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IS IT TRUE September 27, 2012 (Counting and Consolidation)

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IS IT TRUE September 27, 2012

IS IT TRUE several well placed MOLES have confirmed that the 2011 audit of the City of Evansville by the Indiana State Board of Accounts will have a blanket statement legally called a DISCLAIMER OF OPINION associated with the findings?…in lay terms this means that this SBOA’s way of nicely saying that the financial records of the City of Evansville are in such an incomplete state of disarray that they cannot certify the 2011 audit?…the 2011 Audit will have some disturbing conclusions with respect to the financial reporting and oversight of both the City of Evansville and of the Water & Sewer Utility owned and operated by the City of Evansville?…this failure to reconcile and the DISCLAIMER OF OPINION are rooted in the failure to parallel the old bookkeeping system during the attempt to bring the new MUNIS system up?…it has been alleged that the SBOA auditor actually expresses shock and amazement that failure which is absolutely verboten in Project Management 101?…what is completely clear is that the operation and oversight of the City of Evansville’s finances during the transition into a new financial management tool was not even done well enough to balance the books and that our City Council and the City of Evansville Administration for the 2011 audit period is about to be called out by the SBOA for complete ineptness?

IS IT TRUE that the Utility was managed by a private company when Mayor Weinzapfel took office and was taken over by the City so it could be run more efficiently to save the taxpayer’s money?…that we wonder if an audit was done prior to transferring responsibility back to the City and what that audit said?…we wonder if the City took back a bungled mess and failed in trying to reconcile, took back a well oiled Porche’ and proceeded to wreck it, or took back a complete uncertainty due to not getting an audit done before assuming responsibility for day to day operation of the Utility?…that none of these possibilities are an acceptable option?…some of the actions taken by City officials and surrogates were so ridiculous that it is reported to us that the SBOA auditor actually laughed at the idiocy in action?

IS IT TRUE the City of Evansville is about to embark upon a HALF A BILLION DOLLAR project to get out from under a FEDERAL JUDGEMENT to comply with the EPA rules for discharging raw sewage into the Ohio River?…if you really want to laugh at a complete state of lunacy consider the fact that Evansville is heading into a HALF A BILLION DOLLAR project without the ability to count?…if you thought that President Clinton’s remark about the federal government not having a grasp of ARITHMETIC was funny then you should be rolling on the floor over the City of Evansville’s 2011 financial oversight?

IS IT TRUE that we have started to get some feedback from our readership regarding the debate on unified government that was on WNIN last night?…the obvious spin crowd of YES and CORE both made their obligatory “our guy knocked the ball out of the park” remarks that they must have learned from watching the spin machines of presidential candidates that are really all about the spin and don’t care a thing about content?…that of the undecided or less passionate viewers one thing that all have stated is that Rick Davis was on his game last night and that Mayor Winnecke was visibly nervous and stammering?…some even suggested that if Rick would have been in last night’s form that we may be looking at a Mayor Davis right now?…that without regard to which side was right the dominant argument of the night was about future taxes?…Mayor Winnecke and Mr. Davis of course interpreted (spun) the words of the consolidation plan to their own desires?…the thing that really is mystifying is why the leader of an entity that cannot count (see paragraphs 1 & 2) is mired up in the minutia of second order effects that can’t have meaning without the ability to count?…any businessperson worth even half a paycheck would not merge their business into a business that is so poorly managed that it can’t even be audited?…for all of the arguments that have been made for consolidation and there are many, the fundamental question will come down to whether or not this plan and these entities are right for each other right now?

IS IT TRUE given the state of the financial management of the City of Evansville and the recent revelation that the City does not even have the ability to count NO OBJECTIVE BUSINESS PERSON WITH ACCOUNTABILITY TO SHAREHOLDERS WOULD MERGE WITH THIS CITY?…such a vote may not be something that can be completely decided on objective thought?…the City of Evansville is in need of a serious INTERVENTION after many years of haphazard management and a complete absence of vision and the ability to do the basics?…if unification is the cure for what ails Evansville then that can and should be considered by residents of both the City and County?…that if unification will not fix that which is broken it should be deferred until the right plan is in place and the right people are in place to implement the plan?…if you believe the consolidation plan is the right plan and the team in place is the right team then you should vote YES?…if you do not believe that then you should either vote NO or resolve yourself to nursing a dying mismanaged rust belt City back to life and commit to helping to pay for it?

USI-UE match up for exhibition game

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The University of Southern Indiana and the University of Evansville men’s basketball teams will match-up in the Vectren Community Classic October 27 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The exhibition game is the fourth meeting between the two programs since 2004. Tip-off time is set for 7:05 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 1.
“USI is very pleased to be a part of this great community event,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “The city of Evansville has always had a great basketball tradition and this game is the proper tip-off to another great collegiate basketball season.”

Evansville came out on top in the first three exhibition contests that were played at Roberts Stadium. The Screaming Eagles fell short in 2004, 88-75, but came close to defeating the Purple Aces in the last two exhibition contests.

USI missed a three-pointer with time running in 2006, losing 77-75, and came up short in double-overtime in 2008, 71-67.

Both schools have outstanding traditions in men’s basketball. Evansville won five NCAA College Division national championships before moving to the Division I level in 1977. USI has reached the NCAA Division II Tournament in 13 of the past 16 years, winning the national championship in 1995 and finishing second in 1994 and 2004.

The Eagles have averaged 25 victories per year since 1993.

Source: USI.edu

UE OPTIONS Program Receives $30,000 Grant from Alcoa Foundation

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The University of Evansville is proud to announce that it has received a $30,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation in support of OPTIONS, a summer program that introduces middle and high school students to the vast career possibilities in engineering and computer science.

The grant will provide scholarships for middle and high school girls to attend OPTIONS in 2013 and 2014, opening up STEM opportunities (science, technology, engineering, and math) to a population that is underrepresented in these career fields. Scholarships will also be available to OPTIONS graduates who enroll in a four-year degree program at UE.

During OPTIONS programs, students stay on UE’s campus in a residence hall, complete hands-on projects, take classes taught by UE faculty members, and meet local professional women in the engineering and computer science fields.

“We started OPTIONS for High School Girls in 1992 — and OPTIONS for Middle School Girls in 2004 — as residential summer programs to help young women with an aptitude for math and science learn about the exciting career opportunities in engineering and computer science,” said Phil Gerhart, dean of UE’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. “Today, we’re very grateful to the Alcoa Foundation for providing scholarship support to this program, which will allow a greater number of talented, motivated young women to experience OPTIONS.”

“Alcoa Warrick Operations is excited to be able to help support this program through the plant’s annual allocation from the Alcoa Foundation,” said Royce Haws, the location manager for the Primary Metals Division at Warrick Operations. “Most of our community investments from the Foundation are focused on education, recognizing that changes in the economy require upgraded skills that will help keep Warrick Operations globally competitive — investments in science, technology, engineering, and math are a key community and business need.”

The University of Evansville wishes to thank the Alcoa Foundation for its generous support of OPTIONS, in addition to other programs and projects at UE. Past Alcoa Foundation grants to the University of Evansville have supported the development of the LEED-certified Ridgway University Center, development of TWICE (the Tri-State Women in Computing and Engineering professional network), student scholarships, and the community-wide RecycleMania initiative.

Source: Evansville.edu

Smartphone Technology Makes it Easier to Report Concerns to City

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(EVANSVILLE, IN) – If you see a problem that needs to be reported to local city government, there’s now
an app for that. The City of Evansville today launched the new Citizens Concern smartphone application
that allows citizens to report non-emergency complaints and send photographs directly to the city 24-
hours a day, then track its progress.

“With the new mobile Citizen Concern application, citizens can report an issue instantly from their
smartphones,” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “The application gives citizens the ability to upload images,
so city officials see exactly what residents see when reporting a problem.”

Currently citizens can call the Mayor’s office to report a concern and provide as much information as
possible, such as the time and location of the concern observed. That information is manually entered
into the Citizens Concern Portal and assigned to the appropriate city department. Staff in the Mayor’s
office monitors the complaint to make sure the issue is resolved. Citizens may also go online to file a
complaint through the City’s website at www.evansville.in.gov/concern. The information is directed to
the Mayor’s office and manually entered into the Citizens Concern Portal.

“This new technology makes it easier for citizens to file a concern, track its progress and know their
issue is being addressed,” added Mayor Winnecke.

Citizens using the Citizen Concern application can type in the information and attach photographs, then
use the smartphone GPS coordinates to pinpoint the exact location of the concern or type in the
address. Citizens can read notes attached to the concern by city officials and receive notice when the
case is closed, if they provide contact information. Concerns may also be submitted a concern
anonymously. Citizens still have the options of calling the Mayor’s office to file a concern or submitting a
concern through the City website.

The application was developed by MRC, Inc., the City’s Information Technology provider. It’s available
for free download from Google play and Apple App Store. The Citizen Concern application should be
used for non-emergency concerns only. All urgent issues and emergencies should be reported to 911.

A completely different look at skewed polls on this link

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The Results

http://www.unskewedpolls.com/

The Rationale

http://www.examiner.com/article/how-mitt-romney-is-actually-defeating-barack-obama-the-presidential-race

Findings of 2010 City of Evansville Audit by State Board of Accounts

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Former Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel

CITY OF EVANSVILLE
2010 AUDIT RESULTS AND COMMENTS

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION (City)

The Executive Director of the Department of Metropolitan Development received a salary of $71,183.79 from the City for the year 2010. He also, by contractual agreement, received an additional amount in excess of $40,000 from a non-profit agency. That non-profit agency has a contractual arrangement to provide services to the City. The City Council did not approve the additional compensation. The City of Evansville Employee Handbook states that, “An employee may not receive any payment, fees, services, vacations, or other unusual favors from any person or business organization that does or seeks to do business with the City.” It also states that, “A conflict of interest occurs when an employee’s private interest interferes or even appears to interfere in any way with the interest of the City.” The Executive Director salary paid from the City was increased in 2011 and the payment from the non-profit agency was discontinued which corrects the situation.

Each governmental unit is responsible for complying with the ordinances, resolutions, and policies it adopts. (Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Cities and Towns, Chapter 7)
Indiana Code 36-4-7-3(b) states in part: “Subject to the approval of the city legislative body, the city executive shall fix the compensation of each appointive officer, deputy, and other employee of the city. . . .”

Indiana Code 36-7-14-23 states: “Each officer of the unit who has duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the unit shall perform the same duties with respect to the funds and accounts of the department of redevelopment, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. An officer performing these duties is not entitled to any compensation in addition to that paid him by the unit.”
FEES CHARGED FOR COPIES (City)

The Evansville City/Vanderburgh County Central Dispatch Department charged one dollar per page for copies of run cards during the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The fee was greater
than allowed by Indiana Code 5-14-3-8. On October 28, 2010, the policy was revised and the Evansville City/ Vanderburgh County Central Dispatch Department started charging ten cents per page.
The fee for copying documents may not exceed the greater of: (1) ten cents per page for copies that are not color copies and twenty-five cents per page for color copies; or (2) the actual cost of copying the document. (IC 5-14-3-8) (Cities and Towns Bulletin and Uniform Compliance Guidelines, June 2009,

ANNUAL REPORT

The Annual Report filed for the year 2010 was incorrect. Three funds were included that were not City funds and the proceeds and expenditure of two bond issues were not included in the receipts and disbursements. The total receipts, total disbursements and total ending balance were materially overstated.

Indiana Code 5-3-1-3(a) states in part: “Within sixty (60) days after the expiration of each
calendar year, the fiscal officer of each civil city and town in Indiana shall publish an annual report of the
receipts and expenditures of the city or town . . .”

BUY MONEY – POLICE (City)

As stated in several prior audit reports, the City Council has not passed an ordinance allowing the buy money program and the related expenditures. The following procedure, among others, should be followed if a municipality wishes to obtain an appropriation and make expenditures for buy money or payments to informants:

Under Indiana Code 36-1-3, an ordinance should be passed allowing this type of program and associated expenditures. (Cities and Towns Bulletins September 2004, Page 9)

PARKING METER FEES (City)

As stated in several prior reports, parking meter fees are deposited into the General Fund instead of a special fund. Indiana Code 36-9-12-4(a) states: “A municipality must provide, by ordinance, that: (1) All license fees collected from parking meters shall be deposited with the municipal fiscal officer; (2) the fees shall be deposited to the credit of the municipality in a special fund; and (3) disbursements from the special fund may be made only on orders of the municipal works board, or board of transportation and only for the purposes listed in subsection (b).”

SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS (City, Water and Wastewater Utilities)

As stated in several prior reports, Evansville Water Utility funds, Evansville Wastewater Utility funds and Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District funds were accounted for in the bank account of the City of Evansville. A single bank account should be provided for all city or town funds, separate bank accounts for the funds belonging to each utility, and possibly a separate bank account for other funds if required by ordinance or regulation. Some bond ordinances and federal regulations require separate bank accounts for various funds and must be followed. Funds of other entities held by the city or town’s fiscal officer must be accounted for in separate bank accounts. (Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Cities and Towns, Chapter 1)

CONTRACTS (City)

The City entered into a contract with SMG, effective January 1, 2006, to manage Roberts Stadium, Victory Theater, and Mesker Music Theater. The contract required an independent audit of SMG. An addendum to the contract was added on September 5, 2007, amending the contract from requiring an audit to requiring a review. As of June 27, 2011, a review had not been completed for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Payments made or received for contractual services should be supported by a written contract. Each governmental unit is responsible for complying with the provisions of its contracts. (Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Cities and Towns, Chapter 7)

INTERNAL CONTROLS – ALLOWABLE COSTS (City)

The City had insufficient controls to monitor compliance with OMB Circular A-87, “Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments” concerning allocation of salaries to be paid from federal grants. The salaries paid to most of the Department of Metropolitan Development Employees were charged to the Community Development Block Grant for work performed that was not documented to meet allowability criteria for activities permitted under the grant.

Governmental units should have internal controls in effect which provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial information and records, effectiveness and efficiency of operations, proper execution of management’s objectives, and compliance with laws and regulations. Among other things, segregation of duties, safeguarding controls over cash and all other assets and all forms of information processing are necessary for proper internal control. (Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Cities and Towns, Chapter 7)

OVERDRAWN CASH BALANCES (City)

The cash balance of the General Fund, Park District Bond Fund, Redevelopment Bond Fund, Sewer Payroll Fund, Sports Fund, Home Investment Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant Fund, Continum Care Fund, Police Narcotics Fund, Emergency Shelter Grant Fund, Water Utility – Other #13 Fund, Accounts Payable #1 Fund and Payroll #2 Fund were overdrawn in 2010. The cash balance of any fund may not be reduced below zero. Routinely overdrawn funds could be an indicator of serious financial problems which should be investigated by the governmental unit. (Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Cities and Towns, Chapter 7)

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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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 25, 2012.

Matthew Bailey Possession of Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement –Class A Misdemeanor

Jason Banks Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life – Class C Felony

Myles Barnett Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class B Felony

Angel Beal Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony

Wayne Below Theft – Class D Felony
Criminal Trespass – Class A Misdemeanor
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)

Tommy Boyd, Jr. Dealing in Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance –Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony

Jason Bukin Resisting Law Enforcement – Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .15 or More- Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Failure to Return to Scene After Accident Resulting in Damage to an Attended
Vehicle – Class C Misdemeanor

Marshawn Dennie Dealing in Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony

Joshua Dickman Resisting Law Enforcement –Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Carrying a Handgun without a License – Class A Misdemeanor

Teddy Duneghy Battery with a Deadly Weapon –Class C Felony
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury – Class C Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

Chad Galloway Battery with a Deadly Weapon – Class C Felony
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury – Class C Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

William Gant Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Theft – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement –Class A Misdemeanor

Matthew Giddens Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Wesley Heironimus Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Frederick Hobgood Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony

James Mayberry, Jr. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

William Mayhugh Domestic Battery – Class D Felony

Dewane Morris Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon – Class C Felony
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury – Class C Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

Jordan Owens Sexual Misconduct with a Minor – Class B Felony (Five Counts)

Timothy Peach Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor

Dennis Raquet Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator –Class D Felony

Darius Sears Theft – Class D Felony

Haley Smith Dealing in Marijuana – Class D Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony

Jeffrey Thacker Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Criminal Mischief – Class D Felony
Stephen Walker Theft – Class D Felony
False Informing – Class A Misdemeanor

Thomas Whitmer Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – 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

Susan Kirk Repudiates Mailer about Rick Davis

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I want to address the issue concerning the mailer sent out about Rick Davis. I had no knowledge of it, do not endorse or approve it. I am a positive person and do not believe in negativity. It is also public knowledge that I am against reorganization. I work full time as your Clerk, do my job and do what’s right.

IS IT TRUE September 26, 2012

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The Sun King, Louis 14th

IS IT TRUE September 26, 2012

IS IT TRUE Mole 2.5 claims to be hearing strong talk that a group of Evansville City employees are talking about filing a formal complaint against Mayor Winnecke, the Personnel Director of the City and select members of City Council (John Friend, CPA, Connie Robinson, Dan McGinn, Conor O’Daniel and Jonathon Weaver) with the Human Rights Commissions of Indiana concerning wage discrimination? …these employees believe that when 11 political /patronage employees received 9.9% raise and they only received a 3% for 2013 violates State and Federal laws in the work place because they were by passed for a similar wage increase because of age, education, gender and political patronage is direct violation of State and Federal laws? …that they believe that these raises have merit because City Councilman and Budget Chairman, John Friend, CPA bypassed a public commitment he made to do a comprehensive wage and salary study but instead cut a back room political deal with the Mayor and select members of City Council to give special political treatment to 11 patronage employees?

IS IT TRUE Mole 2.5 has nearly a perfect record over the last couple of years so we put the previous paragraph up just like it came to us?…we do recognize that all of the ones who were referred to yesterday as THE GUILDED GROUP did not actually receive a 9.9% raise because they were not recommended for one?…the City Council limited raises to 9.9% so some got less than that?…the dust up over raises at the City of Evansville and the last play of the Monday night football game should serve to remind us that qualified people are needed in every position of any importance and that sometimes it costs more to attract the right talent or in the case of the refs the right team?…the failure of the NFL and the referee’s union to come to terms cost the Packers a win due to referee incompetence but also endangers players?…the high school chant: “We’ve got a rope, we’ve got a tree, all we need is a referee”, would play well among NFL fans right now?…similar chants apply to government performance at all levels?…that the sameness and the blandness that goes with the misguided belief that all employees are the same has nearly dumbed Evansville and other government entities back to the Dark Ages?…if there is something that we really can’t afford it is to have local governments performing at Dark Ages mental capacity?

IS IT TRUE Whirlpool announced yesterday that the final exit from Evansville will begin in November?…this has been a long time coming since the days of 10,000 people were working for Whirlpool and Evansville was known as the “Refrigerator Capital of the World”?…that there was no two day advance notice of a jobs announcement from GAGE or Mayor Winnecke?…there was no attempt by any elected official to call a press conference and smile for the cameras?…that negative job announcements are just as much worthy of explanations from local officials as positive ones are?…that the failure of 60 years of Evansville administrations to take the flight of manufacturing jobs to other areas seriously and identify then correct the problems identified by the Fantus Study from the 60’s and several others since has also contributed to the drift to the Dark Ages?…that the 200+ jobs leaving Evansville with Whirlpool cannot be replaced by even 2,000 phone bank or dispatcher jobs when it comes to prosperity and disposable income?…once again the Ostrich called government buries its head in the sand when something bad happens and celebrates the expansion of mediocrity?…the Fantus Study was right, the Next City Symposium was right, countless former residents were right, yet the latest in a long line of Sun Mayors (as in Louis the 14th, the Sun King) concentrates on the good of the few and the day?

IS IT TRUE that the City County Observer sits on pins and needles for the posting of the State Board of Accounts report on the finances of the City of Evansville?…this posting is confirmed to be ready and should be up any time in the next three days?…about the worst thing that could possibly be in an audit is a blanket statement that essentially says that “the books are in such disarray that we could not do an audit”?…we shall know soon if that will be said about Evansville’s finances?

Letter to the Editor from Rick Davis

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Dear friends, family and neighbors:

A despicable, inaccurate campaign postcard was mailed to voters in Vanderburgh County today. I’m told the postcard was paid for by the Vanderburgh County Republican Party — but MAILED from Indianapolis with the SAME POSTAL PERMIT number (5677) that has been used by the VOTE YES campaign materials we’ve all been receiving. The postcard was obviously meant to discredit my name and credentials before I participate in the Consolidation Debate on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on WNIN.

FACT: The Committee To Elect Rick Davis does NOT owe ANY vendors whatsoever from the 2011 mayoral campaign. Rick & Julie Davis paid more than $40,000 out of our own pockets to help pay for outstanding campaign debt. This despite the fact that at the end of last year’s unsuccessful mayoral campaign I was advised by supporters to “SETTLE” my outstanding debts with local vendors and pay them pennies on the dollar for the services they rendered. I replied to a group of advisors that MY NAME was worth more to me than $60,000 and that these people did a good job for me and deserved to be paid our agreed upon amount. Less than a year later, ALL OF THE HARD-WORKING VENDORS have been paid for their services — because my name and my word means more to me than any win-at-all-cost political mindset. My wife and I LOANED The Committee To Elect $40,000+ in order to satisfy the committee’s debts and pay our vendors for their work. We did NOT stiff anybody. To me there’s nothing worse than saying someone doesn’t pay their bills. And that’s the message the Republican Party is trying to say about me. Pure rubbish and as dirty as I’ve ever seen politics played in Evansville. And that’s saying a lot after what we endured last year.

As always, thank you for your support.
Rick

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