IS IT TRUE APRIL !0, 2023

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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, church, hospitals and community groups, educational institutions, and elected and appointed officials?
IS IT TRUE that the City-County Observer will continue to call out the failure of our elected officials for choosing fun and games over substance, exposed idiocy, and self-serving squandering of taxpayer dollars in search of votes?…we also pledge to continue to point to things like political patronage, an escalating murder rate, and the neglect of public infrastructure for golden shovel photo ops?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny?  …When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?
IS IT TRUE that Government shouldn’t do for people what they can do for themselves?
IS IT TRUE there is a major difference between politicians and political leaders?
IS IT TRUE that if people have to depend on other people to tell them how to vote then they shouldn’t vote?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that several citizens are talking about starting a local government watchdog group? …we are told that the mission of this organization will be to encourage locally elected officials to practice fiscal responsibility and good public policy?   …if this group decides to organize it should be a fun group to watch?
IS IT TRUE when some of our elected political leaders build expensive capital projects they seem to forget to add the money to the general fund account to pay for the annual maintenance costs for the new capital projects?
IS IT TRUE we have been told that a decision has been made concerning the appointment of a new CEO of the Evansville Sports Corp?  …that the person selected for this position is local?
IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious that our sidewalks, streets, and parks need immediate attention?
IS IT TRUE that we are told that many people would like the Mayoral candidates to have an in-depth discussion concerning the income, expenses, and net profits of the FORD CENTER?
IS IT TRUE that the local crime rates are unacceptable and the voters want to know how our Mayoral candidates are going to reduce crime in our area if elected?
IS IT TRUE that it is no secret that this region is struggling with serious Fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine addictions?
IS IT TRUE that been told the drug epidemic came about first because some doctors were handing out opioids like jellybeans and second because they stopped? …this irresponsible practice has created an estimated 18 million opioid addicts?  …the parts of the country where opioids were handed out like Halloween candy are seeing more heroin deaths than other places but no place is immune to this scourge?  …during the last several years more people have died from opioid overdoses than from gun-related homicides?
IS IT TRUE that it’s with a prayerful resolve that the compassionate advocates of the downtrodden will convince the career politicians and bureaucrats to create government-funded programs that will start offering the disadvantaged a helping hand, not governmental handouts?
IS IT TRUE that members of our staff recently had a discussion concerning who is the hardest-working member of the Vanderburgh County Council and who is the most conservative?  …it was decided that every member of the County Council is hardworking but James Raben and Tom Shelter, Jr. are the most conservative members of the Vanderburgh County Council?
IS IT TRUE that it is incumbent upon us to remind our City officials that Revenue Bonds are rated based on the revenue they generate to make principal and interest payments and based on any assets pledged to secure the bonds? …that Corporations are judged on their ability to generate earnings, while a state or local municipality may also issue a general obligation bond, which is backed by the taxing power of the municipality? …the more revenue a bond can generate, the higher its credit rating?

IS IT TRUE the tide has turned and businesses across the country including some in Evansville, Indiana are unable to re-open because the workforce is unavailable due to being paid not to work by the Federal government?  …that Federal government can do something so inept that any 5th grader understands?

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IS IT TRUE that the free printed edition of the City-County Observer is a smashing success?  …we had not only had to re-fill every rack that housed our printed edition several times during the month but we are forced to increase the numbers of our printed edition?
IS IT TRUE that Four health systems have been ranked among Newsweek’s 300 greatest workplaces for LGBT workers in 2023?  …to craft the list, the publication collected more than 57,000 company reviews of U.S. organizations employing more than 1,000 workers? …that a large employer survey and a sample set of LGBT-identifying respondents were analyzed for insights?  …to read more about the methodology here?  …that the following health systems made Newsweek’s list are Children’s Hospital and Health System- Milwaukee, Mayo Clinic -Rochester,c Mayo Clinic -Rochester, Minn., St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-Memphis, Tenn.?
FOOTNOTE:  Please take time and read our articles entitled “Statehouse Files”, Law Enforcement, Weekly Birthday, Hot Jobs, and “Local Sports”.  
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2 COMMENTS

  1. There are a lot of special interest groups out there right now. Why isnt there a watchdog over the special interest groups? How much money has the city/coounty government given to special interest groups in the past year? Does ANYONE follow up on that? I think last year or the year before the city gave money to a special interest group for housing? I think it is housing for the homeless? Has anyone followed up on that? Has there been affordable housing built or in the plans? Does anyone report back to the city/county council on what the money they have given? The same with covid money. Who got it and what have they done with it? I would hate to think this but has someone be lining their own pockets since there is no checks and balance? Is the media supposed to be following up? How about neighborhood organizations? Is the city paying them off or why dont we hear more complaints about roadways,street lights, crime or city parks? Is no one following up on these things? How much profit or loss do we have with the Ford Center? When it was built downtown it was suppose to bring more entertainment downtown because Roberts Stadium was away from anything. What has it done? A restaurant (Bar) accross the street from it closed.( I do not think it has re-open) What about the new indoor pool located at Garvins Park? Is it business doing better at that location than LLoyd pool? Should we had built that on the eastside near I 69 instead? We need a watchdog to see who (politicians,community activists,) are lining their pockets. What about the crime rate? It seems everyday we hear on TV or in social media posts of shots fired or a shooting in Evansville. Why no out rage? Do we accept it and move on? Your article mentions about business not opening because the federal government is paying people not to work. I would like to know who these people are and how do you sign up for this program.

    Sorry I had to rant. Alot of things in your Is it true article just hit the right button on me. My street has two burnt out street lights and 3 potholes (one big enough to swallow a moped). I have called the Mayor’s Office but nothing happened.

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    This IIT asks which Council members are the most conservative.

    What is a “conservative” anymore? Is it an official who believes in low taxes, smaller government, strong law enforcement, strong national defense?

    Because if an official is ALL OF THOSE THINGS, but…according to Trump voters like VICTORY….if that person also isn’t attacking gay, transgender and sex issues all the time?

    Then VICTORY calls those people a RINO!!

    The fact is, RINO now stands for anyone who VICTORY describes as disloyal to Trump.

    Hmph! Being a conservative has nothing to do with it.
    So let’s get some help on what being a CONSERVATIVE actually means from the CCO, please.

    It is ENTIRELY APPOPRIATE

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