“IS IT TRUE” SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

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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?

IS IT TRUE we would like to commend the group of protesters that attended the Trump and Braun political rally held at the Ford Center for being very respectful to those they disagree with? …it was reported that only a couple of people misbehaved during this event?…we give five (5) cheers to the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party, Indivisible Evansville, Tri-State Alliance, the Sierra Club and Midwest Activism and Advocacy for expressing their social and political views in an organized and respectful way?  …we also give another five (5) cheers to those who attended the Trump political rally at the Ford Center for being respectful to the protesters?…we also would like to give extra cheers to Democratic party Chairman, Scott Danks for publicly asking the protesters to be respectful and orderly?  …this was the finest hour for those who believe in the right of free speech and orderly protests?

IS IT TRUE although Steve Hammer lost his bid to become the Republican nominee for Vanderburgh County Commission it turned out that he was really a winner? …that Mr. Hammer and Republican United States Senatorial candidate Mike Braun forged a real friendship during the recent Republican primary election? …we were told that Mr. Braun allotted Mr. Hammer 70 VIP tickets to give away to people who wanted to attend the “Trump and Braun” political rally at the Ford Center?

IS IT TRUE we hear that several loyal Republicans are upset with Mayor Winnecke because he didn’t attend President Trump political rally for Mike Braun at the Ford Center?  …that it was reported by the Courier and Press that Mayor Lloyd Winnecke was on a previously scheduled economic development related trip in Northern Kentucky? … that Mayor Winnecke was traveling with Department of Metropolitan Development Director Kelley Course and Old National Bank CEO Bob Jones?

IS IT TRUE we are also hearing that several Republicans feel that in Mayor Winnecke absent his Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer should have been allowed to publically welcome President Trump and Mike Braun to the Ford Center and Evansville?  …this is the kind of thing that a Deputy Mayor is expected to do in the absence of a Mayor?

IS IT TRUE during a recent Evansville City Council meeting Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer made an insulting remark to City Council Finance Chairmen Jonathon Weaver that didn’t sit well with many City Council members?  …right after Mr. Schaefer made his demeaning remark to Mr. Weaver Councilwomen Missy Mosby publically dressed him down?  …we are  hearing that there may be a casual conversation going on about drafting a city ordinance that would revoke the position of “Deputy Mayor” back to “Chief Of Staff?”  …our elected officials should spend more time talking about balancing the budget and less time about unimportant issues?

IS IT TRUE last week Brent Jackson President of United Neighborhoods of Evansville sent us the following post that we feel compelled to re-post?  …Mr. Jackson said: “The Jacobsville Neighborhood Association has never owned or leased an office or building on Main Street. They never promoted the $18 million dollars Main Street project as you are suggesting here. You are talking about the “Jacobsville Join In” association. I understand your confusion. Jacobsville Join In was a group organized under the ECHO Housing Corporation back when Stephanie Tenbarge was the Executive Director. If you remember, she resigned this year after it was discovered that she used ECHO Corp. monies to pay her personal tax bill. You can read more about the Jacobsville Join In group (now defunct) and their projects here: http://jacobsvillejoinin.com/   The Jacobsville Neighborhood Association meets at the Dream Center at 16 W. Morgan Avenue. You can read about them here: http://www.unoevansville.org/jacobsville/

IS IT TRUE that “Jacobsville Join In” association leased a building on North Main Street?  …that they were organized by ECHO Housing Corporation to help promote the new $18 million dollars North Main street renovation project? …to everyone’s surprise “Jacobsville Join In” without warning abruptly closed down their offices located on North Main street?

IS IT TRUE in recent years “Jacobsville Join In”awarded nine projects of more than $6,000 to implement programs and neighborhood block parties in the Jacobsville neighborhood? …$6,5000 has been awarded to nine different projects which help to improve the quality of life and build on neighborhood safety? …the nine projects awards are: Evansville Police Department received a $1,000 towards a soda blaster for graffiti removal, Vanderburgh Humane Society $400 – for its Trap Neuter and Release program in Jacobsville Leadership Evansville received a $1,000.00 to facilitate leadership development for Jacobsville residents and stakeholders, Dream Center received $400 to implement a sensory room for students with disabilities, Hickory Pit Stop & Ellison Family received $250 to create a community beautification and garden project along North Main Street, Daily’s Bakery received $650 to support a baking-business class for Jacobsville youth, Delaware Elementary School received $300 to support 2016-2017 family engagement for students, and Engage received a $1,000 for materials to complete renovation for a neighborhood meeting space?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that local taxpayers should be responsible to pay for costs related to staging President Trump (R) and Mike Braun (R) campaign rally held at the Ford Center?

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10 COMMENTS

  1. Wisdom might sight the “golden rule” . . .the person with the gold rules . . .it is not a secret that while governor of Indiana, Mike Pence did not care much for our mayor . . .according to the recorder, Winnecke opposed his attempts for Indiana Marriage Amendment (before the SCOTUS ruled) and the elimination of Indiana’s Personal Property Taxes (goes against Winnecke’s Tax and Spend policies”) . . .imagine on Air One, Pence’s conversation about Winnecke and we by now should realize that Trump will not be disc and take it lightly . . .So, which now bring us back to that “Golden Rule” thing . . .perhaps those millions of Federal Grants might be somewhat in the balance???

  2. Mr. Jackson is absolutely correct about his post concerning the Jacobsville Neighborhood Assoc v. Jacobsville Join In. The Join in crowd were totally focused on spending literally all the resources within the Jacobsville TIF on North Main Street ignoring the needs though out the neighborhoods. Remember the prior City Council and how they were regarded by this Administration? Winnecke dared not to bring the North Main Project in it’s present form to that Council. He knew the votes were not there.

  3. Wow, great IIT. With the Mayor out of town with Kelly Coures, his assistant Steve Shaefer should have been visible in welcoming President Trump. While that might not play well to their Civic Theater and Haynie Corner supporters, it would have been the right thing to do. The $16-18 million North Main Street boondoggle is the biggest waste of taxpayers money in City History. The City could have rebuilt and reopened Mesker Amphitheater for that money, now we have a road built to narrow with fancy planters that the locals use a toss their cigarette butts.

      • Is it true President Trump travels by a big jet from DC to Evansville and holds 2 rallys across the street from the Civic Center. Meanwhile, the Mayor and DMD’s Coures travel (by Prius or VW Bug?) to Northern Kentucky (Henderson?) looking for business development for North Main Street?

  4. Fleeing Illegal Immigrants Killed 2 Tracking Dogs, Says Texas Sheriff

    One of at least 14 illegal immigrants trying to flee law enforcement near a Texas beach is believed to have killed two tracking dogs. One suspect may have ties to a Mexican drug cartel, say authorities.

    The case took place north of Holiday Beach, more than 150 miles north of the Texas border, when state and local police were trying to stop a human smuggling attempt, the Aransas County Sheriff’s Office revealed in a prepared statement. A black Ford truck was headed north on Highway 35 as it was trying to flee law enforcement when it crashed through some fencing and stopped near a brushy area. Between 14 and 16 individuals reportedly ran from the vehicle.

    Authorities responded to the scene with a group of tracking dogs from a private kennel. According to police, the dogs are not trained to bite like K-9 officers–but are used for search and rescue operations.

    Authorities were able to find five of the individuals in the brush. A sixth man turned violent, telling law enforcement “if you want me, come and get me,” police said. After his arrest, the man was described as bearing a cartel tattoo among the strangled bodies of two tracking dogs.

    https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/09/03/fleeing-illegal-immigrants-killed-2-tracking-dogs-says-texas-sheriff/

  5. “I’m Burning My Nikes” – Americans Launch Boycott Against Nike After Colin Kaepernick Named as Face of 30th Anniversary

    NFL ratings have plummeted since Kaepernick’s National Anthem boycott. Stadiums often have rows and rows of empty seats because Americans are fed up with the politicization of football.

    Americans launched a boycott against Nike after finding out Kaepernick was chosen to be the face of its campaign.

    One man tweeted a video of his Nikes burning with a caption that read, “First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive?”

    https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/09/im-burning-my-nikes-americans-launch-boycott-against-nike-after-colin-kaepernick-named-as-face-of-campaign/

    • What a strange world we live in when the tweets from the former Iranian Dictator of a terrorist country sound just like tweets from elected national Democrat leaders:
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      Former Iranian President (Dictator) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tweets Support for Colin Kaepernick

      Ahmadinejad served as Iran’s president from 2005-2013. During that time he ruthlessly suppressed all political opposition. Most notably in 2009, when he oversaw the murder and incarceration of thousands who protested his contested reelection.

      Colin Kaepernick has not played football since the 2016 season, and even then, he wasn’t one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. In fact, Kaepernick lost his starting job to journeyman quarterback Blaine Gabbert just prior to the start of that season.

      However, the former dictator of one of the leading terrorist states in the world, has a different take. A take that happens to be consistent with most left-wing sports media opinions.

      https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2018/09/03/former-iranian-president-mahmoud-ahmadinejad-tweets-support-for-colin-kaepernick/

  6. Well, good stories today. Yes, our mayor was off to N KY, well since we are S of Louisville, was he over yonder? The Deputy Mayor is nothing more than a glorified Administrative Assistant. This in no way meligns real Admin. Assts!!! Main St mess and all the shenanigans probably need ISP or FBI look sees. To much wrong with that entire debacle to be legit. And, NIKE, what was their management thinking? NIKE, swoosh this, that is the sound of their logo burning down. Never will buy anything again with their name.

    • You don’t need ISP or FBI. The police or the Sheriff’s Department both have better investigators than either of the state or federal agencies. Those agencies just have better public relations people.

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