“IS IT TRUE” July 30, 2020

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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?
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IS IT TRUE we wish the past Editor and casual contributor to the City-County Observer Joe “Jack” Wallace a Happy Birthday?  …that Joe is an extremely ethical, intelligent, trustworthy, and fun-loving person?  …we consider Joe “Jack” Wallace a dear and loyal friend?
IS IT TRUE the COVID -19 virus has seriously hurt our most vulnerable?  … our small business owners, the working poor, our non-profits, and the disabled are being forced to live less than a sustainable lifestyle?
IS IT TRUE we feel that the government shouldn’t do for people for what they can do for themselves?  … it’s obvious at this time that the people can’t do for themselves and now is the time for the government to do for the people?  …now is the time for the local, state, and federal governments to roll out the economic programs that will assist those individuals in need of immediate financial assistance?
IS IT TRUE we know that the individuals experiencing economic hardship because of the COVID-19 virus want our elected officials to give them a helping hand, not a handout?
IS IT TRUE that Justin Elpers is is a fiscal conservative who works for a local for-profit Corporation and understands the value of a dollar?  …he’s ethical and a principal person?  …he has the political guts to challenge the fun and games people from squandering any more taxpayer money on trivial things of no substance?
IS IT TRUE we highly recommend that members of the Evansville City Council do a financial assessment on how much money has the Evansville DMD really spend to purchase vacant lots, houses, facade grants, and a dilapidated and vacant CVS building located on North Main Street?
IS IT TRUE if anyone who thinks the brick and mortar retail carnage is over is kidding themselves as the online craze is really just getting started?
IS IT TRUE the funds from the Innkeepers Tax is paid by people when they stay at our local hotels?…that these funds have been easy pickings for the fun and games people? … it’s sad that the CVB officials don’t hold public meetings in order to get ideas from the general public on how to spend some of these funds on more meaningful community projects?
IS IT TRUE the City-County Observer is somewhat distressed over the number of shootings and beatings that are happening in Evansville?…nary a day goes by that some poor soul gets shot or stubbed in either the South Side or downtown Jacobsville?  …all we can say is thank goodness that we have outstanding law enforcement professionals that quickly apprehended the lawless thugs and throw them in the clinker?
IS IT TRUE during his last term in office former City Councilman John Friend, CPA sponsored a “separation of funds ordinance” in order to ensure that the City Controller would not manipulate fund balances?  … upon the urging of the current City Controller and the past Finance Chairman, the City Council voted to repeal this ordinance?  …because of the shortsighted decision by the former City Council members now all the money collected from all sources is now put into one fund account which makes it extremely hard to track how much money is in each city account?
IS IT TRUE that there is a statue to honor confederate soldiers who died in Evansville in the Oak Hill Cemetery?…it has been there for some time and doesn’t glorify any general so we hope that no one gets inspired by the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia or the mob that toppled a statue in North Carolina?…the Evansville statue has been there for a long time and has not been the target of any outrage?…if the statue really causes any outrage into any of our good citizens then let’s move it to the museum, but otherwise let’s continue to leave it where it is along with the headstones of many other individuals who died in the civil war who are buried in Oak Hill cemetery?
IS IT TRUE “that our monthly speaker series focuses on homegrown businesses’ successes and challenges? …that our “Living Outside The Box” speakers series has featured unique and insightful stories of success and perseverance from prominent business leaders that tend to fly under the public radar?  …a complimentary lunch is served at this invitation-only event? …that the next “LIVING OUTSIDE THE BOX” event will be held sometime in either September or October, depending on the status of the COVID-19 Virus, in the private banquet room at Tropicana-Evansville starting at noon?

IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulders (D) has been receiving some impressive endorsements lately from both sides of the political aisle? …that the incumbent Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulders has been endorsed by the Southwest Indiana Building and Trades Council, Vanderburgh County Councilman Mike Goebel, Vanderburgh County Sheriff David Wedding, County Commissioner Jeff Hatfield (D) and Vanderburgh County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave (R) ?…we are hearing that County Commissioner Ben Shoulders will be receiving several more endorsements coming in the coming weeks from area movers and shakers?

IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville has allowed the EPA to pussyfoot around with the lead contamination issue in the Jacobsville area for 20 years?  …because of that about half of the contaminated sites have been cleaned up? …the real tragedy is that lead poisoning can be treated, but any damage caused by contaminated lead cannot be reversed?
 IS IT TRUE young children are most vulnerable because they get lead in their bodies by putting the lead-containing objects in their mouths, touching the lead and then putting their fingers in their mouths, or by playing barefoot in places with contaminated soil?…lead is more harmful to children because their brains and nervous systems are still developing?…places with heavy metal contamination in the soil like lead have been documented to be autism clusters?
IS IT TRUE we appreciate the Ascension-Saint Vincent Hospital Public Relations Department for sending us news of interest concerning the happenings at their facilities system-wide?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny!  When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?

IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?

Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: Are you practicing social distancing and wearing a protective mask when around people?
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3 COMMENTS

  1. Sure wish ya hadn’t disclosed where Johnny Reb has been hiding out,
    It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie,now someone will want to destroy him

  2. Went to vote in your poll today admin and it said I had already voted. Poll ID #1216 it said.

    Although I hadn’t voted, still haven’t and I guess I won’t be able to, for what it’s worth, I would have voted that I do social distance and I wear a mask because I’m not a dumbass.

    I wonder how Herman Cain “would have” voted.

    We’ll never know….

  3. I don’t think it is appropriate to honor traitors to this country but I believe the statute should not be vandalized. It belongs in a museum.

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