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IS IT TRUE that a late great professor from the University of Evansville once said, “Come to the revolution all of this $%#! will cease? the obsession with fun and game spending is what has led the sheep to this unsustainable abyss?
IS IT TRUE that many people are extremely upset with EREP leadership for not allowing Libertarian Michael Daugherty to participate in their upcoming Mayoral debates and feel that their decision is a direct assault against his Constitution Rights of Free Speech? Â …that many voters also feel that EREP’s decision not to allow Mr.Daugherty to participate in their upcoming Mayoral debates is not only discriminatory but an act of elitism? …that many people are now saying the EREP new slogan should be changed to that of “E” ISN’T FOR EVERYONE” because of their ill-advisee decision against a third-party Mayoral candidate whose name is listed on the fall general election ballot?
IS IT TRUE that the State of Indiana always has all three (3) political parties in their debate plans for governor, senate, etc.? … that when there were District 8 Representative debates, all three party candidates were also invited to participate?
IS IT TRUE that the IRS “Restriction of Political Campaign Intervention” posted in Section 501(c)(3) –Tax-Exempt Organizations states that under the Internal Revenue Code, all Section 501(c) that non-profit organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office?…that contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the non-profit organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity? …that violating this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes?
IS IT TRUE that the City Of Evansville doesn’t have the money to make 9 million dollars worth of repairs on the FORD CENTER? Â …that we are told that City leadership has come up with an abstract way of raising funds to renovate the FORD CENTER? Â …that in today’s CCO we have posted an article concerning this extremely far-out way of raising 9 million dollars to renovate the Ford Center?
IS IT TRUE that fiscal conservative and former Evansville City Councilmen Justin Elpers said: “that the Evansville health insurance plan is supposed to be self-funded by employee copays and deductibles, but what we have seen over the last five years is that the self-funded plan is not self-funded,”  …that now Vanderburgh County Commissioner Elpers also commented, “That’s why we see the imbalance in the City’s employee Insurance Planâ€? …that the CCO feels that now Vanderburgh County Commissioner Elpers’s comments concerning the above Evansville Employee Healthcare plan are spot on?
IS IT TRUE that we are told that the EVSC officials have authority under the “Temporary Loan Resolution” to draw down millions of dollars in low-interest loans to help defray current operating expenses? Â …that we are now told that the practice of EVSC Administration applying for and receiving a “Temporary Loan Warrant” may have been going on for many years? …that we also wonder if any of the “Temporary Loan” money was ever used to fund capital projects?
IS IT TRUE when well-credentialed scientists cannot make prediction better than a dart-flinging monkey, what is an intellectually challenged elected official to do?…the answer is to panic and makes edicts that are then overturned time and again because most politicians are literally in way over their heads?… the official position of seemly of some government officials has gone from “Corona will never come to so please come visit us for a virus-safe holiday” to “wear a mask but we are not going to do anything about it if you don’t”? …the litany of inconsistencies has shaken people’s faith in the ability of government to know right from left or up from down?
IS IT TRUE that one of the most serious impending health crises facing America today is the possibility of the reinsurance of the COVID-19 virus? Â …that we hope that the majority of our elected officials and medical experts are prepared for this possible impending health crisis?
IS IT TRUE that we are proud of the success of the Ivy Tech LPN Nursing students because every year they achieve an extremely high pass rate for their LPN State tests? …that we would like to congratulate Ivy Tech-Evansville Administration, faculty, and staff for preparing the LPN student to pass these extremely challenging test?
IS IT TRUE when small-town politicians who preside over an increasing crime rate and a mediocre economy that gets national attention, every politician who rides in parades hearing “Hail to the Chief” in their mind catches “Buttigieg Derangement Syndrome”?…we hope that this political disorder won’t be contagious enough to infect the thinking of a few current local elected officials?
IS IT TRUE that the CCO gives five (5) cheers to the Teamsters  Local 215 for establishing the Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund?  ..that since 1998 the fund has awarded many millions of dollars in Scholarships to deserving students?
IS IT TRUE that we wonder what the Board Of Directors of the Evansville Museum has done with the multi-million dollar “PICASSO On Glass” painting?
IS IT TRUE that our “Readers Poll” is non-scientific but trendy? Â …our current “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that EREP leadership not allowing Libertarian Michael Daugherty to participate in their upcoming Mayoral debates is unacceptable?
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It is unacceptable. I am grateful to see Michael’s supports come together and voice election unfairness and the EREP came to their senses and uncluded him in the debates. The people are tired of whats happening in the city and voicing their concern. Excited for this years election!
Absolutely disgusting that this is happening. Why are they suppressing him? Is he doing that well?
This is no different than the federal politics being weoponized. We should rally against ERep receiving any future tax dollars. Who is with me? I’ll start a group to lead this.
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We have a neighbor whose out-building caught on fire, and the fire department put it out enough to save the building, but his lawn is now littered with foam insulation, half-burned and bug-eaten pieces of plywood, old tires and half of the roof is exposed to the elements.
He got his insurance money, and instead of using it to rebuild the building, he used the money to buy a new lift kit for his 2010 Ford Ranger.
HE is angry at the world, and he has grievances with City officials, hell he has grievances about his lot in life with everyone! The guy is furious w/ Winnekke, too, of course.
HE wants to debate in the Mayor’s Debate!!!
QUESTIONS:
1. Should he be allowed to participate?
2. It is restricting his free speech if that answer is no?
Is he a mayoral candidate?
It’s fantastic that they are letting Michael join! The two party system has failed and it’s time to vote for the candidate, not the color they associate with.
Not surprising! City and County should de-fund E-REP b/c of this! Terrible.
We need government that values our individual right and liberties..that made America great.
Michael Daugherty for mayor
They have now recognized him, but he has not been asked to join them. He has the same right to talk as the other
2 candidates. Why is he being excluded from this forum?
Another bond? How much is enough? It clearly states in the ordinance the bond is needed because the City doesn’t have the funds. Maybe CCO can get their hands on the following information: how many bonds, the yearly bond payments, which administration requested the bond, and the year the bond will be retired. I bet this information would be eye opening for us taxpayers. In the words of the Deputy Mayor/Interim Parks Director, “ bad money after good. Laughable, but very sad for the City of Evansville.
I can’t believe this administration is getting another bond!!! I’m very concerned about the finances of Evansville. Hope we don’t end up like Sturgis, KY.
It is time to setup a peaceful protest against tyranny and disceimination that we fought against!! This is against the constitution. I will start the planning of this peaceful protest. I need all veterans and patriots to unite with me!!
Allowing a tax receiving entity to play partisan politics and intentionally exclude a bona-fide candidate is illegal. We all need to contact Attorney General Todd Rokita.
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