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7th Circuit Tosses Would-Be Revolutionary’s Suit Against Indiana Bar
Scott Roberts for www.theindianalawyer.com
A man who challenged an Indiana Board of Law Examiners rule prohibiting a person “who advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or this state by force, violence or other unconstitutional or illegal means†lost Friday in the 7th Circuit of Appeals.
The rule is Section 3, Rule 12 of the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys. The man challenging the rule is John Otrompke, who has tried on several occasions to get into the Illinois bar and failed. Illinois’ committee on character and fitness deemed Otrompke unfit to practice law, citing his failure to acknowledge on his bar and law school applications his multiple arrests and firings over the previous decade, according to the 7th Circuit decision. He sought admission by suing the state’s board of admissions in federal court and lost.
Ten years later he sued again, and lost, and then appealed and lost at the 7th Circuit as the court ruled the district court had no jurisdiction to review the state supreme court’s decision rejecting his application.
Now he’s seeking to have Section 3, Rule 12 enjoined because he intends to engage in “revolutionary advocacy†as he calls it, by distributing the Charter of Carnaro as well as the Communist Manifesto, and is afraid his actions will violate Rule 12(3). He argues that Indiana is violating the First Amendment by refusing to admit people to the Indiana Bar who advocate overthrow of the government.
Judge Richard Posner wrote in the decision that Otrompke’s suit is premature and he lacks standing because he has not applied to the Indiana bar and has failed to show that unless he gets a judgment against Rule 12(3) his admission would be denied. “And that is highly unlikely, as we know from our previous involvement in his tempestuous relations with the Illinois bar authorities,†Posner wrote.
Posner wrote that Otrompke’s past with Illinois was all the more reason for him to follow necessary procedures. “Otrompke’s baleful Illinois experience makes it imperative that he apply to the Indiana bar authorities for admission before challenging the legality of the state’s rules for admission,†he wrote.
The case is John J. Otrompke v. Bradley Skolnik, Executive Director, Indiana State Board of   Law Examiners, and Greg Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, 15-3875
HILLARY’S EXPENSIVE JACKET
Making Sense by Michael Reagan
Hillary Clinton may have been better off wearing the Emperor’s New Clothes during her victory speech after the New York primary, rather than what she chose to wear and her aides managed to overlook.
Clinton, who has decried income “inequality†throughout the nation during her campaign, stood before the assembled– and carefully screened – crowd wearing a $12,495 Giorgio Armani jacket.
What she paid for the coat– assuming it wasn’t a party favor from her Goldman Sachs speech– is just a bit less than the amount the average first time home buyer is required to post as a down payment for his dream home, or as The Washington Free Beacon calculates, “roughly 40 percent of what the average American worker makes in a year.â€
She’s fortunate the price tag wasn’t dangling from her outfit like that of Minnie Pearl.
This is beyond tone deaf. It’s a combination of obliviousness and hypocrisy on a truly Clintonian scale.
If Hillary was sashaying down the runway at a Paris fashion show, there might be a justification for wearing a jacket that cost 12K, assuming she gave it back after the show. But to own this One Percent Wear is something else entirely.
During her speech Hillary proclaimed, “In this campaign, we are setting bold progressive goals backed up by real plans that will improve lives, creating more good jobs that provide dignity and pride in a middle class life, raising wages and reducing inequality, making sure all our kids get a good education.â€
How does one talk of “inequality†and then wear an outfit where a single piece of the ensemble costs the equivalent of 833 hours of labor– about five months– at her new $15/hour minimum wage?
Maybe one of those “good jobs that provide dignity†is cleaning her coat with tweezers, Q-tips and the tears of virgins.
No one expects Hillary to campaign in Walmart overalls, although it might provide an arresting visual, but is it too much to ask this tribune of the people to save her Armani for Wall Street speeches and Davos dinners?
She can probably find something flattering and just her size at Ann Taylor, and with the money left over she can splurge and take the entire campaign staff to lunch at her nearest Chipotle.
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Ellis Park: The Midwest’s Summer Purse Leader
Ellis Park: The Midwest’s Summer Purse Leader
Ellis Park’s purses are scheduled to average $210,000 a day for the 30-date meet, up from $155,000 in 2015. That’s the highest in at least 15 years and pro- vides horsemen the best overall non-stakes purses in the region, especially for Kentucky-bred horses in maiden and allowance races that benefit from Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund purse supplements. Because the vast majority of horses running in those races are Kentucky-born and sired and therefore eligi- ble for such purse supplements, Ellis Park is projecting that 95 percent of the KTDF funds offered will be paid out.
Horsemen are not as concerned with overall purse distribution or average but how much their horse can earn in a race, looking at the purse for each individual race category. “Purses at Ellis Park have never been this high,†says Dr. Rick Fischer, the dean of Kentucky veterinarians practicing at the racetrack. “And I go back 50 years to when I was an outrider there.â€
Here is a sample of how Ellis purses compare with other tracks in the region racing at the same time:
Maiden
Ellis: $38,000 ($12,000 KTDF)
Arlington: $32,000
Belterra: $13,000 Canterbury: $28,000 Evangeline Downs: $22,000 Indiana Grand: $32,000 Louisiana Downs: $19,000 Monmouth Park: $36,000 Mountaineer: $14,100 Prairie Meadows: $30,000 Thistledown: $21,500
First-level allowance
Ellis: $39,000 ($13,000 KTDF)
Arlington: $33,000
Belterra: $13,500
Canterbury: $30,000
Evangeline Downs: $23,000
Indiana Grand: $34,000
Louisiana Downs: $20,000
Monmouth Park: $40,000 (optional $50,000)
Mountaineer: $16,200 Prairie Meadows: $30,500 Presque Isle: $28,000 Thistledown: $23,000
Second-level allowance
Ellis: $40,000 ($14,000 KTDF) (optional $40,000 claiming)
Arlington: $34,000 (optional $40,000 claiming) Belterra: $14,500
Canterbury: $32,000 (optional $25,000 claiming) Evangeline Downs: $24,000
Indiana Grand: $36,000 (optional $40,000 claiming) Louisiana Downs: $20,500 (optional $17,500) Mountaineer: $18,400 (optional $20,000 claiming) Prairie Meadows: $31,000 (optional $25,000 claiming) Presque Isle: $29,000
Thistledown: $24,500 (optional $20,000 claiming)
Third-level allowance/optional $50,000 claiming
Ellis: $42,000 ($17,000 KTDF) (optional $50,000 claiming)
Arlington: $35,000 (optional $100,000 claiming) Belterra: $15,000 (optional $20,000 claiming) Canterbury: $34,000 (optional $35,000 claiming) Evangeline Downs: $25,000 (optional $30,000 claiming) Indiana Grand (NA)
Louisiana Downs: $21,000 (optional $25,000 claiming) Mountaineer: $20,700 (optional $25,000 claiming) Prairie Meadows: (NA)
Thistledown: $26,000 (optional $25,000 claiming)
$5,000 claiming
Ellis: $12,000
Arlington: $11,000
Belterra: $8,800 Canterbury: $12,500 Evangeline Downs: $10,000 Indiana Grand: $12,500 Louisiana Downs $6,000 Monmouth: $15,500 Mountaineer: $9,100
Indiana Conservation Officer Dustin Whitehead Receives National Recognition For Excellence
Indiana Conservation Officer Dustin Whitehead Receives National Recognition For Excellence
Indiana Conservation Officer Dustin Whitehead has been selected as the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Officer Whitehead will be presented with the award at a ceremony in St. Louis, MO on June 27.
Whitehead was selected by his District One peers this past December as their choice for most outstanding District Officer of the Year. Officer Whitehead was then selected by Indiana DNR Law Enforcement Director Danny L. East as the State Conservation Officer of the Year from nominations that were submitted representing all 10 districts.
Whitehead’s nomination was then submitted to MAFWA by Director East. The MAFWA award selection chose Whitehead for this regional honor because in the past year he has shown superior leadership, initiative, and dedication in his duties. He has personified achievement, public service, education, and above all natural resource conservation.
“The Law Enforcement Division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is very proud of Officer Whitehead and his many contributions to our agency. He is a fine example of the men and women who carry out the daily duties as an Indiana Conservation Officerâ€, said Danny L. East.
MAFWA states and provinces include Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Past recipients of this award are:
- 2015Â Gregory Swanson, Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources
- 2014Â Robert Stroess, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
- 2013Â Russ Fell, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
- 2012Â William (Bill) Miller, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
- 2011Â Ted Dremel, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
- 2010Â Darren Unreiner, Alberta Wildlife Management Divison
- 2009Â Shawn Pennington, Missouri Dept. of Conservation
- 2008Â Jeff Finn, Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
- 2007Â Brian Bartlett, Missouri Dept. of Conservation
- 2006Â Kyke Drake, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
- 2005Â Kim Rhodes, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
USI Men’s Basketball inks a pair for 2016-17
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the signings of six-foot-nine junior forward Julius Rajala (Helsinki, Finland) and six-foot-one junior guard Marcellous Washington (Lexington, Kentucky) for the 2016-17 season. The pair is the first to sign with USI in the late signing period.
Rajala transfers to USI after two seasons with the University of Loyola-Chicago. He tied a career-high with six rebounds versus the University of Evansville in February. The Helsinki, Finland, native signed with Loyola-Chicago after playing on Finland’s 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup preliminary squad.
“Julius enables us to have length in the lane on defense and offense,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “He spent the past two seasons competing in the Missouri Valley Conference against outstanding players like Evansville’s Egidijus Mockevicius and Drake’s Jacob Eveold.
“Julius can run, screen, catch, and score,” continued Watson. “He has a nice mid-range game and will give us a much-needed defensive post presence along with Davis Carter (USI’s returning junior center from Denver, Colorado).”
Washington joins the USI program after two years at Sinclair Community College (Dayton, Ohio). He averaged 10.5 points and 4.6 assist per game in two seasons with the Tartans, posting a two-year high 11.3 points and 5.5 assists per contest as a sophomore in 2015-16. The incoming junior guard scored a two-year game-high 25 points three times and dished out a collegiate career-high 11 assists twice.
Prior to playing for Sinclair, Washington starred at Bryan Station High School (Lexington, Kentucky). He averaged 11 points and four assist per game in route to earning All-City honors as a senior by the Lexington Herald – Leader.
“Marcellous is a skilled point guard,” said Watson. “He is fast in pushing the ball and sees the floor well. Marcellous enjoys getting his teammates the ball and placing them into a position to score. He is a good shooter and will allow Alex (Stein) and Bobo (Drummond) to be much more versatile.”
The Screaming Eagles were 19-11 last season, 10-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, and return All-GLVC senior guard Bobo Drummond (Peoria, Illinois) and GLVC Freshman of the Year Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana).
Do You Know These Two Guys?
Attached are images of two white males who stole tools from the Rural King located at 2300 E. Morgan on June 17th at approximately 8:34p. The subjects entered the store and each subject picked up a tool combo pack and then walked out of a side door. A vehicle pulled up and picked the two subjects up. Two white males are described as being in their late twenties to early thirties, 5`8″ to 5`10″ tall and both had thin builds.
If anyone has knowledge about this crime or may know the two subjects involved, please call the Evansville Police Department at (812) 436-7979 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME (1-800-782-7463).
Aces volleyball announces 2016 schedule
Evansville to face tough competition throughout the season
 An exciting schedule featuring nine matches against 2015 NCAA Tournament teams highlights the upcoming schedule for the University of Evansville volleyball team.
“This will be a year of growth and constant learning for our team, as it presents the youngest roster in more than a decade. We have no seniors, and an incoming class that has the chance to compete for impactful roles right away,†head coach Manolo Concepcion said. “That is why we designed a schedule that will challenge our group throughout the Pre-Season, while having opportunities to gain confidence with the balance of opponents strength.â€
Highlighting the non-conference schedule is a visit to the Carson Center by defending Atlantic 10 Champion Dayton. The Purple Aces also make their way to Bloomington, Ind. for the Indiana Invitational in the season-opening event. The Hoosiers will return the trip in 2017, playing in the Aces’ home tournament.
“It will be an early round of matches that will assimilate the level of our conference, which has improved dramatically in the past years, and will continue to do so. Getting four teams in the NCAA Tournament is an achievement that very few conferences achieve in Division I Volleyball, and the MVC has the potential to repeat such attainment this season as well,†Concepcion continued. “So we see this year as an opportunity to fully introduce our vision and principles to a roster that will remain together for two years.â€
On August 26, the season begins with the Indiana Invitational where the Aces take on Marshall, Indiana and Northern Kentucky. The second tournament of the season will take place on Sept. 3 as UE heads to the SIU Edwardsville Tournament to face the Cougars along with Green Bay.
Following that trip, UE opens its home slate on Sept. 5 against Southeast Missouri State before hosting its annual home tournament that weekend. Teams coming into the Carson Center for the event include Dayton, Austin Peay and Kent State.
The final non-conference tournament will see the Aces head to Jacksonville, Ala. For the Gamecock Classic. Kennesaw State, Louisiana Monroe, Jacksonville State and Nicholls State will be the opponents.
Missouri Valley Conference play begins on Sept. 25 and 26 with home matches against Drake and UNI. The Panthers were one of four MVC squads to play in the NCAA Tournament in 2015. Wichita State won the regular season and tournament championship last season while Southern Illinois and Missouri State joined UNI as at-large bids.
Following a stretch of six out of eight matches on the road, Evansville returns home for its final three matches in November for a crucial finish against three NCAA teams. The Salukis come to the Carson Center on Nov. 11 while Missouri State and Wichita State will be in town a week later.
HANDLES by Jim Redwine
Gavel Gamut
By Jim Redwine
(Week of 27 June 2016)
HANDLES
It is apropos that names are called handles. We prefer to have an easy way to categorize one another when we deal with individuals or groups. Sometimes we apply or even devise nicknames for others in a subconscious effort to shift the balance of power in our favor. Examples might be: “girl†or “boy†when dealing with adults we wish to hold back. Of course, we try to make our efforts subtle and often accompany them with a smile.
But it is with groups where our need for domination is strongest. We sometimes seem to be unable to assume the best in others or to believe anyone else acts from altruism. We ask, “What’s in it for them?†The forbidden subjects of politics, sex, religion, ethnicity and race raise their specters here. Heck, let’s dive right in.
In dealing with women, some men sometimes dump them all, but their mothers, into one group: broads, bimbos or b…..s. This enables those men to con themselves into a sense of superiority. In like manner, some women sometimes categorize all men, especially their husbands, as deaf and dumb except when talking with other men about other women or sports. Women often say about men, “They just don’t get it.†As a man I have no idea what that means. However, it does allow “the girls†to deal with “the boysâ€.
The national news media has hard and fast rules for dealing with public figures, especially politicians. According to CNN, MSNBC and Fox, there has never been an honest politician or one who is motivated by public service. They are all engaged in a conspiracy to feather their own nests while driving America off a cliff. The media relishes such handles as “corruptâ€, “ignorant†and “greedyâ€. There are worse appellations applied also, but this is a family newspaper.
In the area of religion I have no fear of the general debate between the faithful and the doubtful. Those of us who live in New Harmony, Indiana have an ongoing dose of Father George Rapp’s religious utopia and Robert Owen’s secular one. The pious say they are spiritual while the Owenites tag them as superstitious. The Rappites say the atheistic Enlightenment adherents are lost. Each group has to have its handles for the other. For me, this represents the general debate between believers and skeptics. Of course, there are many variations of both. For example, some atheists and skeptics may see “agnostics†as hypocrites or simply bet hedgers. Christians may see Jews, Muslims and Pagans as damned and vice versa. However, there are plenty of divisions within each group which denigrate even their fellow travelers and have names for each sect.
But we humans really strive to get a handle on others when it comes to racial or ethnic groups. Some people sometimes call Germans Krauts, Irish Micks, Hispanics Spics, Japanese Japs, French Froggies, Chinese Chinks, homosexuals Queers, Arabs Ragheads, American Indians Blanket A…., Negroes N……, Italians Dagos, etc., etc., etc.
Thanks to political correctness, a good thing in my opinion, many of these handles for women, men, nationalities and races have almost disappeared. Unfortunately, some still think it is okay or even comical to denigrate individuals, groups and occupations they are not related to or a part of; moviemakers and television drama producers come to mind.
Perhaps we just need to get a handle on our insensitivity and ignorance. Oh, by the way, Happy Birthday to us Americans as we proudly proclaim all people are created equal in our great country on July 4th!