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Democrats Sign Resolution of Support for Councilwoman Robinson

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Councilwoman Connie Robinson

RESOLUTION

Whereas, Connie Robinson has served as a City Council representative for the Fourth Ward of the City of Evansville, Vanderburgh County; and

Whereas, she has served in said position for the past 16 years and shall serve for next 4 years as Fourth Ward Council representative since she has no opposition; and

Whereas, in addition to serving on the City Council, Connie has served as Vice-Chairwoman of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Central Committee for the past 6 years; and

Whereas, Connie has donated thousands of dollars and significant hours of volunteer work to help local and state Democrats get elected to public office; and

Whereas, she has been a loyal party supporter for more than 30 years.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the following Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Central Committee Officers, Ward Leaders, Elected Officials of Vanderburgh County and candidates for public office that Connie Robinson remain as Vice-Chairwoman of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Central Committee due to dedication and loyalty to our local, state and national Democratic Party. Furthermore, that any and all issues involving Connie Robinson be resolved by the Vanderburgh Democratic Central Committee.

Mark R. Owen, Chairman
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Conor O’Daniel, Treasurer
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Rob Faulkner, Secretary
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Chris Cooke, 2nd Ward Leader
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Stephanie Brinkerhoff Riley, 3rdWard Leader
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Louise Williams, 4th Ward Leader
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Tom Shoulders, 5th Ward Leader
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

David Mosby, 6th Ward Leader
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

Jonathan Weinzapfel, Mayor
City of Evansville

Alberta Matlock, City Clerk
City of Evansville

B.J. Watts, Councilman
City of Evansville

Curt John, Councilman
City of Evansville

John Friend, Councilman
City of Evansville

Missy Mosby, Councilwoman
City of Evansville

Eric Williams, Sheriff
Vanderburgh County

Annie Groves, Coroner
Vanderburgh County

Z Tuley, Recorder
Vanderburgh County

Bill Jeffers, Surveyor
Vanderburgh County

Stephanie Terry, Councilwoman
Vanderburgh County

Mike Goebel, Councilman
Vanderburgh County

Kathryn Martin, Trustee
Knight Township

Fred Happe, Trustee
German Township

Jonathan Weaver, candidate
City Council at Large Candidate

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Signatures on file at the offices of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party

The Evansville Polo Grounds: Back By Reader Request

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A Visionary Idea to Benefit Citizens of Privilege

By: Thurston Howell IV

I have been reading with interest the willingness of local government officials in Evansville, Indiana to invest $20 Million in 8 ballfields and to donate public land and contribute public money to building tennis courts in order to stimulate the tourism industry. I think that I have a better idea for Evansville to consider.

My family has been enthusiasts for the sport of polo for many years. My father Thurston Howell III lost his edge in playing the sport while stranded on a tropical island with that foolish Gilligan and his boorish Skipper. Ginger and Mary Ann always made for good eye candy and the Professor was ingenious in helping the castaway crew survive. I have such fond memories of my childhood watching my dear fathers hired hands wash and groom our polo ponies prior to our participation in the grand sport of polo. Afterwards we would enjoy lobsters and quaff champagne while our servants tended to our ponies and replaced the divots in the polo fields.

It is my privilege and pleasure to propose to the government of the City of Evansville that your good public money should be appropriated to construct a polo grounds in Wesselman Park.

The beauty of the tourism dollars attracted by polo players is that it takes so few of us to make such a big economic impact. With just one polo tournament per year your local economy can expect at least two dozen private jet landings complete with an entourage’ that includes our polo ponies. Furthermore we will require the services of your local workforce to carry our bags, tend to our monstrous children, and prepare our clothing so that we are always prepped to our finest. Of course we will rent all of the finest suites in every 4-Star or above hotel that you may have in your village. We absolutely adore items of luxury like good Midwestern beef, lobster, Cuban cigars, beluga caviar, and Napoleon Cognac and will frequent your finest dining facilities for our entire stay. Money is no object to us so you can tell your constituents whatever large number that you like for what we have available to spend on our little soirees.

We are simply thrilled at the prospect of introducing Evansville to the sport of polo and equally delighted that no Evansville natives will participate giving us and our exclusive club of friends free reign over your public lands and facilities.

All we ask in terms of land is the 10 acres that the polo grounds will require, an air-conditioned barn that holds 50 polo ponies, a luxury paddock in which our entourage’ can watch us play, 20 cases of Opus One per match, and of course the obligatory fountain of Dom Perignon to celebrate our victories over each other.

Please consider our proposal. We are willing to ascend on your village aboard our fleet of Lear Jets to hijack one of your Parks Board meetings soon. Remember do not step on the steaming divot.

Ciao,

TH4

SPOOKY FRIDAY: Halloween Special

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Happy Halloween Weekend!

IS IT TRUE? October 28, 2011

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LA may have Lindsay Lohan but Evansville has Lindsey LawsuitGate

IS IT TRUE? October 28, 2011

IS IT TRUE the Cardinals came through last night with a hometown boy (St. Louis) driving in both of the runs to force extra innings and then knocking that ball out of the park for the winning home run to force a 7th game in the 2011 World Series?…that the CCO is pleased as we are sure that nearly everyone in Evansville is who does not happen to be a native Texan?…that this sounds like a great night to go out and stimulate the economy at one of our enjoyable restaurants that will be showing the game?

IS IT TRUE that the lawsuit that David Mosby and Randall Whitehouse recently lost and appealed against Al Lindsey and the Vanderburgh County Election Board has allegedly been dropped?…that this whole legal battle about where Lindsey lives and has lived is just another one of those weird little things that keeps being a Democrat in Evansville confusing yet interesting?…that there have been more sideshows within the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party in the last year than any carnival has offered for many years?…that this sideshow now includes BoothGate, FloatGate, EndorseGate, and now the perpetual Mosby vs. Lindsey LawsuitGate may have finally ended?…that Los Angeles may have Lindsey Lohan to keep the curiosities piqued buy she can’t even touch Lindsey-LawsuitGate for keeping Evansville’s interests at an all time high?…that we can’t wait to see what kind of a GATE opens up this weekend?

Charlie Sheen
IS IT TRUE that Los Angeles may have Charlie Sheen but Evansville has the Sheenius of the Vanderburgh Democratic Party to keep the tiger blood pressure up?…that we just can’t wait for another Manic Monday in Evansville

IS IT TRUE that 6th Ward Democratic candidate for Evansville City Council Al Lindsey has been forced to spend a substantial amount of money to defend where he lives so he can run for office?…that the Vanderburgh County Election Board found in his favor?…that a court found in his favor?…that still the appeal was filed?…that Mr. Lindsey has had to deal with people stalking him and keeping notes with respect to his comings and goings?…that most sane people put through this would most likely file a countersuit to recover all of the cost associated with this litigation plus loss of sleep, damage to reputation, disruption of a campaign, and who know what else?…that we are quite suspicious that the last entertaining moments from the never ending merry-go-round ride that we now christen Lindsey-LawsuitGate have not yet been heard?

IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party has drafted a document of support and gratitude to Connie Robinson for her years of service to the City of Evansville and to the Democratic Party?…that they have expressed support for her to retain her Vice Chair position in the Vanderburgh Democratic Party and that Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel put his own John Hancock onto the letter of support along with 22 others?…that Mayor Weinzapfel has signed a vow of silence with respect to making comments on the upcoming election?…that at-large City-Council candidate Jonathan Weaver hinted strongly that he will not be able to work with Democratic Mayoral candidate Rick Davis?…that we look forward to seeing the letter of support with all of the signatures on it as soon as possible?

Winnecke Supplemental Finance Report 10-27-2011

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Lloyd Winnecke

Republican Mayoral candidate Lloyd Winnecke disclosed today that he has raised an additional $4,500 to supplement his campaign to become Mayor of Evansville. The complete disclosure in on the following link.

Winnecke Supplemental Finance Report 10272011

Sheriff Eric Williams’ Halloween Safety Message

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Sheriff Eric Williams

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Eric Williams urges everyone to be safe this Halloween and offers the following advice to all you ghost, goblins, and parents out there.

Sheriff Eric Williams’ Halloween Message

Vanderburgh Sheriff Releases Details of Fatal Scooter Accident

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An accident when a scooter was struck from the rear by a passenger car has resulted in the death of the man driving the scooter on Inglefield Road.

Full Report on this Link:

Vanderburgh Sheriff Releases Details of Fatal Scooter Accident

IS IT TRUE? October 27, 2011 Special Evening Edition

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IS IT TRUE? October 27, 2011

IS IT TRUE that Evansville’s favorite Major League Baseball team the St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to force a series deciding 7th game if they can tune their bats up tonight and take this home game from the clutches of the warm weather loving Texas Rangers?…that we are all hoping that the Rangers have the balls to throw strikes to Albert Pujols instead of punking out and walking the big fellow every time he steps up to the plate?

IS IT TRUE that next Tuesday November 1, 2011 is not only the one week countdown to the elections it is the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission?…that we are eagerly anticipating the agenda so that we can learn if there are line items scheduled with respect to the McCurdy Hotel Project and a progress report on the vetting being done by Hunden Strategic Partners on the two bidders to build a downtown Convention Hotel?…that City Centre Properties assured everyone at the last ERC meeting that they spoke at that by October 31, 2011 (next Monday) that they will have their financing closed and will be ready to start construction in November?…that the whole town is watching?…that the CCO suspects that the answer to that financing dilemma is already known?…that in being consistent with past announcements that we expect a smiling picture of a triumphant Mayor Weinzapfel and his friend Mr. Scott upon any closing of the financing deal?

IS IT TRUE that it has now been 1,642 days since the announcement was made on May 14, 2007 that the McCurdy Hotel was to be refurbished into luxury apartments?…that it has now been 1,495 days since the Evansville Redevelopment Commission at the request of Mayor Weinzapfel approved the spending of $603,000 to purchase the parking lot?…that City Centre Properties and Scott Kosene the developers of the McCurdy project are both listed as contributors to the Weinzapfel for Mayor committee for 2010?

IS IT TRUE that in a short 12 days we will all know whether it will be Lloyd Winnecke or Rick Davis who will become the Mayor that will assume responsibility for executing the decisions that are playing out right now?…that that there are 65 days remaining in the Weinzapfel Administration?

IS IT TRUE that there are now 367 days remaining in the two years that the EPA had given the City of Evansville to present an acceptable solution to the Combined Sewer Overflow problem?…..that this plan is an expensive and complex endeavor that needs immediate attention to avoid the embarrassment and expense of another round of fines?

IS IT TRUE that the Smokefree Communities are having a comedy show to raise money for cancer featuring comedian Rene Hicks?…that Ms. Hicks does comedy shows all over the country and since Evansville no longer has a comedy club that this is a great opportunity to enjoy a different form of entertainment and help out a great cause?…that tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and that this will be happening on Saturday night October 5th at 9 PM at the Events Center?… that you can contact Martha at (812-303-7378) or Casey at (812-686-9373) to get your tickets?

Cartoon: Mayor Winnecke on Patrol

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Mayor Winnecke on Patrol

The Makings of Pride: Getting Evansville back on Track By: Alan Leibundguth

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Alan Leibundguth

The Makings of Pride: Getting Evansville back on Track.

There are projects on the Ward 3 “to-do” list that just aren’t getting done, issues just not getting resolved. This is problematic and is unacceptable for a city on the road back to greatness.

Like a great sports team on the way to the playoff games, our Evansville City Council needs ‘major league’ representation putting forth a ‘major league’ effort. For Evansville to take the next major move forward, we need this kind of major league effort.

This Ward has everything; it is the heart of the city with diverseness that is hard to understand. A major league effort is needed here to re-connect with the people and give them the sense that someone in city government cares. Enough of governing in-absencia. Let’s change direction and get the governing body and the citizens involved with each other once again.

Too Typical 3rd Ward Home
There are two things on my mind concerning problems that are left unfinished:

1. The 600 block of E. Franklin – the pile of rubble remains into the 4th or 5th month since someone promised resolution. This lot is blighted and says something like ‘you don’t matter’.

Oregon and Garvin Intersection
2. The giant sink-hole at the corner of East Oregon and Garvin in front of ‘Buster and Becky’s’ remains into the seventy month with the streets all dug up. That establishment has been in the neighborhood for over 30 years and the owner has never seen anything like this. This is perhaps the third cave-in, and yet the problem persists.

There will be no ‘Trick-or-Treat’ on East Oregon this year. It is impossible for parents to navigate this mess with their little ones. This place is dangerous in the daylight, not to mention after dark. What does the city leadership tell those poor residents who have no access to their property except by one sidewalk and no street parking?

I would be really upset if I lived on Oregon next to the sink hole. I would feel like my voice did not matter anymore and that this is what life was like in Evansville; this is how it is going to be. If you listen to the people, you hear discouragement in their voices.

Where is the pride of ownership in this city? It has to come from leadership or it will come from nowhere. Strong leadership will motivate the people. There has been too much of politics and laziness in the past. This city needs change and do it quickly.

Pride of ownership is the attitude of the heart. The city needs heart to lead effectively. Leadership has to recognize that it will take heart to govern effectively. City leaders must lead with their hearts first. The attitude of the heart leads the head to get things done.

I have a big vision for the 3rd Ward and for the city. I offer leadership in the right direction and leadership with heart.

When I am elected to City Council:
· the rubble pile on East Franklin will be removed quickly.

· the miserable sink-holes on East Oregon Street will be repaired and the streets restored to the residents once again. These are my first two priorities. I will be on the streets every day until these two projects are completed.

· Then I will follow-up on the tips I have been getting from residents about drug deals on the streets and meth labs in the neighborhoods. Concerned citizens know what is going on. Can we tolerate any more for our cities’ children to grow up in neighborhoods where conditions like these exist?

· Next I will help to organize some of neighborhoods in Jacobsville block-by-block using my leadership skills and ministry know-how to get things moving again. I hope someday to introduce a program called Community One into several Ward 3 Precincts which will offer solutions for rehabbing and restoring savable houses and putting them back on the market.

· Along with these efforts, I will head to Precincts 11 and 12 where the sewer stench is horrific and I will work there until we come up with a plan to end this miserable condition for good.

· I will sign a petition to stop the Vectren rate hikes and then work to make sure the citizens of Evansville are treated fairly with respect to paying for utility services.

· I will be joining Lloyd Winnecke on the streets picking up trash and cleaning alleyways.

· I will volunteer to take the lead in solving the Roberts Stadium riddle and try to get that facility moving in the right direction. With a Masters Degree in Business, Marketing, I have the background to oversee such a venture.

As a candidate for City Council in Ward 3, my wife and I have personally walked the neighborhoods and spoken with residents in this area. I usually asked them, “has a City Councilman ever knocked on your door before?”, to which 95% reply “No”.

We have personally knocked on over 2,000 doors in Ward 3 in the past 11 weeks. We do not send others out to do our work for us. We do not just throw a flier on the porch, we try and talk with each resident. The Third Ward is the heart of this city with some fine citizens living there. I want the Third Ward to lead the way back to pride of ownership, so I challenge the other Ward Councilmen to match efforts in their Wards as compared to this Ward, to bring that same pride back into their Wards as well.

When elected, I plan to continue to walk the streets and continue to meet the people, to stir up interest, to bring back pride of home ownership and to remind them that someone at City Hall cares about them and cares about their neighborhoods.

Alan Leibundguth
City Council Candidate, Ward 3

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