Love Never Fails by Jeroeme Stewart

In 1^st John chapter 4 the brethren were reminded of the importance of love. Vss. 7 thru 9 the Apostle John says; “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; 

and everyone who loves is born of God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God 

has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.”  Look at the world today. Where’s the love? The opportunity each and every day 

to exercise the meaning of agape love is available to any and everybody. That’s how we will overcome the evil we are reminded of every day. To counter evil in 

any form an attitude of love and patience can prevent anyone from traveling down the road paved with evil. Love brings light to any situation and it can be 

immediate. With evil darkness abounds. Love and evil cannot co-exist at the same time. It’s not rocket science. Turn off a light and see what happens; it gets dark; 

but when we turn the light back on it illuminates the room.  There are so many people that suffer because of a lack of love for others.  Proverbs 4 vs. 23 says; 

“Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” The Apostle Paul said to the brethren in Colossians 3 vss. 12 thru 15; “As the 

elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, if anyone has a complaint 

against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” Love will always 

counter punch the evil, hate, and anger on display today. Vs. 17 says; “And whatever you do in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks 

to God the Father through Him.” When there is a willingness to trust in the words of the living God we will see the world change for the better. The words in 

Philippians 4 vs. 13 still hold true today. The Apostle Paul said to the brethren; “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”  It matters greatly the 

people we listen to and allow to influence how we think and act. John 10 vs. 27 Jesus says; “My sheep hear My voice. And I know them, and they follow Me.”

A DECREE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REGARDING CENTERPOINT ENERGY 

We, the members of the President’s Neighborhood Leadership Team, come now to announce a DECREE of ECONOMIC HARDSHIP regarding the rising cost of utilities.  That we are petitioning our governments, their committees, and their members from the bottom to the top that sets/controls electric rates and the laws surrounding utility rate increases in Indiana.  We declare the following grievances to be accurate and true regarding our current situation:

#1  Whereas, the President’s Neighborhood is one of the most southern (organized) neighborhoods in the entire State of Indiana.  That hot weather events most likely affect us and our thermostats more than any other (organized) neighborhood in the State of Indiana.

#2  Whereas, Indiana as a whole has seen one of the biggest jumps in utility bills in the nation, with residential electricity costs rising by over 30% from 2015 to 2025.

#3  Whereas, electric rates in Evansville, Indiana, are currently the highest in the State and nearly double when compared to Henderson, Kentucky (just 2 miles away and across our southern bridge.)

#4  Whereas, energy monopolies in Indiana have been given statutory authority and guarantees to perpetually grow and raise their rates, under the veil of making needed supporting improvements to their infrastructure.  The infrastructure that we citizens ultimately pay for, while never seeing the Returns on Investments when these privately owned monopolies sell out to another energy company or group.

#5  Whereas, CenterPoint continues to give copiously to non-profit organizations while passing these costs on to the consumers of CenterPoint electric under their general operations budget.

#6  Whereas, none of the sitting committee members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission are from the southern region of Indiana, nor are they CenterPoint customers themselves.

#7  Whereas, none of the CenterPoint Board of Directors reside, live, or are from Indiana.  Demonstrating a clear lack of representation across all boards and committees in the CenterPoint/IURC relationship(s).

#8  Whereas, neither the Mayor, the City/County Council of Evansville, its commissioners, State Legislators, nor Governor Mike Braun have proposed any change that has seen the light of day, to address the current status quo or infrastructure that supports energy monopolies in Indiana.

#9  Whereas, elected officials up and down the State continue to receive political donations from CenterPoint Energy and PACs that represent CenterPoint.  Leading to a clear conflict of interest.

That this is only a shortlist of our grievances that have led to our current and ongoing economic hardships, in some cases life life-threatening hardships, in the President’s Neighborhood in Evansville, Indiana.

Signed,

The Leadership Team – Jennifer Michael, Joseph Howland, Brent Jackson, Susie Stetter, and Deb Merritt

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