Hello neighbors,   ICE is coming to Carmel , and it’s important to be proactive by preparing. Learn practical ways to protect your and your family in my recent blog post  and a video  made in conjunction with Hamilton County Democrats.  While Carmel cannot prevent ICE from renting office space, we can express our displeasure to the private entities that enabled this to occur and we must use every available tool to ensure that they comply with our city’s code. Our community h

As a pediatrician who has cared for children and families for more than 30 years, and as a Carmel City Councilor, I want to speak directly and calmly to our diverse community. We are aware that ICE is locating legal and administrative offices in Carmel and that federal immigration enforcement activity, in coordination with the Hamilton County Sheriff may take place in Carmel. While we do not expect major changes to daily life in Carmel, we know that this presence can create u

Hello neighbors,   Before we begin our city council meeting recap, I want to share troubling news coming out of our statehouse.  SB 76 was passed on second reading in the judiciary committee even after the majority of testimonies were against it. This bill forces local police to cooperate with ICE and provides no funding for the fallout or protections for community members wrongly detained. A similar bill has already been found to be unconstitutional in AZ so this is going to

Hello neighbors,   Happy New Year! I want to thank you all for your continued collaboration, enthusiasm, and friendship. May 2026 be an incredible chapter in the story of your life! I’d like to briefly highlight some of the things I’ve been up to this year (so far).  Faith in the Face of Fear I recently had an opportunity to speak at the Indiana Faith Voices for Justice’s  Faith in the Face of Fear Rally at the statehouse. The event brought together diverse faith communities