“IS IT TRUE” MAY 28, 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 realize that a community can have no greater ambassador of goodwill than one which keeps its citizens informed about the accomplishments, failures, and triumphs of individuals, the business community, churches, hospitals, community groups, educational institutions, athletic groups and elected and appointed officials?
IS IT TRUE we started publishing the City-County Observer about 17 years ago?  …we printed the CCO for a couple of years and later on, we started publishing the CCO online for the remaining years?  …that both of the printed and online publications of the City-County Observer were complimentary and profitable?
IS IT TRUE over the years the CCO has become the place to go to learn things that are going on in our community that other news media are reluctant to cover?
IS IT TRUE last year we reported that we entertained a lucrative proposal from a group of successful business people from out of town that promised to take the City-County Observer to the next level?  ….we also stated that after much prayerful thought, analyzation, and quietly consulting with several local community movers and shakers we decided to stay with our roots and remain a “Homegrown and Home Owned” on-line publication?
IS IT TRUE since that time we have received several inquiries concerning the future staus of the City-County Observer?  …some of the more curious ask us if we are planning to stop publishing the CCO?
IS IT TRUE we have recently been approached by a couple of local business people asking us to consider publishing a printed Sunday paper?  …so far the dialog between both parties has been productive?
IS IT TRUE we discussed if the majority of advertising sold in the proposed Sunday newspaper should come from locally owned businesses?  …both parties agreed that Legal Notices and Obituaries published in this proposed Sunday newspaper should be sold at an extremely affordable price?  …both parties feel that the proposed Sunday publication shouldn’t be subscription-based but should be distributed in convenient locations throughout Evansville and Vanderburgh County?
IS IT TRUE the potential investors would like for the cost of a proposed printed Sunday newspaper to be $1 dollar but we would like for this publication to be complimentary?
IS IT TRUE that both parties would like to have a female Publisher to be in charge of the proposed Sunday newspaper?
IS IT TRUE both sides concur that the City-County Observer Advisory Board and Board Of Directors positions should be held by local people?  …we also agree that the make-up of these boards should represent the diverse makeup of our community?  …both sides also feel that no elected political officials shall serve on either of the above boards?
IS IT TRUE if the negotiations continue to go well we hope that in the near future the citizens of Evansville/Vanderburgh County will be able to pick up either a $1 dollar or a complimentary in print “Home Grown Non-Partisan Community  Sunday Newspaper” at a convenient location near you?
IS IT TRUE we want to stress that the dialog between the owners of the CCO and potential investors are in the beginning stages?  …both parties are approaching this potential business opportunity with cautious optimism? …as things develop we shall keep you informed?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing conflicting statements concerning the dates for the 2020 live racing season at ELLIS PARK?  …we are hearing rumors that Ellis Park will not be having live races during Labor Day weekend?  …if this information is correct it will be the first time since 1922 that Ellis Park would not have live racing during the Labor Day weekend?
IS IT TRUE it been alleged that Ellis Park has 28 live racing dates each year?  …it’s been rumored that Ellis Park has sold several live racing dates to several owners of other thoroughbred race tracks located in Kentucky for big bucks?  … it’s been alleged that Ellis Park has sold five (5) live racing dates to Kentucky Downs,?  …its also been alleged that Churchhill Down purchased five (5) live racing dates from Ellis Park?  …it has been alleged that Keeneland purchased three (3) live racing dates from Ellis Park? …if these rumors are correct that would mean that Ellis Park would only have 15 live racing days during their 2020 racing meet?  …we look forward to an aggressive mainstream media Sports reporter to verify if any of the above rumors are accurate or not?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: Would you pay $1 dollars for a printed “Home Owned and Home Grown” Sunday newspaper?
IS IT TRUE that our most recent “Readers Poll” ask the question “If the election for the Vanderburgh County Commissioner (District Three) race was held today who would you vote for? …the results of this non-scientific but trendy poll was as follows:
351 total votes were casts?  ..incumbent County Commissioner Commissioner, Cheryl Musgrave (R) received a whopping 169 votes (48%)?  … Randall Chapman (R) received 85 votes (24%)?  …54 (15%) people voted that they had non-idea?  …that 43 (12%) people voted that they are not voting for either one?
Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE FILES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, “READERS POLL”, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBS”, EDUCATION, OBITUARIES and “LOCAL SPORTS”.
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IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny!  When the Government fears the people we have Liberty
FOOTNOTE:  Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers.

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12 COMMENTS

  1. It seems, every other week you talk about how readership is going down on local printed papers, how advertisers are dropping print ads. Yet, you are still talking about a printed paper for your self. I get the allure of wanting to do a printed paper, just doesn’t seem like the smart move. Stick with what has been working, stick with what you keep preaching. Just my two cents.

  2. Will,

    You make good points and a couple hard to dispute. I would encourage continuing conversations. I believe a well laid out, locally focused, and with timely information would be welcomed with open arms weekly.

    • Good luck w/ those conversations! It is good the CCO has earned its opportunities, and can choose.

  3. So parties want a female editor, who do you have in mind? Edie Hardcastle? I do not think there is a middle of the road unbiased female editor in this area. Since CCO has taken a decidedly left turn I visit less often. I’m thinking the new direction of the CCO is already in progress. I’m sure the new female editor will come from the league of women voters and there’s not a conservative in the local area stupid enough to talk to one of them.

    • People who degrade all women with comments like this violate what it means to be an American where we are all have a right to equal opportuity.

      Newspeak appears to think all women are liberals.

      Maybe because I went to college, or maybe cause I’m not married to my cousin, but that strikes me as dumb.

  4. Newspeak,
    I take offense to your comment that there are no middle of the road or conservative minded females in the publishing business. A highly educated and qualified open minded female will be a get addition to the CCO direction. There is a lot that can be offered with the female outlook.

  5. Newspeak my wife is a female journalist and VERY well respected. I believe the City-County Observer would be well served to hire a qualified female to be Publisher. It seems to me that you may be not as informed as well as you should be about women in the workforce. I find your comments are biased and discriminatory. Oh, by the way, speaking of liberal slants you must have not been reading the Courier Press lately.

  6. Conservative supporter

    I agree with you TOTALLY! I use to subscribe to the Courier and Press, but got tired of the day to two day old information, obvious liberal bias as well as the slanted news that supports a city administration that is bankrupting our fine city.

  7. A friend of mine showed a copy of last Sunday’s Courier and Press, the publication is an embarrassment to our community. I asked him why he bought the thing, he stated he only paid a dollar for it at Dollar Tree which is three times what it really is worth. By the way across the street it was selling for $3.50. (only in Evansville!)

  8. The Ellis Park Labor Day racing dates were sold to Churchill Downs for some Kentucky Derby prep races.

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