IS IT TRUE? Part 2 August 10, 2011
IS IT TRUE that the Executive Session of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission that is scheduled for August 12, 2011 at 11:15 am in Room #307 of the Civic Center will NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?…that the SPECIAL MEETING held afterward at 12:15 in the same location WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?…that there is much speculation surrounding the outcome of this meeting?…that there are those who are expecting a decision to be announced with respect to the decision on the developer of the downtown Convention Hotel?…that the announcement that London Witte would be vetting the proposals was only communicated last Friday?…that if a decision was reached so quickly that we would like to see the criteria used during the vetting process?…that stranger things have happened with the ERC recently but that we still expect the vetting to take a little bit longer?
IS IT TRUE that we are hearing conflicting information regarding the downtown branch of the US Post Office?…that we have information from insiders that indicate that the retail part of the downtown post office will be closed soon?…that we have inside information that indicates that the USPO will keep “operations†at the Sycamore location up and running?…that the only thing that is true for sure is that the building’s owner has put it on the market?…that there seems to be allot of commercial property owners who are trying to capitalize on the opening of the new Arena by selling their holdings and exiting the downtown?…that if they saw the Arena as highly accretive to their property that they probably would not be doing this?…that if the Arena is to inspire investment that the properties need to be in the hands of investors with cash?…that the turnover of properties into new management is actually a positive indicator for future downtown investment?…that putting up a for sale sign does not always make a transaction happen?
IS IT TRUE that our friend and ally, Great Britain is experiencing a bit of domestic turmoil in the streets this week?…that looters under the guise of “social unrest†seem to be taking advantage of the rotten economy to help themselves to the property of others?…that this brings back memories of the aftermath of the Rodney King trials in Los Angeles?…that when a gang of looters headed for Koreatown in LA determined to create mayhem and loot the stores that the Korean’s met the mob with guns to protect their property?…that the mob backed off when faced with an organized and armed group of citizens?…that if the United Kingdom enjoyed the same 2nd Amendment rights that the United States enjoys that these looters would be back home on the couch drinking beer and watching soccer right now?…that private gun ownership is why we do not report to the British monarchy in the USA?…that the 2nd Amendment is one lesson that Great Britain could learn from the former colonies known as the United States of America?
IS IT TRUE that we are very pleased at the recent statistics that show a drop in the suicides in Vanderburgh County after last year’s record high?…that with the newly aware teams of litter pickers, the EPA ruling on sewers, the renewed awareness of the problems in our parks, the realization that there will be a new administration in the City of Evansville, and a renewed focus on improvement that maybe just maybe Evansville is about to hit an upswing?…that we wish everyone a good and prosperous day?