COMMUNITY LEADER PAUL GREEN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR EVANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Retired Business Manager of IBEW Local #16 Paul Green announces that he will be a candidate for the At-Large seat on the Evansville City Council in the next city election. He will run as a Democratic candidate.
Mr. Green said the idea for running for City Council began last year when community, political, and business leaders asked him to consider running for the At-Large City Council seat. After much soul-searching, he accepted the challenge.
Paul stated if elected to the Evansville City Council he will focus on business-friendly issues in order to help to create better-paying jobs with benefits for the citizens of this community. He also believes that the city needs to focus more on affordable housing and mental health issues. Paul promises, “to look for creative and innovative solutions to our problems in order that we can make responsible business-like decisions.â€
He also stressed, “that he’s not running against anyone but will be vying for a seat on the Evansville City Council. My campaign will not be negative and I will not make personal attacks against any other candidates, but I will focus on good public policy issues.â€
When Paul Green was Business Manager of the IBEW Local #16, he decided to become a partner with the business community by convincing the membership to join the Southwestern Indiana Chamber of Commerce. As Business Manager of IBEW Local #16, he made the decision to cease all job actions (picketing) including hand billing against businesses. In fact, by interacting with the business community as a partner, and getting more involved in worthy community projects, Local #16 has become a valued community leader and partner.
Paul is known for his strong work ethic and sense of fairness. His professional experiences within IBEW Local 16 are extremely impressive.  He worked his way up from Electrical Helper to Inside Journeyman Wireman to Business Manager. He also became a NECA-IBEW Apprenticeship Instructor. While at the IBEW LOCAL #16 he served on numerous National, State, and Local committees and boards.
Mr. Green was a member of Mayor Winnecke’s re-election Campaign Finance Committee.  He also chaired the successful campaign of 3rd Ward City Councilman Zach Heronemus and was Finance Chairman of the Amy Back for Vanderburgh County Council campaign.
He is on the Airport Authority Board of Directors and is a member of the Evansville Electrical Examining Board. Paul serves on the Easter Seals Board of Directors and is also a member of their Executive Board.
He helped renovated the old North Park Library for the creation of Holly’s House, a safe haven for abused children. He assisted in the renovation of the old Sandleben Pharmacy building for Aurora’s new offices, an organization housing the homeless. During the last 27 years, he helped in setting up, maintaining, and disassembling the Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights display to benefit the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. Paul also helped to provided electrical labor and material for the new Critical Care Center for the United Caring Services. Finally, he helped to raised funds for the purchase of a 60’x100’ pole barn for the storage of the Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights displays then used volunteers to erect the building.
