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VANDERBURGH COUNTY SHERIFFS RECENT BOOKING RECORDS
CCO Moles say Abell Called Out Mayor Winnecke over Downtown Med School Support
Two the CCO’s most accurate MOLES have taken issue with the Sunday IS IT TRUE which we actually ran by Commissioner Marsha Abell for her approval. She supplied the exact words in yesterday’s IS IT TRUE that we quoted. Two attendees at the Vanderburgh County Republican breakfast have stood by the following assertion for what Commissioner Abell actually said and supplied the following narrative.
It does sound like Marsha is trying to back-peddle and may have misinformed Ron of what was actually said. I wish now that I had recorded it, obviously. What is posted on the City-County Observer page is not accurate based on what I heard. She specifically called out the proposal by the mayor and did not agree that it should be put downtown at all. If truth in reporting is important, which I believe it is to you and the CCO, I would change that immediately. She also said things such as ‘let Warrick County deal with the water and sewer costs’.
While the CCO sees that there is enough wiggle room in both Commissioner Abell’s statement and this one for both to be true, this one does shine a different light on the tone of the breakfast speech.
EPD Activity Report January 19, 2014
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Indiana attorneys work diligently to make this state a place the Indiana Lawyer has been proud
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Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister and the Up and Coming Lawyer awards.
Deadline for submissions is January 22, 2014.
Honorees will be announced in the April 23, 2014 issue of Indiana Lawyer.
New and past honorees will be celebrated at a reception in May 2014.
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Beer wholesalers enlist lawmakers in fight against Monarch
By: Kathleen McLaughlin for theIndianaLawyer.com
The Statehouse is a common battlefield for factions in Indiana’s alcoholic beverage industry, and this session, one group of beer wholesalers is firing shots in multiple directions.
Driven by the Indiana Beverage Alliance, Senate Bill 415 seeks to derail federal court cases brought by the group’s opponents– including Indianapolis-based Monarch Beverage Co. – who claim Indiana’s Prohibition-era alcohol laws are unconstitutional.
The bill also contains a long list of rules on how beer companies can do business with wholesalers, a set of provisions meant to remedy the trade group’s ongoing quarrel with Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Indiana Beverage Alliance President Marc Carmichael called the bill “my turd in the punch bowl.â€
“We’ve certainly gotten a lot of attention,†Carmichael said.
Republican Sen. Ron Alting, chairman of the Public Policy Committee, is sponsoring the bill.
Indiana’s beer wholesalers split into two camps as Monarch tried to change Indiana law so that it could distribute liquor as well as beer. Liquor wholesalers oppose that change, and so do the beer wholesalers represented by the Indiana Beverage Alliance. Both groups fear that it would help create a distribution monopoly.
Having failed to get bills passed over four sessions, Monarch turned last year to federal court with a lawsuit against the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, saying Indiana’s law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
The convenience store lobby, the Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, filed a similar lawsuit in May over the fact that its members aren’t allowed to sell cold beer.
SB 415 states that if any portion of the Indiana code on alcohol is found to be invalid, the rest shall be interpreted to limit, rather than expand, commerce in that industry.
Monarch CEO Phil Terry said he’s opposing the bill, even though he agrees that Indiana’s laws are intended to be restrictive. “We don’t necessarily disagree with the policy statement they’ve got in there,†he said. “It’s just, I know why they put it in there, to affect our lawsuit.â€
The Indiana Beverage Alliance supports liquor distributors who are trying to intervene in Monarch’s lawsuit, but Carmichael said SB 415 isn’t aimed at one case or trade group.
He said the goal is to prevent deep-pocketed companies from challenging state alcohol laws in court. “It’s been a phenomenon around the country over the last several years as various groups have tried to deregulate alcohol to their advantage.â€
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party 2014 Event Schedule
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Jan 17 |
4:30pm – 6:30pm |
Fundraiser for District 77 State Rep. Gail Riecken ï‚· Location: Beertropolis at Marina Pointe
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Jan 22 |
4:15pm |
Stephen Melcher Filing For District 78 Indiana State Representative
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Jan 23 |
6:00pm |
Stephen Melcher 16th Annual Reception & Dinner
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Feb 3 |
11:30am |
Stephanie Terry Filing For Re-Election to Vanderburgh County Council  Location: Civic Center – 2nd Floor – Election Office
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Feb 5 |
10:45am |
Carl Culley Filing For Vanderburgh County Auditor ï‚· Location: Civic Center – 2nd Floor – Election Office
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Feb 5 Feb 7
Mar 4 Mar 12
11:30am 12:00 Noon
5pm-7pm 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Dave Wedding Filing For Vanderburgh County Sheriff
 Location: Civic Center – 2nd Floor – Election Office
ï‚· Please stop by to support Dave and kick off his campaign with a huge crowd!
Last Day to File in the Primary Election
Jonthan Weaver’s Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser
ï‚· Location: Lamasco Bar 1331 W Franklin St Evansville, IN ï‚· Cost: $25 per person
ï‚· Mark your calendars to celebrate Fat Tuesday!
Kathryn Martin for Knight Township Trustee Second Annual Chili Dinner
 Location: Marigold Bar – 2112 S Weinbach Ave
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Indiana State Democratic Party Convention  Location: JW Marriott Hotel & Covention Center – Indianapolis, IN  More details coming soon!
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To add further events, please email complete event information to vanderburghdemocrats1@gmail.com
The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party | 401 SE 6th Street | Suite 200 | Evansville, IN 47713 | (812) 464-9100
New website coming soon!
Authorized by The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party
New Royalty Has a New Monarch Heading Forward
New Royalty Has a New Monarch Heading Forward
GM Josh Tucker Takes Over as new Owner for Scott Thomas
Article by City-County Observer Staff:
The Evansville Kings in its 2013-14’ Inaugural Season have garnered a high level of support, success and recognition in the community early on despite their 0-2-2 record in the PASL this season. After a 3-0 campaign in the Preseason, the Kings have not been able to find the same winning ways just quite yet but looking to improve upon their undefeated streak at home this coming weekend.
Coaching Staff Josh Tucker and Heidi Lutterbach have worked with the many athletes and several line ups to find the right winning fit. There is a lot to optimistic about after taking a 8-7 lead with less than one minute to go in the final period on Saturday’s tie against Division Leading Springfield Demize (MO) at Metro Sports Center.
‘I began the Evansville Kings with the hopes of giving the Greater Evansville Area, soccer community, Metro Sports Center and general soccer fans alike the positive, (semi-) professional and successful franchise and organization to be proud of for years to come,†said Scott Thomas Sieg, the original Owner and Founder of the Evansville Kings. ‘I feel like we have done that and I am also very proud of the efforts and contributions from the people involved, top to bottom, from the players, to the coaches, to Metro Sports Center, our sponsors and to the fans as well as our community. The team is simply better off, moving forward in the hands of our General Manager Josh Tucker who is a strong presence in the soccer community. He has the knowledge, experience and skill set that outmatch mine to take this team to the next level.’
The decision was made earlier in the season, but was reported that it became official around the turn of the New Year. The Evansville Kings is an independently owned and run soccer club that competes in the Premier Arena Soccer League, also known as the PASL. The Evansville Kings still have the second half of their season which features a pair of Home and a pair of Away Games which includes a split against rival River City Saints. The next game is at home this Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. vs. Illinois Piasa at Metro Sports Center. Tickets are only $5.00 a head, cash only.
Sieg will still be promoting the Royalty of Evansville and helping out the team in any way he can from a public relations and media standpoint for now. ‘It has been an amazing experience for me to try something new, embarking in sports marketing with the majority of my experience being in the non-profit sector, writing and both retail management and visual merchandising,’ said Sieg. ‘There is no shame in accepting or admitting that another person can do the job better than you. Tucker is a good coach and a great person to have on any team. The same goes for Heidi Lutterbach. This experience is not one that I regret but rather just fell short of my own expectations in order to ensure long term success for the Kings. I did not want this to be another temporary sports franchise added to long list of others in Evansville.’
To find out more about the Evansville Kings, visit them on Facebook, add them as a friend and come out Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. to Metro Sports Center to cheer on our boys in Blue and Grey towards earning that first victory of the PASL season under new ownership.
Carson, Hinton honored with Statehouse busts in MLK Jr celebration
Amanda Creech
TheStatehouseFile.com
Hundreds of people gathered at the Statehouse on Thursday for a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration that included the unveiling of busts that commemorate the lives of two trailblazers.
Samuel Carson, the son of former U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, speaks at a Statehouse event Thursday that included the unveiling of his mother’s bust. Photo by Allie Nash, TheStatehouseFile.com
“We are gathered here today to remember two Hoosiers who personified the life and spirit of Dr. King,†Gov. Mike Pence said during the opening remarks of the event.
The sculptures of former U.S. Rep. Julia Carson and former state Rep. James Sidney Hinton were created by sculptor Jon Hair and revealed during the ceremony.
The busts are part of a public art legacy project that was spearheaded by the Indiana Department of Administration and its partners with the support of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Artists submitted applications to design two bronze busts to celebrate two African American legislators.
“I’m honored to have two sculptures of mine here in Indy,†said Hair, who is also the sculpter of the Boilermaker statue at Purdue University.
Hinton was the first black lawmaker to serve in the Indiana General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives in 1881. Previously, Hinton had made his living as a teacher and barber and he dedicated his life to achieving equal rights for African Americans in Indiana.
To honor the work of the late Congresswoman Julia Carson, a sculpture of her was made to stay at the Statehouse. Photo by Allie Nash, TheStatehouseFile.com
Carson was one of two black women – the first – to be elected to the Senate in 1976. She then became the first black woman to represent Indianapolis in the U.S. House.
Current U.S. Rep. Andre Carson spoke during the ceremony about his grandmother.
“Even though she was a young single parent, she was not deterred by her circumstances,†Carson said. “She was fortunate enough to meet Congressman (Andy) Jacobs…and she eventually became an elected official.â€
Carson also spoke out about his grandmother’s beliefs.
“She welcomed people into our home regularly. She welcomed the homeless into our home,†he said. “She was not a bigot. You cannot claim to represent the legacy of Julia Carson if you hate Muslims, if you hate Jewish people, if you hate Christians. That was not her example.â€
Wilma Moore, who attended the ceremony, said she came to honor Martin Luther King Jr. “I have so much respect for him,†she said. “I thought it was a very good service. I enjoyed looking at the legacy of Dr. King and trying to weave it into the history of the state and the unveiling of the busts of really important legislatures.â€
James Syndey Hinton was the first black person to be elected to the House. He was elected in 1880. A sculpture was made of him to honor his legacy and presented at a Dr. Martin Luther King event at the Statehouse.
Zeta Phi Beta member Londra Dufor said she came to honor Julia Carson because Carson was a member of the organization. She said Thursday was the sorority’s Founder’s Day, and in celebrating 94 years of sisterhood, the sisters came to watch the unveiling of Carson’s bust.
Garry Holland also attended the ceremony and said he enjoyed the ceremony.
“I came because I wanted to bear witness of the first two African Americans to be representing the Statehouse. I learned some things I did not know about James Sidney Hinton,†he said. “It was very inspiring to hear about a man who had to overcome adversity.â€
Jamal Smith, commissioner of Indiana Civil Rights Commission, closed the ceremony by inviting everyone to attend a day of service on Friday that involves the community coming together to clean up the city and help those who need assistance. He said the service will begin at Watkins Park.
Amanda Creech is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
IS IT TRUE January 20, 2014
IS IT TRUE County Commissioner Marsha Abell stated in a speech to a Republican breakfast on Saturday morning that she thinks an incentive from the county for the IU Medical School on an east side location would not be a prudent investment?…Abell also stated that if the IU Med School ends up in the health park just into Warrick County that eastern Vanderburgh will benefit anyway so an incentive should not be given to that location?…she did not close the door to downtown Evansville in stating that is a different case?…the Promenade site on the east side was annexed into the City of Evansville by the Weinzapfel administration several years ago anyway so the county has little to say about any incentive that the city may offer?…the other potential site out at USI however is in the county and seems to have been ignored by Commissioner Abell?…we wonder if Commissioner Abell would support incentives by the county for a Westside campus in competition with the City of Evansville’s preferred downtown location?…we also wonder if Ms. Abell is floating a trial balloon to see if using non-existent county money to help the City of Evansville incentivize a downtown location would be palatable to Vanderburgh County voters?
IS IT TRUE while the reality is that the IU Medical School will pay no taxes, the spin-off businesses will and the employees of the school will too if they choose to live in Vanderburgh County or the City of Evansville?…medical schools have lots of spin off business and we hope that Ms. Abell sits down and has a face to face meeting with Steve Martin of the Promenade to hear what he has to say about new taxpaying developments in his plans for the Eastside location?…we also want to thank Bruce Ungenthiem for his  a position paper on this subject he submitted to us yesterday? …Mr. Ungebnthiem is the Republican primary opponent to Ms. Abell for the nomination for the County Commissioners seat she currently occupies?
IS IT TRUE the water main breaks in the City of Evansville that number more than 100 so far for the month of January have created expenses that have not even been tallied?…what we do know is that the water distribution system operated by the City of Evansville is more antiquated than the sewers that are under EPA mandate for at least a $540 Million upgrade?…every dollar spent to duct tape these old lines back together is a dollar wasted due to the legacy of negligence perpetrated on the citizens of Evansville by the Mayors of the last half century?…duct taping these pipes together that really need to be replaces makes about as much sense as a terminal cancer patient in their last week of life paying for Botox injections or putting a $4,000 set of spinner rims on a $500 POS car that won’t start?…we would rather see an aggressive lasting solution to Evansville’s legacy problems like the water pipes, the sewer, the roads, and the sidewalks that to continue torching good money to keep bad infrastructure puttering along?…in spite of this rational wish the fun and games projects continue and the DUCT DYNASTY politics of infrastructure barrels on toward a date with a failing destiny?
IS IT TRUE the Obama administration is delaying enforcement of another provision of the new health care law, one that prohibits employers from providing better health benefits to top executives than to other employees?…tax officials said THEY WOULD NOT ENFORCE THE PROVISION THIS YEAR BECAUSE THEY HAD YET TO ISSUE REGULATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS TO FOLLOW?…the Affordable Care Act, adopted nearly four years ago, says employer-sponsored health plans MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE “in favor of highly compensated individuals†with respect to either eligibility or benefits?… the government provides a substantial tax break for employer-sponsored insurance, and, as a matter of equity and fairness, lawmakers said employers should not provide more generous coverage to a select group of high-paid employees?…this latest selective enforcement and delay because of the failure to sit down and do the WORK involved in crafting a competent regulatory document serves to emphasize the oft asserted opinion that the OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS BIG WITH WORDS BUT A BIG ZERO WITH DEEDS?…as with the crowdfunding provision in the politically motivated Jobs Act of 2012, the ACA website, and the ability to count paid enrollment it seems as though when the time comes to actually do something this cast of characters is no more effective than a kindergarten class?
Breaking News: County Commission Candidate Bruce Ungethiem Replies To Marsha Abell’s Comments On The IU Medical School Locationâ€
As a life time resident of Vanderburgh County I strongly support the IU medical School in any location in Vanderburgh County before a location in Warrick County. The building of the medical school will initially bring construction jobs and investment dollars into the Vanderburgh County and boost our economy.
Once the school is built, it will bring full time residents to our county not only as students but as teachers and support staff for the school.  This will increase our population and have a spill out effect on our economy. The teachers and staff will purchase homes and pay property taxes as well as county income taxes that will support our community. The students will require housing and occasionally when their families visit, hotels and restaurants will also benefit.  All of these new members of our community will require services such as groceries, gas, furnishings and entertainment that will also boost our county economy.
If elected County Commissioner I will support the IU medical school in Vanderburgh County whether it be downtown, the Promenade on the east side, on the campus of USIÂ Â on the west side, or even in the
Northern part of  the County Commission 2nd district that I will represent.  No matter where the school is located.  I would require a fiscal impact study to be conducted to ensure the financial impact over the life cycle of the project is positive to the community.
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Bruce Ungethiem, PE
Candidate for County Commissioner District 2
Bruce Ungethiem