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Dillon set to endorse Banks

In a letter being sent out to friends and supporters by Indiana State Senator Gary "Doc" Dillon regarding an upcoming hog roast at his residence, the Senator is set to endorse Whitley County Councilman Jim Banks to replace him in the Indiana Senate.  Banks, along with Huntington resident and owner of Coffee d'Vine and Huntington County Commission President Tom Wall are vying to fill Dillon's seat.  This endorsement comes on the heels of endorsements for Banks from Congressman Mark Souder and Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold.

Here is an excerpt from the letter:

Tuesday Reads

Without Bush, media lose interest in war caskets - Byron York | Washingtonexaminer.com

Republican base still wild about Palin - Michael Falcone | Politico.com

Bush versus Obama, the Sequel - William McGurn | WSJ.com

Zay Leasing & Rentals, Inc. - "We are here to keep you on the road."

 

Sheriff Candidate Interview

Over the next several months, HuntingtonPolitics.com will be interviewing the Huntington County Sheriff candidates...errr...candidate.  Tom Carney has agreed to participate in the interview process and unfortunately for the voters of Huntington County, Terry Stoffel would rather keep his views a secret.  Terry Stoffel informed me Friday that his "team' has decided not to participate with HuntingtonPolitics.com and its 9,000 readers a month.  As with the Congressional and State Senate candidates, I will send Tom one question every other week and post his response.  As the election gets closer, we will move the questions to once a week.  And before I get Stoffel fan sending me their take on how unfair I am, let me remind you, he chose not to participate.

Have you seen Tom?

Have you seen Tom Wall?  Tom promised a statement regarding his involvement in the dog biting incident and had given his word to participate in the Indiana State Senate District 17 candidate interviews.  I received neither from him and he has not returned one of my many phone calls.  So if you see Tom, please let me know.

State Senate District 17 interviews: 1, 2, 3

It's time to start hearing from the State Senate District 17 candidates on the issues you care about.  Over the next four weeks, all leading up to the HuntingtonPolitics.com, Huntington University State Senate District 17 Town Hall Forum at the Merilliat Centre for the Arts on the campus of Huntington University on October 27th, we will bring you weekly interview questions and answers from the announced candidates.  As it stands now, Whitley County Councilman Jim Banks, Huntington resident and business owner Ron Fusselman and Huntington County Commission President Tom Wall have all confirmed their participation in the interview and town hall forum.  So let's get things started.

 Do you support the 1, 2, 3 property tax caps?  Why or why not?

Saturday Reads

Interview with Mitch Daniels: 'We Are the Initiators' - Kimberly A. Strassel | WSJ.com

Score One for the Diploamts - Gail Collins | NYTimes.com

Pelosi says House will consider Senate funding scheme for health care - Eric Werner & Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | WashingtonExaminer.com

Grading Obama's foreign-policy foray - Josh Gerstein | Politico.com

Get the Gear and Go Explore - Shop Now at TheNorthFace.com

Friday Reads

In Afghanistan, let US troops be warriors - Byron York | WashingtonExaminer.com

It's Easy Being Green - Paul Krugman | NYTimes.com

Kennedy loyalist tapped as Senate replacement - AP | MSNBC.com

Obama's Swing-State Blues - Kimberley Strassel | WSJ.com

Get the Gear and Go Explore - Shop Now at TheNorthFace.com

Breaking: Unspecified threat toward schools

Breaking: Unspecified threat toward Huntington School System

Hancock County Leaders Support McVey for Congress

Greenfield, IN - Hamilton County businessman Brose McVey, candidate for Congress in Indiana's 5^th district, is winning support from key community leaders in Hancock County in his bid to win the primary election next May.  McVey was in Greenfield yesterday evening to meet with supporters who are encouraging him in the long fight.

"Brose McVey's background in small business, his service and training in agriculture, and his work to help Hoosier companies is exactly the sort of proactive leadership we need to represent us in Congress.  I'm very pleased to lend my name in support of his campaign," said State Senator Beverly Gard.

Thursday Reads

If you have a story to share for our Daily Reads, tell me where to find it at snydergaryl@yahoo.com 

What Mr. Obama Said, and Didn't Say - Editorial | NYTimes.com

The President Risks Getting Stale - Karl Rove | WSJ.com

Independents desert Obama, putting 2010 in play - Chris Stirewalt | WashingtonExaminer.com

Medicare and gag Orders - Editorial  | WSJ.com

New Fall arrivals at The North Face - Shop Now!

Updated: State Senate District 17 Town Hall Forum

HuntingtonPolitics.com and Huntington University are teaming up to sponsor an Indiana State Senate District 17 Town Hall Forum at the Merillat Centre for the Arts on the campus of Huntington University on Tuesday, October 27 starting at 7:00 p.m.  The forum will feature Whitley County Councilman Jim Banks, Huntington resident and owner of Coffee d'Vine Ron Fusselman and Huntington County Commission President Tom Wall.  The forum will also feature any new candidate that throws his or her hat in the race before the forum.  Watch Sunday for the first round of interview questions and answers from all three candidates, all leading up to the October 27 town hall forum.

Wednesday Reads

New Poll: Democrat lead over GOP is smallest in five years; doubts about Obama continue to grow - Byron York | WashingtonExaminer.com

Obama considers Strategy Shift in Afghan War - FoxNews.com

Where the Wild Thing Is - Maureen Dowd | NYTimes.com

Obama's time warp: The US is still the bad guy - Michael Barone | WashingtonExaminer.com

New Fall arrivals at The North Face - Shop Now!

Postponed again..."Babe, I got you babe."

BY GARY L. SNYDER

"They say we're young and we don't know.  We won't find out until we know.  Well I don't know if all that's true, Cause you got me and baby I got you.  Babe, I got you babe."

As most of your know, and if you don't you should, that in the movie "Ground Hog Day", Bill Murray's character plays a weather man covering the Punxsutawney Phil ceremonies on Ground Hog Day.  If you remember correctly, and I do, Murray's character keeps reliving the same day over and over, just with different outcomes.  He wakes up each morning to the radio blaring to Sonny & Cher's "I Got You Babe".  So, to get to the point, today, the Board of works again tabled the Mel Hunnicutt hearing regarding his "inappropriate use of city computers and internet (porn)".

"They say our love won't pay the rent, before it's earned our money's all spent.  I guess that's so, we don't have a pot.  But at least I'm sure of all the things we got.  Babe, I got you babe."

Where is new horizons?

BY KEN ZUK

With an obvious expression of regret on his face, Mayor Steve Updike took the advice of City Attorney Bob Garrett.  The Audience, (all ten of us), in the City Building this morning thought for sure that someone would be, "going home" or "going back to work".  But it seems the Mel Hunnicutt Show, (or should it be called The Mel Hunnicaught Show), will be extended because of great ratings, with the Board of Works meeting again on Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m.  That open executive session hearing will feature a vote on Mel's future.  The B. of W. tribe starring two voters - the Mayor of Huntington and the lovely Shirley Powell will hopefully put this behind them.  Mr. Barry Cochran has also taken the legal advice of Mr. Garrett and recused himself from the vote.  

Monday Reads

McChrystal: "Failure" without more US forces in Afghanistan - FoxNews.com

The Self-Correcting Presidency - Ross Douthat | NYTimes.com

Obama on the defensive during Sunday talk show blitz - Susan Ferrechio | WashingtonExaminer.com

Is Lieberman at it again - Lisa Lerer | Politico.com

Mike's Car Care - "Where Honesty And Trust Are A Must!"