Ballard promised to end “country club politics” just before taking over as Mayor. November 7, 2007 Victory Speech

FACT:       Ballard has accepted free memberships to two Indianapolis country clubs and provided a police car to a third country club owner who was a campaign contributor.

• Accepted free memberships to two Indianapolis country clubs. Greg Ballard 2009 and 2010 Statements of Economic Interest.
• Provided a police car to a third country club owner and campaign contributor. Fox 59 "Police Car parked at country club sparks concern," http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-police-car-controversy-102209,0,7304522.story, October 22, 2009.