Open Lines with Cameron Ridle

On the edition of Open Lines we discuss what is happening in Indiana classrooms. In Indianapolis' Pike Township, teachers and bus drivers are fighter for better pay and working conditions.

In Indianapolis' Center Township, the Innovation Network Charter Schools of Indianapolis Public Schools are getting more money. The IPS school board has agreed to share referendum money from 2018 with it's charter schools. While that's good news for the charter schools, supporters of the traditional schools are concerned.

The Black Entrepreneur Group and Don't Sleep needs your help to put together Care Packages for 1,000 of Indy's Homeless Neighbors. They need donations and help distributing the care packages. RaeVen Ridgell joins us on the show with details.

Plus, community leader Dee Ross is known for his giving spirit especially during the holidays. This time of years he's preparing to feed hundreds of families for Thanksgiving - but this week he is doing that and trying to put back together the pieces of his life after a house fire destroyed everything he owns and killed his dog. After days in the hospital Ross and his wife are preparing to give back while they literally have nothing.

On this edition of Open Lines with Cameron Ridle: IMPD Chief Randal Taylor spends an hour answering questions from Cameron and listeners about all things IMPD.

On this edition of Open Lines with Cameron Ridle we introduce you to Alexis Rogers. She's the new lead anchor on WISH-TV Channel 8. You can watch her on WISH-TV at 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11pm.

PLUS: The Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males hosts its 21 annual Black Male State Conference on Tuesday Nov. 2nd. This year's slogan is "Black Males Health is Wealth." Vice Chairwoman Shanel Poole and Prosecutor Ryan Mears join us on our live line.

INDYGO TEMPORARY ROUTE CHANGES AND HIRING DRIVERS

IndyGo will temporarily adjust its bus schedules due to unprecedented staffing challenges caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The adjustments will be made to improve service reliability and help minimize adverse service impacts to our riders and staff.

Starting Oct. 10, 15 bus routes will experience a change in operating times. The effected routes include 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31 and 86.

· Routes 2 and 86 will transition from a 30-minute frequency to a one-hour frequency Monday through Saturday.

· Routes 12 and 13 will transition from a one-hour to two-hour frequency Monday through Friday.

· All other routes listed above will maintain their current frequency throughout the day with no high frequency service during rush hour windows between 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. This includes Routes 4, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, and 31.

Routes 3, 8, 10 and 90 will experience minor time adjustments of a few minutes.

Video released by police in Indiana appears to show a sergeant stomp on a man's head

The Sept. 24th arrest of Jermaine Vaughn, a 39 year old homeless man is making national headlines. Vaughn, who who was handcuffed and on the ground when body camera footage showed an IMPD officer approach him and stomp once on his head.

That officer was Sergeant Eric Huxley, a 43 year old, a 14-year veteran of IMPD who is now being charged with official misconduct and battery with moderate bodily injury.

IMPD Chief Randal Taylor announced that Huxley has been suspended without pay and that he will recommend termination.

This originally started when police said they could heard Vaughn “screaming from the south spoke of the monument” and ordered him to quiet down. He was then placed under arrest. Fox 59 reports, the officers said Vaughn “became agitated” during the arrest.

That’s when one of the officers forced Vaughn onto the ground and maintained he was being uncooperative. Shortly after Vaughn is laying on the ground. That’s when video shows Sergeant Huxley driving his left foot into Vaughn’s face.

Vaughn was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement.

We get all the details of what happened during the arrest as reported by WTHR 13 News reporter Emily Longnecker.

On this edition of Open Lines, we ask who is responsible for Indy's violent crime? As of October 10, 2021 the city has already had more than 210 homicides. So who is to blame for that? Is it the people committing the crimes or is it our elected officials who some believe aren't doing enough.

Earlier this year we used this hour of air time on Open Lines as an official forum to ask you, if the money was there, what would you like to see happen to improve the quality of life for African Americans in Indianapolis? Tony Mason and Willis Bright, Karlin Tichenor are some of the people behind that initiative and are back this morning to give us an update on the feedback they received from you through a number of public listening sessions that they’ve held over the past few months and the announcement of 5 additional meetings for this month.

There will be 5 public meetings in October: The meetings will be held on the Indianapolis Urban League’s Facebook page. More info at IAAQLI.org

· Wednesday, October 6 (6:00-7:00pm)

· Saturday, October 9 (11:30-12:30P)

· Tuesday, October 12 (6:00-7:00P)

· Wednesday, October 13 (11:30-12:30P)

· Wednesday October 20 (10:00-1100A)

We close out the month of September with a morning of open discussion about what is on the mind of the listener. From COVID to Crime to Politics to the worker shortage, everyone has something to say.

We look at the proposed redistricting of Indiana and how where a simple line is drawn can change whether a Republican or Democrat is put into office.

Tevin Studdard is a man of many hats, Podcast Host, Music Producer, Rapper, Jingle Writer, and entrepreneur. He is this month's person you should know because he does soo much, he's probably a person you want to connect with.

Plus Maggie Lewis, CEO of The Indianapolis Boys and Girls Club, drops by. She tells us how the Boys and Girls Club is giving kids and teens a safe place to be after school, in some place until 9pm. The program cost $25 for the entire school year.