IS IT TRUE that the two petitions that signatures are being gathered for to request that IURC meetings be held in Evansville and that Vectren should have no rate increases until neighboring areas have caught up with Vectren’s rates are picking up steam?…that we have confirmed that the Chairman of the Vanderburgh County Republican Party, Wayne Parke has placed his signature on the online petition that 2nd Ward City Council Candidate E. Lon Walters originated?…that Chairman Mark Owen of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party is supporting City Councilman John Friend’s petition?…that City Councilwoman Missy Mosby just back from a vacation is considering signing both petitions?…that the Vanderburgh County Tea Party is collecting signatures for both petitions both in person and online?

IS IT TRUE that it seems as though the Republicans, the Democrats, and the Tea Party have finally found something that they all can agree on?…that both petitions essentially say the exact same thing?…that merging the petitions into a single petition with the support of both parties and the Tea Party would be a quite unifying gesture and would send a true message?…that for Republicans to choose Walter’s petition and Democrats to choose Friend’s petition without supporting the other is just silly?…that they say the same thing?…that an electric bill that is triple the amount for the same thing in Henderson doesn’t see the political leanings of the ratepayers?…that it seems odd that people who should be thought of and called customers are widely referred to as ratepayers?…it must be the lack of a free market for the commodity of electricity that feeds such a mindset?

IS IT TRUE that the new movement of discontent that refers to themselves as “Occupy Evansville” has two Facebook sites and that the “like” button has been selected by well over 1,000 people?…that there appears to be a beginning of some organization as the date for their “coming together” has been changed to Sunday October 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm?…that this little move implies enough organization to start planning and to minimally effect downtown traffic and commerce?…that while the “Occupy” movement is largely led by youth and has a limited agenda they have chosen One Vectren Square to gather?…that like Wall Street in New York City, the Bank of America and their FEES in Boston, the Evansville group has a focus and that focus seems to be shaping up to be Vectren?…that for the most part that the “Occupy” groups have been peaceful and that the CCO supports freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and freedom of personal property rights?…that One Vectren Square is the property of Vectren and that Vectren’s property should not be harmed or defiled in any way?…that respectful assembly is what we hope this is in Evansville?

IS IT TRUE that we have it on good authority that there is broad support for “Occupy Evansville” within the Tea Party as long as there is real focus with a defined message to send?…that if people wish to dress like Zombies that should add some spice to the protest?

IS IT TRUE that the CCO would like to remind “Occupy” that while they may be calling out Wall Street for amassing huge profits by leveraging gatekeeper positions to get commissions or fees that are largely based on the industriousness and innovations of others, there is a personal tribute going on worldwide for Steve Jobs who passed away Wednesday?…that Steve Jobs died richer than any of the “commission and fee” brigade from Wall Street?…that he earned his wealth through the power of ideas expressed as excellent products?…that Steve was really a very driven and visionary regular guy?…that the jeans and t-shirts were always who he was and that he never changed who he was for anyone?

IS IT TRUE that Steve was even fired from Apple once by a corporate type who was brought in to bring order to the creative chaos that Apple was and is now?…that we needed the assistance of Google to remember the name of the person who fired Steve Jobs as the creativity stopped when the suits took over?…that we want to encourage “Occupy” to remember that their movement like the products of Apple want to change the world?…Apple did and the people who led it became very rich?…that we all became very better for the efforts of Steve and his teams?

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IS IT TRUE that some people from Boonville showed up unexpectedly at the offices of John Friend and Associates to get a copy of the petition that he is gathering signatures for to request that IURC meetings be held in Evansville and that Vectren should have no rate increases until neighboring areas have caught up with Vectren’s rates?…that the asked permission to use the words and to modify them for Warrick County?…that Councilman Friend said yes and that they said they will start gathering signatures tomorrow?

IS IT TRUE that this new group called “Occupy Evansville” has doubled its traffic in one day?…that it seems as though this group is going to march in sympathy for the protesters on Wall Street, Boston, and other American cities?…that such a gathering in Louisville yesterday attracted only around 200 people?…that we have it on good authority that there are many people associated with the Tea Party who are planning on joining this group for their march on Saturday?…that other than marchers are free to dress as zombies very little else has been stated about the reason or nature of this gathering?…that we shall find out at 1:00 pm Saturday at One Vectren Square?…that we encourage all who attend to be peaceful and respectful of the property of others?

IS IT TRUE that the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the EPA will be announcing an ease of their restrictions on the amount of pollutants that can be emitted in 27 states?…that the allowable discharges are reportedly to be increased by between 1% and 4%?…that the states that will be having these changes have not been released but it is expected that these states will be the ones that burn predominantly coal to generate electricity?…that Indiana and Kentucky are both highly dependent on burning coal to generate electricity?…that relaxing EPA standards could be somewhat of a game changer for the expected rise in electricity prices caused by high capital improvement costs?…that this could create a real competitive quandary for places like Evansville where the expenses have already been incurred and passed on to rate payers if the close neighbors are let off of the hook to follow suit?…that the article is on the link below and that we will be watching for follow up news as it develops?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203791904576611370921020358.html?KEYWORDS=epa

IS IT TRUE that the campaigns for the City of Evansville offices are heating up and that especially the Mayor’s race is turning into a game of dueling press releases?…that we have been treated to policy statements from both Lloyd Winnecke and Rick Davis this week and we anticipate that there will be more?…that the whole Vectren petition, Zombie Walk, bundle of energy is positive and has the potential to elevate the awareness and understanding of the area if all involved are respectful in their endeavors?…that the first week of 40 Days of Hell has lived up to its billing and that we only have 33 days to go?…that in that 33 days we will surely know if this reincarnation of the McCurdy project crashes and burns and we may even know if and who will be selected to take on the task of the downtown Convention Hotel?…that we will most certainly demand the WHY in both cases?

IS IT TRUE that we have been advised that a high profile member of the GOP is strongly considering making a public endorsement of Rick Davis for Mayor of Evansville?…that the next couple of weeks will be quite interesting?