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IS IT TRUE APRIL 25, 2018

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IS IT TRUE that 31 States now recognize concealed gun carrying permits?  …many States also allow people to apply for a gun permit online?
IS IT TRUE that another grocery store that is located in a financially challenged part of the City of Evansville has closed its doors?…this time it was the PriceLess Foods store at the corner of Covert and Vann Avenues that surveyed the opportunity for a prosperous future and decided to get out before the losses drove them further down a slippery slope?…this location has been turned over from brand to brand over a number of years but has not been a top shelf store for many years?…just down the street a WalMart Neighborhood Market closed down after a few years of losses and repeated gunshot instances in the immediate vicinity?…it is sad to see food deserts forming in the most challenging areas of Evansville but maybe there is a lesson to be learned about what kind of grocery store can make it in a challenges area where violence, gunshots, and pilfering are a continuous way of life?…it is unfortunate for the good people of such areas that eventually if they are lucky enough to have a grocery store, the prices will be higher than local averages because of the elevated costs of security and higher levels of “leakage?”…leakage is the term used by grocery accountants to describe losses due to shoplifting and other forms of theft?
IS IT TRUE that many other locations in the City of Evansville have experienced losses of grocery stores over stealing?…the old Wesselman’s on Lincoln Avenue in the 4th Ward shut down and was reopened by some well-meaning leaders under the Sunshine Market brand?…the Sunshine Market failed as did the next two brands created for the same location despite assistance from the City of Evansville and other good Samaritans?…the Bueler’s Buy Low on North Main near the $18 Million bike path also closed down and theft of inventory that greatly exceeded expectations was the reason given for shutting it down?…one thing is for sure and that is the fact that thieves are destroying any opportunity that these challenged neighborhoods may have to sustain a grocery store?…several areas of town are now food deserts and the small percentage of thieving scumbags that are among us are to blame?
IS IT TRUE during the Republican Primary debate one thing the Senatorial candidates made clear was “Hoosiers can either elect another career politician who believes the answer to term limits is to simply run for another office, or they can elect a businessman who knows how to achieve results in the real world”?
IS IT TRUE that the United States Senatorial Republican primary race in Indiana is gaining national attention?  …the National Journal just stated; “If [Braun] can come out of nowhere to win a primary and oust a sitting Democratic senator despite the national tumult, he’ll be outlining the GOP’s future formula for success?
IS IT TRUE that the CEO of Sears is calling for the legacy brand to be broken apart and sold off?…Edward Lampert is actually offering to buy the brand known as Kenmore that are/were made by Whirlpool in the North 41 facility back when Evansville had a massive manufacturing industry?…with the Sears at Washington Square gone, the one downtown empty, and Whirlpool gone we are not sure that anyone in Evansville should really give two cents about what happens to Sears?
IS IT TRUE the taxpayers are paying off an annual debts payment for the new downtown medical school ($2.7M), the downtown hotel ($1.26M) without having any ownership position? …we wonder who are the owners of the medical school buildings that the taxpayers are paying off the loan notes on?
IS IT TRUE we appreciate Saint Vincent Hospital Public Relations Department for sending us news of interest concerning the happenings at their facilities system wide?
IS IT TRUE that the Republican primary candidate for the 8th District Congressional seat, Dr. Richard Moss (R) of Jasper has stated that “Larry Bucshon has become a typical DC politician”. “He has taken pages from Richard Lugar’s and Evan Bayh’s playbooks by moving his family to Washington”. “He doesn’t even live in the community he represents”. “Instead, he hangs around Washington insiders and lobbyists and has forgotten what the voters in Indiana sent him to do.”
IS IT TRUE we are extremely surprised that the Evansville City Controller doesn’t propose to pay down the serious shortfall in the employee health plan in his proposed 2018 budget?
IS IT TRUE the City of Evansville doesn’t have a revenue problem but they do have a spending problem?
IS IT TRUE that the University of Evansville baseball Aces are suffering through one of their worst seasons ever with a 1-9 record in conference and only 7-26 overall?…they have not won one game outside of the friendly confines of Braun Stadium?…Perhaps more than just a new basketball coach is needed to breathe hope into the Purple Ace Nation?…the last really competitive team was the 2006 team that Wes Carroll was an assistant coach on that was on the verge of going to the College World Series until South Carolina figured out how to hit the Aces pitching?…baseball is a tradition in Evansville and the fans deserve better that is being played right now?
IS IT TRUE we haven’t heard from the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Chairman Scott Danks for over two (2) months?  …we aren’t worried about him because we know he’s been busy interviewing extremely qualified candidates to run for Vanderburgh County political offices in the upcoming General election?
Todays “Readers Poll” question is: If the Republican primary for the 2nd District County Commission race was held today who would you vote for?
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University of Evansville Announces Institute for Public Health

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APRIL 24TH, 2018 MELANIE ZAYAS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

University of Evansville students now has a new online educational service at their fingertips. The new tool will help the community address public health concerns while educating students. It’s called the Institute for Public Health.
The new institute is designed to provide hands-on experiences to students. The institute’s director says it is going to be linked with the new medical school that’s being built in downtown Evansville. The institute’s first major project was working with 11 hospital systems in Indiana to conduct a 39 county-community health needs assessment. The research has been collected all over the Hoosier state and projects like this connect health majors and professionals in Indiana. William McConnell says he saw the need of finding a place to host a public forum where people could come together and voice their health concerns. McConnell says, “The health in this area is not so great. We have really low health rankings not only in the state of Indiana but across Indiana as the state across the country and so this is just a way for the University of Evansville to contribute public health efforts to our new downtown medical center, academic medical center.”
The institute is said to intersect many academic disciplines including sociology, political science, management, marketing and civil engineering. In addition, UE’s physician assistant and physical therapy programs will also be located at the downtown facility.

To participate in the study, click here. 

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Republican Leadership Owes Us An Explanation

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Republican Leadership Owes Us An Explanation

by Gail Riecken, CCO Statehouse Editor

Gov.Eric Holcomb just released the date and tentative agenda for the upcoming Special Session.

There are five bills on the May 14th agenda, according to TheStatehouseFiles. There are four bills that the legislature did not pass before the Mach 14th deadline, bills that the Governor and Majority wanted passed, and a technical corrections bill.

One bill is a school safety bill with an appropriations/advance of monies; another empowers the state to eliminate the school board of a school-in-stress and replace it with state appointed manager; another, a takeover of a Muncie school by Ball State and a multimillion dollar loan from the state to the school; another waves state taxes for software delivered over the internet; and, finally, another aligns the state’s tax code for changes in the IRS code.

Seems like a lot was left on the table during regular session. So, I have a question. If these were so important, why didn’t they pass?

And, if these are timely and need to be passed this year, why cannot these bills be written to include a retroactive clause to some previous date and then passed at the legislature’s Organization Day, already scheduled for November? There would not be any extra expenses and the work would be done this year.

The Governor has the right to call a Special Session.  The Indiana Constitution, Article 4 Section 9 states “In the Opinion of the Governor, the public welfare shall require it, he may, at any time by proclamation, call a special session.  Special Sessions should be held for the public welfare when it is required.”

But, there are compromises that should be addressed.

First, there is an official legislative process in the Indiana Constitution that ensures a bill is properly vetted. That process will be aborted in Special Session now that the Governor has called for bills to be passed in one day.

Indiana Constitution Article 4-Section 18 states “Every Bill shall be read, by title, on three several days in each house unless in case of emergency, 2/3rds of the house where such bills be pending shall by a vote of yeas and nays, deem it expedient to dispense with this rule; but the reading of a bill, by title, on its final passage shall, in no case, be dispensed with; and the vote on the passage of every bill or joint resolution shall be taken by yeas and nays and it must be expedited.”

To initiate any vote on bills during a special session that lasts less than 3 days, it is required that 2/3rds of the total House membership, that is Sixty-Seven people (67) must vote to suspend this rule. With 70 members of the House and 41 members of the Senate the majority party can do this without any debate or discussion.

Second, included in the official legislative process is the extremely important opportunity for the public to comment. However, Republican leadership does not feel there is time for the public to comment in order to get everything done in a day.

Moreover, any advocacy efforts are going to be difficult.  If you want to talk with your legislator about one of the bills, there is little time for you and me to even review the bills. The official text of the bills won’t be posted publicly until April 30, just two weeks before they are voted.

Leadership owes us an explanation of their position. They are granted the option of a Special Session by law through the Governor. But, that doesn’t mean an explanation of the compromises isn’t owed us.

They should tell us why a Special Session is necessary now. And, they should explain why the bills cannot be scheduled on Organization Day and passed with a retroactive clause.

Deadline For Absentee Ballot Approaching

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Staff Report
The StatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS —The deadlines to vote in-person or through an absentee ballot are quickly approaching.

Primary Election Day is May 8 and polls will be open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For those who cannot vote in-person that day, they can still vote early in-person or with an absentee ballot, but the last day to request one is April 30.

Secretary of State Connie Lawson said voting is a right many have fought for and asked voters not to take their right for granted.

“Waiting until the last moment increases the chance that your request will not be received in time. An absentee application only takes a few minutes to complete, so set aside that time today,” Lawson said in a statement.

To send an absentee ballot by mail, voters must request an application from the county clerk’s office by 11:59 p.m. on April 30. Applications can be submitted in person, by fax, email or mail.

Early voting in-person is on-going, and can be cast by going to the county clerk’s office. Some counties, however, have additional early voting sites. The last day to vote early in-person at a clerk’s office is noon on May 7.

FOOTNOTE: TheStatehousefile.com is a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements For April 23, 2018

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Clairna Deshommes and Richanel Francois, Evansville, daughter, Shamique Lairna, April 12

Anna and Seth Rickert, Olney, IL, son, Aaron David, April 13

Anna and Seth Rickert, Olney, IL, son, Jack Maleri, April 13

Erin and Evan Mand, Newburgh, daughter, Olive Isabella, April 13

Kelsea Rogers and Jerry Boyd, Evansville, son, Matthias Vincent, April 13

Abigail Fenwick and Brandon Holbrook, Evansville, daughter, Sophia Danielle Rose, April 14

Andria Reed and Natasha Goodge, Evansville, son, Julian Eco, April 14

Haley and Jacob Taylor, Tennyson, IN, son, Maverick Ryan, April 14

Jamie and Grant Gribbins, Evansville, son, Grayson James, April 14

Shawna and Jeremy Loehrlein, Evansville, son, Conner Ryan, April 14

Connor Thompson and Seth Freels, Henderson, KY, daughter, Evelynn Quinn, April 16

Keri and Stephen Montgomery, Evansville, daughter, Lexi Rose, April 16

Kimberly Barnett and Damion Boren, Evansville, son, William Skylar, April 16

Rebecca Romero and Aleczander Stewart, Evansville, daughter, Harmony Jane, April 16

Tadisa and Billy Winders, Morganfield, KY, son, Brycen James, April 16

Amy and Matt Miller, Evansville, son, Benedict William, April 17

Elaine and Adryan Cooper, Owensville, IN, son, Deklyn Gabriel, April 17

Kaycie and Tyler Huffman, Evansville, daughter, Norah Lee, April 17

Lezlie Hart, Evansville, daughter, Braylea Nichole, April 17

Jill and Aaron Royer, Evansville, son, Colton James, April 18

Mary Jacobson and Chad Galloway, Evansville, son, Greyson Lee, April 18

Michelle and Jordan Hamblin, Evansville, son, Carter Bryant, April 18

 

University of Evansville Announces Institute for Public Health

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The University of Evansville has announced a new Institute for Public Health, which will facilitate partnerships that provide hands-on experiences to students while addressing community needs in the area of public health.  

The mission of the institute is to “cultivate multidisciplinary partnerships among faculty, students, and community members in ways that support the planning and development of evidence-based programs and sound policy.”

“The community is where we work,” said William McConnell, PhD, JD, MPH, director of the Institute for Public Health at UE. “The institute will provide UE students and faculty a platform to come together with the community to solve real public health issues.” 

The institute’s first major project has been leading and collaborating with 11 hospital systems around the state of Indiana to conduct a 39-county Community Health Needs Assessment. Projects like this not only connect the University with communities and leaders in health but also provide a range of opportunities for student and faculty collaboration and research. 

In addition to serving area needs, McConnell says this is a great opportunity for collaboration across the university and community. 

“The Institute for Public Health will be genuinely interdisciplinary, involving students and faculty members from across the institution,” McConnell said. “It is an area that intersects with many of our disciplines – sociology, political science, management, marketing, data science, civil engineering, ethics and social change, and all of our health fields, just to name a few.”

“The services offered by the Institute for Public Health are a great addition to the already remarkable collaborative efforts happening at the downtown health science center,” said UE president Tom Kazee. “UE’s physician assistant and physical therapy programs will be located at the downtown facility, offering numerous opportunities for the institute’s involvement in interprofessional education and collaboration.” 

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THE YWCA TAKES A STAND AGAINST RACISM

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Over 300,000 individuals expected to take a Stand Against Racism

All are welcome to join the YWCA in taking a Stand Against Racism on April 25, 2018 on the campus of University of Evansville. Stand Against Racism unites communities in a bold demonstration that delivers a clear message: we are on a mission to eliminate racism.

“Racism is not always as overt as segregated public buses or water fountains, but instead it is the misunderstanding and intolerance of cultural differences,” says YWCA of Evansville CEO, Erika Taylor.“This intolerance of diversity is not just institutional. It is also driven by individual beliefs which can occur within each culture. Now is the time to resolve inequality and evolve as an open-minded society.”

Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional racism and structural racism in our communities. This campaign is part of YWCA’s larger national strategy to fulfill its mission of eliminating racism. The YWCA of Evansville has sponsored local Stand Against Racism events since 2011. The University of Evansville now joins the YWCA as a community partner for the second year.

This week, Stand Against Racism events are anticipated in nearly every state across the country including public policy advocacy, community education, and public proclamations. Over 300,000 people are expected to participate nationwide. Here in Evansville, the YWCA will partner with the University of Evansville to present a full day of events.

The lineup of events begins at 11:15 a.m. at the University of Evansville Ridgway University Center with a special proclamation by Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and remarks from YWCA and University of Evansville officials and students before attendees take the Stand Against Racism Pledge. Other activities include a panel discussion on racism and higher education, open mic expressions on themes of racial justice and equality, a display of passive protest posters, and information table.

The day will culminate with a keynote address by Robert Jackson at 6:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Room 251, Ridgway University Center. This event is free and open to the public. Mr. Jackson’s topic will be “Respectand Compassion for All.”

Jackson is the author of The No More Excuses Curriculum, featuring the books, Black Men Stand Up!, The Workbook: A Boys Guide to Manhood, The Workbook: A Girls Guide to Womanhood, Solutions to Educating Black and Latino Males and Put a Stop to Bullying. He is a nationally renowned speaker, educator, consultant, and owner of Lavelle Publishing and Robert Jackson Consulting.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Western Kentucky University where he lettered four years in football and track. After being cut from the NFL Minnesota Vikings, Jackson began teaching. Wanting to make a bigger impact on education, he began conducting professional development workshops and keynotes nationally for educators, parents and students. He is committed to serving his community as mentor and leader, especially on issues facing African American and Latino students.

He is an active Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 100 Black Men and Bachelor Benedict Club and a member of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).

He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Bridge Building Award from Collaborate to Save our Sons for his leadership and mentorship toward youth and adults nationally, The Do Something Positive, Be Something Positive Award for his leadership in the community, Civil Rights Justice by Action Youth Award from National Organization of Black Law Enforcement for his tireless work with students nationally.

Stand Against Racism Schedule of Events:

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11:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Proclamation by Mayor Lloyd Winnecke; Remarks from YWCA and University of Evansville officials and students; attendees take the Stand Against Racism pledge. (Ridgway University Center – Lobby Area)

Anti-Bias Training Session (registration has closed)
Community Information Tables with prizes and giveaways (Outside Ridgway Center)

Open Mic Forum: All are welcome to express themes of race, racism, social justice and cultural diversity through spoken word, poetry, monologues, song, and dance. Passive protest poster display. (Outside Ridgway Center)

Panel Discussion: Racism and Higher Education (Outside Ridgway Center)
Keynote Speaker: Robert Jackson (Ridgway University Center, Eykamp Hall, Rm. 251)

The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA has been serving the Evansville area since 1911 and from its inception has provided housing and services for women and girls. The Evansville YWCA is part of an international movement serving over 2 million in the United States and 25 million worldwide.

Robert Jackson to Speak at UE’s Take a Stand Against Racism with the YWCA

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Robert Jackson will be the keynote speaker for the second annual Take a Stand Against Racism with the YWCA at the University of Evansville. Jackson’s topic will be “Respect and Compassion for All.” The event is Wednesday, April 25 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Room 251, Ridgway University Center. This is free and open to the public.

Jackson is the author of The No More Excuses Curriculum, featuring the books, Black Men Stand Up!, The Workbook: A Boys Guide to Manhood, The Workbook: A Girls Guide to Womanhood, Solutions to Educating Black and Latino Males and Put a Stop to Bullying. He is a nationally renowned speaker, educator, consultant, and owner of Lavelle Publishing and Robert Jackson Consulting.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Western Kentucky University where he lettered four years in football and track. After being cut from the NFL Minnesota Vikings, Jackson began teaching. Wanting to make a bigger impact on education, he began conducting professional development workshops and keynotes nationally for educators, parents and students. He is committed to serving his community as mentor and leader, especially on issues facing African American and Latino students.

He is an active Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 100 Black Men and Bachelor Benedict Club and a member of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).

He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Bridge Building Award from Collaborate to Save our Sons for his leadership and mentorship toward youth and adults nationally, The Do Something Positive, Be Something Positive Award for his leadership in the community, Civil Rights Justice by Action Youth Award from National Organization of Black Law Enforcement for his tireless work with students nationally. 

Other activities planned include: 

11:15 a.m.: Stand Against Racism Pledge

Charges tossed for speedy trial rule violation reinstated on appeal

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Dave Stafford for www.theindanalawyer.com

A Ripley County man whose drunken-driving counts were discharged by a trial court after he moved for dismissal under the speedy trial rule may be haled back into court on those charges after the state successfully appealed.

The Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed dismissal of the charges in State of Indiana v. Daniel L. Myers, 69A01-1708-CR-1805. Daniel Myers was charged with three counts of operating while intoxicated on Dec. 3, 2015. After numerous delays — some of which were attributable to Myers — the Ripley Superior Court at a pretrial hearing on May 26, 2017, set a trial date, without objection, of Nov. 14, 2017.

At the pretrial hearing, the court asked the state and defense if there were any issues under Indiana Trial Rule 4(C), which generally requires a trial date be set within one year of the filing of charges. Neither Myers’ defense nor the state said there were any such issues.

But last June, Myers’ defense said it learned that the one-year period had expired, meaning Myers was entitled to dismissal of the charges under Trial Rule 4(C). The trial court agreed and dismissed the case, prompting the state’s appeal.

“Here, it is undisputed that Myers did not object during the one-year period” as required, Chief Judge Nancy Vaidik wrote for the panel. “The State had 20 days remaining in the one-year period when the pretrial conference was held on May 26. At that conference, the trial court asked either party if there was any Rule 4(C) issue, but neither party expressed any concern.”

“Trial was then set for November 2017. Myers did not object,” Vaidik continued. “Once the trial court asked about any Rule 4(C) issue, Myers was made aware that an issue may exist. Myers, however, did not calculate the Rule 4(C) deadline until June 22 — 7 days after the one-year period expired — and then moved for discharge.”

Myers cited Havvard v. State, 703 N.E.2d 1118, 1121 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999), which held, “When a defendant learns within the period provided by the rule that the case is set for trial at a time beyond the date permitted, the defendant must object to such a trial setting at the earliest opportunity.”

“(W)e are not convinced that the use of the word ‘learns’ in Havvard was meant as an invitation for a defendant to calculate the Rule 4(C) deadline at his convenience, as Myers contends,” Vaidik wrote. “This would eliminate the defendant’s burden to object during the one-year period to a trial date that is set beyond the deadline. Ideally, Myers’s attorney would have been tracking the Rule 4(C) deadline since the beginning of the case and would have objected as soon as the court mentioned a November 2017 trial date. At the very least, Myers’s attorney should have calculated the deadline reasonably soon after the pretrial conference — at which the trial court specifically inquired about Rule 4(C) — and objected with time still remaining in the one-year period.”

“Instead, Myers waited nearly thirty days to do the calculation and alert the court that the trial was set for a date beyond the one-year period,” Vaidik continued. “Because Myers failed to object to the November 2017 trial date before the one-year period expired, he acquiesced to the trial date and waived any claim to discharge under Rule 4(C).

“ … Of course, this does not mean that the State is now free to try Myers whenever it pleases. As of May 26, the State had 20 days left on its one-year period under Rule 4(C),” Vaidik wrote. “Therefore, within 7 days of this opinion being certified, the trial court shall hold a hearing and, if Myers demands it, set a trial within 20 days of the hearing. If court congestion prevents the court from setting a date within that timeframe, the court should make an explicit finding to that effect and set the trial for the next available date.”

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