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IS IT TRUE OCTOBER 19, 2015

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IS IT TRUE that Democratic candidate for Governor John Gregg stated that that Mayor Winnecke  has donated $100,000  to Governor Pence re-election campaign?  …if Mr. Gregg’s statement is correct this will cause Mayor Winnecke political problems with the LGBT community because the Governor strongly opposed same sex marriage?  … this  political donation will also cause Winnecke political problems with the independent thinking union workers who have an active dislike for the Governor Pence because of his union busting tactics?

IS IT TRUE that CCO poster Pressanykey made a comment about past Evansville Mayor Weinzapfel that caught of out attention?   ...Pressanykey informed us that former Evansville Mayor and Ivy Tech Chancellor Jonathan Weinzapfel filed an annual financial report with the Vanderburgh County Election office in January 2013?  …at that time he reported he had $489,206 in his past Mayoral campaign fundraising account?  … reliable sources say Weinzapfel did not raise any political campaign funds during 2012, 2013 and 2014?  …we were told when Mr. Weinzapfel left the Mayors office in 2011 he had almost $800,000 in his re-election political account?  …we are interested in finding out what former Mayor Weinzapfel spent from his dormant surplus political fundraising account on over the last several years?  …we are extremely curious to find out if former Mayor Jonathan  Weinzapfel contributed any of his surplus political account funds to the “Gail Riecken For Mayor” campaign?

IS IT TRUE under Indiana code, the political war chest Weinzapfel had when he left the Mayors office belongs to him,?  …that Indiana code requires that Weinzapfels surplus political contribution money  be used in three (3) ways?   …Indiana code states that Mayor Weinzapfel can donate his surplus political account to a charity, use it to support a candidate or has the power to transfer the funds to another campaign?

IS IT TRUE  that Vanderburgh Prosecutor Nicholas Hermann recently urged the newly created Indiana Drug Task Force to push for pseudo ephedrine to become a prescription-only drug?  …Prosecutor Hermann also noted that the number of total active Meth Labs in Vanderburgh County are down because Crystal Meth is now pouring into Vanderburgh County from other outside sources like Mexico?  …that EPD officer Jason Cullum also stated that the numbers of active Meth Labs discovered in Evansville have been cut in half from 2013 to 2014 but statistics shows that progress is being made locally but he acknowledges an increase of crystal meth?   …in Mayor Winnecke’s re-election ad he states that the numbers of Meth Labs has been cut in half from 2013 to 2014?  … the Mayor failed to point out in his ad we are facing a major increase of Crystal Meth activities in our region?

IS IT TRUE  we find it hard to believe that Mayor Winnecke agrees with EPD Chief Billy Bolin that its “Good Public Policy” to allow our police officers who live out of the county to take patrol cars home with them?  …we hear that both the Chief and the Mayor feel that this policy will deter people from committing crimes?    …we would like for Chief Bolin to produce statistics that show us the take home patrol cars policy really deters crime?

IS IT TRUE  in todays “READERS POLL” ask the question “Do you feel that EPD officers living outside Vanderburgh County should be allowed to take police vehicles home with them and use at their discretion?

IS IT TRUE some of our readers are wondering whats the status of the EPD Chief Billy Bolin and Louise Milan Appellate 7th Circuit Court case?  …if anyone has any information about this court case please post the information on this site?

The City-County Observer is excited to announce that our annual CCO “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” luncheon for 2015.will be held on October 26, 2015 at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut room A.? …this years winners of the “Outstanding Community Services Awards” are: Vanderburgh County Commissioner Joe Kifer, well respected local attorney Joe Harrison, Jr, Indiana State Auditor Suzanne Crouch and former Vanderburgh County Sheriff and 8th District Congressmen Brad Ellsworth, Dr. Dan Adams, Dr Steven Becker MD, Tracy Zeller-President of Tracy Zeller Jewelry Holly Dunn-National Motivation Speaker on Domestic Violence, Cheryl Musgrave who currently sits on the Vanderburgh County Board of Zoning Appeals and also is a Commissioner on the Evansville Redevelopment Commission and Betty Hermann?

Registration begins at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on October 26, 2015? Deadline for registration is October 23, 2015? The last five (5) events were sellouts. Reservations for this event may be made by calling Mollie Darke Schreiber at 812-760-4233 of via email at mdarke07@yahoo.com.

 

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CELEBRATE 90 AMAZING YEARS; THE 2016 WORLD TOUR VISITS EVANSVILLE ON JANUARY 14TH!

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Celebrating 90 years of providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions of people worldwide, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their unrivaled family show to The Ford Center in Evansville on Thursday, January 14, at 7:00 PM during their 90th Anniversary World Tour. Tickets for this performance go on sale Wednesday, October 14 at 10 AM.

Known worldwide as the Ambassadors of GoodwillTM, the Globetrotters also announced today that they are giving back even more during their 90th year with “The Great Assist” program. Stars of the team will leave a mark in communities across North America with acts of goodwill during the tour that is set to play over 330 games in 260 cities.

As part of the “The Great Assist,” fans are encouraged to visit GreatAssist.com to nominate a worthwhile cause or a deserving family in need of a smile, and the Globetrotters will help as many fans as possible throughout the tour. In addition to fan requests, the team is planning to bring their bullying prevention program to over 400 schools and community centers, talk to youth about character education and physical fitness, visit children’s hospitals and lend a hand to those in need.

On the court, the Globetrotters’ 90-year celebration will feature some of the greatest athletes and entertainers on the planet. With a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard and Cheese Chisholm – plus female stars TNT Maddox, Sweet J Ekworomadu* – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind show is unrivaled in the world of family entertainment. Every game will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans.^

Tickets start at $26.50 and are now available at harlemglobetrotters.com, ticketmaster.com or The Ford Center box office, or by phone at 800-745-8000. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com.

As part of the launch of “The Great Assist,” the Globetrotters performed before fans in Times Square in New York City on Oct. 6 and named TV personality Robin Roberts as just the 10th Honorary Harlem Globetrotter in history. Roberts joins the likes of Henry Kissinger, Nelson Mandela and Pope Francis, who was honored at the Vatican in May 2015. The Honorary Harlem Globetrotter accolade recognizes an individual of extraordinary character and achievement who has made an everlasting mark on the world. Roberts has provided inspiration for millions, as she has publicly battled life-threatening health issues.

The Harlem Globetrotters® are a worldwide icon, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 122 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades. Sponsored by World Vision, Greyhound Lines and Baden Sports, Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase tickets and team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters’ official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

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JASON ALDEAN TO BRING HIS “WE WERE HERE TOUR 2016” TO FORD CENTER ON JANUARY 15

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WE WERE HERE TOUR 2016

JASON ALDEAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

THOMAS RHETT A THOUSAND HORSES

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016

Live Nation Media Contact: Kyle Johnston kylejohnston@livenation.com

Go to www.livenation.com for more information
All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change without notice. Ticket prices subject to applicable fees.

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 | 10 AM

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Death List for WK 10-16-15

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WK 10-16-15 DEATH LIST

“Celebrate the Trail” event invites walkers, bikers to enjoy trail

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The University of Southern Indiana and Burdette Park invite the public to “Celebrate the Trail,” a bike ride and walk on the USI-Burdette Trail, on Saturday, October 24. The celebration will include a free lunch and giveaways.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. at three locations (depending on desired length of the walk/bike ride):

  • USI-Burdette Trail at University Boulevard on the USI campus (6 miles roundtrip from USI to Burdette Park)
  • Broadway Avenue at USI’s Broadway Recreational Complex (4 miles roundtrip)
  • Burdette Park’s Building 18, located at Nurrenbern and Campground Roads at the west entrance to Burdette Park (short walks/rides within the park, or 6 miles roundtrip to USI).

Bicyclists will take to the trail at 10 a.m.; walkers at 10:45 a.m. Water stations will be provided along the trail. Participants will receive a free t-shirt commemorating the event and goodie bags while supplies last.

Everyone will return to Burdette Park’s Building 18 at noon for hot dogs, bratwurst, potato chips, beverages, ice cream and a brief program celebrating the USI-Burdette Trail and the partnership between USI and Burdette Park.

USI students may check out bicycles from the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center with their Eagle IDs.

The event may be canceled if it rains. That decision will be made by 9 a.m. on the day of the event, and an update will be posted on the University of Southern Indiana and Burdette Park Facebook pages and websites.

The USI-Burdette Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail by the Secretary of the Interior in 2008. This trail also is part of the American Discovery Trail (ADT) that passes through Indiana.

NATIVE PALESTINIANS by Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut

 by Jim RedwineBy Jim Redwine

(Week of 19 October 2015)

NATIVE PALESTINIANS

My family tree has numerous branches but the trunk is mainly German and English. The recipe also calls for some Scotch-Irish, Swiss and too little Native American to get on the rolls of the tribes my ancestors anecdotally accumulated while living in Indian Territory for more than half a century before Oklahoma became a state in 1907.

Perhaps it is my birth and childhood on the Osage Nation and the influence of the Native Americans with whom I grew up, but ever since I became aware of Native American history from 1492 and Middle Eastern history from 1917, I have seen a similarity between European and United States behavior toward Native Americans and the treatment of the Palestinians by first, the British, then the United Nations, and then from 1948 until today, the United States and Jewish Israelis.

These issues are never far from the focus of America’s mass media and are currently filling the airwaves as several dozen Palestinians have been killed by Israeli Jewish police and military and seven Jewish Israelis have been killed by Palestinians in the last week.

As these events have been transpiring, numerous pundits and reporters have asked, “Why is this happening?” Why would Palestinians as young as sixteen attack Jews in the face of almost certain death, especially when all that is likely to result is the end of the attacker’s life and death or serious injury to the Jewish Israeli? No one is asking why the dozens of Palestinians are being killed or why entire Palestinian neighborhoods are being punished for the actions of what even the Jewish Israelis assert are those of “lone wolves”, i.e., unorganized, impassioned individuals.

America has a great deal to atone for in our treatment of native peoples from our Nation’s birth until now and of our treatment of Jews until 1948. However, neither we nor other similarly guilty nations should attempt to assuage our consciences on the backs of the Palestinians who were completely innocent of European and Soviet anti-Semitism.

These issues have become even more complicated by the beliefs of some Christians concerning Jews, Israel and the Second Coming. It is difficult to rationally discuss the facts when some believe the events are divinely ordained.

However, perhaps there is room for give and take. Next week we might see if such  thoughts are possible.

Suspect in custody after shooting at several people during dispute

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Evansville Police arrested a suspect who fired a handgun several times during a dispute in the 1000 block of Madison Ave at 8:30 Saturday night.
Three officers were in the area trying to locate the origin of a 911 cellphone call asking for the police to respond to a dispute. The 911 caller did not provide an address and officers were in the area of the cellphone tower where the call pinged off of.
Officers saw several people walking up to the front of 1066 Madison and then saw a man emerge from behind a vehicle parked in the driveway.
The man was armed with a handgun and began firing at the people on the porch. Three officers fired at the suspect in an attempt to stop him from injuring or killing anyone.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and his gun was seized as evidence.
There were no injuries reported during the incident. Officers determined the Madison address was the origin of the 911 call. The name of the suspect will be released as soon as he has been charged with the appropriate crimes.
No additional details are available at this time.

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