble down White Castles and grab several half-filled glasses of Stella Artois at once. Afterwards, folks will party down at the Adobo Grill. Yes, I expect to be paid for all these corporate shout-outs. But seriously, Time for Three, the string trio that British conductor Simon Rattle has called “monstrous,” is worth seeing at any opportunity, both for their virtuosity — ISO concertmaster Zach de Pue plays one of the violins; his cohorts, violinist Nick Kendall and bassist Ranaan

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Time for Three ROCK THE VULGAR BOATMEN, LOVEMEKNOTS Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St. 9 p.m., 21+

So the trouble with Drive Somewhere: The Saga of the Vulgar Boatmen, a documentary on the band directed by Chicago filmmaker Fred Uhter, is that it’s structured around what’s supposedly the band’s final show, a 2006 Zanies Too gig the Boatmen played shortly before bassist Jake Smith’s departure for a teaching gig in England. But as anyone who’ s looked at the Radio Radio calendar for the past few years knows, the Boatmen are, well, still together — something Uhter probably knew before he released the final cut of his doc earlier this year, in time for a screening at SXSW. But that’s a small quibble; the doc, while a little rough around the edges, does give a nice sense of the band’ s history and significance. The band got its start when the Bloomington-based Lawrence and Gainesville, Fla.-based Robert Ray started working on songs long-distance, trading tapes and lyrics back and forth via the post. Chicago music critic Greg Kot makes an appearance to talk about the surprise appearance of a Boatmen tune, “Drive Somewhere” on the playlist of Chicago modern rock station WXRT, a development which prompted Lawrence to found an Indy wing of the Vulgar Boatmen by re-branding his then-current band Left or Right. And there are some fun moments, including the time when Lawrence and the crew were invited to a party, lured by the promise of cake, only to find, disappointedly, that they had misunderstood the pitch and a keg was instead on offer. A screening of Drive Somewhere will precede music by the Vulgar Boatmen and another Bloomington band of the same era, the Lovemeknots.

SOUNDCHECK Midwestern singer-songwriter who writes hardbitten songs of family tragedies and sings them in a voice that’s as sun-bleached and wind-battered as a Nebraska cornfield.”

Saturday & Sunday

SOUL JOSHUA NELSON

Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road October 22, 7 p.m.; October 23, 3 p.m.; $20 public, $15 member, children (18 and under) $10

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Cymbals eat Guitars

w/ Max Allen Band

Saturday

White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St. 8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 door, 21+

NYC band Cymbals Eat Guitars got the Pitchfork bump back in 2009, when the taste-making site gave an 8.3 to their debut, Why There Are Mountains, proclaiming it an “indie road trip” album par excellence. Their follow-up, Lenses Alien, was released by Barsuk in August; it’s a little darker, wearier than their bouncy, see-the-world debut.

SPORTS HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave. 8 p.m., $45-60, all-ages Patrick Bateman ( American Psycho) on Huey Lewis and the News’s debut album: “Though the boys hail from San Francisco and they share some similarities with their Southern California counterparts the Beach Boys (gorgeous harmonies, sophisticated vocalizing, beautiful melodies — they even posed with a surfboard on the cover of the debut album), they also carried with them some of the bleakness and nihilism of the (thankfully now forgotten) ‘punk rock’ scene of Los Angeles at the time. Talk about your Angry Young Man! — listen to Huey on ‘Who Cares,’ ‘Stop Trying,’ ‘Don’t Even Tell Me That You Love Me,’ ‘Trouble in Paradise’ (the titles say it all).

Huey hits his note like an embittered survivor and the band often sounds as angry as performers like the Clash or Billy Joel or Blondie.”

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Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St. 8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 door, 21+

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Sure, we know Sam Cooke as the King of Soul, but he could also belt out straight-up gospel. He first performed on stage alongside his siblings in a group founded by his minister father, and, as a teenager, sang with a long-lived gospel group, The Soul Stirrers (born 1926), before leaving for the pop music world.

The Indy native Carlton Lewis III knows something about gospel groups with plenty of history: He’s currently lead singer for The Dixie Hummingbirds, a Greenville, S.C.-born gospel quartet that’s been around since 1928. Lewis’s tribute to Sam Cooke will feature songs from both Cooke’s gospel and soul catalog.

HIP-HOP SMOKER’S CLUB TOUR FEATURING METHOD MAN

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. 7:30 p.m., $27.50 (plus fees), all-ages

“Bring ya’ lungs with ya’!” urges a mission statement on The Smokers Club website, and while that’ s universally good advice (detachable lungs being a d d amppro uctions.com w genetic mutation that didn’t pass the test of evolution), you might just bring a few more lungs (aqua, iron) to breathe in all the impassioned marijuana advocacy that will fill the Egyptian Room Sunday night. Modeled after Up in Smoke, a hip-hop tour featuring Snoop and Eminem that had a 44-show run in 2000, The Smokers Club has hosted a couple nationwide pot-themed tours in the past couple years. This one is headlined by Method Man, who has always had his mellowed-out side, the ying to his somewhat menacing, intimidating, perhaps sober yang. Method Man is working on a couple records as we speak: a solo release dedicated to another drug of the moment, The Crystal Meth, and a third album with Redman. With Curren$y, The Pricks, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA and Fiend.

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Sunday

Legends Bar & Grill, 8083 E. 38th St. 6 p.m., $15, 21+

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Remembering Cliff White Memorial for Dog Talk lead singer to take place Sunday

BY S CO T T S H O G E R S S H O G E R@N U VO . N E T For more than a decade, Dog Talk was one of the city’s go-to feel-good bands, a multi-genre outfit that played just about anything with a beat: Caribbean, reggae, Zydeco, funk.

And, according to Dog Talk guitarist Bill Lancton, “the reason it was a feel-good band was because of Cliff White,” the band’s lead singer, percussionist and allaround magnetic personality.

White, who performed infrequently with the band following a 2004 stroke that deprived him use of the left side of his body, passed away Sept. 24 at age 52.

A celebration of life in honor of White will take place Sunday at The Rathskeller and feature music by members of Dog Talk, among others. Donations will be accepted for White’s wife, Annie, and 10-year-old daughter, Amy. In addition, all Dog Talk CD sales through November will

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White performs with Dog Talk on the Indianapolis Art Center’s riverfront stage.

be donated to White’s family.

According to Lancton, White’s work with Dog Talk was an ongoing celebration of life. He points to e-mails that have poured in recently.

“People are saying that the Dog Talk days were the best days of their lives,” he said.

“We’ve heard things like, when my husband had cancer, the only thing that made us feel

good was coming out to see Dog Talk to play; we always knew that we would leave there uplifted, ready to face another day.”

Lancton remembers a White-led conga line at a Carmelfest that consisted of, by his estimate, 1000 people, large enough to circle around an audience of approximately 7000.

“There’s very few people I’ve seen that have the charisma to get a crowd involved

like that,” he said. “He was probably the most unique entertainer that I’ve worked with because he was really like a big kid.”

White played a range of percussion instruments, from Latin hand percussion, to the washboard (part of White’s basic outfit because the band played plenty of Zydeco), to the traditional drum set.

But, Lancton said, “The main thing with him was his voice. He had incredible range, from deep, big baritone bass, all the way up to Michael Jackson-style high stuff.”

Susan Guyett described White’s on-stage demeanor in a 1997 NUVO profile of Dog Talk: “Whether he’s being Satchmo or Cab Calloway, singing a sweet ballad or harmonizing with the other band members, you know when White is on stage. His trademark head scarf is more than decoration — it keeps the sweat out his eyes, and sweat he does during his energetic performances...

Like all charmers, Cliff White makes you think no one else exists when he’s talking to you, even though he’s aware of everything that’s going on in the room at all times.”

Until the end, White was working towards playing music, despite physical limitations. “The night that he passed away, he was banging on his percussion stuff,” Lancton said.

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Plus, Patriot Act used against drugs Bureaucrat’s Delight: An update of the official index for classifying medical conditions (for research and quality control, and for insurance claims) was released recently, to take effect in October 2013, and replaced the current 18,000 codes with 140,000 much more specific ones.

A September Wall Street Journal report noted, for example, 72 different codes for injuries involving birds, depending on the type. “Bitten by turtle” is different from “struck by turtle.” Different codes cover injuries in “opera houses,” on squash courts, and exactly where in or around a mobile home an injury occurred. “Walked into lamppost, initial encounter” is distinct from “walked into lamppost, subsequent encounter.” Codes cover conditions stemming from encounters with extraterrestrials and conditions resulting from “burn due to water skis on fire.” “Bizarre personal appearance” has a code, as well as “very low level of personal hygiene.”

Ironies

• A small number of environmental and animal rights activists employ violence

and physical threats in attempts to achieve their goals, and similar tactics have recently been used by another group bent on intimidating scientists: sufferers of “chronic fatigue syndrome.” London’s Observer reported in August that medical researchers who even suggest that the illness might have a “psychological” component have been subject to vitriolic abuse, stalking, disruptions to the scientists’ workplaces, and even death threats. In at least one case, the activists succeeded: A psychiatry professor said he had moved his area of research from chronic fatigue to Gulf War syndrome. “That has taken me to Iraq and Afghanistan where ... I feel a lot safer.”

• Political Correctness Lives: British authorities threatened Iain Turnbull, 63, with a fine (equivalent of $1,530) in August because he refused to complete the mandatory census earlier this year.

Turnbull, from Wales, was protesting that the government, intending to be progressively “inclusive,” made available census questionnaires and instructions in such languages as Urdu, Punjabi and Tagalog -but not Welsh (one of Britain’s native languages, spoken by a half-million citizens).

• Although the Patriot Act, drafted in the days after 9-11 and quickly enacted into law, was designed expressly to give prosecutors more leeway to challenge suspected terrorism, one of its key provisions has since then been used more than 100 times as often for drug investigations as for terrorism. New York magazine reported in September that “sneak and peek” warrants (enabling searches without notifying the targets) have been obtained only 15 times for terrorism threats but 1,618 times in drug cases.

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• Chicago’s WLS Radio reported that a man (unnamed in the story) filed a $600,000 lawsuit on Sept. 2 against the Grossinger City Autoplex in the city, claiming that five employees had physically harassed him during business hours over a two-month period in 2009. Included was the man’s claim that he had been given multiple “wedgies,” one of which was a “hanging” wedgie.

• In 2009 Diane Schuler, with a 0.19 blood-alcohol reading (and marijuana in her system), drove the wrong way for two miles on a New York freeway, finally crashing into another car, killing three people and herself. In July 2011, her widower, Dave Schuler, filed a lawsuit against the state, alleging that the collision was the state’s fault for not posting signs warning motorists like Diane Schuler that they were going the wrong way. (Dave Schuler’s own private investigator told The Daily Cortlandt newspaper that he tried to discourage Schuler from filing the lawsuit, to no avail.)

• “(My) client was devastated by what happened,” said the lawyer for Jean Pierre in announcing Pierre’s $80 million lawsuit

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in August against the city of Newburgh, N.Y. Pierre’s estranged girlfriend had committed suicide by driving into a city lake, taking the couple’s three small children to their deaths, also. In the time before he became devastated, Pierre had been arrested for failure to pay child support and for endangering one of his children (found wandering the street in freezing weather on a Super Bowl Sunday), and friends of his girlfriend told the New York Post that Pierre constantly abused her, including immediately before her final drive.

Compelling explanations

• Cicero, Ill., Town President Larry Dominick, the defendant in sexual harassment lawsuits filed by two female employees, gave depositions in the cases, in March 2009 and February 2011, but provided challenging answers on one issue. Asked in 2009 whether he had “ever touched” the plaintiff, Dominick, under oath, said “No.” However, in 2011, Dominick (again under oath) gave a narrative of his relationship with the same plaintiff beginning in 2005, admitting that he had had sex with her numerous times at her home.

(Dominick claimed to have misinterpreted the earlier question.)

• Unclear on the Concept: (1) Pennsylvania state Rep. Michael Sturla, an opponent of increased natural-gas drilling in his district, warned in August that one effect of the drilling would be an increase of sexually transmitted diseases “amongst the womenfolk.” (He said later that he had heard that from a hospital administrator.)

(2) Nicholas Davis was arrested in a public park in Seattle in August while, according to a police officer, “masturbating violently.” The officer said Davis explained, “There just isn’t enough free love in Seattle.”

Creme de la Weird

• A female Wisconsin prison chaplain was charged in September with several crimes in an alleged attempt to stage a fake hostage situation with an inmate for the purpose of gaining transfers of both to another prison in the state.

Prosecutors said the chaplain, a Wiccan priest named Jamyi Witch, 52, instructed the inmate at Oshkosh Correctional Institution to come to her office, barricade the door, throw things around the room, and role-play with Witch as if

she were his mother. While the office was under siege, the pair allegedly had consensual sex, and Witch supplied the man with drugs and sang him lullabies, supposedly to calm him down, ending the drama (until charges were filed).

Least Competent Criminals

• Anthony Watson, sentenced to prison in 1992 for crimes that included rape and robbery, became a notorious jailhouse lawyer (even drafting a book, “A Guide to the Plea Circus”) and through successful challenges had reduced his 160-year sentence to 26 -- and a release date of 2018. However, he filed one appeal too many. A court ruled in his favor on that final appeal and ordered a new trial altogether (vacating the convictions and sentence but also the reductions Watson had worked so hard for). At the retrial in March 2011, he was found guilty again and this time sentenced to four consecutive life terms.

Update

• The most notorious fetishist toe-sucker of the last 20 years, Michael Wyatt, now age 50, who had been arrested in the 1990s in Conway, Ark., and nearby towns, returned to the news in August 2011. Two Conway women reported in separate incidents that a man had approached them, complimented their toes, and asked to suck them (and in one case, to imagine out loud doing violent things to the toes). Both women picked Wyatt out of a police lineup, but a third woman, reporting a similar incident, could not identify the perpetrator. Wyatt earlier served one year of a four-year prison term but was last heard from, according to news databases, in 1999.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Herbert Kitchener served as the British ConsulGeneral in Egypt early last century. He wasn’t impressed with the creativity of the ancient nation’s art. “I can’t think much of the people who drew cats the same for 4,000 years,” he remarked.

Is there an equivalent to this lack of development in your own life, Cancerian? Among your own activities, are there any whose history has shown no progression? Did you reach a certain skill level in some area of your life and then stop pushing to improve? This would be an excellent time to identify that knot of excess stability, and then get started on dissolving it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I’m not warning you to cut down on all the leaping and cavorting you’ve been doing lately; I’m just saying that maybe you should add some ballast to your foundation and some gravitas to your demeanor. And I don’t mean to guilt-trip you into toning down your lust to connect with everyone and everything that tickles your synapses. But I do suggest you consider the possibility that beginning very soon variety will not be quite as spicy as it has been; your deft zigzags may need to be carried out with gentler zigs and slightly more cautious zags.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The autocorrect feature sometimes distorts the text messages people send on their smart phones. It tries to fix supposedly misspelled words that aren’t really misspelled, thereby creating awkward variations that can cause a ruckus when they’re received, like changing “I don’t want to leave” to “I don’t want to live.” Damn You, Autocorrect! is a book documenting some of the most outrageous examples, many NSFW. Be vigilant for metaphorical versions of this wayward autocorrect phenomenon, Virgo. Be sure that in your efforts to make things better, you don’t render them worse or weird. Consider the possibility that stuff is fine just the way it is.

theme right now, Libra. According to my reading of the astrological omens, everything’s in place for you to experience meraki in abundance. Furthermore, that’s exactly what your destiny is pushing for. So please get out there and do everything you can to cooperate: Make this a meraki-filled week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your nightly dreams provide useful clues about your waking life. They can show you hidden patterns and unconscious motivations that your daytime mind hasn’t noticed. On rare occasions, they may even offer more literal guidance. That’s what happened for David Brown, a British man who one morning woke up from a dream of seein g a mysterious phone number. As an experiment, he sent a text message to that very number: “Did I meet you last night?” Michelle Kitson, the strange r on the other end, responded with a text, and then Brown texted back. More exchanges ensued, followed by a face-to-face encounter, and eventually the two were married. I can’t guarantee anything quite as dramatic for you, Scorpio, but I do expect your dreams will be unusually helpful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In addition to reading your astrological omens, I did a Tarot reading, consulted the I Ching, and threw the runes. They all gave me the same message: The coming week would be a good time for you to spend quality time mulling over the Biggest Mystery of Your Life. It’s not mandatory that you do so. You won’t cause a disaster if you refuse. Still, wouldn’t it be fun? Life is inviting you to get re-excited about your personal version of the quest for the Holy Grail. Your future self is calling and calling and calling for you to dive into the ancient riddle you’ve been working on since before you were born. The mists are parting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Sue Allison’s theater piece “Lies I’ve Told,” two actors take turns telling each other some classic whoppers. Here are a few: 1. “It would be no trouble at all.” 2. “This will only take a second.” 3. “I didn’t get your message.” 4. “I have no idea how that got here.” 5. “I thought you said ‘the 16th.’” 6. “Would I lie to you?” See if you can avoid fibs like those, Capricorn. I’m not asking you to be a superstar of candor -- that’s unrealistic -- but I do encourage you to cut back on white lies and casual dishonesties as much as possible.

This is a time when you really need to know the whole truth and nothing but. And the best way to work toward that goal is to be forthright yourself.

That’s how karma operates.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Last June, Northern California artist Mary Sobrina Kuder did a gallery show of her paintings.

She called it “Offerings of Grace and Mischief.”

That would be an excellent title for the story of your life in the coming week, Aquarius. I believe that you will be receiving offerings of grace and mischief, and I hope you will also be making such offerings. For best results, remember this: The grace and mischief are not contradictory or at odds. In fact, they need each other and belong together.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do you realize how many connections to remote places you have? Are you aware of how routinely you are touched by distant events? As science writer David Bodanis reminds us, “We inhale many hundreds of particles in each breath we take. Salt crystals from ocean whitecaps, dust scraped off distant mountains, micro bits of cooled magma blown from volcanoes, and charred microfragments from tropical forest fires.” I urge you to use that as your metaphorical theme this week, Pisces. Let your imagination run free as you renew your connection s with faraway sources of nourishment. Revivify your intimacy with departed influences that continue to define you. Dream about the tantalizing future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Meraki is a Greek word that refers to the bliss you feel when you’re engaged in a task that’s important to you and that you’re doing really well. It’s your Homework: What’s the most beautiful thing you’ve ever done? Testify!

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