“IS IT TRUE” OCTOBER 21, 2019

We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” 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?

IS IT TRUE all we are hearing from the good people at the Evansville Convention and Vistors Bureau are crickets?  … it’s the best-known secret that three (3) Vanderburgh County Council members would like to be the next Executive Director of this organization? …we are told that two (2) current employees of this group are also interested in being hired as the leader of this organization?  …we are also not surprised to hear that several employees working in responsible positions within Evansville/Vanderburgh County Government would also like to be the next Executive Director of the Evansville Convention and Vistors Bureau?

IS IT TRUE that the Executive Director of the Evansville Convention and Vistors Bureau is paid a whopping $125,000 a year salary (not including salary and perks)? …that over the past 20 plus years the Executive Director has come from outside Vanderburgh County? …many people feel that its time for someone from this area is hired to head this worthy organization? …we agree with that assessment?

IS IT TRUE we are told by reliable sources that business tycoon Ron Geary will be in town this week to meet a group of well-heeled business people to discuss a possible multi-million venture capital opportunity in Evansville proper?

IS IT TRUE that book author Joe “Jack” Wallace is flying in from California this week to attend our “Annual Awards Luncheon” at Tropicana-Evansville on Friday? …that Joe “Jack” Wallace will be signing his book entitled “Working Outside The Box” at this event? …that  Holly K. Dunn will also have autograph copies of “Sole Survivor”?  …”Uncommon Heart” authored by Olympian Anne Audain will also be available to those in attendance?…it looks like its book signing time in ole Evansville

IS IT TRUE  we are told that it’s extremely important that Mayor Winnecke hand-picked City Council candidates win? …if they don’t he will be facing a less than a cooperative City Council during the next four years?

IS IT TRUE that Ward One (1) an Ward Two (2) are the two City Council races to watch?

IS IT TRUE that the City-County Observer is seriously considering endorsing one (1) candidate in the Evansville City Council race?

IS IT TRUE that we are told that there may be several surprises in the upcoming City election?  …that the yard signs that have been illegally placed on city right-a-ways will take a back seat to door-to-door politicking?

IS IT TRUE that the former Vice President of Communications for Vectren Energy  Corp. Chase Kelly was professional, open and candid? …anytime we had concerns about rate changes or proposed State or Federal legislation concerning extremely technical information she always was able to break it down in simple laymen terms? …she always kept up in the loop and informed about by sending us current news releases?

IS IT TRUE that from 1972-1974 Curt John was Vanderburgh County Chief Deputy Auditor?  …from 1975-1980 he was Auditor of Vanderburgh County?  …from1982-1984 he served as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Evansville?  …he also served as the Vanderburgh County Attorney?  …Curt served on the Evansville City Council Evansville from 1996 to 2011?  …was well known for being a caring person, conservative and fair-minded?  …that the Evansville City Council needs another Curt John?

IS IT TRUE that Alfonso Vidal is an extremely well-respected community leader?  …that Alfonso is considered to be a main mover and shaker of the Latino community of our region?  …that Alfonso is one of a very few Latinos who are openly Republican?  …we give five (5) cheers to Alfonso Vidal for helping to improve the quality of life of the Latino people of our region?

IS IT THAT we just learned that super attorney Neil Chapman has leaped from one tall downtown bank building to another?  …this move is something that Superman would do?

Today’s “Reader Poll” question is: If the election was held today for City Council Ward Two (2) who would you vote for?

FOOTNOTES: This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begins at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on October 25, 2019.  The Keynote speaker will be announced later this week.

Reservations for this event may be obtained by calling Jim Knauff at 812-457-1017.  The deadline for registration is October 22, 2019. Last year’s event was a sellout.

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