IS IT TRUE at last night’s Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, Republican Chairman Wayne Parke initially turned guest Cheryl Musgrave away at the door? …Chairman Parke told Musgrave he wanted her to leave and didn’t believe her to be a good enough Republican to be at an event with a light turnout, Musgrave questioned Parke as to the definition of a good Republican?….Parke was unable to specifically site an issue with Ms. Musgrave’s beliefs and ultimately relented in his bullying?  …Musgrave was directed back to the table to buy a ticket after Parke made a scene and then backed down?  …in a contest as to who is the better Republican, we would vote for Musgrave? …with allegiance to true fiscal conservatism, Musgrave easily wins? …with Winnecke’s overspending and Parke endorsing Mosby and Weaver, we suggest Parke reevaluate what it means to be a “True Republican”?
IS IT TRUE City Councilwoman Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley filmed Tri-State Voices last night to discuss the City’s finances? …Brinkerhoff-Riley brought graphs demonstrating the drop in the starting balances of the General Fund from 2012 ($4.4 million) to 2015 ($307,000)? …the Councilwoman also showed the drop in the Parks Fund starting balances for the same time period ($3.3 million to -$355,000)? …what was also alarming was the City’s debt for the end of 2012 ($395 million) compared to the end of 2014 ($515 million)? …the discussion was informative and included insight into the relationship between City Council and the Mayor’s office? …the show will air this Sunday at 11:30 am? …Tri-State Voices is a local cable television show hosted by well-known Democrat Mark Owen and Republican Cheryl Musgrave?  …the program runs every Sunday at 11:30 AM on WTSN WOW! 105, TWC 3- 14- 186, and over the air on 20.1?  The show can also be viewed on the Tri-State Voices Facebook page and YouTube channel and also on city-countyobserver.com.?
IS IT TRUE in coming out of his political coma, Democratic Chairman Rob Faulkner has fired off three press releases criticizing the Winnecke Administration in the last two weeks?  …Faulkner went after Winnecke for failing to fight the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the repeal of the Common Construction Wage and most recently his inability to get full funding for the IU Medical Center? …the latest press release demands that Brian Bosma, while in town for the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, and Winnecke explain their lack of support for full funding to the public? …Faulkner, who became Chairman of the Democrats in 2013, has been hibernating for nearly two years? …we’re not sure when the spell of alertness will wear off, but welcome to current political events Mr. Faulkner? …it should be fun while it lasts?
IS IT TRUE the amendment designed by Holli Sullivan, Cheryl Musgrave and Gail Riecken in a bipartisan effort is in trouble in the Senate? …the amendment would allow local government to deny permit applications to entities who owe property taxes on the relevant property or any other property? …Representatives Sullivan and Riecken have both reported that Brian Bosma is being pressured by realtors, developers and bankers to kill the measure? …with speculative investing, properties are often bought at tax sale unseen …if a buyer doesn’t see a profit, they can simply let the property go back to the County by not paying the taxes? …the process of giving a property back takes about 18 months, and this common practice results in millions of dollars in property taxes going uncollected each year? …realtors, developers and bankers don’t want to have to take responsibility for their speculative investing and think the County government should foot the bill for their mistakes? …it seems to us that there is no real policy issue with holding people to paying taxes on property they own? …it will interesting to see if special interests win out over the tax payers in this fight for accountability?
IS IT TRUE we hearing that that House Speaker Brian Bosma is considering  either a run for Governor or the US Senate?  …we hope not?
IS IT TRUE we are stunned that 2nd Ward candidate Steve Davis defeated Missy Mosby 125 to 30 margin in our recent Readers Poll?  …Mr. Davis garnered 81%  cast in our Readers Poll?  …our Readers Poll isn’t considered to be a scientific  but it is trendy?
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