Articles tagged as: Jim Merritt
October 15, 2019
Bill Benjamin Accepts Merritt's Police Chief Offer
Benjamin, a Democrat, was publicly offered the position by Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt last week.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2019
Merritt Invites Democrat To Serve As IMPD Chief If Elected
Republican mayoral candidate State Sen. Jim Merritt announced Thursday he will ask former IMPD deputy chief, and Democrat, Bill Benjamin to serve as police chief under his administration.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2019
Mayoral Candidates Share Plans to Combat Homelessness
The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, CHIP, gave the candidates five questions -- including how they would address racial disparity in the barriers to housing.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2019
Indianapolis Mayoral Candidates Have Different Ideas To Improve Traffic
Three Indianapolis mayoral candidates participated in a public forum on the city's neighborhoods. When asked how they would improve commuter traffic on the city's northeast side, each candidate had a different solution.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2019
Local Clergy Urge Mayoral Candidates to Address Racism
The group presented the mayoral candidates with desired changes in education, public safety and economic policy.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2019
Fighting Poverty Main Focus Of First Indianapolis Mayoral Debate
Democratic incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jim Merritt's first face to face mayoral debate focused on fighting poverty and raising the minimum wage.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2019
Merritt Calls Hogsett's Food Access Proposal 'Waste Of Money'
Merritt says as mayor he would work to provide tax incentives or subsidies to local food markets in areas with food insecurity.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2019
GOP Candidate For Indianapolis Mayor Unveils Housing Plan
In a press conference, Republican Candidate for Indianapolis Mayor Jim Merritt proposed solutions to Mayor Joe Hogsetts transformed housing plan, which aimed to repair, transform, or demolish 2,000 of the estimated 14,000 vacant homes in Indianapolis.
Read MoreJune 27, 2019
Jim Merritt Announces 'SOS' Plan To Address Crime If Elected Mayor
Its called the 'SOS' plan, which stands for the three things Merritt says he'll focus on to address crime in the city: Safety, Opportunity, and Streets.
Read MoreJune 20, 2019
Jim Merritt Announces Plans To End Food Insecurity
Today Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt announced his plans to end food insecurity in Indianapolis through four initiatives.
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