GOP Calls for Formal Investigation of City of Evansville and Mayor Weinzapfel
Vanderburgh GOP Chairman Wayne Parke called on Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Vanderburgh Co. Prosecutor Stan Levco today to conduct a review of violations cited by the Indiana State Board of Accounts in its 2009 Annual Financial Report of the City Evansville, and to take appropriate action to determine whether Mayor Weiznapfel violated any Indiana laws with respect to his involvement in the payment of unapproved City of Evansville Funds to the Director of Metropolitan Development through GAGE, a non-profit entitiy that received direct financial support from the City of Evansville.
A copy of the full audit report is available here (pdf) (http://www.in.gov/sboa/WebReports/B37602.pdf). The Audit Results and Comments start on page 63 and run through page 65, and includes 12 areas where the City of Evansville has shortcomings. Stay tuned for this developing story.
Upcoming Events
There are several upcoming GOP events you’re invited to attend:
Gov. Mitch Daniels at the Chamber: US Chamber President Tom Donohue and Gov. Mitch Daniels will be speaking at the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana’s annual dinner and meeting on Thursday, October 12th at the Centre in downtown Evansville. The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 pm, with dinner/program beginning at 6:30 pm. More than 500 people are expected to attend. To RSVP, please contact Carly Griffin at cgriffin@ccswin.com or 812-425-8147. Tickets are $75 per member and $750 per table of 10. Tickets are $150 per non-member.
Commissioner Candidates Debate: On October 14th at 8:00 pm the League of Women Voters will sponsor a televised forum between the county commissioner candidates on WNIN. Tune in as GOP candidate Marsha Abell tackles Troy Tornatta.
Celebrate on Election Night with the Republican Party
Plan to join the Republican Party for its election night celebration on November 2nd in the Maple Room of the Casino Aztar conference center. Attendance is free and open to all Republicans. Join us as we celebrate a monumental year in putting the county, state and nation back on a path toward responsible government.
