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Reverend Tony Alexander and Pastor David W. Greene Sr. discuss Pastor Greene’s candidacy for Indiana State Senate District 29 and current threats to democracy and voter access. The show opens with Pastor Greene explaining the chaos surrounding candidate filings after Secretary of State Diego Morales’s office provided incorrect instructions to notaries, forcing multiple candidates statewide to refile their CAN-2 forms. Greene successfully refiled after initially being told his paperwork was invalid due to notary issues that were the state’s fault, not his.
The conversation shifts to voter suppression tactics, drawing parallels between ICE’s presence in Minneapolis (where federal forces demanded voter rolls as a condition for withdrawal) and Indiana’s decision to share voter information with the federal government. Alexander and Greene warn that proposals to station ICE agents at polling places represent an unconstitutional voter intimidation strategy targeting Democratic-leaning minority communities, similar to how local law enforcement is already prohibited from such activities.
Pastor Greene outlines his platform centered on affordability and community advocacy. His key issues include fighting data centers and the LEAP water project (with an upcoming meeting at New Augusta Middle School), addressing the housing and homelessness crisis, combating rising costs forcing seniors from their homes, and tackling the childcare access crisis as facilities close statewide. Representing Wayne Township and Pike Township (extending to the Hendricks County border near Brownsburg and Avon), Greene emphasizes he’s not a professional politician but a community advocate responding to people’s pain. He praises outgoing Senator JD Ford’s work and stresses the urgency of maintaining the seat in Democratic hands, as Republicans currently hold a 40-10 supermajority in the Indiana Senate.
By Topic
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0:00:53 - Introduction & Opening Prayer
- Hosts: Rev. Tony Alexander and Pastor David W. Greene Sr.
- Broadcasting from Praise Indy IndyGo Studios
- Opening prayer for leaders, homeless community, and listeners
0:03:55 - Candidate Filing Chaos: Secretary of State Problems
- Pastor Greene running for Indiana State Senate District 29
- Forced to refile CAN-2 form due to Secretary of State office errors
- Notaries given incorrect instructions by Morales’s administration
- Multiple candidates statewide affected (Hamilton County, Marion County, others)
- Greene’s original filing valid but had to refile anyway
- Attorney involvement and concerns about deliberate obstacles
- Pattern of state offices creating barriers to Democratic candidates
0:14:03 - Voter Suppression: ICE, Voter Rolls, and Minneapolis Parallels
- Indiana already shared voter information with federal government (it was optional, state chose to do it)
- ICE in Minneapolis demanded voter rolls as condition for troop withdrawal
- Federal demands had nothing to do with immigrants - purely about election control
- ICE presence designed to target Democratic-heavy locations
- Trump administration wants Republican Party to control elections
- Indiana has lowest voter turnout in nation - fraud claims are fabrication
0:17:05 - ICE at Polling Places: Unconstitutional Intimidation
- Proposals to station ICE agents at voting centers
- Local law enforcement already prohibited from polling place presence
- ICE presence would deter minorities, people with records, anyone afraid of federal agents
- Deliberate strategy to suppress Democratic turnout
- Creating hoops and obstacles to discourage civic participation
0:28:30 - Caller Discussion: Filing Process and Campaign Support
- Caller asks about filing experience and campaign
- Discussion of Greene’s community advocacy background
- Encouragement for campaign volunteers and support
0:40:22 - Why Pastor Greene Is Running: Platform and Priorities
- Community doesn’t have a voice - things done TO community, not WITH community
- Advocacy work addressing people’s pain and struggles
- AFFORDABILITY as central theme:
* Seniors forced from homes due to insurance, mortgage, utility cost increases
* Can’t choose between healthcare and housing
* Child care crisis: facilities closing statewide, costs forcing parents to stay home
* Housing and homelessness: stable housing creates stable communities
- Eagle Creek/LEAP water project concerns
- Upcoming meeting: Tuesday 6:30pm at New Augusta Middle School
- Not a professional politician - running with heart of community
0:44:00 - Senate District 29 Boundaries
- Wayne Township and Pike Township in Marion County
- Extends to Hendricks County border (before Brownsburg/Avon)
- Raceway area included
- JD Ford’s current seat (Ford running for Congress)
0:46:30 - Campaign Strategy and November Stakes
- Currently 40 Republican senators, 10 Democratic senators
- Must not lose ground - goal is 12-13 Democratic seats
- District 29 key battleground (Republican Ruckelhaus likely opponent)
- Greene praises JD Ford’s work overcoming gerrymandering
- Need to continue Ford’s advocacy legacy
0:55:33 - Healthcare Costs Discussion
- Prescription medication prices affecting all demographics
- Healthcare deserves full dedicated episode
- Promise to revisit topic soon
0:56:04 - Campaign Contact Information & Closing
- Website: greene4hoosiers.com
- Email: pastor@voteforgreene.com
- Visit site for priorities and bio
- Proven community leader ready to do work together
- “Don’t be mean - vote for Greene”
- Warning: Mean-spirited legislation coming July 1st
- Promise to have legislators discuss legislative session pain after it concludes
- Next show: Live 7pm next Wednesday; on PIN afterward
