Less than a week after an appearance by his Republican opponent, Democratic Candidate and incumbent Marion County Sheriff John Layton appeared on Afternoons with Amos to defend his record and push back against attacks by his Republican opponent Emmitt Carney. A relaxed Sheriff Layton talked about his accomplishments in his first term including getting national […]
The next to last Candidate Tuesday of the 2014 elections focused on seats for the Indiana House of Representatives from districts in the outer township areas of Indianapolis/Marion County. Three Democrats, including two incumbents, and one Republican challenger appeared on Afternoons with Amos to talk about their campaigns and the issues and why voters should […]
Candidates for six Marion County Township Trustees appeared on the September 16th edition of Candidate Tuesdays on Afternoons with Amos. In Indiana the position of Township Trustee is responsible for the following: Township Trustees are the administrator of emergency assistance within their township. They are responsible for the oversight and care of all poor individuals […]
Vernon Brown has been a member of the Indianapolis City-County Council since 2003, including serving four years as the Council’s Majority Leader. The Warren Township Democrat and Indianapolis firefighter has been a strong fighter for minority inclusion, common sense government and being a good steward of residents tax dollars. A new state law that prohibits […]
John Futrell served his country in the Army for over 20 years, including a tour in Iraq during the initial “surge”. Futrell is retiring as an Army Captain and is now running for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 4th Congressional District. That district serves a number of counties in west and northwest Indiana. […]
Two outstanding African-American attorneys, each dedicated to serving people are running for the Democratic nomination for Center Township Small Claims Court. Challenger Brenda Roper and incumbent Judge Michelle Smith Scott talked about their qualifications for the job in a special Afternoons with Amos Campaign Tuesday. Roper is an attorney whose had experience working with people. […]
AFTERNOONS WITH AMOS EXCLUSIVE:The day after Brian Mahern appeared on Afternoons with Amos to explain why he attempted to remove Maggie Lewis as City-County Council President, Lewis, joined by numerous Council colleagues, appeared on the program with their side of the story. Lewis was joined by Council Vice-President John Barth, veteran Councillors Monroe Gray and […]
In spirited appearance in Indianapolis, former President Bill Clinton excited some 3,000 with a rousing speech blasting the Republicans refusal to cooperate in governing the country. Mr. Clinton attacked Republicans “my way or the highway” mentality, while praising the bipartisanship of Senator Richard Lugar. President Clinton appeared at a boisterous rally at North Central High […]
Democratic candidate for Indiana Governor John Gregg forcefully made the case why African-Americans should vote for him as Indiana’s next Governor succeeding Mitch Daniels. Gregg, the former House Speaker and President of Vincennes University, stressed the importance of creating more jobs in Indiana, especially in the state’s older inner city neighborhoods. Gregg also strongly expressed […]
Democratic candidate for Governor John Gregg came out swinging on Afternoons with Amos. Gregg blasted his Republican opponent Mike Pence for ignoring the real issues facing Indiana, preferring to talk about issues that , in Gregg’s words, Hoosiers don’t care about. Gregg stressed his emphasis on jobs, improving education, including starting to deal with early […]
The public rarely catches a glimpse of President Barack Obama’s daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11. Even an appearance on stage at the end of the Democratic National Convention wasn’t reason enough to break the “you must go to school” rule; as the president promised in his speech, the girls were at their desks at […]
Independent candidate for 7th District Congress Rev. Mmoja Ajabu continued to press his case that he’s being unfairly and perhaps illegally being kept off the November 6th election ballot. Accompanied by attorney Paul Ogden, Ajabu appeared on Afternoons with Amos to charge that the Marion County Voter Registration Office is unfairly withholding approval of his […]
