MCDP Updates

Photos from the Roast and Toast of Ed Treacy

August 11, 2011

Kennedy Ready to Take on Indy’s Educational Challenges

August 5, 2011

Indianapolis City-County Council At-Large Candidate Leroy Robinson, a teacher and former member of the IPS Board of Commissioners, released today the following statement in response to Democratic Mayoral Nominee Melina Kennedy’s education plan...

Ballard’s Gutless, Mindless, and Reactionary Leadership

July 22, 2011

Following Democratic Mayoral Nominee Melina Kennedy’s major speech at the Kiwanis Club today, Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy blasted Republican Mayor Greg Ballard for “gutless, mindless and reactionary leadership.”

Ballard + Straub = Whack-a-Mole Policing

July 7, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS - Marion County Democratic Party Chairman Ed Treacy released today the following statement in response to ongoing crime downtown...

Mayor Ballard Cowering Behind Political Handlers

July 5, 2011

Marion County Democratic Party Chairman Ed Treacy released today the following statement regarding Mayor Ballard’s continued failure to lead on the issue of crime...

Marion County Democratic Chairman Names Candidate in City-County Council District 5

June 29, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy announced today that local attorney Jackie Butler will fill the ballot vacancy in City-County Council District 5. Butler’s appointment leaves only one spot to be filled on the Democratic ticket...

Chairman Treacy Letter to Mayor Ballard: “Keep Your Word. Withdraw from Ballot”

June 28, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – In a hand-delivered letter today, Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy called on Mayor Ballard to withdraw from the 2011 Municipal Ballot, thus keeping his commitment to not seek reelection if he was unable to cut the non-public safety budget by 10%. Citing Ballard’s ’07 campaign literature, Treacy highlighted a nearly $2 million increase in the non-public safety budget, and asked Ballard to “keep his word.”

Marion County Democratic Chairman Names Two Candidates for District Races

June 23, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy announced today the names of two more candidates who will enter district races for the Indianapolis City-County Council. The addition of Scott Coxey (District 23) and local business owner Frank Mascari (District 20) leave only two district races to be filled by the Democratic Party...

Small Business Owner Pam Hickman Joins Democratic At-Large Council Ticket

June 21, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – At a press conference held today at Marion County Democratic Party Headquarters, Chairman Ed Treacy named small business owner Pam Hickman as the At-Large Council Candidate who will fill the ballot vacancy created by Minority Leader Joanne Sanders’ withdrawal yesterday...

Council Minority Leader Sanders Withdraws from 2011 Council Ballot

June 20, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – At a press conference held today at Marion County Democratic Party Headquarters, City-County Council Minority Leader Joanne Sanders announced that she was withdrawing from the 2011 municipal ballot, citing work commitments that make a run at a fourth term impossible...