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IS IT TRUE? February 13, 2012

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Parrots of Propaganda: Great Place to Raise Kids! Brawk

IS IT TRUE? February 13, 2012

IS IT TRUE that when the numbers were added up there have been 160 houses in Vanderburgh County that have been condemned due to meth related explosions or reactions gone bad in the last two years?…that amounts to more than a house and a half per week?…that these are the ones that get caught due to starting a fire and there must be many more houses out there that have problems that are not reported or are snuffed out with fire extinguishers?…that there has been some minimization of the meth problem in SW Indiana recently in other media outlets?…that the CCO formally would like to be on record as stating that media outlets, politicians, civic organizations, and even business advocacy groups that try to minimize problems like meth lab explosions with hollow meaningless phrases like “it’s a great place to raise kids” or “great quality of life” are really a big part of the denial problem that exists with this most horrible situation?…that when people try to paint a pretty picture of meth problems that they really are reduced to being “PARROTS OF PROPAGANDA” and can actually do as much damage to the quality of life of an area as a meth maker can?…that those of you who repeat such idiocy (and you do know who you are) would be well served to stop being PROPAGANDA PARROTS post haste?

IS IT TRUE that we now have the President of the Evansville City Council Connie Robinson on record stating that “we can’t afford fire trucks and police cars” if Casino Aztar is not granted an exemption from the pending smoking ban?…that whichever side one is supporting on this resolution this has got to be one of the lamest excuses ever?…that in a mere 15 years that the City of Evansville has gone from seeing the revenue from riverboat taxes go from being a positive lifestyle enhancement tool to basic survival?…that riverboats were sold to voters as a way to help schools and now if we tweak them slightly politicians cower that they can’t fix fire trucks or make the payments on the Ford Center?

IS IT TRUE that whichever way this vote goes that it is clear from the public statements of many of the elected members of the Evansville City Council that Casino Aztar is Evansville’s Daddy and our leaders know it?…that there needs to be the municipal equivalent of the Betty Ford Clinic for cities that find themselves with a monkey on their back in need of rehabilitation?…that this situation was not caused by Casino Aztar, they are just a business, it was caused by politicians who did not have the knowledge or the will to manage the influx of tax money without putting themselves into a position of needing cash that was supposed to be for extras and not for day to day operations?

IS IT TRUE that we learned of a deal where a struggling golf course was bought and refurbished using roughly $35 Million sourced through the EB-5 program?…that the doubting Thomas’s on the Evansville City Council should take note and study such things that are becoming routine elsewhere?…that EB-5 may be the most viable way to finance a new downtown Convention Hotel and the refurbishment of the McCurdy both of which are making as much noise as a cemetery?…that rejecting viable financing options in a city that is now cowering in fear over spare parts budgets for municipal vehicles is bordering on being the fodder of a Saturday Night Live skit?

IS IT TRUE that whatever the outcome of tonight’s vote that tomorrow the sun will rise over the Ohio River and there will sit the City of Evansville with its future before it?…that one thing for sure is that radical changes of many types are needed to get us out of the leadership positions in meth labs, suicide, and obesity?…that thus far the politics of the local government class of 2012 in whole do not appear up to the task?

Northbound Lane on Twin Bridges Closed this Morning

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As a reminder to all of our readers – the northbound right lane on the Twin Bridges will be closed this morning for electrical work. This restriction is expected to last from 9am-11am.

After the northbound lane is completed, workers will be moving to the southbound right lane. This lane is expected to be closed for two hours as well. Estimated times: 11am-1pm.

If you plan on crossing that “money saving bridge” today, plan ahead!

Mesker Park Presents Orchid Escape

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Escape to the tropics this winter. Hundreds of rare and unique South American orchids will be displayed throughout AMAZONIA. There is no additional fee for this special exhibition. Just visit Mesker Park Zoo between February 11 and March 10 to view this unique exhibit.

Click Here for more information.

Farewell Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You Too, May You Be At Peace Tonight

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IS IT TRUE? February 12, 2012

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE? February 12, 2012

IS IT TRUE

that the more things change the more they never will should be the theme for this week in the City of Evansville?…that the Mole Nation is unanimous that the City County Observer should be the first to publish that an inside deal has been cut to make Jack McNeely, the long time President of the Central Labor Council to replace the recently departed Mark Owen as the Chairman of the Vanderburgh County Democrat Central Committee?…that while we respect Mr. McNeely we do have some concerns that his status as the President of the Central Labor Council may have some negative effect on job attraction efforts for Vanderburgh County in particular?…that if one pretends to be the President and CEO of a big manufacturing operation looking to expand and the name of Evansville is placed on the consideration list, that the fact that the Democrat Party have dominated local politics for well over half a decade will get your attention?…that as far as Vanderburgh County is concerned, whatever advantages that the State of Indiana may realize from the recently passed Right to Work law may be squandered by making a union president the most powerful Democrat official in the county?

IS IT TRUE that we encourage Mr. McNeely to get in front of this potential deal killer as soon as possible with a position paper on job creation and an explicit statement that a non-union organization that moves to town that pays fair living wages with respectable benefits that they will be welcomed with open arms?…that whether some people like it or not, Right to Work is the wave of the future in America and the stable balance to overzealous employers who really would engage in exploitative practice will be cooperative unions that assure a drug free, well trained workforce that adds value to the business?…that this whole RTW can be a long term win-win proposition if both sides get together and make good things happen?…that we have faith that Jack CAN do this and hope to see a future where Jack WILL do this?

IS IT TRUE that in another CAN DO BUT WILL SHE DO opportunity, the Winnecke Administration has appointed former Weinzapfel Chief of Staff Rose Young to be the Duchess of Red Tape Removal?…that as we have been positive on the idea of using Mrs. Young’s considerable knowledge of local government workings, there is real potential that people will see this as a “MORE OF THE SAME” appointment and maybe it is?…that Rose was certainly a loyal and effective Chief of Staff for former Mayor Weinzapfel and often was seen as tending to his career much better than he ever did?…that sometimes the best person to clean the skeletons out of the closets really can be someone who was on the team that put the skeletons there in the first case?…that the CCO sees this new appointment as having good potential to do some quick fixes as only Rose knows where and how some of the skeletons are?…that with her effervescent personality and accomplishment driven zeal some people may be surprised how much Rose can do?…that balancing this new appointment with her responsibilities of serving the Weinzapfel for Indiana Political Action Committee may be a bit too much of a case of competing interests?…that a good gesture right out of the box before the skeleton eradication starts would be to resign from any and all positions that require personal loyalty to the ex-mayor?

IS IT TRUE that tomorrow is the big day for the vote on a comprehensive smoking ban in the City of Evansville?…that both sides have been putting their best efforts forward to cajole the members of the City Council to do what they want them to?…that during last year’s campaign a full seven of the nine members of the council expressed support for a fully comprehensive smoking ban?…that only Missy Mosby consistently opposed it and Jonathan Weaver has never really tossed his egg into either basket?…that for this ordinance not to pass a full three of the other members of council will literally have to “reverse strongly and widely stated positions”?…that the CCO is making no predictions with respect to the smoking ban and do not even agree among ourselves on this issue but will be featuring a point-counterpoint pair of editorials on the subject tomorrow?…that of course the pro-ban position will be taken by long time contributor to the CCO and former publisher Joe Wallace with the editorial supporting an exemption for Aztar Gaming Boat taken by the new publisher Mr. Tim Eckels?

EPD Activity Report: February 11, 2012

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EPD Activity Report February 11, 2012

The Maingate Democrat City Council Bar Tab from Jan. 23rd that the Indianapolis Consultant Paid For

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This is a copy of the SAME receipt that was obtained by the Evansville Fire Department for their investigation.  The City County Observer has not edited or tampered with this receipt.  When the rest of the report is made available to the public any doubts you may have about its authenticity will be resolved.  At this point this is the only piece of the investigation report that we are able to publish.  This receipt is what the fire department investigator deemed as a legitimate record for the purposes of  his investigation.  From the CCO’s perspective the defense of  it’s authenticity is hereby declared over.

The Letter that Started the Resignation Epidemic Among the Democrat Officers of Vanderburgh County

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Dear Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Leaders:

I must now move forward to bring to resolution the pending charges against some of the Central Committee officers. I have sent shortened, summarized versions of the charges to the named officers.

I would like to have a meeting with the named officers of the VCDCC along with the leaders of the VDP this week. I am proposing Friday, February 10, 2012, at 1:00 PM. Ii has been suggested that we meet in the VCDCC headquarters conference room, if it could be made available to us. If it is not available to us, I will select another site in Evansville.

It is my goal that the officers named in the charges, individually or collectively, with counsel from you leaders, can come to a proposal for the resolution of the charges. I will submit any such proposal(s) to the Eighth District Democratic Party Central Committee.

I incite the officers named in the charges to bring one council or counsel if desired.

I assure all of you that, while I have thoughts as to what I think it will take to resolve these issues with the 8th DCC, I have no preset agenda for resolution. I only want these issues resolved in the best interests of all Vanderburgh County Democrats. It has festered too long.

If no resolution is proposed or any named officer fails to submit a proposed resolution acceptable to the 8th DCC, I will appoint a fact finding committee to interview all relevant witnesses, review any relevant evidence and submit findings of fact, with or without recommendations, to the 8th DCC for the resolution of any charges remaining unresolved.

Please confirm this communication as soon as you can. If you wish another email address for the Party communications, please advise me. If I don’t receive notice as to availability of the VCDCC headquarters by Wednesday, I will arrange another site in Vanderburgh County and notify you.

Thank you for all you do for our Party.

S. Anthony Long,
Eighth District Democrat Chair

“…And our duty as a party is not to our party alone, but to the Nation, and, indeed., to all mankind. Our duty is not merely the preservation of political power but the preservation of peace and freedom.
So let us not be petty when our cause is so great. Let us not quarrel amongst ourselves when our Nation’s future is at stake. Let us stand together with renewed confidence in our cause–united in our heritage of the past and our hopes for the future–and determined that this land we love shall lead all mankind into new frontiers of peace and abundance.”
This was the last lines of JFK’s speech he was to give at the Texas State Convention on the night of 11/22/63.

Maingate Gathering Fueled by Alcohol Paid for by Indianapolis Consultant

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Painting of Bacchus by: Caravaggio

The City County Observer has had the privilege to view the bar bill that has been represented to have been for the party of Democrat City Council members who gathered at the Maingate Bar on Main Street on January 23, 2012 right after the City Council meeting where presentations by Casino Aztar and a Colorado based consultant regarding the upcoming vote on a comprehensive smoking ordinance were made.

The receipt that is represented to have been for a party of 8 on January 23, 2012 is dated February 1, 2012 and time stamped 2:29 PM. This receipt has been alleged to have been paid by Josh Smith, a consultant from Indianapolis who along with attorney Krista Lockyear joined the gathering of 6 Democrat members of the Evansville City Council at the Maingate after the City Council meeting. Mr. Smith is also stated to be a friend of Councilwoman Missy Mosby.

The bar tab for the party of 8 includes 33 beers and 13 alcohol based drinks for a total of 46 drinks that were ordered and charged to the table. The total charges were $212.00 and the tax was reported to be $6.74 for a total of $218.74. It has been pointed out that the Indiana sales tax on a $212.00 bill should have been $16.96 to reflect the 8% rate that is the law of Indiana. No additional taxes were on the bill.

In previous correspondence Councilwoman Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley has stated that she paid for her own drinks and City Council President Connie Robinson state that she went home early. Accepting those statements as truth that leaves a total of 46 drinks to have been consumed by 6 people some of whom provided testimony regarding the content and volume of Councilman Lindsey’s alleged consumption of alcohol. It is a challenge to the CCO to understand how a gathering where an average of nearly 8 drinks per person were consumed would possess sufficient unimpaired judgement to count and measure what they were drinking themselves much less to keep count of what others were drinking.

UPDATE: IS IT TRUE? February 9, 2012 PART 2 “The Meltdown of the Democrats Continues”

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The CCO recently received the following statement from Mayor Winnecke’s Chief of Staff, Steve Schaefer:

Regarding the below post this morning, I wanted to let you know that I did receive a message from Ms. Caine yesterday (Wednesday, February 8th) regarding her offer to make a comment pertaining to the investigation.  Her offer was forwarded to the Evansville Fire Department, who is handling the investigation.

 

IS IT TRUE? February 9, 2012 PART 2 “The Meltdown of the Democrats Continues”

IS IT TRUEthat Evansville City Councilwoman Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley has supplied the CCO with a copy of a portion of her bank statement that reflects that she paid personally in the amount of $24.50 to the Maingate Bar for whatever food and drink that she enjoyed at the January 23rd after party that followed the City Council meeting?…that this amount is quite consistent with a few drinks and a meal?…that based on this and her words we accept the fact that Councilwoman Riley did not accept drinks and food from the Indianapolis based consultant who treated as many City Council members who would let him that night?

IS IT TRUE that the statements made by three people all swearing to have honest knowledge of what Al Lindsey was drinking that night are inconsistent?…that Councilman Jonathan Weaver’s statement said that Lindsey was drinking “Curt John Specials” which consist of vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and club soda?…that Councilman John Friend, CPA who made no statement has told us face to face that he was drinking Curt John Specials?…that Weaver’s statement was clear that Al stuck with one kind of drink all night?…that Ted Miller, who was at the table stated that Lindsey was drinking Jim Beam (whiskey) straight up but the bartender’s statement was that Lindsey had “Beam & Sprite”?…that of the 5 people interviewed that three of them swear that Lindsey was drinking three different kinds of drinks?…that the only thing that these conflicting statements proves is that the witnesses against Captain Lindsey were apparently so impaired in their observation that they saw three different things?…that thus far the mass and rapid consumption of 46 portions of alcohol by the Democrat City Council members and their friends is the only thing that seems certain?

IS IT TRUE that there was a table of people from Indiana Smokefree Communities at the Maingate that night that included Martha Caine, Director?…that Ms. Caine stated to the CCO that she was not asked to provide a statement by the EFD investigator?…that she also told us that she contacted Mayor Winnecke’s Chief of Staff Steve Schaefer volunteering to make a statement about what she saw and heard?…that the call for Martha and her friends to make sworn statements never came?…that this odd practice of only interviewing known hostile witnesses makes this investigation look more suited for Guantanamo Bay than for an EFD tribunal that will determine if a distinguished career will be terminated over conflicted and exclusively hostile information?

IS IT TRUE that the Mole Nation is unanimous that hell is getting ready to reign down on the Vanderburgh County Democrat Central Committee?…that come high noon on Friday when the filing deadline for the 2012 primaries has passed between 3 and 6 resignations will be tendered?…that these will be marquee names who may be seen as the poster children for the infighting, bickering, backstabbing, and malaise that the Vanderburgh County Democrat Central Committee has been known for during the past 8 years?…that we also have it on good authority that the Bauer Haus has STILL NOT BEEN PAID FOR THE CHICKEN?

IS IT TRUE that the City County Observer is seriously considering starting a legal expense fund so that Al Lindsey will have the resources to defend himself against Kangaroo Court and political retribution that he has been subjected to?…that this can’t be the first time that a fireman has been fingered for consuming alcohol on duty?…that we call upon anyone who has knowledge of such events to come forward and state what was the action and what was the consequence?…that in cases like this precedent should be followed because there is no place in a system of justice for political retribution or emotion?

IS IT TRUE that a very derogatory comment was made with regard to the CCO and even flatly accused us of making up the story about the receipt from the Maingate?…that our response is that if you EvansvilleTruth will reveal your real name we will bet you $1,000 that we can produce a copy of the receipt that was used by the EFD tribunal that decided that Captain Lindsey should be terminated?…that we of course cannot guarantee that the receipt that they were given by the Maingate accurately reflects the consumption of the group of revelers on January 23, 2012?

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