E-MAIL SENT TO COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATE STEVE HAMMER BY VANDERBURGH COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN WAYNE PARKE

Steve

As you know, I as Chairman of the Republican Party has not endorsed anyone in this Primary election. I could/can endorse, but I have not.

Today, a State Republican Party official has verified to me, your campaign phone bank in fact made a call to a Republican voter where it was stated you had the endorsement of the VCRP for County Commissioner. This message was recorded by a phone answering machine. I previously discussed this matter with you, and you stated to me that did not happen— when in fact I found out today– it did happen.

I heard you state you had the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce. Today, I learned the Chamber of Commerce has not endorsed you either.

What have I stated above that is not correct?

Wayne Parke

Chairman VCRP

wparke@wowway.com or Cell: 812-455-1685

EMAIL SENT TO STEVE HAMMER CONCERNING WAYNE PARKE REASONS FOR NOT SUPPORTING HIM FOR COUNTY Commissioner  

Steve—Because of your actions or lack thereof, after a lot of deliberation over the past 24 hours, as VCRP Chairman, I no longer support you in your race for County Commissioner. I have decided to do the following:

1)    See attachment: I have signed the document immediately removing you as a VCRP PC.

2)    Your campaign material/information will no longer be put on the VCRP Facebook, the VCRP “In The Know” Blast, VCRP Website, etc.

3)    I have requested the State GOP stop giving you access to the State Republican candidate “call list” program.

As for as I am concerned, we have two good candidates for Vanderburgh County Commissioner—Mike Duckworth and Vernon Stevens.

Wayne Parke

Chairman VCRP

wparke@wowway.com or Cell: 812-455-1685

FOOTNOTE: The attached e-mails were sent to about 100 plus people earlier this morning.  Mr. Parke didn’t send this information to the City County Observer.  However, we are pleased and complimented that around 25 plus loyal Republicans sent these e-mail to us in hopes that we publish them.

It’s important to point out that this isn’t the only time that Mr. Parkes has sent similar e-mails to other loyal and dedicated appointed and elected GOP offices holders.

We contacted Mr. Hammers campaign Chairman and was told that County Commission candidate Steve Hammer will have an official written response to GOP Chairman Wayne Parkes e-mails later today.

We’ve been told by several GOP workers and office holders that Wayne Parke actions towards County Commission candidate Steve Hammer has started serious discussions for Mr. Parkes removal as the Vanderburgh County Chairman.

This is a developing story.

We hope that today’s “Readers Forum” 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?

HERE IS WHATS ON OUR MIND TODAY?

In the private sector when a person is accused of illegally taking funds from an existing business to pay personal debts, your arrested for misappropriation of funds.

In Evansville when a person is working at a non-profit business and is accused of illegally taking funds from an existing non-profit business to pay personal debts you’re let go and the former employer wishes you well.

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Despite having already granted the adoption petition, the Vanderburgh Superior Court must revisit an adoption case after the Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to a Court of Appeals opinion that found an error in the trial court’s decision.

Justices Mark Massa, Geoffrey Slaughter, and Christopher Goff voted to deny transfer to In re Adoption of J.R.O. (Minor Child); J.O. (Father) v. A.T. and M.H., 82A05-1706-AD-01331, in which the trial court determined J.O.’s consent to his son’s adoption was irrevocably implied. The court reached that decision based on J.O.’s failure to file a written objection to the adoption.

But the Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed in November and instead found that J.O. satisfied the requirements of Indiana Code section 31-19-9-18 when his counsel entered oral objections during court hearings. J.O. did not appear at those hearings because he was incarcerated.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on a petition to transfer last month, and the majority justices denied the petition on Thursday. But Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justice Steven David dissented, with Rush writing separately that “keeping (the COA’s) holding from making mischief in our trial courts requires more guidance, which this Court should provide.”

“Naturally, the best practice is for the objecting person to file a written motion to contest the adoption,” Rush wrote. “If the motion is only oral, safeguards are needed.”

Rush wrote she would have granted transfer to put three safeguards in place: ensuring the objecting motion is on the record, the parties are present or promptly notified, and the motion “is clearly reflected on the chronological case summary.”

“Without these safeguards, records may be left incomplete and confusing, hampering effective appellate review,” Rush wrote in a dissent joined by David. “That serves no one’s best interest, so I respectfully dissent from the denial of transfer.”

Hoosiers will have the opportunity this weekend to anonymously dispose of unused, unwanted prescription drugs while helping to address public safety and health issues.

On Friday, the Indiana State Police will host a drop off site 11 a.m.-1 p.m. inside the Indiana Government Center North public entrance in Indianapolis.

The drop off is part of a nationwide initiative called “Prescription Drug Take Back” which will take place Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The program––which seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs––is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Collection sites will be set up throughout the country for expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Needles will not be accepted as the program is only for liquid and pill medications.

The initiative addresses a concern with Americans flushing unused medicines down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, both of which are unsafe and hazardous, according to a statement by the Indiana State Police.

Additionally, the program aims to remove prescription drugs from home medicine cabinets as a majority of families and friends obtain abused drugs this way.

Drugs may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police post, except the Indiana Toll Road post.

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