Polls Archive

How much of an incentive is appropriate for the City of Evansville to offer to a downtown Hotel developer/operator?

  • Not a dime! Let free markets do their job. (81%, 108 Votes)
  • Between $5 Million and $10 Million (10%, 13 Votes)
  • Whatever it takes even if it amounts to $30 Million (9%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 133

Start Date: 05/24/2012 @ 9:40 am
End Date: No Expiry

What amount of time is acceptable for City entities like the Economic Development Loan Committee to approve and publish their minutes?

  • Less than a Month (85%, 85 Votes)
  • Three months (13%, 13 Votes)
  • It is okay with me if they use the not approved excuse and never release them (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 100

Start Date: 05/23/2012 @ 8:18 am
End Date: No Expiry

What do you think about the attorney for Earthcare using disrespectful words on Mayor Winnecke

  • He deserved every word of it. The chickens are coming home to roost. (66%, 103 Votes)
  • Show some respect to our Mayor or get your sorry butt back to Chicago. (34%, 54 Votes)

Total Voters: 157

Start Date: 05/21/2012 @ 9:18 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How could Mayor Winnecke put Earthcare behind him and move on positively in economic development

  • Take responsibility for the failure, be open about what really happened, and apologize for his role in the failure to VET (56%, 95 Votes)
  • He can't. This plus the Homestead Tax Credit have let us know what he is really made of. (43%, 73 Votes)
  • Keep distracting us from this issue with push-ups in the park and op-ed pieces distancing himself from Earthcare (1%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 170

Start Date: 05/20/2012 @ 8:16 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What do you think about Mesker Amphitheatre being shut down over $100,000 in painting and cleaning not being budgeted

  • Are these people on drugs? One show will cover the $100,000 (68%, 100 Votes)
  • Sell a bond against Earthcare's loan and fix Mesker with the proceeds (18%, 27 Votes)
  • Shut it down and tear it down. It is past its usefulness (14%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 147

Start Date: 05/18/2012 @ 5:25 pm
End Date: No Expiry