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IS IT TRUE November 11, 2014

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IS IT TRUE Mayor Winnecke rightfully announced that the water will not be cut off to people who do not spend thousands of dollars on TBD repairs articulated very aggressively in a letter from the City of Evansville to thousands of CUSTOMERS last week?…the Mayor acknowledged that the letter sent out by the Sewer and Water Utility was one that caused much anxiety in the CUSTOMER BASE and asked for patience as the switch over to the Johnson Controls smart meters that former Mayor Weinzapfel shoved down our throats to the tune of nearly $50 Million on his way out the door?…this was essentially the only logical response that Mayor Winnecke could have had and we complement him on doing so?…several of our readers who got these letters are still on pins and needles regarding having their pipes broken by the work crews and in having to eventually pay for repairs caused by Mayor Weinzapfel’s READY, FIRE, AIM present to Evansville?

IS IT TRUE with the revelation that the water bill for the McCurdy was not run up by the Kunkel Group but by the previous owner the CCO is quite interested to see exactly when the refurbishment of the McCurdy will really get underway?…the same goes for the downtown convention hotel that supposedly is going to have the first real work start next week?…if the talking heads can be taken at their words, and that is a very big if, there may really be some construction going on in downtown Evansville in 2015 for opening in 2016?…we don’t really expect either project to stimulate major retail business in the downtown as bigger things have been done that stimulated nothing?…just last week another small downtown business that sold bagels is closing its doors?…the number of businesses downtown has not changed in 20 years even though the churn of businesses seems to be constant?

IS IT TRUE officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday projected that up to 9.9 million people would be enrolled in ObamaCare in 2015, millions fewer than Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates?…federal health officials are projecting that ObamaCare enrollment will include at least 3.1 million fewer people next year than congressional budget analysts thought?…HHS, which previously declined to project 2015 sign-ups, said that between 9 million and 9.9 million people are expected to participate in the exchanges in 2015?…the figure was less than the CBO’s projection of 13 million for 2015 enrollment, raising questions about the exchanges’ performance, compared with expectations?…HHS officials described their figures as more complete than the CBO’s and said the health insurance marketplaces are simply not “ramping up” at the rate the office projected?…the Obama Administration dismissed the question about whether or not having 3 Million less subscribers will compromise the ACA?…with the exchanges open again now just one week after the election all we can say is we hope the administrative details work better this year than they did last year?

IS IT TRUE Illinois residents John Kraft and Kirk Allen, who run an anti-corruption non-profit called the Edgar County Watchdogs, have waged a campaign against crooked public officials over the past two years, forcing resignations from 102 bureaucrats and politicians and at one point placing an entire park district board under citizen’s arrest?…with four former governors having served time behind bars, Illinois’ government is widely-viewed as being riddled with corruption?…through a combination of public pressure, Freedom of Information filings, lawsuits, and media exposure, they have created a system that deeply threatens Illinois’ corrupt, entrenched political establishment?…they operate a blog called Illinois Leaks that exposes corruption at the state and local levels?…after a 10 year period in which 2 governors of Illinois were convicted and imprisoned, recently defeated Pat Quinn set the bar low by managing to serve his time in office without heading to prison?…we have one expectation of the new republican governor elect of Illinois and that is for him not to wind up behind bars in a state that seems to set the standard for corruption in politics?…you can read the story about the two veterans who are taking on corruption in their hometown in Illinois on the following link?

http://benswann.com/2-il-veterans-force-102-corrupt-officials-to-resign-place-entire-local-board-under-citizens-arrest/

COUNCILMAN FRIEND ATTACKS CITY WATER METER REPAIR REPLACEMENT PLANS

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Allen,

During one of our recent City Council meetings, the overtime apparently caused by the methodology Hydromax in the replacement process resulted in major damage to the plumbing both on the city and customer sides. I have had much testimony from utility employees who are eye witnesses to these events.  Last Tuesday evening one employee came up to me and indicated that he was sent back out to a customer’s home just to turn on the water after Hydromax installed the new meter…this was on the Westside of town.

It is NOT the FAULT of the utility customers that the Johnson Control contract was so poorly drafted. If you recall, the Council was prepared, 0-9 to reject the original contract and the Winnecke Administration supposedly re-negotiated with Johnson Controls.  How the utility overlooked the fact in the replacement process that damage would occur and who was responsible is egregious.  To demand that the utility customer fork out (the estimates given to me between $1,400-$4,300) is preposterous.

This is NOT an option as for as this council is concerned.  With this said, please be available this coming Monday evening to address plan B.

Thanks
John  Friend

THIS E-MAIL WAS POSTED BY CCO WITHOUT BIAS, OPINON OR EDITING.

Arrests Made after Victim Struck Repeatedly with a Handgun

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On Sunday, November 09, 2014 at approximately 6:30 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the 2000 block of Evanston Drive in reference to an assault involving a weapon.

The victim advised that she was attacked by a female suspect who struck her in the head several times with a handgun. When the victim’s husband tried to intervene, a male suspect threatened him with a handgun.

Both suspects then fled in a vehicle. Deputies quickly located the suspect vehicle turning into the driveway of a nearby address. Two occupants of the vehicle were arrested and taken into custody. Two handguns were recovered from the vehicle.

The victim was transported to Deaconess Hospital by ambulance for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is on-going.

Arrested:

Crystal Dawn Hendricks (pictured above), 36, of Evansville. Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Criminal Recklessness while Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Battery with Moderate Injury, Intimidation with a Weapon, Possession of a Handgun without a License

Rodney Glenn Kessler (pictured above), 28, of Evansville. Criminal Recklessness while Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Intimidation with a Weapon

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Report

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EPD Activity Report November 10, 2014

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Analysis: Democrats have big legislative hole to climb out of

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By Lesley Weidenbener
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS – So what’s the importance of a few more legislative seats when you already have a supermajority?

When Republicans added two more seats to their already huge majority in the House last Tuesday and three more to their huge majority in the Senate, they didn’t gain any real advantage in passing bills or supporting the GOP governor’s agenda.

They already had those tasks well in hand.

Instead the larger majorities simply make it tougher for Democrats to regain a foothold in either chamber. Republicans all but ensured it will take years for Democrats to regain real clout – let alone a majority – in the House or Senate, unless Republicans just absolutely outrage voters.

Already, the supermajorities mean that Republicans can do business without Democrats. That’s because Republicans have enough members in both chambers to have a quorum even if no Democrats show up.

That was true after the 2012 election in the House and has been true for several years in the Senate. Democrats had hoped to pick up a few seats – particularly in the House – to at least eliminate those supermajorities. Instead, the GOP only added to their margins.

Republicans now control the House 71-29 and the Senate 40-10. That’s right. Three out of every four Indiana Senate districts are represented by Republicans. And there are more Republicans in the 50-member Senate than there are Democrats in the entire General Assembly.

House Minority Leader Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, said the numbers are a disappointment. He and his leadership team had hoped to start eating away at the GOP majority in the 2014 election. It’s a job he acknowledges will take time, which means every single election is important.

This year, Democrats took a step back, he acknowledged, despite what he said were good candidates and good organization. But Pelath said given the “carnage” for Democrats nationwide, it’s the results in Indiana may not have been so bad.

That’s certainly true. Democrats lost control of the U.S. Senate while Republicans added to their majority in the House. The GOP picked up three more governor’s seats and gained control of eight more legislative chambers.

Of course, 2016 could be much different. There will be a presidential race on the ticket. And a governor’s race in Indiana. And those are types of races that bring out more voters. Pelath said the 2016 will provide “an entirely different universe of voters.”

But now, Democrats have an even bigger hole from which to climb. They need to win back five seats simply to end the GOP supermajority in the House and seven seats to prevent a quorum in the Senate. That’s particularly tough since Republicans drew the currently legislative district maps.

And speaking of those maps. Unless Democrats manage to win 22 seats in the House in the next six years and 16 seats in the Senate, the Republicans will draw those maps again in 2021, which would likely wipe out any Democratic gains.

It’s not impossible to imagine that Democrats could make a comeback in the House. They controlled the chamber back in 2010. It’s been much longer since Democrats had a majority in the Senate.

But House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, reminded his caucus on Wednesday that anything can happen. He said that 1905, Republicans held an 85-15 majority in the House. But by 1913, politics shifted and Democrats held a 95-5 advantage.

“I don’t know what happened in those seven years,” Bosma said. “But I’ve cautioned our team we don’t want it to happen again.”

Lesley Weidenbener is executive editor of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Move Your Feet So Others Can Eat!

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The Rescue Mission’s third annual Drumstick Dash run/walk is now just over two weeks away!

Here are some important details concerning the Mission’s largest fundraiser which benefits our Thanksgiving food basket giveaway for Tri-State families in need, called the Gobbler Gathering.

When: Saturday, November 22, 2014

Where: Starting and finishing at the Rescue Mission’s Residence Center (500 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713)

Two Routes: An 8K (just less than five miles) option through downtown Evansville and a 1 mile route

Cost: $20/person up through Wednesday, November 19th; $25/person on or after Thursday, November 20, 2014

To register online, click here.

Questions: Call 812.421.3800 or email erm@2rescue.org

Move your feet so others can eat!!!

The Evansville Rescue Mission team

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO Disburse $40,000 TO 22 LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES

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On Sunday, November 16th at 9:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church will distribute grants totaling $40,000 to twenty-two (22) local community agencies.

The grants will be distributed from Trinity’s Fund for Service to Others (Fund B), which originated from bequests by two members and has since been added to from other bequests and gifts. Fund B distributes grant requests to human service organizations. The fund has been instrumental in the creation and continuation of Aurora, Habitat for Humanity, Patchwork Central, Tri-State Food Bank, Africa University, United Methodist Youth Home, and many others.

Trinity’s Fund B reviewed applications from local agencies (those in, or contiguous to, Vanderburgh County). Twenty-two agencies were selected that align with Trinity’s mission of service to the poor, the disadvantaged, and the community at large.

Throughout its history, Trinity has been home to leading philanthropists in Evansville. Part of this tradition has always been active volunteerism by individual members, as well as individual financial support for human service ministries. When the church’s then-new sanctuary was completed in 1865, its pastor was Rev. Albrion Fellows, whose daughter, Albion Fellows Bacon, was instrumental in promoting services and legislation locally and statewide to help the disadvantaged. Later, Trinity’s congregation led the fundraising efforts to bring Evansville College (now University of Evansville) to Vanderburgh County.

More recently, Outreach Ministries was founded, largely through the leadership of Trinity, and in its early years was housed in Trinity’s facility.

Trinity UMC is located in the historic heart of downtown Evansville, Indiana, at 216 SE Third Street. Trinity is a missional church whose members are working to transform the community and the world. For more information about the church and Fund B visit TrinityEvansville.org.

 EDITORS FOOT NOTE:  WE ARE IMPRESSED BY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP INCREDIBLE AND MOST GENEROUS DONATIONS TO HELP ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY.

THE CITY COUNTY OBSERVER WOULD LIKE GIVE A BIG “THREE CHEERS” TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH!

 

University of Evansville Plans Veterans Day Events

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To honor military veterans and active-duty service members, the University of Evansville will host Veterans Day events on Tuesday, November 11. Brigadier General Ondra L. Berry, Harrison High School and University of Evansville graduate, will be the featured speaker at some of these events.

Berry serves as brigadier general and assistant adjutant general for the Nevada Air National Guard. He is vice president of diversity and inclusion, corporate diversity and community engagement for MGM Resorts International. Co-founder of Guardian Quest, a company committed to unleashing the potential of individuals and organizations, Berry has committed his life to inspiring others to realize their hidden potential.

What Are You Doing with What You Know?

7:00-9:00 p.m., Vectren Lecture Hall, Room 100, Koch Center for Engineering and Science

Berry will speak from his own experiences and understanding of a leader’s role, asking the question: what is each person truly capable of? He will talk about realizing one’s full potential and living beyond the definitions of leadership. Free and open to the public.

A Salute to Veterans Concert

7:30 p.m., Neu Chapel

The University of Evansville Wind Ensemble will perform this concert in the style of John Philip Sousa, famous band leader and march composer. Sousa served in the Marines from 1867 to 1875 and joined the Naval Reserve at the start of World War I. Kenneth Steinsultz, UE professor of music, will direct the Wind Ensemble costumed as Sousa.

In addition to events open to the general public, the University will host its annual Veterans Day Service with Brigadier General Berry as the key note presenter in Wheeler Concert Hall starting at 11:00 a.m. At 3:00 p.m. a session titled, “An Honest Discussion About Inclusion” is planned for UE’s faculty, staff and administration. Berry and LaNeeca Williams, UE diversity and equity officer, will lead the discussion on what inclusion is and what tactics and techniques can be used to make all feel included and valued.

For more information on Veterans Day events or to arrange an advance interview with Brigadier General Berry, contact Cherie Leonhardt, coordinator of veteran affairs, at 812-488-2141. For more information on the concert, contact the University’s Department of Music at 812-488-2754.

CITY-COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ALLEGING SEX DISCRIMINATION

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Posted below is the link to the upcoming City-County Human Relations Commission schedule hearing concerning an alleged sex discrimination complaint.

Public Hearing Notice 11 05 14

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