“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†March 25, 2020
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†March 25, 2020
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB†is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
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BROADWAY IN EVANSVILLE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, originally scheduled for April 16, 2020, will be rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. Previously purchased tickets will be valid for the rescheduled date, which we hope to announce in the coming weeks.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will not take place on May 5, 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns and tour cancellation. Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded to the original method of payment. All other tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase.
The safety and health of our audiences is our highest priority and we encourage everyone to follow the guidelines put forth by public health officials.
For more information visit oldnationaleventsplaza.com or call the Box Office at 812-437-8300.
“IS IT TRUE” MARCH 24, 2020
We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
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IS IT TRUE that it is a time-honored and proven statement that desperate people do desperate things?…the United States may be on the cusp of learning this lesson the hard way if our elected congress don’t move forward with a financial relief plan that provides some immediate cash to people who have lost their jobs or had their hours reduced due to the “shelter in place†orders that happened as a result of the threat of COVID19?
IS IT TRUE in spite of this getting the United States Senate to pass a bill that would do this is like pulling hen’s teeth because opportunistic members of congress are trying to attach ideological actions to the relief bill?…making financial relief that is needed by people whose lives were impacted through no fault of their own for things like solar and wind tax credits, concessions to special interest groups, and other utopian wishes is irresponsible and puts us at risk for civil unrest?
IS IT TRUE that examples of desperate actions by desperate people are all around us?…buying a couple of months of food, toilet paper and bottled water on the shelves of a grocery store could be considered to be an act of desperation?….it is time for the American people to put their Tom Terrific thinking caps on during this crisis?
IS IT TRUE that civil unrest has already begun in some locations?…in Southern California a supply truck delivering food was hijacked by armed bandits and the contents of the truck were stolen?…something similar happened in North Carolina?…in what is perhaps the most callous act of civil unrest, armed criminals stole all of the medications and test kits from a drive-through COVID19 testing center?…these acts could be just the tip of the iceberg compared to what will happen if the obstructionists and opportunistic ideologues in congress fail to provide relief before people start to miss their rent and the food supply is depleted?…we can expect mass looting, robbery, and perhaps martial law if the congress that is there to serve the people of this nation fiddles like Nero while Rome was burning?
IS IT TRUE that the United States has turned into a tribal society with some people loving every word that President Trump says and others suffering from such rabid hate that they are literally opposing efforts to provide emergency relief to people on the edge of poverty?…we have been through a time like this back in the 60s where social unrest became riots?…in the late 1960s and once-great productive cities like Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore, and South Bend have never recovered?…when the fires are started and “Burn Baby Burn†becomes the anthem of the street, we will have crossed the Rubicon into violence and chaos?…this must be avoided and if people who make a million bucks get a check who cares at this point?…the fastest way to get money into the people’s hands is to have no restrictions and no qualifying criteria?…at this point some in congress seems to be willing to sacrifice 97% of the population to prevent a few thousand wealthy people from getting a check?…this is insane and it needs to stop right now?
IS IT TRUE that one of the parts of the current bill that is being objected to by some democrat senators is a $50 billion cash subsidy to the domestic airline industry?…anyone with the mental capacity to read a balance sheet can see that most of our airlines will be out of operating cash in about 6 to 8 weeks without a federal backstop?…these people do not even have the presence of mind to understand that the planes are currently carrying medical supplies and ventilators during these trying times when people are not buying seats?…failing to see this is an example of abject ignorance on the part of some of our United States Senators?
IS IT TRUEÂ we are told that manufacturing, airlines, medical providers, wholesale and retail establishments, public sector mass transit, hospitality and entertainment venues are also about to be flat out of cash and in danger of shutting down in the very near future?…the CCO hopes that our congress will actually choose people over ideology and partisan politics?…that President Trump often calls the coronavirus an invisible enemy?… another invisible enemy that has the capacity to plunge our nation into financial chaos and civil unrest is partisan political action?
IS IT TRUE that information is power but rumors aren’t?
IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious when it comes to having complete knowledge about the Coronavius that some people know that they don’t know and some people don’t know that they don’t know?
IS IT TRUE its time that relatives and parents of millenniums demand that they begin to quarantine themselves?
IS IT TRUE get on your knees and pray for divine intervention?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS†are non-scientific but trendy?
JUST IN: Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office And The Evansville Police Department COVID-19 Travel And Business Restrictions
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office And The Evansville Police Department COVID-19 Travel And Business Restrictions
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department have published this release in order to clarify our local law enforcement response to the Governor’s Office COVID-19 pandemic travel and business restrictions.
Sheriff’s deputies and police officers have been ordered to focus on protecting citizens and local businesses from those few members of our community who might be thinking this pandemic represents an opportunity to commit the crime. Anyone bold enough to take advantage of our citizens and business owners during this crisis will soon be sheltering in place at the Vanderburgh County Jail.
Both Sheriff Dave Wedding and Chief Billy Bolin recognize the impact the Governor’s executive orders will have on the daily lives of our residents and business owners. The orders will impact our ability to travel, attend gatherings, conduct business and enjoy leisure and fitness activities.
We ask everyone in the community to abide by the restrictions that go into effect at midnight tonight. Under Indiana Code 10-14-3-34, a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates a state of emergency order commits a Class B Misdemeanor. Our sheriff’s deputies and police officers DO NOT want to cite anyone for violating the emergency order. We seek voluntary compliance through open dialogue and education. WE MUST protect our at-risk populations from infection so that we can give our hard-working medical service providers the space they need to function at their best.
We do not yet know the full extent to which COVID-19 will impact our community. This is why following the instructions of the Governor’s Office and the Health Department is absolutely critical. Please listen to and follow the advice of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concerning hand washing and social distancing. Don’t share Facebook posts from non-official sources concerning the COVID-19 virus. Don’t subscribe to or promote conspiracy theories designed only to promote fear and mistrust.
Please remember to check in on our elderly and sick neighbors, while still maintaining social distance. Stay home unless you must travel to work at an essential business or to obtain food, supplies, and medications. Making a good faith effort to follow the Governor’s orders now may give our community the best chance of avoiding the imposition of prolonged restrictions.
Travel and Business Restrictions
We realize many members of the public have questions regarding the Travel and Business Restrictions that take effect on March 25, 2020. On March 23, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued a series of executive orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive order #20-08 restricts business activity and public gatherings between March 25, 2020 and April 06, 2020. The most relevant orders are summarized below. A complete listing of all executive orders and their prohibitions can be found here: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm
Executive Order 20-08
ï‚· To the extent possible, individuals outside their homes must at all times maintain social distancing of at least six (6) feet (excluding family and household members).
ï‚· Public gatherings of more than ten (10) people are prohibited.
-   All places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, including, but not limited to, locations with amusement rides, carnivals, amusement parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, museums, arcades, fairs, children’s play centers, playgrounds, funplexes, theme parks, bowling alleys, movie and other theaters, concert and music halls, and country clubs or social clubs, shall be closed.
- ï‚· Â All non-essential businesses are ordered closed (with the exception of the minimum level of staff necessary to facilitate telework and/or preserve the physical plant).
- ï‚· Â All non-essential travel is prohibited. Travel is only permitted for the following reasons:
o Obtaining medical care and supplies for individuals and pets. o Obtaining groceries, food and supplies.
o Outdoor activity such as walking, hiking, running and bicycling.
o Travel to work at essential businesses, government offices, healthcare providers, human services providers and infrastructure support.
o Court-ordered travel for child custody.
o Interstate travel for non-residents leaving the state and return travel for residents. o Obtaining educational materials or meals from an educational institution.
o To care for a family member, friend or pet.
Essential Businesses
An essential business may remain open during the state of emergency. A complete list of essential businesses can be
found here https://coronavirus.in.gov/2496.htm.
Expiration of State issued identification cards, driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations, renewals and firearms licenses. Executive Order 20-09
- ï‚· Â The expiration of any state agency-issued license, certification or permit which has expired during, or is set to expire during this public health emergency shall be extended automatically to Friday, May 22, 2020.
- ï‚· Â If you already had an expired license or registration prior to this public health emergency, we will still take the appropriate enforcement action. You are only exempt if the permit expired during the public health emergency.Hotline Assistance for Business and IndustryThe Critical Industries Hotline is available to help guide businesses and industries with the executive order. This center is reachable by calling 877-820-0890 or by emailing covidresponse@iedc.in.gov. This is for business and industry questions only.
Restaurants & Bars Executive Order 20-04
ï‚· All bars, nightclubs, and restaurants closed to in-person patrons (take-out and delivery allowed). Executive Order 20-10
- ï‚· Â Directs the Indiana State Department of Health and local boards of health to take all available administrative and enforcement actions against establishments that provide in-dining services.
- ï‚· Â Directs the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to enforce issues with establishments permitting in-person dining and holding alcohol beverage permits.
 These complaints will not be handled by either The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office or The Evansville Police Department.
Trump Says He Wants Country ‘Opened Up’ By Easter
Trump Says He Wants Country ‘Opened Up’ By Easter, Despite Caution From Health Experts
Public health experts have said easing restrictions too early could put an enormous strain on hospitals and lead to even more deaths and economic damage.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants to have the country getting back to business by April 12, Easter Sunday, even as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.
“I would love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter,†Trump said during a Fox News interview.
Public health experts and local and state leaders have cautioned against easing restrictions too early, saying it could put an enormous strain on hospitals and lead to even more deaths and economic damage. But Trump said Tuesday that he believed the human toll would be greater should Americans continue to stay at home.
“This cure is worse than the problem,” Trump said, adding that “in my opinion, more people are going to die if we allow this to continue.”
A White House official said the president does not view Easter as a date that he can begin to open things up, but a date by which the economy is speeding again. That means the loosening of restrictions would, under this scenario, start much sooner. The official says the focus now remains on how to get there, in phases, to address the challenges demographically and geographically.
Trump told Fox News later Tuesday that he was targeting Easter because “you will have packed churches all over our country, I think it would be a beautiful time and it is just about the timeline that I think is right.”
Trump said people can continue to practice good hygiene and social distancing even while going back to work to try to control the virus’s spread.
Trump on Tuesday expressed frustration with the economic consequences of having millions of Americans staying home and compared the coronavirus to the flu, despite public experts cautioning against the comparison.
“We lose thousands and thousands of people a year to the flu, we don’t turn the country off every year,” he said.
Administration officials, eager to get the country back to business, have grown increasingly concerned in recent days about the economic impact the tight restrictions on movement and social interactions are having. These officials said they worry that the White House went too far in allowing public health experts to set policy and that their actions did not need to be so draconian.
The push for Americans to stay home, championed by public health experts, is aimed at curbing the spread of the virus and “flattening the curve” of new cases. Officials in Italy were slow to isolate affected regions and limit movement, leading to one of the world’s worst outbreaks so far.
While Trump may want to see American life return to normal, many governors and mayors are the ones putting orders in place telling residents to stay at home and closing schools, restaurants and bars. On Monday, Michigan’s governor issued a three-week order telling people not to gather in public or private with people who are not part of their household, with some exceptions, and Virginia closed its schools for the rest of the year.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday strongly pushed back on calls to ease health guidelines in hopes of boosting the economy, saying that “we will not put a dollar figure on human life.”
“We can have a public health strategy that is consistent with an economic one,” he tweeted. “No one should be talking about social Darwinism for the sake of the stock market.”
JUST IN: FOUR EXECUTIVE ORDERS FROM GOVERNOR HOLCOMB
Due To High Traffic, The Governor’s Website Is Struggling To Load.
Attached Are Four Executive Orders.
Executive Order 20-08 (Stay at Home)
Executive Order 20-09 (Continuity of Government Operations)
Executive Order 20-11 (Carryout Consumption of Alcohol)Executive Order 20-10
(Enforcement of In-Person Dining Prohibition)
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EWSU Customer Call Center Temporarily Unavailable Today Operations will Resume Wednesday
The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) Customer Call Center is temporarily unavailable today due to staffing issues but will reopen Wednesday, March 25, 2020. The Customer Call Center will resume operations during regular business hours, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with limited staff onsite. As a result, callers may experience longer wait times than usual on the phone. Additional staff will work from home via computer to respond to questions and concerns online.
EWSU Executive Director Allen Mounts said this temporary staffing arrangement will allow the utility to continue serving customers while complying with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on social distancing to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In the meantime, customers are encouraged to use EWSU online services available 24/7 at www.ewsu.com or email concerns to customerservice@ewsu.com.
Customers are also welcome to use the drop box located in front of the Civic Center building and the Bill Pay Kiosk next to the Civic Center main entrance to make payments or download the MyWater EWSU app to view account balances, pay bills online and monitor water usage.
Our website, www.ewsu.com, may be utilized to request payment arrangements, start new services, transfer services, or request to end services. Simply fill out the online forms and the request will be processed within one to three business days. The website also gives customers access to pay bills online.
For all general non-emergency requests, services, or questions about balances and billing, visit www.ewsu or email customerservice@ewsu.com. For emergencies only, call 812-421-2130.