We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” 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 the segment held at the end of City Council that allows public comment is dubbed as the unreasonable “3 Minute Governmental Censorship” rule?  …we were hoping that the newly elected President of City Council Jim Brinkmeyer will change this unacceptable public comment policy created by past Council President Missy Mosby but it’s obvious that won’t happen?  …we bee told that the “3 Minutes of Governmental Censorship” policy will be a  campaign issue during the next city election?  …censorship should never be accepted by the media or the taxpayers alike?

IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious that 5th Ward City Councilman Justin Elpers read the above comment posted in a recent IS IT TRUE in the City-County Observer?  …we are extremely pleased to learn that Mr. Elpers will try to strike down the “3-Minutes Of Governmental Censorship” rule?  …the “3-Minutes Of  Governmental Censorship” rule was strictly enforced by the Council President on citizens of this community when they happened to speak over three (3) minutes at City Council meetings during the last several years?  …we highly recommend that members of the Evansville City Council go to a local movie theater and watch “THE POST” and they will get the first-hand insight on how important “Freedom of Speech” is to our democracy?  …that members of the Evansville City Council will have a final vote on this “Freedom of Speech” and the “Governmental Censorship” issue on this February, 26th, 2018?  …we urge members of the free press and citizens of this community join Councilman Elpers attempt to strike down the unreasonable “3-Minutes Of Governmental Censorship” rule that is presently being enforced at the Evansville City Council meetings?  …we believe that putting an unreasonable time limit rule on free speech should never be allowed by any freedom loving society?

IS IT TRUE that a recent study was just published that used real statistics to determine the safest cities in Indiana?…Evansville was ranked as the 54th safest city in Indiana out of a total of 58 that were ranked?…yes you read that right, only four cities in Indiana are more violent than Evansville out of 58 cities large enough to be called cities?

IS IT TRUE this is an abysmal ranking that was obviously earned with official murders, rapes, assaults, and other less violent crimes?…only Clarksville, South Bend, Elkhart, and Indianapolis are ranked lower than Evansville for public safety from less violent crime?…Gary, Indiana of all places is ranked higher than Evansville at #51?…Gary has qualified worse than Chicago for many decades and now good old country River City has fallen below Gary in safety? ..there needs to be some serious accountability across the board for this dramatic fall from grace into the league of violence? …we are sure that all of the borrowings to build trivial fun and games projects will cure all of these problems?

IS IT TRUE are glad that our County officials are finally starting to plan to build an addition to the county jail so we can lock the lawlessness thugs up instead of letting them go back on the street to committed additional crimes?

IS IT TRUE it’s obvious that the City of Evansville needs to start investing more money on the EPD so they can put more boots on the ground and improve their crime-fighting equipment?

IS IT TRUE that the Evansville Thunderbolt’s hockey team is ranked 8th out of 10 teams in attendance SPHL? …here is the link to look it up for yourself?  http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph_season.php?lid=SPHL2005&sid=2018

IS IT TRUE that “Indivisible Evansville” named Karen Reising as its interim president? …that former“Indivisible Evansville” president Edie Hardcastle left the president position to run for an Indiana State Senate seat?  …both ladies are extremely intelligent and talented and we wish them well?

IS IT TRUE that 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon purchased a condo in Washington, DC right after his election to Congress in 2010?   …in 2016 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon announced that his wife and young daughter will move to Washington D.C. to live with him? …his primary opponent charges that several years ago Dr. Bucson sold his plush Warrick County family home and has leased a small condo in the Evansville area to live in when he visits his Congressional District from time to time?  …his political challenger also alleged that Congressmen Bucshon purchased an expensive home in Washinton DC  for him and his family?  …Dr. Bucshon’s wife (an anesthesiologist) now practice medicine in Washington, D C. and his daughter attends school there?  …that Dr. Bucshon primary opponent, Dr. Richard Moss charges that this move is similar to that of former Indiana United States Senatorial candidates Evan Bayh?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing when former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel decided not to enter the democratic party primary race for 8th District Congressmen seat that the only officially announced candidate for this seat Wiliam Tanoos political war chest is beginning to grow by leaps and bounds?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that the Evansville City Council should resend the unreasonable “3-Minute Governmental Censorship” rule created by former City Council President Missy Mosby?

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