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IS IT TRUE that local media scrambled to cover the car driving off the roof at Bally’s? …that breaking news presents a challenge and first reports on breaking news aren’t always correct? …that WEVV 44News won the award for best early images from the scene with a still photo taken from their drone showing the vehicle and the hole in the roof?
IS IT TRUE that Dottie Thomas realizes that good public policy includes a compassionate approach to assisting taxpayers? …that as Vanderburgh County Treasurer, she helped keep people in their homes by developing payment plans to get them caught up on delinquent property taxes? …that she has given struggling homeowners a hand up while saving money for the county by keeping properties off of the tax sale list? …that Dottie is already thinking about how she is going to make the County Clerk’s office more efficient and accountable?
IS IT TRUE that local political party bosses are facing challenges from party members? …that autocratic decisions and poor communications have alienated some members? …that Democratic precinct committee members have sought legal council over the caucus that placed, what many believe to be, an ineligible person in the 4th Ward City Council seat? …that Republican precinct committee members are still angry over the removal of three PCs earlier this year and plan to remove the chairman? …that either party would be wise to realize that the real power belongs to the grassroots, not the grasstops?
IS IT TRUE that inflation has impacted everyone and every industry? …that the largest newspaper company in America has recently raised their subscription rates? …that the City-County Observer has never charged for access to the news? …that our pledge is to continue to provide our daily news website and our monthly printed paper for free?
IS IT TRUE that there is no greater ambassador of goodwill than a homegrown, non-partisan community newspaper? …that local newspapers can serve as a “Community Watchdog” by sounding the alarm when the citizen’s rights are being violated? …we realize that a community can have no greater ambassador of goodwill than one that keeps its citizens informed about their accomplishments and triumphs?
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