Polls Archive

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

What do you think of 3 City Council members & Commissioners Abell and Kiefergoing to Savannah, GA on taxpayer dollars

  • Savannah? Seriously? This is a boondoggle and they should be ashamed of themselves. (83%, 125 Votes)
  • Great Idea. They will learn something good. (17%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 150

Start Date: 05/17/2012 @ 12:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What Should the County Commissioners do with the $150,000 annual gift to GAGE

  • Drastic cut of over 50%, take back some tasks (80%, 133 Votes)
  • Cut by 10% or so like everyone else (12%, 20 Votes)
  • Leave it the same (8%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 166

Start Date: 05/16/2012 @ 8:23 am
End Date: No Expiry

How much do you think the City of Evansville has spent on Legal Bills during the 10 weeks of trying to close the Earthcare Loan?

  • Between $50,000 and $100,000 (49%, 91 Votes)
  • Over $100,000 (30%, 56 Votes)
  • Less than $50,000 (21%, 39 Votes)

Total Voters: 186

Start Date: 05/14/2012 @ 10:09 am
End Date: No Expiry