Friends, I’ve spent the last few weeks meeting with key city officials, talking with residents, reviewing information not available to me prior to being sworn in and asking countless questions on your behalf. After distilling what I’ve learned, it’s a good time to give you a candid look into my first 40 days as your Fishers City Council member at-large …
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NEWS RELEASE Jocelyn Vare Announces Open-door Policy to Improve Communication Between Fishers City Council and Residents Newly elected Democratic Councilor will represent residents’ voices in decision-making process FISHERS, Ind., December 16, 2019 – Newly elected Fishers City Council At-Large member Jocelyn Vare today announced an open-door communication policy in an effort to improve communication between Fishers City Council and residents. …
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Today, Nov 19, 2019, is Indiana General Assembly’s organization day – the day when legislative priorities are set for the 2020 session. And today is the #RedForEd rally at the Statehouse. Over 12,000 educators from across the state are gathering and making the voices heard to support Indiana public schools, educators and students. Over 130 Indiana school districts have cancelled …
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Over 10 years ago, I participated in my first community volunteer activity in Fishers. I joined a local non-profit board, worked alongside other Fishers residents and enjoyed every minute of it. That volunteer opportunity led me to the next one, and the next one and the next one. I became a member of a wide network of local volunteers successfully …
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The Fiscal Conservatives of Hamilton County PAC (Political Action Committee) has endorsed Jocelyn Vare for Fishers City Council, At-Large. Jocelyn is the very first Democratic candidate to receive the organization’s endorsement and proves that responsible financial stewardship is a principle, not a political affiliation. “As a new Fishers City Council member, Jocelyn will be a strong voice for Fishers residents …
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I believe it is our mayor’s responsibility to clearly announce a tax increase that he is proposing and defend its necessity. He must demonstrate leadership by asking residents to support these increases and provide residents the time and information to critically evaluate his proposals. Mayor Fadness presented the City of Fishers 2020 Municipal Budget at the September City Council meeting. …
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Our Fishers City Council makes final decisions on a variety of issues that impact all of us. Mayor Fadness and City Staff first provide a recommendation before each City Council vote is taken. It is the decision of each City Council member to vote Aye to approve the recommendation or Nay to oppose it. Here are the voting outcomes of …
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MYTH: The City of Fishers is financially stable. FACT: Fishers’ debt has increased over 91% in the past 8 years. The amount of debt has increased much faster than the city’s population growth during this time. Today, each Fishers resident would have to pay $1,000 more to pay off the city’s debts compared to 8 years ago. Fishers has a …
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I am running for Fishers City Council At-Large on November 5 because residents deserve an open local government that serves their interests. Here’s a current example of how our local government can do better for you. Stay with me, we are going to talk about bees and the municipal government process for a minute. On July 1, a new Indiana …
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MYTH: There are very few Democrats who live in Fishers. FACT: There are many, many more than it may seem. I’ve heard the jokes too. How many Fishers Democrats does it take to screw in a lightbulb? All seven of them. When do Fishers Democrats hold their monthly meetings? As soon as the other one arrives. All the Fishers Democrats …
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