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IS IT TRUE September 14, 2012
IS IT TRUE September 14, 2012
IS IT TRUE that on September 13, 2008 that the Real Clear Politics average of presidential polls showed John McCain leading Barack Obama by a margin of 47.4% to 45.0%?…that same poll right now shows President Obama with a 3.3% lead over Mitt Romney?…that the polls in 2008 changed in Obama’s favor by a margin of 8.4% after the 13th of September?…the changes with respect to 2012 are yet to be seen?
IS IT TRUE the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science made the New York Times yesterday with an article about the newfound Picasso in the box?…we now know that the fortunate discovery did not happen because someone local made the discover but because a New York based art auctioneer traced the piece to Evansville and placed a call looking for it?…the first reaction of the locals was to tell him he had the wrong number but upon thinking things through they looked and voila there was the Picasso in the Box?…the estimate of the value for the Picasso in the Box is between $30 Million and $40 Million based on the experience of the auctioneer?…the tax value of the Picasso in the Box at the time it was donated to the Evansville Museum was $20,000 a mere 50 years ago?…if the same appreciation were to occur over the next 50 years this piece of art would be worth $80 Billion?…that may sound like a reach buy imagine the laughter that would have been aimed in the direction of anyone projecting a value of $40 Million for this in 1963?…This Picasso in the Box was worth only 4 or 5 times the annual salary of an average wage earner in 1963 but that today it is worth about 1,500 times the average annual salary of an Evansville family?…that selling an appreciating asset like an original Picasso is about par for the course in the City of Evansville where our leaders wish to spend over $2 Million per ball field or $1 Million to demolish a perfectly usable stadium?…with judgment like this it is no wonder that Evansville is depreciating, losing people, and seeing its wage base eroded?…this Picasso in the Box has the potential to be a game changer when it comes to tourism?…this Picasso in the Box is worth 4 times the estimated value of the entire art collection of the Evansville Museum?…that the CCO expects that local politicians will find some SNEGAL way to get their grimy hands on this money?
IS IT TRUE that there is no place in the Civic Center that will accommodate a unified county council of 15 members?…in the event that unification passes there will need to be a construction project in the civic center to accommodate 15 elected officials in a single venue?…this will involve moving walls, building furniture, refurbishing a chamber, and all of the IT and recording devices to go with it?…the two questions that our Moles are searching for is where it will be and how much it will cost?
IS IT TRUE that on again off again candidate for Vanderburgh County School Board was spotted at a fund raiser for Gail Riecken at a prominent home in Evansville’s Historic District?…the Mole Nation is telling us that we can soon expect a mea culpa from Ms. Ragland about her withdrawal from the race?…the same Moles are telling us she is now willing to serve another term?…that her eligibility will be something that will have to be determined by a real judge as opposed to an election board or a long time school board attorney?…it is time for E. Lon Walters to step up and do something real about his challenge to her eligibility to serve?
IS IT TRUE that the United States Treasury has announced a plan to buy $40 Billion of securities on the open market to prop up the economy and to encourage banks to lower interest rates and make loans?…this is a destructive way to devalue the currency and will in all likelihood do absolutely nothing to get the banks lending?…what it will most certainly do is take toxic notes out of the hands of banks and into the hands of the American people?…it will also devalue the American dollar even further than it already has been?…there is no reason at all to believe that this action will spur any hiring in the short run?…this program is authorized to be executed at will over a 3 year period making this quasi bailout carry a price tag of nearly $1.5 Trillion?…this is another years deficit and nearly the total of the $1.7 Billion in quantitative easing that has already happened with no appreciable results?…that it was Dr. Einstein who made the statement that “doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanityâ€?…that insanity very accurately describes the economic policy of the Obama Administration in nearly every way?
IS IT TRUE September 13, 2012
IS IT TRUE September 13, 2012
IS IT TRUE that we are wondering why the auction company that auctioned off Roberts Stadiums contents last month hasn’t removed the massive and unsightly advertising signs they have posted in both entrances and attached to the Stadium building since the auction is long over? …some of our readers also are wondering why haven’t the people at “KEEP EVANSVILLE PRETTY” come forward to request to the city that these massive and unsightly signs be removed from the Roberts Stadium property soon as possible?…that a simple “FOR SALE†sign is what is needed as it is clear from the escalation in the price of demolition and the range of bids that the City is clueless on the real numbers that this boondoggle park may cost?…if the City is as far off with its estimate for Roberts Park as it was on the demolition then we taxpayers are looking at a $30 Million tab to get this unnecessary park built?
IS IT TRUE one could break things down to help these fly by the seat of the pants children come up with a cost?…the easy place to start is the proposed footbridge over the Lloyd Expressway to connect Roberts Park to the State Hospital grounds?…if the bridge at Aztar spanning Riverside Drive and the bridge to nothing at the Centre are an indicator then the bridge alone will be $3 Million when paired with the demolition of $1 Million will only leave between $2 Million and $4 Million to meet Mayor Winnecke’s winging estimate of $6 Million to $8 Million to do the entire project?…the next question to shine a bit of light on the subject is just how much removing the Roberts Stadium parking lot and filling that large space in will be?…that I would not surprise anyone if just the demolition, the bridge, and removing the parking lot will eat up the Mayor’s entire budget?…the new mantra for Roberts Park needs to be “BINDING QUOTE BEFORE WRECKING BALLâ€?…the minute that the first wrecking ball hits the building the rational solution of selling the stadium at auction is no longer viable?…thinking is a good thing buy the political leadership of Evansville does not seem inclined to engage in such things?
IS IT TRUE the Vanderburgh County Council has deferred judgment on whether or not to go along with the unanimous recommendation of the Vanderburgh County Commissioners to remove just under $10,000 from the budget that was presupposed to be going to the Human Relations Commission?…as it turns out the County has been paying more than its contractually legal amount to the HRC for a number of years now?…the amount that the County is obligated to pay is 9% of the total budget or $3,500 less than has been recommended by the Commissioners?…for some unknown reason the County seems to have been paying over 35% more than they are obligated to for years?…this could all have been avoided by first sticking to the contract, second by the head of the HRC showing the respect of an annual report and maintaining a working relationship with the County, and third the HRC tempering its zealousness in bringing a complaint against the Evansville Rescue Mission?…the real question that still has not been asked is “just how much money is needed by the HRC to carry on its necessary work?â€â€¦this number may be more or less than the budget has traditionally been?…that government social programs seem to have a way of growing unabated and then screaming with pain when there are questions raised regarding budget cuts?…this year and this economy are times that all government spending needs to be questioned without impunity and right sized as the private parts of this country have already been?
EFD – Thompson Promotion
Firefighter Gentre (gentry) Thompson, a department veteran just shy of 9 years, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant this morning in a brief ceremony at EFD headquarters. Thompson’s badge was presented by Fire Chief Mike Connelly who then followed up with a congratulatory handshake for the new Lieutenant.
Gentre has been active in Firefighter’s Local 357 and is a member of their PAC Committee. He has been assigned to Station #14 since March 2007.
Lieutenant Thompson’s new assignment will be at Station #2.
Kids Fest presented by Bunny Bread – This Saturday
WNIN Kids Fest, presented by Bunny Bread will be held on Saturday September 15, 2012 from 10a-2pm. Last years, Kids Fest was a blast and we want you to join us this year for the fun.
2012 Kids Fest characters are
Cat in the Hat
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Curious George
Super Why
Cookie Monster
A special appearance by the Bunny Bread Bunny, Evan the Otter, Tabby from SWAT Pest, Kirby the Kangaroo, Napoleon Peacock, and Ace Purple.
On the Carpenter Home Stage , we have some great acts from our community.
Tales and Scales
Storytellin’
Brice’s Taekwondo
Trix Stix
Storytellin’
Kyilindi Pipes and Drums
Evansville Belly Dancers
Don Baggett
More to come!
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
This feature is sponsored by Chris Walsh For Vanderburgh County Clerk. Chris Walsh is a veteran county administrator that strongly supports our local law enforcement professionals . Chris Walsh is a candidate that possess a non-partisan attitude with a consumer friendly demeanor. Chris also stands against unification of city and county governments.
This ad paid for by the committiee to elect Walsh Clerk.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
Randall Austin Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury –Class C Felony
William Barker Theft – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
Bo Bivins Theft – Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Daylan Brendel Theft –Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Billy Buell, Jr. Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury –Class C Felony
Romie Ellis Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Kyle Ermert Theft –Class D Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor
Gregory Frankenberger Stalking – Class C Felony
Attempting Residential Entry –Class D Felony
Invasion of Privacy –Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Brett Fussner Robbery – Class C Felony
Possession of Cocaine –Class D Felony
Adam Gerhardt Burglary –Class B Felony
Theft – Class D Felony
Thomas Gibson Child Molesting – Class A Felony (Five Counts)
Attempted Child Molesting – Class A Felony (Two Counts)
Incest – Class B Felony (Four Counts)
Attempted Incest – Class B Felony (Two Counts)
Child Molesting – Class C Felony (Two Counts)
William Greathouse Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Pamela Henderson Assisting a Criminal – Class D Felony
Jeffery Hoon Possession of Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement –Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement –Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving –Class B Misdemeanor
John Moore, Jr. Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Interference with the Reporting of a Crime – Class A Misdemeanor
Jordan Reed Burglary – Class B Felony
Theft –Class D Felony
Nicole Turner Theft –Class D Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART
Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days
Garbage Collection Amendment to save Residents $1.50 per month Sponsored by Councilman Dan McGinn
ORDINANCE – G -2012 – 19 INTRODUCED BY: DAN McGINN
COMMITTEE: PUBLIC WORKS (PW)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.05
(HEALTH AND SANITATION)
OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility recommends that Chapter 8.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code be amended to revise service fees and eliminate certain sections regarding yard waste collection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evansville (“City Councilâ€) wishes to adopt such recommendation by amending Chapter 8.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, that Chapter 8.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.050 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Section 8.05.050 of the Evansville Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting said Section as presently constituted and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
“8.05.050 Container regulations.
The occupying owner or occupying tenant of any dwelling unit, apartment house, building, or structure, for which provisions are made for the collection of household refuse at public expense, shall provide the dwelling unit, apartment house, or building with a standard 96 gallon or 48 gallon cart to be supplied by the City. Each occupying owner or occupying tenant of each dwelling unit shall cause to be placed at the curb or at the alley location such 96 gallon or 48 gallon cart. [Ord. G-69-9, passed 2-17-69. 1962 Code § 933.04; 1982 Code § 93.11; 1983 Code § 9.93.11.]â€
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.070 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Section 8.05.070 of the Evansville Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting said Section as presently constituted and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
“8.05.070 Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
“Refuse†means, by way of example but not limitation, such items as discarded containers, organic matter, paper, and small solid objects, capable of being placed in a standard container as also defined herein, and any other items that might be defined as “refuse†under the terms and conditions of a contract for refuse collection services, which may be entered into by the Water and Sewer Utility Board as authorized herein, which contract shall be on file in the office of the Water and Sewer Utility.
“Residential unit†means an occupied or unoccupied single-family residential dwelling unit specifically including but not limited to a mobile home, and each individual housekeeping, living, or dwelling unit of a multifamily building.
“Standard container†shall mean a leakproof container of either 96 or 48 gallon capacity provided by the City. [Ord. G-89-14, passed 4-3-89; Ord. G-87-9, passed 3-9-87; Ord. G-84-11, passed 3-26-84; Ord. G-81-37, passed 9-30-81. 1962 Code § 926.01; 1982 Code § 93.25; 1983 Code § 9.93.25.]â€
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (B) (1) OF SECTION 8.05.090 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Subsection (B) (1) of Section 8.05.090 of the Evansville Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting said Subsection as presently constituted and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
8.05.090 Scope of services – Fee – Billing.
“(B) Fees.
(1) Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2010. There is hereby imposed a fee of $11.45 per month upon each residential unit contained in a structure consisting of one to five residential units. (Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2011 – $11.80 per month. Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2012 – $12.15 per month. Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2013 – $10.65 per month.)â€
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) OF SECTION 8.05.090 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
The words “Department of Waterworks†shall be deleted from each of said Subsections (C) and (D) of Section 8.05.090 and the words “Water and Sewer Utility†shall be substituted in lieu thereof.
SECTION 5. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF SECTION 8.05.110 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
The words “Department of Waterworks†shall be deleted from each of said Subsections (A) and (B) of Section 8.05.110 and the words “Water and Sewer Utility†shall be substituted in lieu thereof.
SECTION 6. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 8.05.120 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
The words “Department of Waterworks†shall be deleted from said Subsection (C) of Section 8.05.120 and the words “Water and Sewer Utility†shall be substituted in lieu thereof.
SECTION 7. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.160 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Section 8.05.160 entitled “Yard waste collection†shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 8. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.170 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Section 8.05.170 entitled “Recycling bins and recyclable materials – Definitions†shall be re-numbered as Section 8.05.160 and entitled “Recycling carts and recyclable materials – Definitionsâ€, and the word “bin†or “bins†shall be replaced by the word “cart†or “carts†throughout said Section.
SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the City Council and signing by the Mayor.
PASSED BY the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, on the _____ day of ___________, 2012, and on said day signed by the President of the Common Council and attested by the City Clerk.
_____________________________________________
Constance Robinson, President of the Common Council,
City of Evansville, Indiana
ATTEST: ____________________________________
Laura Brown, City Clerk
City of Evansville, Indian
Presented by me, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Evansville, Indiana, to the Mayor of said city, this ______ day of _______________, 2012, at __________ o’clock ___.m. for his consideration and action thereon.
_____________________________________________
Laura Brown, City Clerk
City of Evansville, Indiana
Having examined the foregoing ordinance, I do now, as Mayor of the City of Evansville, Indiana, approve said ordinance and return the same to the City Clerk this _____ day of ______________, 2012, at _________ o’clock ___.m.
_____________________________________________
Lloyd Winnecke, Mayor
City of Evansville, Indiana
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY TED C. ZIEMER, JR., CORPORATION COUNSEL
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Winnecke Video Commits that NO GENERAL FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ROBERTS PARK
In a speech before the Evansville City Council on June 6, 2012 Mayor Lloyd Winnecke testified that no general fund money would be used for Roberts Park and that all funding would come from Riverboat funds over a 3 year period. This statement is at the 6:30 time mark of the following video.
A more detailed play by play of Mayor Winnecke’s speech is on the following link.
http://saverobertsstadium.blogspot.com/2012/09/lloyd-winnecke-caught-on-camera_12.html