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IS IT TRUE that U S Constitution gives presidents almost unfettered pardon power? …as long as a president steers clear of attempting to pardon a person in cases of impeachment, he is likely operating within his constitutional authority? … pardons can be given prospectively, meaning before a person is indicted or even charged with a crime? Â … this is what happened in 1974 when President Gerald Fordprospectively pardoned President Richard Nixon shortly after his resignation?
IS IT TRUE that the modern-day history of presidential pardons is full of examples of presidents who provided a “Get Out Of Jail Free Card” to friends, family members, and donors? Â …that President Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother, Roger Clinton, and campaign donor Marc Rich? …President George W. Bush pardoned his former chief of staff, Â Vice President Dick Cheney, and Scooter Libby? Â … we won’t be surprised if former President Donald Trump doesn’t receive a pardon from President Biden?
IS IT TRUE that since the first newspaper was published in 1690 through the turn of the century defined by the year 2000, newspapers have served as the most important medium for holding politicians accountable in an objective and fair manner?…the journalists of old were all about accuracy, fairness, checking their sources, and of course, being a good citizen business?…capitalism has rewarded newspaper owners with status, prestige, and profits turning names like Hurst, Bingham, and Scripps into household names?
IS IT TRUE newspapers have always been seen as game-changers in exposing corruption and government waste in a fair and honest manner?…sometime around the last half of the 19th Century things began to change?…with the widespread availability of the internet, cable news, and the opinion obsessions that followed, newspapers changed from their humble but noble calling into mass disseminators of the same national stories intermingled with biased opinion pieces about things that local people are not in tune to?… over the last several years many small papers weekly and monthly printed papers have folded, many large daily printed papers have either had to seek bankruptcy protection or close for good because they have been depleted to the point of being somewhat ineffective?
IS IT TRUE that a local businessman Joshua “Josh†Edwards (R) has filed to run in a Republican caucus for the First Ward City Council seat as a Republican? ….that his campaign treasurer is Zac Rascher, the husband of Mayoral candidate, Natalie Rascher(R)?…that if Mr.Edwards wins the Republican caucus he will then will run against incumbent First Ward City Councilman, Ben Trockman (D)?
IS IT TRUE that lifelong Evansville resident and community advocate, Joe Kratochvil (R) has formally filed his paperwork to launch his candidacy for City Council in the 3rd Ward of Evansville, Indiana? Â … that Mr. Kratochvil has filed to run in a political caucus for the 3rd Ward Ward City Council seat as a Republican? Â …we are told if Mr. Kratochvil wins the Republican caucus he will be extremely competitive in the 3rd Ward general City Council race?
IS IT TRUE that incumbent politicians should understand that they should have campaigned while they were in office and not when they are running for re-election?
IS IT TRUE the City-County Observer has always strived to serve as a “Community Watchdog” by sounding the alarm when our citizen’s rights are in danger of being violated by large Corporations, Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies as well as elected or appointed officials?
 IS IT TRUE we realize that a community can have no greater ambassador of goodwill than one which keeps its citizens informed about the accomplishments, failures, and triumphs of individuals, the business community, church, hospitals and community groups, educational institutions, and elected and appointed officials?
IS IT TRUE that the free printed monthly edition of the City-County Observer is a smashing success? Â …we had to re-fill every rack that displays our June 2023 printed edition many times during this month? Â …because of the popularity of our complimentary monthly printed paper, we are forced to increase the numbers of our July 2023 edition?
IS IT TRUE that we wonder why we haven’t heard any complaints about the noise level at KC’S Marina Point Bar and Grill?  …could the reason be that the adjoining property owners can’t hear the live music anymore because of the work done on the building to reduce the noise level worked?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that several politically savvy individuals are talking about starting a local government watchdog group? …we are told that the mission of this organization will be to encourage locally elected officials to practice fiscal responsibility and good public policy?  …if this group decides to organize it should be a fun group to watch?
IS IT TRUE that it’s with prayerful resolve we hope that the compassionate advocates of the downtrodden and disadvantaged will convince the career politicians and bureaucrats to create government-funded programs that will start offering the disadvantaged a helping hand, not governmental handouts?
IS IT TRUE that the newly elected Vanderburgh County Sheriff, Noah Robinson is doing a creditable job? Â …he is laid back, fair-minded, honest, extremely knowledgeable about law enforcement, and very personable?
IS IT TRUE that we would like to personally thank Missy Mosby for spearheading a fundraiser effort to help the officials of South Little League Baseball Park to raise many thousands of dollars to replace stolen food, money, and baseball equipment from the storage building and concession stand?
IS IT TRUE that we hope in the future that PPP money will be allocated to deserving For-Profit businesses and Not-For-Profits organizations only?
IS IT TRUE that the 2022 city budget has $1,000,000 of the American Rescue Plan Funds for Robert’s Park infrastructure? Â …that we wonder how can spending a million dollars on “Roberts Park” will rescue America?
IS IT TRUEÂ that we would like to thank the Director of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Building Authority for during an excellent job in keeping our buildings clean and safe? Â …did you know that Dave Rector is a Facility Engineer by trade?
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