“IS IT TRUE” MAY 19, 2020

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IS IT TRUE that for more than 18 years this column has served the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County as the place to go to learn things that are going on in local government that other media is reluctant to cover?…much good has come from things posted in “IS IT TRUE” and the comment section has, for the most part, made the City-County Observer the go-to place for open constructive dialog?

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?  …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 and community groups, educational institutions and elected and appointed officials?
IS IT TRUE that the “MAYORS REOPEN EVANSVILLE TASK FORCE” and the VANDERBURGH COUNTY RESTAURANT RELIEF PROGRAM have taken control of the decision-making process of how and when to reopen businesses in the very near future? …we feel that both groups have some very talented people that can figure out the best and safest ways to return our community back to normalcy?  ..many people are praying that they will make the right decisions for our community?

IS IT TRUE people all over America are feeling the way that life has demolished by the “sheltering in place” orders that have prevented them from opening their businesses?…small businesses are the backbones on which the United States was built on? ..the “sheltering in place” decision leaves very little hope for people whose lives are entwined with their family-owned businesses?…this is something that should be addressed in any future stimulus package decisions?

IS IT TRUE many people have received their $1,200 stimulus checks and the money is long gone because it was used to buy the bare necessities?  …when people get desperate they will do desperate things? …desperation is caused by loss of employment, not able to pay your water bill, gas, and electric bills, mobile phone bill, can’t pay your rent or mortgage payments, experiencing a medical issue, going through a divorce, can’t buy food or medicine, or can’t make your car payment?

IS IT TRUE we wonder if you can name a board who approves a $25 million dollar short term loan by a 6 t0 3 margin without knowing the exact amount of the interest rate they will be charged?  ..the answer to this question is members of the Evansville City Council? …this decision doesn’t speak very highly of the business judgment of the newly appointed City Council Finance Chairman, Ron Beans who recommended that this request be approved? …we can guarantee if the former Evansville City Councilman President and Finance Chairman John Friend, CPA were still on City Council n this loan request would have never been approved?

IS IT TRUE we been told that the City of Evansville may raise our taxes and water and sewer rates in 2021?…we wonder how on earth can a city that has zero population and minimal wage growth feel that they can collect more tax money from its huddled masses than it did the year before?
IS IT TRUE that cities and counties don’t have a revenue problem they just have a spending problem?

IS IT TRUE we been told that the Vanderburgh County Republican party will be fielding a candidate to run against District 77 State Representative Ryan Hatfield in the upcoming General election?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that the Dottie Thomas the Republican candidate for the Vanderburgh County Treasurer position will be having a Democratic opponent in the November General election?

IS IT TRUE in 1998 the Teamsters Local 215 established a Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund? …the Trustees of the fund are Chuck Whobrey and Rick Voyles as employee Trustees and two Employer Trustees? ..since 1998 the fund has awarded over $3 Million Dollars in Scholarships to sons and daughters of Teamsters members whose employers contribute to the fund? …we look forward to publishing what worthy students will be awarded this scholarship for this year? …the CCO gives five (5) cheers to the Teamsters  Local 215 for establishing the Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund?

IS IT TRUE that the County Council At-Large candidate, Jill Hahn (R) did not file a “Campaign Finance Report” by the Friday, May 15 deadline?  …she is listed as “delinquent” by the Vanderburgh County Election Office?   …that an amendment to the “Campaign Finance Report” can be filed within three (3) business days from the deadline in order not to be considered “delinquent” by the local Election Office?

IS IT TRUE we notice that Vanderburgh County Commission District One (1) candidate Zac Rascher “Campaign Finance Report” due on May 15, 2020, at noon but was time-stamped at 3:30 pm? …we found it interesting that Mr, Rascher also reported that three (3) individuals give him political donations checks that were dated after May 8, 2020 filing deadline? … it’s obvious that the political contributions from “Friends of Winnecke” ($1,000), City Councilman Ron Beane ($500), and GOP Chairman Wayne Parke ($500) should have been reported on the October 2020  Finance report?

IS IT TRUE that yesterday Gannett Corporation (GCI) stock hit a rock bottom 94 cent a share price has stunned the publishing world?  …this means that the entire Gannett Company with its 260 newspapers is only valued around $80 million all-inclusive?…that this publishing conglomerate has a debt of over a billion dollars at 11.5% interest on a company that has a market cap of around $80 million-plus?…this economic news does not bode well for future capital fundraising activities needed to pay off this insurmountable loan debt?

IS IT TRUE the stark reality is that newspapers across the country are victims of large investment groups that have cut talent, alienated advertisers, and produced irrelevant biased narratives?…at this rate, there will only be a handful of newspapers still in print in the United States in 10 years?

IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Noah Stubbs, the Director of Communications for the Mayor’s office for sending us current news articles concerning the activities of the “MAYORS RE-OPEN EVANSVILLE TASK FORCE”?

IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Kalah Hirsch, Records Specialist/Asst. IDACS for the Evansville Police Department for sending us the daily activities reports in a timely manner?

IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny!  When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?

IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?

Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: IF THE ELECTION FOR DISTRICT ONE (1) VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSION RACE WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
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  1. Why is no one investigating local utility price gouging? Businesses and individuals alike are being charged thousands in one month.

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