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IS IT TRUE October 20, 2014

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IS IT TRUE we have been informed by reliable sources that plans for a proposed Downtown and Center City Senior Citizens housing projects are quietly being developed by MVG and Evansville Housing Authority with the knowledge and support of the Mayor? …we urge you to read the article in todays CCO for detail information concerning these proposed housing projects?

IS IT TRUE last Friday, President Barack Obama announced that he would be appointing Ron Klain as an additional Ebola Czar?…if Ron Klain sounds familiar to you, it’s because he has a long political pedigree but has no medical, scientific, or federal agency administrative expertise, but he has a whole lot of political experience?…iN January of 2011, Klain stepped down as chief of staff for Vice President Joe Biden and before that, Ron Klain was a well-connected Washington lobbyist?…according to Senate lobbying disclosure records, Klain’s clients included Fannie Mae, U.S. Airways, Time Warner, CIGNA, and Imclone?…Klain also worked as chief of staff for former Vice President Al Gore, Janet Reno, the Senate Democratic Leadership Committee, and the Senate Judiciary Committee?…that’s not all folks, Ron Klain did debate prep for both Obama and former president Bill Clinton and was also general counsel of Al Gore’s election recount committee in 2000?…we find it hard to believe that someone who has spent his entire career as a political operative and a lobbyist (lowest form of life on the Potomac) could have been hired to be the Ebola Czar reporting to any competent director of the Center for Disease Control or even at a small regional hospital?…the fact that President Obama appointed a long-time Democratic operative with zero public health or federal administrative experience tells us everything we need to know about how He views the Ebola panic: Ebola is a political problem for the White House, not a public health problem for the nation?…in spite of this mystifying choice we continue to wish the Ebola team good judgment and sound execution in protecting the American people from this silent killer?

IS IT TRUE if the people who have blind faith in the latest sand flipping date are to see their latest prophesy come true the today is the day that the sand will be flipped for real?…it is exactly two weeks since the amen chorus for the hotel said that the real ground breaking will occur with their reference to a “couple” of weeks?…the Civic Center Moles have said nothing about any permits being issued and the Banker Moles have gone mute on loan approval?…the Bank Moles even tell us that no cash has been beamed over for the Old National Bank to cover the valueless naming rights for the building formerly known as the Centre?…we are watching diligently for any sign of real activity on all fronts and will be keeping our readers informed of any thing we learn about the 5th dimension of ground breaking?

IS IT TRUE  the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana has announced that six wannabe restaurant owners have entered their $280,000 lottery to be put into business at the old Roger’s Jewelry store at the corner of 4th and Main in downtown Evansville?…the list of ideas mentioned by the Chamber range from normal to silly?…the only thing that seems to be certain is that downtown Evansville with a $127 Million arena, a renamed Centre, and countless other public boondoggles is still not even enough of a business destination to attract a restaurant?…the cost of a restaurant startup is less than a month’s interest payment on the Ford Center yet the Ford Center doesn’t even have the economic impact to inspire a restaurant?…this contest, while loads of fun for the martini sippers is a pathetic admission of defeat for $200 Million of fun and games spending under the guise of economic development?…surely if there really is a new subsidized hotel that would attract a restaurant without a handout?…some things in life are so pitiful they are amusing and this lottery stunt is a prime example?

IS IT TRUE the CCO concurs with the CP that the only sane way to finalize the 2015 budget for the City of Evansville is to allow for any budget cuts involving relatively small amounts of money to the department heads?…to have the City Council or the Mayor attempting to micromanage budget line items that are nearly negligible is utter nonsense if and we do mean if competent department heads that know basic math are in place?…while we understand the simplicity of Councilman Dan McGinn’s suggestion for an across the board cut, that action treats all departments as though they are of equal importance and that they are all equally efficient?…the leadership on big changes like right sizing the Parks Department for a stagnant city of 120,000 people are what the geniuses (we use this term loosely) on the City Council and the Mayor should be doing?…if they can’t even agree on what the most appropriate revenue figure will be, the ability to micromanage line items is futile?…the hotel sand shoveling will not be the only the making us shake our heads in disbelief this week?…whatever emerges from the budget spat should be amusing and abusing as well?

BREAKING NEWS: IS IT TRUE?

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IS IT TRUE we have been informed by reliable sources that plans for a proposed downtown Senior Citizens housing projects are quietly being developed by MVG and Evansville Housing Authority with the knowledge and support of the Mayor? …the site for first proposed 32 unit Senior Housing development shall be at the old wing  (vacant) YMCA building located N E 5th and Vine Streets across form the Old Vanderburgh Court House? …that the multi-story wing of the YMCA building has been vacant for the last 25 years plus and at one time were rented out for rooms for people passing through Evansville? …part of this proposed development will be a 32 parking lot area located at the old Evansville Housing Authority Corporate offices located on N E 5th Street and Court Street? …our sources tell us that the vacant wing of the YMCA was sold for $150,000?  …we shall inform our readers more details of whom purchase this property at a later date?

IS IT TRUE that MVG and Evansville Housing Authority with the knowledge and support of the Mayor have also designed a second plan to build 32 Senior Citizens Loft apartments located in the Center City on S E 10th Street and Lincoln Avenue on a piece of vacant property known as old ERIE Housing Development property owned by the Evansvillle Housing Authority?

IS IT TRUE the firm of Myszak+Palmer Architecture-Development of Vincennes, In. has drawn up initial plans for these Senior housing developments? …we wonder who are the MVG group listed on the project plans with the Evansville Housing Authority as Co-Developers for these project?

IS IT TRUE we wonder why 4th Ward City Councilwoman Connie Robinson wasn’t informed about these proposed housing projects in her district? …we are puzzled why Center City leader and developer Rev. Adrian Brooks was not given the courtesy by the Mayor office to get his input on these proposed Senior Housing projects?

IS IT TRUE we wonder if any tax credits, loans and grants will be giving by the Evansville Redevelopment Commission to MVD and The Evansville Housing Authority to help fund these project?

IS IT TRUE we also are hearing that Evansville Housing Authority and the City Of Evansville are considering turning the Kennedy band Buckner Tower into dorm rooms for new Med School students once the new Senior Housing projects are completed?

Click here to the link showing the proposed plans for downtown Evansville and Center City Senior Housing Plans:        senior-housing

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Report

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EPD Activity Report October 19, 2014

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EPD ACTIVITY REPORTS

It’s Time to Back a Different Team

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Eric Allie / Cagle Cartoons

Arrogance doesn’t sit well with most Americans for very long.

Only when it’s accompanied with overwhelming success, like the Pittsburgh Steelers, do we say, “Well, they’ve earned it, haven’t they?”

As soon as they start losing, the arrogance of players like quarterback Ben Roethlisberger becomes the fans’ first criticism.

Quarterback Barak Obama’s Democratic Party spins with the arrogance of Pittsburgh Steelers while achieving the 0-16 record of the 2008 Detroit Lions.

Team Obama’s lack of strategies in every department, except ruining millions of lives with Obamacare that has doubled and tripled their major medical insurance costs, compels the Democrats to throw “Hail Mary” attempts at every issue.

Watching his approval rating fall into the forty-five percent level, Obama issued a press leak that he just might, maybe, “close Guantanamo” by executive order.

This issue that rallied liberals six years ago was greeted with a resonant yawn.

What’s a failing party to do? Tell America that Republicans hate women and stir up some fear votes!

However, many studies that show it isn’t true private sector women are paid 77 cents for every dollar men are paid for equal work. The American Association of University Women (obviously a woman-hating organization) conducted a study similar to those of economists and found that women are choosing professions that pay less than the professions generally chosen by men.

The AAUW found that women are paid 5-7 cents less per dollar for doing the “same job,” yet they categorized some jobs so vaguely that this 5-7 cents may be high.

The AAUW compares female social worker vs male economist, female librarian vs male lawyer, etc., which skews results in favor of there being a gap. Still, their gap is 5-7 cents, not the proven falsehood of 77 cents to the dollar.

There is one institution where women are proven to be paid less than men: The White House.

The average male White House employee earns about $88,600, while the average female White House employee earns about $78,400, according to White House data and the Washington Post. That is a gap of 13 percent.

More men hold the higher-paying, senior jobs in the White House, and more women hold the lower-paying, junior jobs. There are 87 male White House officials who make more than $100,000, compared to 53 female White House officials.

Obama talks a good game, doesn’t he?

A new poll released shows more Americans believe Republicans are better at creating policies to improve the economy than Democrats.

Quick! Go long! Throw the ball! Blame Republicans for Ebola! Fear! Panic!

This desperate stunt began with liberal activists at Agenda Project, whose leadership includes two democrats who proudly foresaw the coming collapse of the economy through bad mortgage derivatives and made millions.

Yes, Hedge Fund Democrats created an ad claiming Republicans brought Ebola to the U.S. by cutting funding to the CDC and NIH.

Despicably, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee picked up the fumble and tried to run with it, too.

They were sacked by reporters who recalled the real truth.

In 2011, Republicans voted to cut $60 billion from the overall federal budget, including some from the CDC.

But Obama proposed to cut CDC funding specifically by $72 million, including public health preparedness and response, in his budget proposal released the very same week as the House vote.

Since 2000, the National Institutes of Health budget grew from $17.84 billion to $30.14 billion in 2014.

House Republicans voted to spend more on NIH funding over the past two years than Obama requested.

While the Director of the NIH publicly bemoans sequestration cuts that allegedly took money from discovering an Ebola cure, let’s recall three events.

1: Sequestration was designed and sold to Congress by Obama White House Administration officials Jack Lew and Rob Nabors.

2: The YouTube memory hole of CNN’s Dana Bash asking Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) why he won’t go along with Republicans wanting to fund the NIH to save children’s lives during the sequester. Reid’s answer: “Politics.”

3: The NIH squanders millions on dumb research like origami condoms.

No wonder black voters in Ferguson, MO are endorsing a Republican for County Executive.

It’s time to back a different team.

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© Copyright 2014 Rick Jensen, distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate.

Indiana State Police Coordinate County Wide Saturation Patrol

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Last night and early this morning, Indiana State Police, Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Vincennes Police and Bicknell Police conducted a saturation patrol targeting dangerous and impaired drivers. Between 8 p.m. last night and 4:00 a.m. this morning, officers issued 34 traffic tickets, 55 warnings and arrested four impaired drivers. Officers also cited and released three individuals for possession of marijuana. One minor was cited and released for minor consumption of alcohol.
The following were arrested for Driving While Intoxicated:

• Kyle Catt, 24, Vincennes, IN (Refused)
• Tyler Plunkett, 21, Fayetteville, AR (BAC .09%)
• Brandon Groves, 23, Monroe City, IN (BAC .09%
• Dustin Cibak, 26, Montgomery, IN (BAC .09%)

Arresting Officers: Trooper John Davis and Trooper Hunter Manning, Indiana State Police
Officer Cody Martin, Vincennes City Police

The Indiana State Police are committed to traffic safety and will continue to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints to apprehend impaired drivers and to deter others from drinking and driving.

Drug Dealer’s Shoes Donated to Clothing Bank

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A shooting investigation that led to a drug dealing conviction has resulted in the forfeiture of a stash of designer footwear.

In October of 2011 the Evansville Police Department responded to the Fairmont Apartments on Tippecanoe Drive upon report of a shooting. Ms. Angela R. Funches had been shot in the arm after struggling with an unknown attacker near the doorway of her apartment.

During the course of the investigation narcotics were observed inside the residence. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office and Police Department attached to the Drug Task Force were called to assist. The apartment was searched and $4,175.00 in US Currency, approximately ¼ lb of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and 79 pairs of new designer shoes were recovered.

After Ms. Funches pled guilty to dealing marijuana in May of 2013, forfeiture proceedings were initiated. This process recently resulted in the currency and shoes being awarded to the state. The 79 pairs of shoes will be donated to the Evansville-Vanderburgh County School Corporation’sPTA clothing bank. The PTA clothing bank provides students in need with essential clothing items at no cost.

Sheriff Dave Wedding stated, “With cold weather on the way, the finalization of this forfeiture comes at an ideal time. As a result, 79 students will have a decent pair of shoes to get them through the winter.” Sheriff Wedding added, “This outcome also sends a clear message to drug dealers that when you are caught, you will lose your ill-gotten gains.”

This forfeiture was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Evansville Police Department, Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, and the law firm of Kahn, Dees, Donovan, and Kahn.

Pictured above: 79 pairs of designer shoes ready for delivery to the PTA clothing bank.

Pictured above: A unique pair of of Nike’s complete with carrying case.

 

 

State settles with drug maker Organon over Medicaid fraud charges

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Staff report
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana attorney general’s office has recovered more than $181,000 for the Indiana Medicaid program by joining with other states and the federal government in a fraud settlement with the drug manufacturer Organon.

The combined settlement – which resulted two whistleblower lawsuits – resolves allegations that Organon underpaid rebates to the state, offered improper financial incentives to nursing home pharmacies, promoted two of its antidepressants for unapproved uses and misrepresented its drug prices to the Indiana Medicaid program to reap larger margins and increased sales.

Organon was headquartered in the Netherlands and the company’s assets now are owned by Merck.

“Taxpayers are the victims whenever a drug company causes false claims to be submitted to Indiana Medicaid for its products,” Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said in a statement. “Settlements resulting from whistleblower lawsuits are among the tools my office uses with our counterparts in other states to recover overpayments for false claims and restore funds to the Medicaid program so they can be put to their appropriate use.”

The attorney general’s Medicaid fraud control unit participated in the multistate and federal investigation.

Organon will pay $31 million to settle the lawsuits with the states and the federal government. Of that, Indiana Medicaid will receive $162,346 in a settlement arising from a whistleblower lawsuit filed in Massachusetts and $19,016 in a settlement arising from another whistleblower suit filed in Texas, for a total recovery of $181,362 to Indiana Medicaid.

The public can report fraud against the Indiana Medicaid program by contacting the Medicaid fraud control unit at 800-382-1039. More information about whistleblower lawsuits is at http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/2807.htm.

Guest column: Pence says pre-K must come without ‘federal intrusion’

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By Mike Pence
Indiana governor
Earlier this year our state made history by approving the first state-funded, pre-kindergarten grant program for low-income families in Indiana. The General Assembly enacted bipartisan legislation to launch a five-county pilot the Indiana way, with $10 million in state funds combined with matching funds from each county. Along with local partners around the state, my administration is hard at work completing the design of the pilot and is on track to start serving thousands of vulnerable children early next year.

Guest columnOur administration recently decided not to seek federal funding that would have required us to expand our pre-K pilot before it is even up and running. It’s important to note that many early learning programs across the country have not been successful over the years. On behalf of the children the pilot is designed to serve, it is imperative that Indiana get this right. Indiana’s program is based on parental choice and includes the flexibility and accountability needed to ensure children are in programs that get real results.

It is important not to allow the lure of federal grant dollars to define our state’s mission and programs. More federal dollars do not necessarily equal success, especially when those dollars come with requirements and conditions that will not help – and may even hinder – running a successful program of our own making.

An important part of our pre-K pilot is the requirement that we study the program so we understand what works and what doesn’t. I do not believe it is wise policy to expand our pre-K pilot before we have a chance to study and learn from the program.

While accepting federal grant dollars can at times be justified to advance our state’s objectives, when it comes to early childhood education, I believe Indiana must develop our own pre-K program without federal intrusion.

Our pilot program will give Hoosiers the opportunity to assist some of our most vulnerable children while we examine the merits of quality pre-K education. Generous, thoughtful and careful development of new policies for our most disadvantaged kids is the Indiana way.

Mike Pence is the Republican governor of Indiana.

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ST. MARY’S & ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES JOIN LARGEST NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EVENT

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St. Mary’s Health is partnering with Oncology Hematology Associates to bring together the lung cancer community on November 6th at 6:00pm for a free Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event.

Shine a Light Evansville is part of a national campaign to bring hope, inspiration and support to the lung cancer community. On November 6th, Evansville will join 200 communities across the country in hosting a Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event in partnership with Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA).

Shine a Light Evansville will feature speakers Dr. Victor Chavez of St. Mary’s, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler of Oncology Hematology Associates, and a local lung cancer survivor. The evening will conclude with a luminary remembrance ceremony.

WHERE: St. Mary’s Health, 3700 Washington Ave. on the parking lot near Ronald McDonald House
(rain location is St. Mary’s Manor)
WHEN: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6:00pm

WEBSITE: www.shinealightonlungcancer.org /evansville

About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, taking the lives of twice as many women as breast cancer and three times as many men as prostate cancer. While a history of smoking is the main risk factor for developing lung cancer, nearly 80% of those diagnosed today are never smokers or former smokers who quit decades ago.

About Shine a Light on Lung Cancer
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer is a global campaign to be held in November. This year, 200 Shine a Light events will take place across the country in November as part of lung cancer awareness month, making this event the largest awareness event for lung cancer.

Additionally, Lung Cancer Alliance has partnered with the Lung Foundation Australia (LFA) and other international lung cancer organizations making this event global.

About Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Alliance, www.lungcanceralliance.org, is the national organization providing hope for the lung cancer community by offering patient support, national awareness, community outreach, and advocacy to advance research into early detection and treatments for all forms of lung cancer.