Do you know Ed Coleman?
Ed Coleman was first elected as an Indianapolis City-County Council member at-large on November 6, 2007, finishing 4th overall in at-large voting (11%). On February 17, Indianapolis city councilmember Edward Coleman publicly announced that he had left the Republican Party and joined the Libertarian Party. Coleman is now arguably the highest ranking Libertarian in public office.
Coleman was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and is a graduate of Warren Central High School (Indiana). He graduated from the Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana in 2006 with a degree in Nursing. Coleman served in the United States Navy from 1995-1998 where he served as a member of the HS-4 helicopter squadron. While with HS-4 he served on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). He then served as a member of the Indiana National Guard from 1999-2006 in the 38th Infantry Division (United States) HHC/MMC Discom.
Elected to an at-large seat on the Indianapolis-Marion County City-Council Council, Ed is running for re-election in District 24.
Where does Ed stand on the issues affecting Indianapolis?
Corporate Welfare
Business development is crucial for the future of Indianapolis. Ed Coleman believes the best way to insure jobs and revenue for our growing city is to minimize obstacles for new ventures, not bribing investors with sweetheart tax deals and other city funded incentives. Corporate welfare is just one of the ways government officials take advantage of you, the taxpayer.
Councilor Coleman is working today to protect the interest of taxpayers, not corporate cronies.
Infrastructure Improvements
Have you seen the condition of Indianapolis roads and bridges? Ed Coleman has and he knows we deserve a stronger infrastructure. That’s why he supports fiscally responsible improvement projects throughout Indianapolis. Ed is also aware of the impacts these projects impose on local residents and business owners. Too often, residents and business owners are forced to accept months of disruption to their lifestyles and livelihoods as municipal projects run over schedule and over budget. Too often, property owners are forced to sell in order to make these projects possible.
Ed Coleman believes the city must take into consideration the real impacts of these projects and offer reasonable accommodation to effected residents and businesses. That also means limiting the acquisition of property through eminent domain to absolute necessity.
Councilor Coleman is working today to make Indianapolis a functional and beautiful city, not a gridlocked construction zone where property rights are ignored.
Party Politics
These days, Indianapolis politics is little more than a shoving match between the Republicans and Democrats. Too often, the real issues Indianapolis voters deal with on a daily basis are overshadowed by the agenda of party officials.
That’s not right and that’s just one of the reasons Councilor Coleman is proud to be a Libertarian. Ed Coleman is working today to protect the interests of his constituents, not party officials.
Public Safety
A successful city must be a safe city. Unfortunately, Indianapolis has struggled to insure the safety of area residents in recent years and that has to change. Ed Coleman values the contributions of the men and women dedicated to protect the residents of Indianapolis. He’s listening to their issues, as well as the communities they serve. Ed Coleman sees no place for politics and inflated egos in our public safety system.
Councilor Coleman is working today to insure our city police, fire and EMS systems are prepared to protect and serve our citizens, not the interests of well connected city officials and their patrons.
Small Business
Many of the large companies that define Indiana commerce started as small, privately owned businesses. Eli Lilly, Allison Transmission and Simon Properties are just a few of the local businesses that resulted from the hard work, risk and dedication of entrepreneurs. Ed Coleman wants to insure Indianapolis offers a fertile environment for small businesses by streamlining municipal licensing processes and listening to the needs of entrepreneurs.
Councilor Coleman is working today to bring jobs and commerce to Indianapolis, not saddling the innovators of tomorrow with senseless regulation and bureaucracy.
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