Going Blue to support IMPD

[Sylvain]

"How many elderly men does it take to change a light bulb?"

You would think he would know how to do that since he probably went to school with Thomas Edison.

 

[Lebowski]

Ah, I was wondering what the updated logo was all about. I've been busy and hadn't heard the news (Not in Indy). Sad indeed.

 

[Kedric]

Love the new logo as well.

Now we need some patches/tees!

 

[indyjohn]

@ F.O.P. Lodge #86.

We attended the Blue Light Prayer Vigil for Officer Renn tonight. We have never been to something like this. Very moving.

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/...night-slain-impd-officer-perry-renn/12426965/

 

[jfed85]

Nice to see them get behind this. Hopefully we will see IPL and other places downtown and throughout the city get behind it.

I have emailed IPL and haven't gotten a response

 

[mcolford]

What would be neat would be if this caught wind with a bulb manufacturer, and led to something that some proceed went into a fund to help with a support network or the like for families of fallen officers, etc. Maybe Im thinking too big, but for now, my bulb is in..

 

[Cameramonkey]

I had to improvise with some blue paint on a decorative flourescent globe, but I'm switched out too. (got a bunch left over from the IPL energy nazis that my wife let come in and switch out our bulbs. They didnt last long.)

 

[Cameramonkey]

What would be neat would be if this caught wind with a bulb manufacturer, and led to something that some proceed went into a fund to help with a support network or the like for families of fallen officers, etc. Maybe Im thinking too big, but for now, my bulb is in..

The only problem is last year or maybe the year before blue bulbs were "chosen" to represent support for autism. I distinctly remember seeing a "support autism research" display of blue CFLs at Home Depot.

Home | Light It Up Blue | Autism Speaks

So we are kinda late to the game and "stealing" an already established color campaign.

Yours was still an awesome idea.

 

[VUPDblue]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway pagoda is lit up in blue!

 

[williamsburg]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway pagoda is lit up in blue!

Picking up momentum....

 

[SERparacord]

13 news has changed their on screen logo to blue. Looks like they have their own blue thing going.

Take the Blue Pledge - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[jblomenberg16]

13 news has changed their on screen logo to blue. Looks like they have their own blue thing going.

Take the Blue Pledge - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Interesting pledge:

I PLEDGE TO:
- Take a Stand. Make the call. If I see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1.
- Call Crime Stoppers at 262-TIPS, if I see non-emergency gang or drug activity

Reminds me of the "See something, say something" slogan from the DHS a few years ago. There is a difference in being vigilant to what is going on around you and calling 911 everything something doesn't "seem right."

 

[bwframe]

Interesting pledge:



I PLEDGE TO:
- Take a Stand. Make the call. If I see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1.
- Call Crime Stoppers at 262-TIPS, if I see non-emergency gang or drug activity



Reminds me of the "See something, say something" slogan from the DHS a few years ago. There is a difference in being vigilant to what is going on around you and calling 911 everything something doesn't "seem right."

 

[Gluemanz28]

Tried to install my blue bulb before dark tonight. All the screws are rusted tight. PB-Blaster and a good soak. Try again in a while.....

I picked up my blue bulb tonight. It turned out to be a little larger job than expected. I took apart the fixture and painted it a pewter instead of the dated brass. I painted the pole black and installed the light.

I have a before and after dark picture.





I live in Elkhart and hope to have everyone on my block to go blue.

I got my blue bulb at Lowes in Elkhart and they had several left on the shelf.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Mars Hill is demonstating, was not the first and hopefully not the last....Don't know if one can buy light bulb's with food stamps????

IMPD does help around here and we appreciate you guys.

Sincerly, Thank you.

 

[actaeon277]

I need new glass for my lamp. Too many years of well water.
I wonder if I can get the glass, or need the fixture.

 

[norman428]

Turned all 3 lights on the front of my house Blue...ish. Its a lighter shade of blue for now, But clearly this group is picking up, I checked Noblesville Miejer, walmart, Lowes, AND Ace before finding something that would work. Lowes was sold out of blue completly and it was the only color missing. Hopefully this keeps going!

 

[chezuki]

Just had a Plainfield officer roll past the house and give a quick blip of the reds and blues. Didn't seem to be in a hurry and no other traffic on the street. May have been a little shout out to our blue porch light, though I can't know for sure.

 

[Birds Away]

13 news has changed their on screen logo to blue. Looks like they have their own blue thing going.

Take the Blue Pledge - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

How long before this morphs into an anti-gun thing?

 

[Denny347]

How long before this morphs into an anti-gun thing?

While it is possible, without us pushing the agenda, the news will have a hard time getting traction. The Chief has made it clear what this is about and it's not about a rifle or a pistol. Now we are focusing on "illegal" guns and by that he means guns in the hands of those who should not have them. Law abiding gun owners carry on. I see nothing wrong with that.