Meet John Montrastelle Republican Primary Candidate for Vanderburgh County Council, District 4, the first CCO Mole TV “Good Public Policy” forum guest tomorrow. The program is being recorded at the studio of Woods and Woods Law Firm. We shall be airing this show on the CCO “Mole TV” network web site in a couple days after the program is recorded.  Also this program shall be shown on “ME TV” cable channel this coming Sunday.  Information concerning the agreement between ME TV, CCO and WOODS AND WOODS law firm shall be announced in a couple of days.
The City County Observer and Woods and Woods law firm is pleased to announced that John Montrastelle the Republican primary candidate for County Council, District 4 shall be the first guest on the Woods and Woods “Good Public Policy’ forum on March 13, 2014.  His Republican primary opponent Pete Swaim originally accepted an invitation to participate in this forum but later decline to come on this show because of advice he received from his close political advisors.  Mike Woods, the  the program moderator of this forum stated, “we are extremely surprised and disappointed in Mr. Swaim decision not to come on my show so the voting public can get to know both Republican primary candidates running  for 4th District County Council seat.  Looks like Mr. Montrastelle shall have the entire forum at his disposal because of Mr. Swaim decision to be a “No Show” on our program”.
We also reached out to Vanderburgh County Commissioner Marsha Abell and her Republican primary opponent Bruce Ungetheim to be our special guests on our next “Mole TV” forum. Commissioner Abell told CCO editor Joe Wallace, that she needs to think about appearing on the program and will let him know at a later date. Â Bruce Ungetheim immediately has accepted to be our special guest on “Mole TV” Forum. Â Next week we shall be announcing the date for our next forum. This is a developing story and we will keep you posted.
                 MEET CCO “MOLE TV” FIRST PROGRAM GUEST: JOHN MONTRASTELLE
John Montrastelle is a lifelong resident of Evansville and has such a great sense of pride about our community and the people who live here. John considers the people of this community to be warm, caring, volunteering and generous. Vanderburgh County is a great place to live and raise a family. John also believes, very strongly, that we should operate government to be fully transparent and fiscally responsible at all times. Our ability to understand county programs, departments, budgets, along with sound policies and procedures regarding how we operate the functions of government, is essential to our success.
John believes that individuals who care about their community should get involved. Being a public servant to make your community a better place, regardless how involved you are, is very important. He has served on the Board of Commissioners of the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau (ECVB) for the past three years and served as President of the Board for two years. As President of the Board, along with the other Commissioners, they have transformed the ECVB into a strong and well founded organization. With leadership and guidance from the commissioners the ECVB developed new policies and procedures, comprehensive budgeting, special event policies, grant criteria guidelines and policies, new marketing initiatives for Evansville and most importantly a transparent organization. The most exciting and challenging effort during his tenure at the ECVB has been the new sports complex that is currently approved for construction, using lodging tax versus local taxes as the funding source. This sports complex will serve as one of the finest quality of life projects ever built in our community without costing the local taxpayers of Vanderburgh County and the City of Evansville.
The tourism industry in Vanderburgh County is a 523 million dollar industry that supports over 6,400 employees. This industry is one of many legs on the stool that stimulates our economy. When you consider the strengths of our local economy we are fortunate to have Universities, Healthcare, Manufacturing, a strong Small Business climate and the Port of Evansville. Understanding how our economy works is important when it comes to serving government.
It is based on his commitment to public service, and quality government, John Montrastelle has filed to run as the Republican Candidate for Vanderburgh County Council from District 4.
Biography
Montrastelle is second generation Evansville and graduated from Reitz Memorial High School. He’s also a graduate from the University of Evansville and Leadership Evansville. At age 55, John has been married to his wife Karen for twenty-nine years and they have three daughters. Karen is a registered Cardiac Sonographer and a Technical Director at The Heart Group in Evansville. Their three daughters attended Reitz Memorial High school. The two oldest are graduates from Murray State and Western Kentucky. The youngest is currently a sophomore at Ball State. Montrastelle has been employed at Anchor Industries for the past seventeen years, currently serving as the International and Government Sales Manager. Anchor was established in Evansville in 1892 and is the largest tent manufacturer in the United States. Montrastelle has traveled to over twenty-five countries and a dozen or more US military bases serving Anchor and its customers. Quality services coupled with quality products is a main stay at Anchor
He currently serves as the President of the Board of Commissioners for the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau Board (ECVB), and takes great pride in the accomplishments of the organization. The transformation of the organization has lead to positive results in both the marketing and promotion of Evansville as a premiere destination and the revenues generated by the tourism industry. From the accomplishments with the ECVB, Montrastelle would like to use his business and common sense approach in working with others to make Vanderburg County a Smarter, Healthy Community.
Montrastelle wants to ensure that we get the most out of every tax dollar spent. Spending tax money wisely to ensure quality services is most important to Montrastelle. Doing what’s right for Vanderburg County and its citizens is what Montrastelle’ strives for. Johns promise is to remain creative and serve the county with honesty, integrity and hard work.
“This sports complex will serve as one of the finest quality of life projects ever built in our community”
That is a complete crock of bull. Is this show going to take him to task on this or just pitch softball questions on the sprawl fields?
If Wayne Parke is serious about Pete Swaim AND the downtown hotel he would call that out too.
I feel like any candidate that fails to show up to this forum is really just afraid to talk about their positions and actions.
Questions: What has Pete Swaim done/not done as the current County Councilman that caused John Montrastelle to run for Pete’s seat on County Council?
Does John Montrastelle openly support the Republican candidate for Sheriff?
The Current County Council members are working together very good as a team and they should not be broken up. They have earned the right to be re-elected.
What has Swaim done to warrant an opponent? Absolutely nothing. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. 2 years on council, and nothing. The guy could write a book on all the nothing he has done.
funny cause its true
Well my first question to Pete would be what can I do to get the Vanderburgh low income dental clinic back. I mean when we’re talking about needing funds that’s comparable to one freaking wetland, surely we can figure something out.
It’s something we need, especially when a lot of their patients were emergency patients. What would Pete say I should do to get this clinic back?
Cricket noise from Parke again. There’s your answer as to why the current county council needs to be replaced ( with the right people though I may add, not ones who completely mishandle ball field projects).
Good to see Ungetheim accepts to be on this second forum. A person that stands on his two feet! See where Abell was “unable” to commit. A good politician does not have to look behind themself to see if it is o’k to forge ahead.
It is true that Abell may still join the forum?
Is it true she needs the consent of the ones that pulls her strings?
Is it true if she does not accept, her new campaign slogan would be, “Vote for me, Unable Abell”
Is it true that Ungetheim does not have the political
list of held office positions held as “Unabell”, but every current/past office holder at one time was a newbe?
Abell had my vote (held my nose) the past election, not for the “R” behind the name, but personally against that “D” candidate’s shenanigans.
Pete was never elected to this office by the people! Just the few who knew he would go along with crony politics as told by the powers at be!
Mr. Parke, you shall get your answer on election day. I already know the answer-Montrastelle wins by comfortable margin. Wayne Parke losses major creditability on election night as Vanderburgh GOP party Chairmen..
Hey Wayne looks like you are supporting another loser. Dave Wedding shall beat his Republican opponent by a large margin. Looks like this will be another reason why you should be forced to resign as party Chairman. It called failed leadership!
Is it True Bruce Ungetheim attended the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner; however he did not pay and still owes the $100.00 fee for dinner.
It is also true you could not win an election if you paid for it!!!!!
I pulled that punch this morning. I’m so glad somebody said it. Who cares about the opinion of the perennial candidate? Not the voters.
I have been told that Bruce may have paid cash at the door, so I would like to retract my earlier comment.
Were you one of the admins in that hotel group?
E Lon Walters aren’t you a member of the Wayne Parke GOP Central Committee puppet team? I now know who not to call if I have a Heating and Air Condition problem. Why did you try to slander Bruce Ungetheim good name?
Any one who votes to spend $15.5 million on eight baseball fields cannot call himself “fiscally responsible.”
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