“IS IT TRUE” JUNE 31, 2019 Wayne Parkes

We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way? 

TODAY’S “IS IT TRUE” was sent to us by CCO Poster Called Deputy Duck. We find some of the Duck’s  “IS IT TRUE” to be spot on?  Please enjoy!  We post ‘Deputy Ducks” comments without bias or editing.

IS IT TRUE that the criticisms of Vanderburgh County Republican Party Chairman Wayne Parke will soon get more public attention from the mainstream media? …that Mr. Parke has burned a lot of bridges and it is finally catching up with him?

IS IT TRUE that in 2008 Parke participated in the Indiana Democratic presidential primary so that he could cast his vote for Hillary Clinton?  …that just over a year later, Parke sought to become the Republican chairman by challenging and criticizing long-time Republican Holli Sullivan?

IS IT TRUE that Parke has long supported Democrat Stephen Melcher as Commissioner? … that Parke then supported Mr. Melcher when he ran against state representative Holli Sullivan? …that Wayne Parke most recently recruited Melcher to run as a Republican for 3rd Ward City Councilman?

IS IT TRUE Wayne Parke spent $10,000 opposing Republican Bruce Ungenthiem?  …that Wayne Parke’s efforts against Mr. Ungenthiem failed?

IS IT TRUE Wayne Parke has also consistently opposed Republican Cheryl Musgrave, even predicting she would lose in each of her races?  …that Wayne Parke was wrong in each case?

IS IT TRUE that Wayne Parke also drove City Councilman Dan McGinn away from the Republican Party? …that Wayne Parke openly attacked Republican County Commissioner candidate Steve Hammer? …that Wayne Parke also attacked Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer?

IS IT TRUE that Wayne Parke has essentially attacked every Republican candidate or officeholder and has no friends left in his own party?  …if the election for Vanderburgh County GOP Chairman was held today Wayne Parke would lose badly?

IS IT TRUE that the future success of the Democratic Party of Vanderburgh County is in the hands of Sheriff Dave Wedding, County Commissioners Ben Shoulders and Jeff Hatfield, and State Representative Ryan Hatfield?  …that this core group could actually resurrect their party?

IS IT TRUE it looks like our Vanderburgh County elected officials are backing down on a funding request to do a $40 million jail expansion project? …it looks like the jail expansion money request will be between $24 to $28 million dollars?

IS IT TRUE that the Evansville City Council voted unanimously to retain attorney Josh Claybourn?  …that we are not surprised by this result?  …that Mr. Claybourn has developed a reputation of working with Council in a non-partisan manner?  …that some attorneys seeking the job failed to make headway with an argument over Claybourn’s residence since prior City Council attorneys also lived outside of City limits?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: How do you rank the Vanderburgh County Council job performance in 2018?

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