LETTER TO EDITOR: LOCAL PAC FUNDS USED IN FALSE MAILER AGAINST REPUBLICAN MAYORAL CANDIDATE

APRIL 11, 2023

Good afternoon politically-oriented Evansville Facebook folks!

I feel it’s important to address a false mailer that hit mailboxes recently from Evansville’s Future PAC, of which, I was a founding member and was one of two people who were the primary fundraisers for the PAC.

I’m no longer associated with the PAC but many people in politics identify me with it.

I do not condone false negative attacks in any form in politics. Not in primaries or general elections. False negative attack ads almost always come from candidates who are desperate and not polling well. Voters typically recognize this and respond accordingly.

Municipal election candidates should be judged on their ability to execute on ensuring public safety, maintaining our parks, paving roads, and creating economic development.

Redirecting attention away from these issues is an example of poor leadership and bad decision-making.

The PAC made a mistake with this mailer, and I will not be associated with it.

Sincerely

Steve Hammer

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

FOOTNOTE: The City-County Observer posted Mr. Hammer’s letter without opinion, bias, or editing.