Indianapolis' Libertarian City-Councilor Booted Out

Everyone is waking up to realize Obama and Mccain are the wrong direction for the country and by the midterm elections you will see more third parties making in roads especially when the DOW is around 1500 and they try to make a one global bank with the IMF and the UN controlling everything

thank you timothyjmaguire....so he was voted out based on the fact that they did not do a background check prior to him being appointed......Who's fault was itthat there was no background check done?? Why can't they just do the background check and then base their decision on the results?? Why did they not respond publicly?? I still feel this was a purposeful move on the part of the local politicians to keep the "power" in their own hands.....Libertarian party membership grew by 65% in NJ alone last year....Lets use our power of vote and get real people in these positions.

The real story behind this was that the citizens did stand up. There was request after request that something be done about Coleman and his use of constant, obstructionist tactics and sensationalism.

Even the local news media described him as such.

Citizens of Indy stand up. This is just another reprehensible demonstration of the duopoly's power.

If you'd like to watch the video of the "executive session", in which the final decision was made (5 minutes long), visit: http://indianapolis.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=2310

They should be required to make a statement of reason but not specifics at least.

So they think by booting him, this will help their dual-monopoly? The outrage will only spark growth for the libertarians.

"executive session" seems cowardly.

It isn't, I chaired a minor city committee for a year , youngest in the state of New Jersey to chair that type of committee. Though I never once called for an executive session, I do understand the reasons why one would. It, to a certain degree, keeps the political bullshit out. If a member is well liked by the public but is unethical behind closed doors it's a way for the governing body to settle the matter without creating an even larger quagmire. That said, if you really want to know what went on in the executive session you could file an OPRA(Open Public Records Act) request. The only reason that they could deny the request is if it had to do with personnel matters. I think anyway.

Just trying to add a little perspective.

PS: If it was for purely political reasons then it was probably illegal, but if a legitimate concern was brought up, it was legal.

The city council should be made to answer publicly for their actions. The cloak and dagger "executive session" seems cowardly.

Fairness and civility demand the council offer justification for their decision.

Yes, but it also shows that they view us libertarians as a threat.

And they should.

This just should not happen.....