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*Update* - Due to previously scheduled events that I forgot to double check, we have to cancel tomorrows podcast recording session.

Tomorrow the crew returns to action in the podcast booth for another monthly segment of Hoosier Access Radio. We’ve been pretty busy the last week with podcasts, but that won’t stop us from doing the usual routine.

We will also take your questions live by further be experimenting in making our podcasts more interactive by using the instant messenger type live blog brought to you by Coveritlive.com (we promise to be better at it this time). We may even steal Chris Spangle’s idea of broadcasting it live via webcam. No promises on that working though.

Anyway, make sure to catch us live tomorrow from South Bend Chocolate Company on the Circle from 2:00-4:00 (0r longer?).

(Check back here tomorrow for the live blog link)

It’s that time again! Thomas Cook of Blue Indiana and I to square off again, mano y mano, on the Abdul in the Morning Show on 1430 WXNT. I think this will be the first time I’ve been a guest on the show twice in one week.

I’m sure we’ll be talking about Mitch, Obama and the AG’s Race. And I’m pretty sure Abdul will have a few other tricks up his sleeve as well.  We will square off tomorrow morning from 7:00-8:00. Check us out on 1430am WXNT.

Below is what it might look like.

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(Consider this your Thursday open thread)

Hey guys, though most of us are delegates, our newest director Mike Jezierski will be live blogging from the convention all day. We will also be recording podcasts for Hoosier Access Radio. So make sure to check out HA periodically throughout the day for all the convention action you can handle!

**UPDATE BY MIKE**

9:04 AM - I’m here in the Media Room at the Indiana Convention Center preparing to live blog the festivities. The Zoeller and Costas people are in place already with signs reading “Experience Matters” for Deputy AG Greg Zoeller and a basic “Costas for Attorney General” for Mayor Jon Costas. I’ll wander about a bit and I understand the Republican Riders Motorcycle Group will be here with a table.

The Convention is scheduled to begin about 1:30 PM EDT.

UPDATE: 9:40 AM - Stopped by the Greg Zoeller table, they were very optimistic on today’s delegate count. Lots of delegates sporting “Z4AG” buttons, but the Costas people are out and about. I hear some last minute plugging and replacing may be in the works coming up to the district meetings at 10:30 AM.

I stopped by the Republican Riders table. Ernie Shearer, leader of the Republican Riders, has his motorcycle outfitted with the Republican Riders flag.

9:56 AM - Just seen Hoosier Access endorsed Attorney General candidate Greg Zoeller pass by the 7th District sub-convention meeting meeting delegates and shaking hands. I’m hearing some Paulistinians are huddled and discussing things like “parlimentary procedure”. Could they be planning a convention disruption? This could get interesting, and I’m not packing today……

10:24 AM - The delegates are slowly checking in and the district meetings will start around 10:30 PM. Seen many Marion County folks in line that Hoosier Access readers know - Marion County sheriff candidate Tim Motsinger, City-County Councilor At-Large Ed Coleman, Congressman Dan Burton’s Chief of Staff and fellow Weird Pro contributor Rick Wilson, Congressman Burton’s Press Secretary Clark Rheame (spelling?), Wayne Township Chairman Andy Harris, Pony Tail Paul Cauley, and from the Liar’s Table at the Decatur Township GOP Club Doug Meacham.

12:15 PM - Just found out some interesting information. The agenda and program are being kept secret. Nobody will know what is happening until it happens. It seems some are concerned about certain “disruptors” [i.e. the Paulistinians]. There are 2006 delegates credentialed for this convention. I was told wrong. There were 1939 credentialed delegates. See later for the actual vote count.

12:30 PM - About 12:45 PM Hoosier Access make the move from the media center to the convention floor. 1:19 PM - I’m on the floor, setup and ready to go. I have the first of several segments of the podcast ready to upload.

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(Bumped up due to some updates)*Update #1* - Do to some scheduling conflicts we are moving up the star time to 5:00.

In preparation for the upcoming convention, the Directors will be getting together tomorrow night at 5:00pm for Hoosier Access Radio to record our very first podcast as a group. We’re also going to be opening it up to you the reader by making it interactive with an instant messenger type live blog which we will open up at 5:15pm (click the link to join). We tried this once before, but failed to have a quality signal to make sure it worked. Tomorrow that shouldn’t be a problem. Wi-fi will be plentiful.

Please feel free to participate. We may even have some special guests drop by during the show.

*Update #2* - Marion County prosecutor and Greg Zoeller supporter Carl Brizzi will be stopping by tomorrow to briefly chat it up with us.

Also, make sure to check Hoosier Access repeatedly on Monday during the convention as we will be doing a more traditional live blog as well as doing podcast recordings through out the day.

*UPDATE 3* - YO - We’re numero UNO again! Whooo Hoo! Also selected portions of the podcasts are posted below for your enjoyment. The rest is on iTunes over ———> There

 

 Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi [25:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Hoosier Access answers readers' questions [17:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is Lauryn Walls a local four year old girl who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in January. In our heavy discussions about the AG’s race, we can’t lose site of some of the really important matters out there, such as the fight against Leukemia and Lymphoma.

Earlier this month I wrote about fellow blogger Mark Warner who is raising money to run in the Chicago Marathon in October. The money he raises will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a participant in their Team In Training program. Mark has written an update to his progress and I ask that you check out Mark’s training page and consider helping Mark out. Below is a portion of a recent letter he sent out.

I am training for my very first marathon and am doing so with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT). TNT is the largest, oldest and most successful sports endurance program in the world. People just like me volunteer to fundraise for the society’s mission of curing blood cancer, while training for an endurance event.

The inspiration for me to complete this program is Lauryn; a local four-year old girl who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in January. Lauryn loves playing with her big sister, Jordyn, traveling to Florida (me too!), reading, playing school, riding horses, painting fingernails and playing make over on her mommy, Dea. She is an amazing little girl and is the honored hero I am running for.

I am asking for your help so that the society can achieve its goal of curing blood cancer by 2015. My personal goal is to raise $3,000. I would greatly appreciate a donation for this worthy cause. Please check out my Web site to donate online or send me any check donations, made out to LLS, by Wednesday, July 23.

(From Mitch Harper and Fort Wayne Observed)

I will be voting for Greg Zoeller for Attorney General at the Indiana Republican State Convention.

I have known Greg Zoeller for over twenty years and I believe his experience and sensitivity to the concerns of regular Hoosiers merit his selection to succeed Attorney General Steve Carter.

Greg Zoeller has an understanding of the entire state which stems from his work on behalf of former Vice-President Dan Quayle during Mr. Quayle’s service as United States Senator and from Greg’s service as Chief Deputy Attorney General.

During my term as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives I served two years as Chairman of the House Labor Committee. I well remember the conversation Greg and I had regarding the approach that Dan Quayle took to his duties as Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Labor. I formed an opinion then that Greg Zoeller took public policy seriously, had a keen grasp of the larger context of individual pieces of legislation and that he had a sincere appreciation of the effect that federal and state policy had on the everyday lives of citizens.

That opinion has not diminished over the years.

Let me reiterate that my position is one of positive endorsement of Greg’s candidacy.

In regards to Mayor Jon Costas, who is also contesting the nomination, I will say that I worked with in the legislature with his father, Bill, a state senator. Bill Costas is one of the finest gentlemen I have known in the General Assembly and I regard Bill with a great deal of admiration and affection. As Bill’s son, I know Jon must have the same fine character as his Dad.

Mitch Harper is a member of the Fort Wayne City Council and editor of Fort Wayne Observed.

Per Scratchman’s thoughtful request in the comments section, I am reposting the blogger conference calls we held with each of the two AG candidates last month. We may have made up our minds, but that doesn’t mean you have (though some of you have). Take a listen to each to help make an informed decision.

In our interview with Mayor Costas, he referred to an article from the Post-Tribune. Here is the link to that article. (Updated to include working link)

 

 Jon Costas [43:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Greg Zoeller [40:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tonight, a few fellow bloggers and I will be live blogging a small dinner with Lt. Gov. Skillman. It will be a neat opportunity to kick back, relax and find out what the Lt. Gov has on her mind heading into this interesting election season. Make sure to check back later. Also, make sure to check out Mike’s live blog of the Indy City County Council meeting below this post.

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There is an Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council meeting tonight at 7 PM at the CCB. I plan to be there to live blog the meeting.

6:50 PM - I’m in place, plugged in and ready to go. Councilor Ed Coleman came by and told me to keep an eye out for a proposal tonight. He didn’t share which one but he’d let me know…. this should be interesting.

The Agenda (not the uhgender) is posted HERE. I see there is a Proposal 265 recommending the Indianapolis Airport Authority add the old name of the Airport to the new terminal so it will be named “Indianapolis Weir Cook International Airport”. Lots of older generation folks remember Weir Cook was the original Indianapolis Airport.

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Two words: no connectivity!

My lessoned learned from moving to a different location?  To scout the new place out to make sure I have a signal so the live blog will actually work.

My deepest apologies to those who stopped by the blog to participate in a live chat that never was.   These are the little kinks that we’re working out as we try new things.  But I promise you, it will work better next time as we will be at a place with a signal.

That said, we still recorded the podcast and the segments will be up in the coming days.

Click the link below to participate. It works just like instant messenger.

Take part in the interactive podcast.

It’s that time again folks! It’s time for a little Hoosier Access Radio. Normally we do these podcast recordings the first Saturday of every month, but since last Saturday was the last weekend to campaign, we put off the show a week so we could talk about what happened Tuesday night.

The Blogger Roundtable will include discussions on:

• What are JLT and the state Democrats to do now?
• Why won’t Hillary turn her key?
• What can Republicans do to minimize losses nationally
• ….and of course, talk about what happened Tuesday night (including Tony Zirkle getting 6,000 votes?!?!?)

We’re also going to try an experiment on making this interactive. So we’re going to open this podcast up as an interactive live blog as well. It works like Instant Messenger. So here are the details:

• We’re recording at a new location (Ft. Harrison VFW Post 7119)
• We’re recording at a different time starting at 6:30pm (b/c of pole day at the track)
• We’re live blogging right here on HA while recording so everyone can participate
• If you can’t participate in the live blog, just leave your questions in the comment section in this post.

Catch it all tomorrow night!