IS IT TRUE that the first request that we have today is with respect to some of the postings on the comment boards on the City County Observer?…that a small number of the postings have recently addressed Councilwoman Missy Mosby in a personal way?…that the CCO would like to request that before making a post that is personally denigrating about anyone that you think twice about whether or not such comments are truly in the best interest of furthering a discussion that is about furthering good public policy?…that Councilwoman Mosby is the elected representative to the Evansville City Council from the 2nd Ward and was elected for her second term by a substantial majority?…that many of us while not agreeing with every vote that she casts consider her to be a friend and recognize that her votes often really do reflect the will of her constituents and herself?…that the beauty of a republic form of government is the duty of our elected officials like Missy to cast votes as they think is right for the City of Evansville?…that we shall not always agree but Councilwoman Mosby is truly a person who for better or for worse really seems to love the City of Evansville and works very hard as a Councilwoman to do her best to make this place better?…that where she works in an honest effort to make a living should not be fodder for denigrating posts?…that she deserves respect for staying off the dole and doing what she can find to provide for herself in this bad economy as opposed to many who milk the system?…that the CCO wishes our friend Missy Godspeed in her personal goals and good judgment as a Councilwoman?

IS IT TRUE that in our recent reader’s poll about 60% of the respondents believe that the conditions are right for the Winnecke Administration to put the political game playing of the past behind and really make some positive things happen?…that Mayor Winnecke made a great gesture yesterday by putting together a cast of over 100 good citizens to make a dent in the litter problem on Main Street from the Ohio River to Garvin Park?…that the volume of garbage retrieved and disposed of what enough to be embarrassing as it should be but for now it is gone and we call upon the people of Evansville and especially the merchants along the corridor that was just cleaned to keep it clean?…that 5 minutes a day from each merchant and resident along that corridor will be enough to keep that street clean?…that at this rate that sometime in the next four years Evansville can really put an end to the litter problem?…that we also call upon the people of Evansville to just stop littering?…that it is time to stop this nonsense?

IS IT TRUE that by a 3 to 1 majority that our readers think that it should be above the Office of the Mayor to cuss out members of the Evansville City Council?…that does mean that 25% of our readers voted that a Council member may need a good cussing on occasion?…that while in our most emotional moments we can relate to wanting to cuss a Council member or five on occasion that we think making cartoons and calling them out for block voting or poor judgment is a more effective way to effect positive change?

IS IT TRUE that the last recent poll regarding the City of Evansville and the Evansville Redevelopment Commission adopting a minimal procedure that can be done in house to VET suppliers and projects should be done by a 25 to 1 majority?…that simple VETTING really is simple and that with the number of banks in Evansville that have goodwill toward the City that a preliminary VETTING procedure should and will be put into place in the very near future AND that this will be public information that all will have access to?

IS IT TRUE that sometimes in a trip driving across the United States that there are special and unexpected treats that happen if you listen to local radio and stop to participate?…that yesterday this writer had one of those things happen?…that yesterday was the 100th anniversary of statehood for the State of New Mexico and celebrations were going on at nearly every public place and bar in the state?…that for the most part the celebrations were all about being glad to be included in the union and the attitude was patriotic?…that the particular sports bar that this guy decided to watch the Cotton Bowl in had a very large faction of people who were not exactly expressing their pleasure with the centennial celebration?…that unknowingly the Avalon stopped for dinner and a ball game at a sports bar in which this writer was the only person in the place that was not a member of the Navajo Nation?…that the celebration if one might call it that was about Navajo culture with maps of their nation prior to 1912 and that some were even speaking in Navajo?…that this was a very good experience and that I met a new friend named Sammie C who is the owner of Sammie C’s in Gallup, New Mexico?

IS IT TRUE the Vanderburgh County Commissioners, County Council and the Evansville City Council shall begin the New Year with new members and officers to lead us through challenging financial times? …that the CCO staff and the citizens of this fine community not only wish but pray that our elected officials shall make honest, well inform decisions for the betterment of the community they serve? …we sincerely wish soon to be elected President of County Commission, Marsha Abell and President of the Evansville City Council, Connie Robinson only the best this coming year?

IS IT TRUE that New Mexico is a smokefree state and that includes a sports bar frequented by the Navajo?…that Indiana made the national news yesterday for the introduction of a statewide smoking ban bill and that the wording of the article made us seem like the captain and crew of the Titanic?…that Indiana also is making national news for the advancement of the Right to Work bill through the state senate?…that the eyes of the nation are upon Indiana this year for the same reasons that they were last year?

IS IT TRUE that cleanliness matters to the image of a community and the economic prosperity as well?…that thus far the states of Oklahoma and New Mexico and much of Texas have been for the most part LITTER FREE which is noticeably different than the streets of Evansville?…that the real exception for yesterday was the City of Amarillo, Texas which made me feel at home yet a bit dirty since litter was blowing in the streets like snow?…that I had planned to stop for lunch in Amarillo but changed my plans because of the unkempt look of the place?…that I opted instead to drive another hour to Tucumcari, NM where it was not only clean but there was a FREE classic car museum that I was treated to?…that image matters, that Evansville needs some improvement in that area, and that Mayor Winnecke is leading his first official weekend of cleaning this morning so get out and do your part people?