Holcomb, Crouch prepare to party at inaugural gala
When Gov. Eric Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch were sworn in for their second terms in January, COVID-19 vaccinations were just materializing.
So, a socially distanced oath occurred with only 50 people in attendance rather than thousands.
No balloons and certainly no hugging.
Six months later and the Holcomb for Indiana campaign is gearing up to host a concert and black-tie inaugural gala.
“These events aren t just to celebrate our governor and lieutenant governor, this is a way for us to bring together the entire Holcomb-Crouch team that worked so hard to make the governor s historic reelection happen and to celebrate all Hoosiers for their sacrifice and resilience during the global pandemic,” campaign manager Kyle Hupfer said. “These events will be a great opportunity to remember our shared victories and reaffirm our commitment to helping Governor Holcomb continue building One Indiana for All.”
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Actor Morgan Freeman and a professor of criminal justice at the University of Mississippi donated $1 million to the university to help establish a Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform.
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Letter: Mayor should be only one to authorize tear gas use
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FILE. Letter writer says, The council should designate the mayor as the person required to authorize the use of tear gas in any instance. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
In late March, following Common Council approval, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan endorsed the report of the city’s Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. Agreement on implementing the report’s recommendations concerning the police use of tear gas remains elusive, however.
The collaborative s report draws together the conclusions of several working groups. One group calls for outright elimination of the use of tear gas. Another expresses concern about the chemical agents used by the police and recommends clarifying the justification for using tear gas while limiting its use to certain areas.