“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 9, 2018
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUMâ€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? WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?Â
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is:  Do you feel that the City of Evansville is having serious cash flow problems?
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Voter Registration Deadline Approaching Rapidly
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching Rapidly
OCTOBER 9TH, 2018 
MITCH ANGLE ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY
October 9th is the last day to register in Indiana and Kentucky.
People in Indiana that wish to register can do so by clicking here. People in Kentucky can register by clicking here.
In Illinois, the deadline to mail in a voter registration is also October 9th, but residents can register to vote online by clicking here through October 21st.
Mercher Claims That City County Observer And Evansville Courier Posted An Erroneous Amendments In Error
The City County Observer as well as Evansville Courier printed an erroneous non-existant amendments in error.
I am requesting the City County Observer print that this was an error.
I have asked Josh Claybourn, our attorney to contact you also. The amendment printed in CP Saturday and also by City County Observer that listed me as a sponsor of an amendment to cut the non-profits by 25 percent is eroneous and that is a non-existant amendment.
I am not sponsoring any amendment to cut the non-profits.
I have sent three attachments:
1) Elpers and McGinn Amendment to cut non-profits. If their amendment passes then my amendments would be voted on.
2) Mercer amendment to exclude SWIRRCA if the Elpers and McGinn amendment passes.
3) Mercer amendment to exclude Leadership Evansville if the Elpers and McGinn amendment passes.
See attachments.
Amendment non-profits 2018-Elpers,
Amendment non-profits 2018-Elpers, McGinn
McGinn Amendment non-profits 2018-Elpers, McGinn
Thanks so much!
MICHELLE MERCER
At-Large Evansville City Council Member
FOOTNOTE: The City-County Observer posted information concerning budget amendments that was sent to members of Evansville City Council by their Legal Counsel, Josh Claybourn.  They were sent to us and we posted them without bias, opinion or editing.
Prosecutorial Candidate, Stan Levco Will Be Featured On Investigation Discovery
news release from “Levco for Vanderburgh County Prosecutor” campaign
Prosecutorial Candidate, Stan Levco will be featured on Investigation Discovery for his role in the prosecution of Donald Ray Wallace, Jr.
Investigation Discovery, “I.D.â€, highlights riveting true crime cases.
Wallace was in the process of burglarizing the home of Patrick and Theresa Gilligan when they arrived home following a shopping trip with their two young children Lisa and Greg.
Wallace caused all four of the Gilligan’s to have their hands tied and murdered each of them execution style.
Wallace was tried and convicted on four counts of murder and sentenced to death.Wallace’s death sentence was carried out on March 5, 2005.
The segment on the Gilligan family and Donald Ray Wallace, Jr. is slated to air in the winter of 2019.
Footnote; This article was posted by the City-County Observer without bias or editing.
Holly’s House To Receive $70,000 Grant From The Allstate Foundation
The Allstate Foundation will present a check for $70,000 to Holly’s House, a non-profit organization that provides services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in southwest Indiana. Holly’s House is a non-residential victim advocacy center whose mission is to empower victims of intimate crime by providing support, promoting justice, and preventing violence.
Since opening its doors in September of 2008, Holly’s House has facilitated interviews for more than 3,600 adults and children while bridging connections between families and services with more than 1,700 recommendations and referrals to various community agencies each year. Holly’s House has also provided child abuse prevention education to more than 40,000 elementary school children. The agency’s services are now reaching eleven southwest Indiana counties.
Since 2006, the Allstate Foundation has contributed more than $550,000 dollars to Holly’s House. This grant supports the collaborative services offered by Holly’s House, Albion Fellows Bacon Center and the Lampion Center. Each organization provides unique expertise. By working together, with the support of the Allstate Foundation, these organizations ensure a continuum of services is available for survivors of family violence and other intimate crimes in southwest Indiana.
 Tom Schmitt, Indiana Territory Sales Leader for Allstate and Evansville Allstate agency owner Jay Rietman, will present the check to Holly’s House co-founder Holly Dunn Pendleton and Holly’s House Board President, Micah Prellwitz.
  Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  Cambridge Golf Course
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