Councilor Crista Carlino Leaves Democratic Caucus of Indianapolis City-County Council

Indy Council votes against ousting leadership, approves payment for harassment investigation

While approving a controversial payment, divisions deepened among councilors as one tried to oust the two top Democrats and one left the Democratic caucus.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Crista Carlino Leaves Dem Caucus

Source: Indy Politics INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Crista Carlino announced that she is stepping away from the Democratic caucus following internal conflict and a call for Mayor Joe Hogsett to resign. Carlino told reporters Monday night that she will continue to serve in her role as District 11 representative, but will not be caucusing with either party “for the foreseeable future.” “For me, lack of leadership, abuse of powe…

Councilor Crista Carlino stepping down from Democratic caucus, cites 'lack of leadership'

Carlino was voted out of the caucus in late June but offered an apology that appeared to prevent her formal removal.

Councilor Crista Carlino leaves Democratic Caucus of Indianapolis City-County Council

INDIANAPOLIS -- Councilor Crista Carlino announced that she is stepping aside from the Democratic Caucus of the Indianapolis City-County Council. In a statement shared with FOX59/CBS4 Monday night, Carlino confirmed the decision while stating that she would continue to serve in her role as District 11 representative. Carlino, who also serves as the chair of the council’s investigative committee, called for Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to step …

City-County Councilor Crista Carlino stepping down from the Democratic Caucus

INDIANAPOLIS Democratic City-County Councilor Crista Carlino is stepping down from the Democratic Caucus, Carlino told WRTV on Monday.This comes after Carlino announced late last month that she would resign from several committees following her recent call for Mayor Joe Hogsett to step down from his position.I think that's the best decision for me at this time, Carlino said. Its unfortunate. But for me, lack of leadership, abuse of power, and in…

How to Lose a Caucus in 10 Days

By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz “Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York…”—William Shakespeare, Richard III But in Indianapolis?Let’s just say the sun isn’t exactly shining on the City-County Council these days. In just 10 days, we’ve seen a Democratic supermajority crack, a council president face an attempted coup, and a councilor storm out of the caucus like she just realized the group project was doomed from the…