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Former Indianapolis mayor discusses new book “Less Oil or More Caskets”

He remembers the exact date he started writing it, and says it was a story that needed to be told.

Greg Ballard, Former Mayor of Indianapolis, shares more on this “National Security Argument for Moving Away From Oil.”

About Greg Ballard: 

After a twenty-three year career in the Marine Corps and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, Greg Ballard returned home to Indianapolis in 2001. In 2007, he ran a successful campaign to become the 48th Mayor of Indianapolis, subsequently serving two terms. While Mayor, he became a Trustee for the US Conference of Mayors and was known for his boldness and innovation by his fellow mayors. He is a graduate of Indiana University, holds a Masters in Military Science, and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from both Butler University and Marian University. A Persian Gulf War veteran, he continues to be active in veteran causes. He is a member of the Indiana Veteran Affairs Commission and board member of the Indiana War Memorial Foundation. He is currently a Visiting Fellow for Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives at the University of Indianapolis. Greg and his wife, Winnie, have been married for 35 years and have two children, Erica and Greg Jr.

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