
"Washington Township has spent about $20,000 fighting a local woman's poor-relief application for $758.27 to pay her rent and water bills.
The yearlong dispute is back in Marion Circuit Court today where there might finally be a resolution to case that seems almost certain to become fodder in the ongoing statewide debate over whether Indiana's 1,008 township governments are effective stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Washington Township Trustee Frank Short said he chose to devote so much time and money to the lawsuit because the verdict might have bearing on future cases.
"If there was a ruling in the case one way or the other and it affected the way we handed out emergency assistance dollars going forward," Short said, "that might be worth it."
He also said there was principle involved. Others are more concerned about the, well, principal involved.
"It looks as if the trustee is trying to make a point in this particular case, but it's going to be an extremely expensive point," said Julia Vaughn, policy director of Common Cause Indiana. "From my perspective as a good government advocate -- and as a Washington Township taxpayer -- perhaps it would have been better to just go ahead and pay the rent."
Washington Township rejected Layana Cooper's request for emergency aid in December 2008 on the grounds that it was identical to a failed aid application she had made in October. "
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Call this rat @ 317) 327-8800. They won't put you through to him.
What Law firm does Tom John work for? Is it the same firm that did this legal work?
I assume that if Jason Fishburns father gets elected as the Sheriff, that all of the Sheriff departments legal work will go to Tom Johns law firm?
That explains why Tom John chose Jason Fishburns dad to run for Sheriff. Fishburns dad will insure that millions go to Tom Johns law firm.
Back room deals, I thought those days were over.
Yes, professional politicians know who butters their bread. Paul's thoughts about this lawsuite mirrored mine.
Wow, the politics in Marion County sound a lot like Cook County of Illinois. No wonder the feds are active.
Frank Short has a challenger on the Primary ballot - a Daniel Flack.
Just sayin'.
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