IS IT TRUE? PART 2: February 16, 2011
IS IT TRUE that changes of heart and disclosure seems to be coming from all sorts of places nowadays?…that yet another member of the Evansville City Council has come forward to state that he has never used any free tickets to entertainment venues?… that the 5th Ward City Councilman, John Friend told the City County Observer that he was offered tickets for events held at the Stadium but never used them?
IS IT TRUE that this is not the only revisit of position that Mr. Friend has had recently?…that City Councilman John Friend told the City County Observer that he has decided to support a comprehensive smokefree workplace resolution in the City of Evansville only if it had no exemptions attached to it?…that sometimes reconsidering antiquated ideas supported by ill-informed people is the right thing to do?…that sometimes voting for something after voting against it is a redeeming experience for good public policy? …we say–wow to Councilmen Friends public statement on this hot button issue?…that a new resolution should be brought before the Evansville City Council ASAP to get on board with Vanderburgh County and the rest of the progressive cities of America before minds change again?
IS IT TRUE that there have been several requests this morning to be included in any future good public policy meetings that the City County Observer holds?…that emailing us at our published email is the best way to ask for an invitation?
IS IT TRUE that it seems as though VenuWorks is not only charged with the responsibility to fill the new Arena but that they are tasked with selling the naming opportunities and sponsorships too?…that the TEAM that did this for Louisville’s YUM Center spent two years prior to the opening and secured $50M in commitments?…that we wish VenuWorks the best as they get ready to eat this elephant one bite at a time?…that perhaps some of the staff at SMG would make good employees for them to consider as they know the lay of the land?…that Lewis and Clark would have been nothing other than scalped if not for the local guide Sacagawea?…that there are most likely several Sacagawea’s in waiting that can make the monumental task that VenuWorks was just awarded easier to accomplish?
“that City Councilman John Friend told the City County Observer that he has decided to support a comprehensive smokefree workplace resolution in the City of Evansville only if it had no exemptions attached to it?…”
Now, there’s a safe position to take. He can be for it yet vote against it. It is inadvisable to jeopardize Evansburgh’s cash cow, Casino Aztar, by not exempting it. It didn’t work for Illinois and won’t work here. With all the chips that are riding on Aztar’s success and the tax revenue stream from them, do you really think “they” are going to take any chances? Is what little to be gained by NOT exempting Aztar worth the risk of what may happen if “they” don’t?
I just love it when politicians do what they do best; talk like a politician. They use lots of words to say nothing and make promises they know they can wriggle out of on technicalities.
We thought of that. Maybe it will be up to Councilman Friend to introduce the resolution. It may just pass based on last years vote and this years temperment.
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