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?
IS IT TRUE that the Indiana University Hoosiers got a big shot in the arm yesterday when Romeo Langford made his college choice to play basketball for the Hoosiers?…Langford is a home grown player who would have been more suited for a Rick Pitino led Louisville Cardinals team until Slick Rick got fired for breaking every rule in the book?…Romeo may also have chosen to attend the one and done capital of the NBA training league known as the Kentucky Wildcats until the whole one and done way of managing a team fell from grace?…he may have even been a Kansas Jayhawk until the Jayhawks were mentioned as a potential target of the NCAA reign of terror on Adidas sponsored teams headed for probation?…we are pleased to see Romeo headed to Bloomington and would appreciate it if he stays for more than one year?…we do not advise holding ones breath as Langford is one of the few who will be ready for the NBA after 26 weeks in college?
IS IT TRUE that the annual version of the media celebration called the White House Correspondents Dinner went on an Oscar’s imitation the other night when a female comedian named Wolf picked on the appearance of a member of the White House staff in a most distasteful way?…for one woman to make a joke about a tree falling in the forest and to think it is funny to wish that tree fell on a member of President Trump’s staff is just horrible?…to tell what she thought was a joke about how another staffer who could stand to lose a pound or two burns her fat into ash and then uses the ash to get a smoky look around her eyes is plain callous?…it is time for some level of civility to come back to the USA?…if those who do not like President Trump who didn’t even attend think this is how to take back the congress or the White House, they are dangerously mistaken?…even people who do not particularly like the Trump Administration know a catty rant when they hear it and will harden their support of anything that is not a left wing rude person?
IS IT TRUE we are told that several party loyalists are sick and tired of GOP Chairman Wayne Parke bullying tactics of sending demeaning and insulting e-mails to elected and appointed officials when he disagrees with something they say or do?
IS IT TRUE we are told that several politically connected individuals are talking about launching a campaign to oust GOPÂ County Party Chairman Wayne Parke right after the Republican primary elections? …we are told if the Mayor supports Mr. Parke to continue as party Chairman it will cause a major split in the Vanderburgh County Republican party?
IS IT TRUE that the wife of the Mayor sent out an e-mail to several City Council members encouraging them to vote for proposed “Noise Ordinance” that currently being considered by the Evansville City Council? Â ..we are told that her e-mail offended many of the people who oppose this proposed ordinance? …we are also told that this e-mail has caused the Mayor to lose future support from individuals who voted for him and donated money to his campaign in the past?
IS IT TRUE we are told that City Council members Jonathon Weaver and Missy Mosby have styled a proposed city ordinance that will force the City Controller to be more accountable in reporting the balances of money spent on public safety to Council? …we always support any decision that encourages “good public policy”? Â …we give five cheers to Weaver and Mosby for creating this long overdue city ordinance?
IS IT TRUE we are told that the last two(2) political fundraising event held for Vanderburgh County Councilman Jim Raben were extremely well attended? Â …we were told that many prominent Democrats attended the “Re-elect Jim Raben To County Council” Â fundraising events?
IS IT TRUE that it is painful to read the crime stats in the City of Evansville when it comes to violence and homicide?…2018 is slightly kinder than 2017 was but it is still concerning to be in one of the top 25 violent crime capitals of the United States?…it is just heat stopping to learn that one person has been charged with 9 counts of child molestation?…there are still roughly 800 convicted child molesters on record in Evansville so be vigilant and keep your children safe?
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