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Tomisms

Since I was doing my talk show on FM 100.1 Talks Tuesday night and was unable to attend the Real Republican debate between F. Tom Wall and Jim Banks, HuntingtonPolitics.com sent some of our people to cover it for us.  Yes, we have people.  Kind of scary isn't it?  Anyway, our people reported back and found F. Tom Walls' "Tomisms" were the hit of the debate.  And before you read, I know some of you are going to wonder what the hell is wrong with that word or sentence?  Just trust me, it's wrong!  So here are the top Tomisms of Tuesday nights debate:

A TEA Party Thank You

BY CINDY GAMRAT

The Huntington TEA party would like to thank all of the citizens and candidates who came out to the U.S. Debate on Friday, March 26.  We hope that those who attended had a chance to get to know the candidates better.  Many people volunteered their time, effort, and resources towards making the debate so successful.  We would like to thank The Alexander Family, Jim Wilson, Dr. Tom & Birdie Ringenberg, Jose' Huerto, Al & Ann Sims, Bob Stouder, Ryan Painter, Roger & Roberta Metzger, Pam Hefner, Terry Smith, Patti Morton, Mike Hornback, Joel  & Jennifer Harrris, Ron Fusselman, Jim & Kathy Weber,  Evetta Andes, Matt & Christina Christman, Kyle Marlow, Janice Thomas, Emery McClendon, Larry Bonebrake, Wes Foust, Jack Oberholtzer, Tom from Whitley county, and other friends and family.  

Were laws broken?

IC 3-14

    ARTICLE 14. OFFENSES

 IC 3-14-1

     Chapter 1. Campaign Violations

IC 3-14-1-1
Defacing, falsifying, or destroying declarations, requests, petitions, or certificates
     Sec. 1. A person who knowingly: 

 (1) falsely makes or fraudulently defaces or destroys a declaration of candidacy, request for ballot placement under IC 3-8-3, certificate or petition of nomination, recount petition or cross-petition, contest petition, or certificate of candidate selection, or a part of the declaration, request, petition, or certificate;


Indiana Code 3-14    

AG Zoeller joins Banks on campaign trail

Please join us for an update on Indiana’s fight against Obamacare and other issues facing our state with

 Candidate for State Senate Jim Banks & Attorney General Greg Zoeller

 Saturday, April 10

 9:00-10:00am – Columbia City (Brew Ha Coffee Shop)

10:30-11:30am – Pierceton (Blue Lion Coffee Shop)

12:30 – 2:00pm – Huntington (Lunch at Nick’s Kitchen)

The plot thickens

Sometime between 12:34 p.m. and 4:23 p.m., on Friday, February 19th, after the filing deadline had closed, Kris Underwood’s name appeared on the candidate list PDF file.  His filing form for that position had the date changed and the time was at 7:35 A.M., 25 minutes before the Clerk’s office opens.  Cindy Klepper’s article has no listing of Kristopher’s Huntington Township Board candidacy.  In the numerical log form, Kristopher’s name is only listed for one position, although other candidates who filed for multiple positions had listed each position on seperate lines. His form was not the first form stamped that day, and there was a three minute gap between Edmond Asher’s filing and Kristopher’s legitimate filing.  An amount of time that would have required the time/date stamper to change forwards by one day, and backwards by nearly 30 minutes after stamping Edmond’s paperwork, something the ladies in the office say never happens. (16:24)

Continue reading at HuntingtonDaily.com

Deadline: It's like death, at some point it's all over! (Updated)

BY KEN ZUK

HuntingtonPolitics.com did contact Huntington County Clerk, Fran Felts, and her only response was "I will give a statement to the newspaper".  She repeated the statement three times.

I no longer have confidence in the Clerk of Courts office in Huntington County.  Can they be trusted with a close election when they have been caught cheating on a simple candidate deadline?   Deadline, there's just something about that word.  I like the word deadline.  I like it's sound.  It's like death and at some point it's all over.  But, maybe not in the Huntington County Clerks office?  

Download Time Stamp issue (if you are having trouble, use the zoom.)

Here is the candidate list that was posted on the Huntington County Clerk website late Friday, February 19th.  Doesn't reflect a 108th candidate.

Download 2010 Candidate list (As of February 19, late P.M.)

Attorney General joins multi-state legal challenge to health care bill

 INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana will join with other states in a legal challenge to the recently-passed federal health care law, Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced today.

Indiana is joining an action originally filed last week by 13 other states in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The complaint will be amended in light of the U.S. Senate on Thursday passing the House changes that accompanied the underlying health-restructuring bill the U.S. House passed March 21.

"There has been a great deal of public debate regarding this new federal program. While I personally share the grave concerns that have been expressed regarding this law, I believe it is in the best interests of all -- even those who have supported the new law -- to raise the constitutional questions to the United States Supreme Court," Zoeller said. "When the federal government imposes unprecedented legal obligations of this magnitude on state government, it is my obligation as Attorney General to join and participate in challenging the constitutionality of the bill."

Failure to Communicate

BY TERRI BOONE, Huntington County Assessor

 I thought it was necessary to respond to last week's report on my budget adjustments by the news media. I was unable to attend the Council meeting on March 22; I was in Indianapolis with my daughter Tara who has most likely suffered a college career ending injury to her right hand.

While in Indianapolis with Tara, my staff called and explained the Council had issues with my budget cuts. I was surprised to say the least.  I submitted the budget cuts into the Auditor one week before the meeting and thought if she or anyone else had issues with the adjustments, they would contact my office before the meeting. Instead of communicating with me, the Auditor wrote a letter to the County Council stating and in her words "County Assessor's Cut isn't proper".  It seems she made sure in my absence to politicize any issues with my budget cuts.  I would not have known about the letter but a County Council person handed a copy of this letter to me three days after the Councils meeting.

Snyder calls for answers

Gary L. Snyder, Republican candidate for Huntington County Clerk called for Huntington County Clerk, Fran Felts, to address the very serious questions surrounding her office and the possibility, at the least, there was a serious violation of the public’s trust.

“I call on Huntington County Clerk, Fran Felts, to address the very serious questions surrounding her office and the possibility of any wrong doing under her stewardship,” said Snyder.  “I believe there needs to be an immediate investigation by the proper authorities to determine if the document in question was altered in a way not consistent with local, state or federal election laws.  I would hope and even challenge the other two candidates in the race for Huntington County Clerk to join me in calling for answers and an investigation,” Snyder added.

Tom Carney chooses Sheriff Farthing as second-in-command

Republican candidate for Sheriff, Tom Carney, today announced he will name Sheriff Kent Farthing as his second-in-command if elected Sheriff in November.  Sheriff Kent Farthing has served as Huntington County Sheriff for the past eight years and has over 30 years experience with the Huntington County Sheriffs Department.

“I have asked Sheriff Farthing to serve as my second-in-command if I am elected Sheriff of Huntington County and he has accepted.  In difficult times like this, Huntington County needs experience and leadership, not empty promises and more politics as usual.  That is why Sheriff Kent Farthing is the perfect person to serve as my second-in-command and I look forward to having him help me carry on the high standards demanded of the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department,” said Tom Carney of his appointment.  “Sheriff Farthing brings his eight years as Sheriff and over 30 years experience in the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department with him and can step right in to the job without any on-the-job training,” added Carney.

Sozo Media Group, LLC introductory offer

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We've Got Game coming April 6th

HuntingtonCountySports.com and SOZO Radio's newest sports show, We've Got Game, is coming Tuesday, April 6 from 6 to 7 p.m.  The show is hosted by Journal-Gazette sportswriters Justin Cohn and Ben Smith.  Justin and Ben will bring you the best of sports and pop culture in only a way they can.  You can join We've got game on their web page, We've Got Game, On Facebook or Twitter.  In the mean time, you can find Paco and the Man on the sport's pages of the Journal-Gazette.

Huntington TEA Party hosts congressional, senatorial debate

Courtesy:  Mia Blocher | HuntingtonDaily.com

Nearly 600 Huntington area residents flocked to The Awakening Community Church on Hauenstein Road Friday evening to watch congressional and senatorial candidates debate back-to-back at the Huntington TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party.

District Five Republican Congressional Candidates Mike Murphy, Luke Messer, Brose McVey, Dr. John McGoff, Andy Lyons and Ann Adcook and Democratic Candidate Dr. Nasser Hanna were first to debate, followed by Republican Senatorial Candidates Don Bates, Jr., Richard Behney, Dan Coats, John Hostettler and Marlin Stutzman.

Stutzman, Lyons win straw poll

With a crowd of over 600 people, Republican candidate for US Senate, Marlin Stutzman and Republican candidate for Indiana's 5th, Andy Lyons, scored straw poll victories at the Huntington TEA Party Debate Friday evening at the Awakening Church in Huntington, Indiana.  Bleow are the poll results for both races:

US Senate Results

Marlin Stutzman     99

Richard Behney     68

Dan Coats     54

Don Bates, Jr. 45

John Hostettler 30

TOTAL 296

Updated TEA Party Debate Announcement

Come meet the U.S. Candidates at the United States Candidate Debate hosted by the Huntington TEA Party.  The debate will be on Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Awakening Church (old Pace Ford Dealership) at 251 Hauenstein Road in Huntington.  Doors open at 6:45 pm, the debate starts at 7:20 pm and will conclude at 9:30 pm. 

Come early to submit a question for the candidates or to visit the various vendor and candidate tables.

All U.S. Senate Candidates will be participating.  They are Richard Behney, John Hostettler, Don Bates Jr., Dan Coats and Marlin Stutzman.