About: KodyTinnel
- tinnel@fortwaynepolitics.com
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- I am an undergraduate student at IPFW studying Public Affairs with a minor in Political Science. I also work at IPFW in the Division of Student Affairs. Fort Wayne has been my home for my entire life and unlike many in my age group, I do not plan on leaving unless something truly great comes along that requires relocation. This is a great city with a lot of potential. My political views fall into what I like to call moderate libertariansim. The fiscal condition of this country is the number one concern facing my generation. I also think that government should not legislate taste or intrude on the personal lives of Americans. In addition, I strongly believe that government as an institution can do a lot of good for society if it is managed properly.
Posts by KodyTinnel:
Crazy Pinz
5/11/11 @ 9:26 am
Yesterday, the Fort Wayne City Council voted down a rezoning effort (Z-11-03-09) by the owner of Crazy Pinz, a local family-oriented entertainment center. The owners wanted to expand their services on the outside of their property to feature outdoor games and activities that could be in use from June through September each year for parties, company picnics, etc. Also, the outdoor area would feature no amplified sound or excessive lighting and would only be in operation from noon until dusk (or 9pm, whichever comes earlier) each day. This issue has become rather controversial because of the potential impacts on the residential properties directly surrounding the Crazy Pinz property.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the actual meeting but I watched the taped meeting later last night on Public Access. For anyone who may be interested, this meeting is definitely worth a watch, if nothing else for the entertainment value. The issue caused a great deal of back-and-forth and noticeable frustration.
Filed Under City Council, Featured, Local Politics | 18 Comments
Legislative Survey
1/11/11 @ 11:15 pm
Just a few days ago I received a constituent survey from State Representative Bob Morris (84th District). Here are the questions asked along with my answers including brief commentary.
Feel free to share your thoughts and answers to these questions.
1. Do you support a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman?
No. I would prefer that Indiana move in the opposite direction and propose legislative changes that allow for marriage equality. There are a few different ways of achieving this and I have my favorite, but I will not get into all of those details in this post. Read more
Filed Under Featured, State Politics | 11 Comments
Mayoral Campaign Websites
1/5/11 @ 4:45 pm
Campaign sites say a lot about a candidate and his or her ability to run a professional campaign. A strong online presence is becoming mandatory for candidates at just about every level of government. Because of this I decided to check out the websites for some of the Fort Wayne Mayoral candidates.
First up was Tom Henry. His site is still what it was in 2007 minus most of the content, and quite honestly he probably won’t need to make any changes to it until closer to the general election. Not many people predict him to lose the Democratic primary if he wants to run again.
Next was Paula Hughes. Her site is clean-looking and professional. It also includes the social networking tools that modern candidates must use to reach voters. My main problem with the site is the difficulty I had finding real content about specific issues and her stances. It is important for a candidate to be likable, but she also needs some substance. I also think her campaign logo looks weirdly similar to Oprah Winfrey’s signature logo.
Finally there was Liz Brown. Her site was also clean-looking and professional. It had much more substance than the others, which was nice. Of the three, I consider this the best so far.
I would hope no one would vote for someone simply because he or she had the nicest website, but I do think it is a factor that separates the more serious, organized, and professional candidates from the pack. I encourage everyone to take a look at the different websites and share your thoughts.
