IS IT TRUE? October 9, 2011 Part Two

IS IT TRUE that SNEGAL has finally been officially notified of being published in the Urban Dictionary?…that the official definition is “Sneaky but Legal”?…that the word is already in use in certain circles in Evansville but will certainly catch on across the country as Evansville does not have the market cornered of SNEGAL activities?

IS IT TRUE that the New York Times reported Sunday in an article on the national economy that the United States still enjoys advantages that no other country, including China, does?…that these advantages are the world’s best venture-capital network, a well-established rule of law, a culture that celebrates risk taking, an unmatched appeal to immigrants?…that as Evansville goes with respect to that list of advantages all we can really claim a part of is to be subject to the well-established rule of law as we clearly do not have a venture capital network, we do not celebrate risk taking, and large blocks of immigrants seem to be flocking to other places by choice?

IS IT TRUE that there is a very simple way for the Vectren Corporation to diffuse the petitions that are circulating asking first for the Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission to hold all hearings in the affected areas and to refuse rate increases until our neighboring utilities catch up to Vectren’s rates?…that this simple solution is for Vectren’s corporate officers and directors to SIGN THE PETITION?…that this simple act would not serve to cause any harm to Vectren or their shareholders and would go a long way toward establishing credibility among the regular everyday people who have signed the petitions?…that a good time to do that and to be on camera doing so would be at the meeting of the Evansville City Council that we hope that they will agree to speak before?

IS IT TRUE that the “Occupy Evansville” group is having an organizational meeting tomorrow night at the Four Freedoms Monument at 6:00 PM?…that the number of times that the “like” button has been clicked on the two webpages is now over 1,300?…that like the groups across the country this group just seems to think that whatever we have is not serving us well?…that as long as this stays the domain of healthy discontent with a spirit to change that favor will cast a glance their way?…that maybe a token of goodness like cleaning a park or two by “Occupy Evansville” would go even further toward making a positive impression on the many people who are watching curiously?

IS IT TRUE that in a short 30 days we will all know whether it will be Lloyd Winnecke or Rick Davis who will become the Mayor that will assume responsibility for executing the decisions that are playing out right now?…that that there are 83 days remaining in the Weinzapfel Administration?

IS IT TRUE that there are now 385 days remaining in the two years that the EPA had given the City of Evansville to present an acceptable solution to the Combined Sewer Overflow problem?…..that this plan is an expensive and complex endeavor that needs immediate attention to avoid the embarrassment and expense of another round of fines?