Audio Included in Post. Runs 54 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. In his first Black media appearance in over a year, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard covered a wide variety of subjects with Afternoons with Amos Host Amos Brown. Mayor Ballard defended his economic development and job creation efforts. He also strongly and some times defensively […]
URGENT UPDATE: MAYOR BALLARD WILL NOW BE ON TODAY’S PROGRAM FROM 1:30PM TO 2:30PM! NOTE THE CHANGE!! Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will appear on Afternoons with Amos this Thursday, January 27th, at 2pm. It’s the Mayor’s first interview with Indianapolis Black media in over a year. Mayor Ballard’s appearance kicks off Afternoons with Amos’ Anniversary […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 7 Minutes. Here is Part 1 of the Friday press conference with Mayor Greg Ballard, Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski answering media questions about the controversial decision by the IMPD Merit Board. The board voted six-to-one to exonerate Officer Jerry Piland for using excessive […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 3 Minutes. Mayor Greg Ballard speaks out about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Merit Board’s six-to-one decision to return to duty Officer Jerry Piland, who was charged with using excessive force and violating department rules in the beating of Brandon Johnson.Hear the Mayor’s entire statement on the matter above.
Audio Included in Post. Runs 5 Minutes. Here is Part 2 of the Friday press conference with Mayor Greg Ballard, Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski answering media questions about the controversial decision by the IMPD Merit Board. The board voted six-to-one to exonerate Officer Jerry Piland for using excessive […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 15 Minutes. ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. City-County Councilman and Democratic Mayoral candidate Jose Evans, Baptist Ministers Alliance President Rev. Stephen Clay and Brandon Johnson’s mom all appeared on Wednesday’s (August 25th) Afternoons with Amos. Evans rebutted Ballard Administration’s criticisms of Evans’ charge that Mayor Greg Ballard plans to eliminated IMPD’s take […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 26 Minutes ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Because of sharp drops in tax revenues because of property tax reform and the recession, the proposed 2011 budget for Indianapolis city/county government will cut services and programs. Mayor Greg Ballard’s budget proposes spending $1 billion, 149 million dollars, down $73.8 million or 6.0% from […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 3 Minutes. ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is still refusing to meet with Indianapolis Black ministers concerned over issues of police brutality and police training, recruitment and promotion. Baptist Ministers Alliance President the Rev. Dr. Stephen Clay said on Afternoons with Amos (Tuesday, July 20th) that a scheduled […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 14 Minutes. ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. AM1310 The Light broadcast a Special Report Sunday afternoon (July 18th) on the shootings Saturday night after Black Expo. Amos Brown interviewed live Mayor Greg Ballard and Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub. They explained what happened, what steps would be taken for Expo’s final […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 10 Minutes. Audio©2010 WTLC/Radio One. On Afternoons with Amos Baptist Ministers Alliance President Rev. Stephen Clay updates the community on the aftermath of Rev. Al Sharpton’s visit and prospects of Black ministers and leaders meeting with Mayor Greg Ballard.
Audio Included in Post. Runs 10 Minutes. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Indiana Black Expo Board Chairman John Thompson explained to Afternoons with Amos Expo’s controversial decision to present a top award to mayor Greg Ballard. The announcement of the award has stirred controversy among some in the Black community. You can hear Thompson’s comments seven […]
Audio Included in Post. Audio©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Democratic mayoral candidate Brian Williams dropped out of the 2011 race Tuesday (June 15th), throwing his support to front runner Melina Kennedy. Kennedy talked about the announcement’s impact on her campaign on Afternoons with Amos. Williams, a businessman, had been Kennedy’s main challenger in the battle to determine […]
