Cartoon key: 1. Jim Buck as the Mummy 2. Chuck Sosbe as a firefighter 3.
Jackie Walorski as the Wicked Witch of the West 4. Joe Donnelly as the Cowardly Lion 5. Josh
Collins as Kung Fu Collins 6. Beth Rakestraw as Barbie 7. Brook Cleaver as Minnie Mouse 8. Kim Wilson as the woman with two heads 8A. Mona Myers as the other head
9. Paul Wyman as Marvin the Martian 10. Dave Trine as Charlie Brown 11. Mike Karickhoff as a mountain-climber Mike 12. Steve Rogers as Captain America 13. Harold Vin-
cent as Frankenstein 14. Rich Ferguson as The Colonel and 15. Ron Herrell as Snidely Whiplash.
Reasons to vote for, not vote for candidates
by Tim Turner
digital media manager
tturner@kokomoperspective.com
oters will be
V faced with tough
decisions
Nov. 2. Some
names might be
new to some of our readers
on
and others are old standbys.
The Kokomo Perspective
would like to provide in-
sight into some of the races
based on our knowledge of
the candidates.
Here are some reasons
why to vote for candidates
and why not.
State Representa-
tive District 30
Ron Herrell
Why: Ron Herrell has
passed legislation that is
good for the community. He
fought to get the sex of-
fender registry online. He
even supported purchasing
Hazmat suits for local pub-
lic safety officers. Herrell
keeps in close contact with
his former public safety col-
leagues and helps keep
them safe on the job
through legislation in Indi-
anapolis.
Herrell’s seat on the
prominent Ways and Means
Committee puts Kokomo in
forefront when it comes to
funding. This is a seat that
would not likely be filled by
his opponent, and Kokomo
would be losing a valuable
asset.
Herrell honestly cares
about community. He kept
the citizens of Kokomo safe
for years as a firefighter, and
he has not forgot that during
his time in Indianapolis.
Why not: Herrell has
brought big-time dirty poli-
tics into a small-time local
race. Herrell’s criticism of
his opponent is hypocritical.
Herrell is responsible for
putting local units of gov-
ernment in the financial po-
sition that forced Herrell’s
opponent to vote in favor of
the Local Option Income
Tax. Not only did Herrell
cause the problem, he also
gave his opponent the tool
to pass the tax increase.
Herrell recently demon-
strated along with other
members of the Indiana
General assembly that he
has an integrity problem.
Herrell was caught on cam-
era voting for other legisla-
tors. He even formed a
partnership in a racing horse
with people who were there
to lobby him for legislation.
Herrell has been a state
rep since 1998. That is why it
is surprising he has not
taken on a greater leader-
ship role. He has achieved
some level of success but he
has reached his limit.
Mike Karickhoff
Why: Mike Karickhoff has
a deep background in craft-
ing legislation as a city coun-
cilman. This means his
learning curve should be
quicker than most freshman
legislators. He should be
able to make the most out of
his first term.
Karickhoff has a tremen-
dous work ethic. When he
puts his mind to something
he works hard at getting it
done. That work ethic has
served him well at his cur-
rent position at Ivy Tech and
even better in his position as
parks superintendent for the
city of Kokomo.
Karickhoff is a visionary.
He was responsible for both
the Kokomo Beach and
Walk of Excellence. He also
was in charge of getting the
land for Jackson-Morrow
Park and the Kirkendall Na-
ture Center. He knows how
to improve the quality life of
his constituents.
Why not: Karickhoff has
always been a government
employee. He has never
been forced to live in the
real world. He hasn’t had to
face the same problems as
his constituents. He has
Why/why not
never had to face the prob-
lem of not knowing where
his next paycheck was going
to come from. He has lived
of the taxpayers, and he
doesn’t appear to want to
stop anytime soon.
Karickhoff believes
throwing away the next two
years on him to get accli-
mated. Why waste two years
when his opponent has al-
ready put in the work to get
placed on prominent com-
mittees?
Karickhoff has let the city
down as councilman. He
blindly pursued former
mayor Matt McKillip’s
agenda for political gain. He
has also wasted the majority
of his current term under
mayor Greg Goodnight. He
is in a leadership role, but he
has not stepped up
Commissioner
Dave Trine
Why: Dave Trine seems to
work hard at being a com-
missioner. He cares about
the positions and he uses his
position to become involved
as a community leader. He
attends meetings and events
that are well outside of the
scope of his position be-
cause he care about making
Kokomo better.
Trine is authentic to him-
self. That is what got him
elected the first tie around.
Trine will not be swayed by
other opinions. He is also
not one to pretend. He is not
going to give fake praise.
When Trine says something,
he honestly believes it.
Trine has done more as
commissioner to advance
economic development on a
grassroots level than any
commissioner in the past 60
years. His rent subsidy ini-
tiative has attracted several
new local businesses. He
definitely deserves partial
credit for some of the recent
success in downtown
Kokomo.
Why not: As much as
Trine has worked at attract-
HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 —
David Trine, Democrat, and Paul Wyman, Republican.
ing small businesses, he has
not had the same track
record with the big fish. He
is indiscrete in his com-
ments, and he isn’t capable
of waiting to release infor-
mation at the appropriate
time. This could put
Kokomo at risk of losing de-
velopment to other commu-
nities or scaring away
potential investors.
Trine does not get along
well with others. He doesn’t
get along with his opponent.
He doesn’t get along with the
mayor. He doesn’t get along
with many business leaders
in the community. He does-
n’t get along with local eco-
nomic development leaders.
Trine is a man of ideas,
but he likes his ideas. If it’s
not his idea it is not a good
idea, and he has repeatedly
tried to change long-term
plans to suit himself. He
came in at the last minute to
try and change plans for the
former Continental Steel
site. He also tried to intro-
duce a plan for the library at
the last minute. The list goes
on and on.
Paul Wyman
Why: Paul Wyman has
consistently been the only
voice in county government
advocating for fiscal respon-
sibility. Most of the other Re-
Buck knows
how to get things
done in
Indianapolis.
Sosbe knows
how the system
works.
Herrell fought
to get the sex
offender registry
online.
Karickhoff has
a background of
drafting
Perspective photo / Tim Turner
legislation.
publicans in county govern- Trine seems to
ment claim to be fiscal con- work hard at
servatives, but Wyman
being a
actually put those claims in
practice. Wyman is hated, by commissioner.
other county officials, for all
his hard work trying to save
Wyman has
taxpayers money. consistently been
Wyman is everywhere, the only voice in
and he is involved in every-
thing. He doesn’t commit to county
anything half-heartedly. He government
is fully involved. Unlike
advocating for
some people he is not in-
volved in name only. He is fiscal
usually taking on a leader- responsibility.
ship role.
No matter how hostile
ing to him you don’t feel like
public meetings and his
you’re dealing with a real
dealings with other public
person. He is a politician
officials get, Wyman is al-
and embodies most of the
ways professional. He
negative connotations asso-
stands his ground, but he
ciated with that word.
does a good job of articulat-
There is nothing wrong
ing his position.
ambition, but the commis-
Why not: Paul Wyman
sioner’s seat is just a step-
serves Paul Wyman. He is in
ping stone to higher office.
it for his own edification.
His opponent genuinely
Most recently Wyman mis-
cares about the office and
handled an economic devel-
would not keep looking for
opment project involving a
what’s next.
fish farm. He didn’t tell any-
one he was receiving com- State Senate
mission for the project. He
also cut the feet out of Susan District 21
Alexander to gain control of Jim Buck
the Haynes-Apperson Festi- Why: One thing Jim Buck
val. is known for is his knowl-
Wyman doesn’t feel hon-
est or authentic. When talk- WHYS–D3
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All eyes on Hill and Donnelly in the Indiana bellwether
LOOMINGTON,
B Ind. - If 2010 is the
“antithesis” elec-
tion after the Demo-
cratic wave years of 2006
and 2008, perhaps his-
tory should be our guide.
New York Times na-
tional cor-
respondent
Jeff Zeleny
noted that
48 Democ-
rats in the
U.S. House
o c c u p y
seats in dis-
tricts carried by Republi-
can John McCain two years
ago. This factoid presents a
potential roadmap to the
fates of the three vulnera-
ble Hoosier Democrats.
In the 8th CD, McCain
defeated Barack Obama 51-
Tea Party vote may determine outcome of midterm elections
by Peter Adelsen
staff writer
padelsen@kokomoperspective.com
any within the
M
Kokomo-area
electorate may
be more informed on
Nov. 2 when they go to
the polls.
That is what the
Kokomo Area Tea Party
hopes will happen.
The local and national
Tea Party movements may
have a lot to do with who
wins in the mid-term elec-
tion, but the Kokomo Area
Tea Party has not said who
it wants its Tea Party patri-
ots to vote for.
“As a TEA Party, we
don’t lean toward any par-
ticular candidate,” said
Deb Hearn, co-chair with
Kokomo Tea Party PAC.
“Personally, we can lean
toward people. As a TEA
Party, that is really not our
Oct. 27, 2010
Commentary by
Brian Howey
47 percent. Democrats have
all but pulled the plug on
the Democratic campaign
of State Rep. Trent Van
Haaften, one of the “Bayh
dominoes” who is projected
to get swept out on Nov. 1.
Howey Politics Indiana has
this race “Likely” Republi-
can Larry Buchson after
several polls have shown
him with wide leads.
In the 2nd CD, Obama
defeated McCain 54-45 per-
cent. Recent polling shows
State Rep. Jackie Walorski
closing in on U.S. Rep. Joe
Donnelly. Howard County
Republican Chairman Craig
Dunn said internal polling
has shown Walorski chip-
ping a 9-point Donnelly
lead to “at the margin of
goal. We want to reach the
public and get them in con-
tact with their candidates.”
Since the beginning of
the local Tea Party more
than a year ago, the group
has hosted informational
meetings and also hosted a
candidate forum and candi-
date open house.
Some political candi-
dates have come to the Tea
Parties; others have de-
clined an invitation and
others have not responded
back to the Tea Party.
“I think (politicians)
come because they want to
latch onto the movement a
little bit,” Hearn said. “We
always warn people that
they should do their home-
work on all candidates and
make sure they are really
conservative and look at
their voting record.”
The group has also got-
ten a few Democratic
politicians to show up at
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error” around 4 percent.
And in our lone “Tossup”
race, McCain barely de-
feated Obama 50-49 percent
in the 9th CD, where U.S.
Rep. Baron Hill is trying to
stave off a challenge from
Republican Todd Young.
Reliable Democratic
sources say Hill’s internals
show him “a couple points
up.” He has faced an on-
slaught of $1.4 million in
outside money that Young
says “has leveled the play-
ing field.” Hill said Monday
night after a debate here,
“Our numbers are holding
up.”
The 9th could be en-
gulfed by the GOP wave,
though Young has been un-
able to close ranks with pri-
mary opponents Mike
Sodrel and Travin Hankins.
the rallies.
“We don’t get a lot of De-
mocrats, unfortunately, un-
less they are kind of soft
Democrats,” she said. “We
definitely don’t get the hard
ones.”
As far as an impact the
Tea Party can have on the
election, Hearn said there
could be a profound effect
on the outcome.
“I think that’s evident,”
she said. “I definitely think
the national TEA Party
movement has awakened
the public. I think it has
helped them get motivated
and get engaged. I honestly
think it’s a real good thing.
We’re Americans and we
have to understand that we
have a unique country
here. We have lots of free-
doms that a lot of other
countries do not enjoy. If
we don’t get involved and
try to understand on what
we’re losing or trying to
That could hurt him around
the margins.
In a speech at Franklin
College on Oct. 12, Zeleny
said of the 48 Democrats
sitting in McCain seats,
“They’re holding on to seats
they shouldn't." Democrats
hold 55 seats they won in
2006 and 2008 when voters
rejected the policies of
President George W. Bush
and the Iraq War.”
“Will there be a wave
with all 55 seats gone in a
year?” Zeleny asked.
Politico’s Mike Allen
projects the Republican
pickup between 40 and 45
seats. So does Zeleny. Ana-
lyst Stuart Rothenberg puts
it in the “50” range, with
this caveat: “There is at
least a one in three chance
of a Republican tsunami
TEA PARTY — Members say they are fighting to keep rights and freedoms.
keep, what we could po-
tentially be losing, then it
will all be lost and we’ll
wonder what in the world
happened. I think it’s been
a good thing.”
The Kokomo Tea Party
has averaged nearly 700
that would result in Demo-
cratic losses well above the
1994 level of 52 seats.”
And Dr. Larry Sabato
projects a 47 seat GOP
pickup in his “Crystal Ball.”
The New York Times
FiveThirtyEight blog pre-
dicts a 49-seat GOP pickup.
“So much has changed in
the last two years,” Zeleny
said. Obama was on a roll
in the state through au-
tumn 2008, becoming the
first Democrat to carry In-
diana in 44 years. “It car-
ried through the
inaugural,” Zeleny said,
adding, “Week by week it
changed a little bit.”
Hoosiers had a front-row
seat through the erosion of
Obama’s support. He made
his first trip outside of
Washington to Elkhart in
people per rally, which
Hearn said was fantastic.
On Oct. 18, the Tea Party
hosted a candidate open
house and politicians from
various parties showed up
for the event.
“We had a really, really
early February 2009, push-
ing the stimulus package
that is now under fire in the
state. He vowed that he
wouldn’t “forget” people in
Elkhart and Kokomo,
where jobless rates ap-
proached 20 percent. Not
only did his stimulus give
Indiana voters a tax cut
(representing a third of the
package), but the stimulus
infusion of money propped
up the state budget on edu-
cation and Medicaid and
saved thousands of teach-
ing and public safety jobs.
Other stimulus money
showered on Indiana elec-
tric car and industrial up-
starts such as EnerDel,
Bright Automotive and
Caterpillar.
HOWEY–D3
Perspective photo / Peter Adelsen
good turnout,” she said. “I
was pleasantly surprised.
We finally got some other
parties to show up. We got
the Libertarians, the Inde-
pendents and a couple De-
mocrats were there as
well. That was fantastic be-
cause from the beginning
that has truly been our mis-
sion to get everybody there
and get to the public to get
up and engage and educate
themselves on what all the
parties have to say.”
She said that many Tea
Party patriots wanted the
Tea Party to tell them who
to vote for, but she said
that was never its inten-
tion.
“We literally told the
people to get up when we
had breaks to get up out of
your seat and go talk to
these people, they took the
time out of their evening to
talk to you and it was un-
comfortable for a lot of
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WHYS
continued from page D1
edge and passion about pol-
itics. He knows how to get
things done in Indianapolis.
There were doubts Buck
would leave his state repre-
sentative seat for the senate
because of his influence and
the leadership role he
played.
Despite being influential
in the party, Buck is willing
to vote against his party if
he has a different opinion.
He painted a huge target on
his back when he voted
against the governor’s initia-
tive to shrink government.
Buck was able to work his
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 30 — Republi-
can Mike Karickhoff, left, and Democrat Ron Herrell.
Perspective photo / Steve Geiselman
HOWEY
continued from page D2
In the following months,
Obama forced General Mo-
tors and Chrysler into
prepackaged bankruptcy
that not only saved 140,000
auto-related jobs in the
state, but brought new jobs
into GM plants at Marion,
Fort Wayne and Bedford.
In a development few
could have predicted, Re-
publicans have railed at the
stimulus package. In the
3rd CD - home of a huge
GM plant in Fort Wayne -
Republican Marlin Stutz-
man has said he would not
have supported the auto
bailout. Republican Senate
nominee Dan Coats has
castigated the stimulus
package even while appear-
ing at some of the compa-
nies that benefitted from
funding. State Treasurer
Richard Mourdock unsuc-
cessfully challenged the
Chrysler-Fiat merger, say-
ing it perverted centuries of
U.S. bankruptcy law. Had
he won that lawsuit in the
U.S. Supreme Court, more
than 5,000 Chrysler-related
jobs would have been liqui-
dated.
“Fortunes have
changed,” Zeleny said. “At-
TEA
continued from page D2
them, because they are not
public speakers,” she said.
“That way the public can
go and talk to them to see
what their platform is, how
they are going to do the
specific job that they are
running for and ask them
questions. I was really
proud of the people there
Mike Pence coming
to Kokomo
Rep. Mike Pence (R-6th District) will make a stop in
Kokomo at 7 p.m. Thursday at
Stephens Machine, 1801 S.
Berkley Road, as a part of the
“Get Out the Vote” bus tour and
rally. Pence will be in Kokomo to
show his support for 2nd District
candidate Jackie Walorski.
“We hope to make this a
turnout of 500 people and I en-
courage anybody to come,” said
Deb Hearn, Kokomo Tea Party
co-chair. “Yes, he is a Republican, but my goodness,
this man is a big figure in the political scene.”
Kokomo will be Pence’s sixth stop on the day. He
will also be in Fort Wayne, Wabash, Marion, Muncie
and Pendleton to show his support for local candi-
dates.
The event will be inside the Stephens Machine fa-
cility and there will be seats available. Attendees can
bring lawn chairs as well. Radio personality Peter
Heck will be the event’s emcee.
Oct. 27, 2010 Kokomo Perspective
ELECTION GUIDE 2010 D3
a low opinion of less fortu-
nate. He spoke in a public
meeting about an initiative
to collect taxes to pay for
law enforcement based on
usage. This traditionally
means the lower income
portions of Howard County.
Chuck Sosbe
Why: Chuck Sosbe has
been advocate for working
men and women his entire
working career. He has
fought for his fellow fire-
fighters. He served on the ad-
visory committee for police
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21 — Democrat Chuck and firefighters pensions,
Parham-Rakestraw Wilson
Sosbe, left, and Republican incumbent Jim Buck. and has served in several should be elected. He is re-
chief deputy she is partially
Perspective photo / Steve Geiselman union positions. lying on his background as a
responsible for any of the
Sosbe knows how the sys- labor leader and lobbyist for
successes for failures of the
way out of the doghouse to seat on the senate Tax and tem works. He has worked labor organizations. He is
department. Republicans
land a prominent committee Fiscal Policy Committee. with members of the general running on background, not
treat these seats as foregone
Why not: Buck has stood assembly for 13 years. He ideas.
has worked to get legislation conclusions, and this doesn’t
in the way of local govern- give them any reason to
ment consolidation at the passed, and knows how to Clerk change or improve. Wilson
state and local level. He work with legislators to get Kim Wilson vs. Beth has been absolutely silent
passed legislation that things done. Parham-Rakestraw this whole campaign season.
would allow local units of Why not: His experience There is only one thing for Parham-Rakestraw has
government to take consoli- in Indianapolis comes from voters to consider when fought a tough race trying to
dation into their own hands. his experience as a lobbyist. making their decision in this win a seat many people
However, when Kokomo Sosbe has represented spe- race. Do they want more of thought she didn’t have a
was looking at consolidat- cial interests; that special in- the status quo or do they chance at. This has not de-
ing Buck spoke out against terest has been labor want change? Wilson has terred her, and she has
the initiative. organizations. been a member of county voiced her opinions on how
Buck also seems to have Sosbe has not presented government for years, and as to change things.
any original ideas on why he
tention spans are minimal.”
To date, Indiana Democ-
rats have not framed what
could be a buttress for their
embattled candidates.
“This could be the most
consequential election
since 1994,” Zeleny said. He
traces the animosity De-
mocrats are now feeling
not only to the health care
reforms President Obama
signed into law last March,
but also to “the recovery
summer” that ended with
jobless rates at 9.6 percent
nationwide and 10.2 per-
cent here in Indiana. The
Tea Party and Republicans
have reacted loudly and an-
grily about the deficits and
spending and bailouts and
the news is mixed here.
Wall Street will pay a
record $144 billion in
wages and bonuses this
year while Main Street
struggles. But Bloomberg
News reported that taxpay-
ers have actually made $25
billion off of TARP.
On Election Night, Indi-
ana will be the bellwether
state with all eyes on the
fates of Hill and Donnelly.
The columnist publishes
at www.howeypolitics.com.
who came and each of the
candidates who were
there. They did a great
job.”
What has happened
since the beginnings of the
Tea Party movement has
been it got many people to
pay attention to politics on
all levels of government.
“This is not quite a revo-
lution, but it’s like a real-
ization of ‘wow’ we need to
get engaged,” she said.
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(Editor’s note:
Donnelly, Vogel, Walorski
The
Kokomo Perspective asked
questions of candidates so
that you could review their
answers and intelligently
consider the issues before
voting.)
Please give a brief per-
sonal history:
Joe Donnelly: I have lived
in the area with my wife, Jill,
for 35 years. We raised two
children in north central In-
diana. Previous to being
elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives in 2006, I
worked as a lawyer and
owned a small business. I
ored to have taken the oath
have served on the School
to defend the U.S. Constitu-
Board for Mishawaka Mar-
tion against all enemies, for-
ian High School, serving as
eign and domestic; and I
president for the 2000-2001
wish to continue this service
school year.
as your representative to the
Mark Vogel: I served our
United States Congress.
great constitutional republic
When elected I will work
in both the U.S. Navy and
diligently with other patri-
the U.S. Air Force Reserves
ots, whether they are De-
for over 10 years. I am hon-
Oct. 27, 2010
ELECTION GUIDE 2010
U.S.Congress Indiana 2nd District
“Just like Hoosier families
must make decisions about
what to buy and how to save, I
believe our government needs
to make similar disciplined
decisions and live within its
means.”
Joe Donnelly
“I will fight to repeal the health-
care takeover and defund it before
the taxes kick in. I will work to
stop the runaway freight train of
government spending ”
Donnelly Jackie Walorski
mocrats, Republicans or Lib-
ertarians, to restore our
great republic and bind an
out-of-control federal gov-
ernment to the chains of the
U.S. Constitution. It is not
about Party, it is about free-
dom. It is about our God-
given rights to life, liberty,
and property.
Walorski
Jackie Walorski: Born and
raised in South Bend, I grad-
uated from Taylor University
with a degree in Communi-
cations and Public Adminis-
tration in 1985. I went on to
become a television reporter
for a station in South Bend
and in 1995 I married my
husband, Dean. As very in-
volved members of our
church, Dean and I lived in
Romania for five years as
missionaries working to
supply impoverished chil-
dren with medical supplies.
In 2003 we moved back to
Indiana and in 2004 I was
elected as a State Represen-
tative for District 21.
What do you see as the
challenges facing the office
you are running for?
Donnelly: The most im-
portant issue we face is im-
proving the economy and
creating jobs. I’ve always
stood up for the people who
work hard, play by the rules,
and still don't feel economi-
cally secure. I’ve opposed
corporate outsourcing and
unfair trade deals so we’re
creating good-paying jobs
here at home. I believe we
need to lessen the tax bur-
den on working families, so
I’ve supported legislation
that provides direct tax re-
lief to 95 percent of working
families. I have also sup-
ported tax relief for small
businesses and farmers to
encourage investment in the
equipment and resources
they need to remain com-
petitive.
Vogel: The improper use
of our military and tax dol-
lars by special interest is the
biggest challenge needing
fixed. I support a return our
military to its proper role of
defending American life, lib-
erty, and property instead of
the special interest of global
elitist who have no alle-
giance to America. End gov-
ernment bailouts and
subsidies for politically well-
connected corporations and
protect Hoosiers’ rights to
keep the fruits of their labor
and own property. I will con-
tinuous pressure our elected
representatives to end the
central banker’s inflation
tax, income tax, and other
property taxes and fight
against “too big to fail” cor-
porate bailouts and other
welfare for big business.
Walorski: There are 15
million Americans out of
work, the national debt is
threatening the prosperity of
future generations, and the
health-care takeover is only
making matters worse. In-
stead of focusing on getting
our economy back on track,
this Congress passed a $1
trillion job-killing health-
care takeover that hurts
small business and that the
majority of Americans didn’t
want to begin with. Now the
debt stands at $13 trillion,
health-care costs are rising
faster than ever, and compa-
nies are still not hiring.
In what areas do you
think the office you are run-
ning for can be improved?
Donnelly: Just like
Hoosier families must make
decisions about what to buy
and how to save, I believe
our government needs to
make similar disciplined de-
cisions and live within its
means. I’ve voted to cut over
$200 billion in new federal
spending, and I will continue
to work to restore a fiscally
responsible government by
eliminating wasteful spend-
ing and supporting com-
monsense, Pay-As-You-Go
budget enforcement. I sup-
port a balanced budget
amendment to the Constitu-
tion and legislation that
would cut an additional $400
billion in federal spending.
Vogel: I support sound
money, constitutional gov-
ernment, free markets, a
non-interventionist foreign
policy, and individual liberty.
These are areas most politi-
cians avoid.
I would also agree to
town hall meetings at least
once a month to update con-
stituents on legislation I am
supporting and to address
any concerns from the peo-
ple. I will provide clear ex-
planations to all questions I
receive from constituents
and I will make my answers
available to everyone. Most
politicians are unwilling to
answer questions and ad-
dress the concerns and peti-
tions of We the people.
Walorski: I will fight to re-
peal the health-care
takeover and defund it be-
fore the taxes kick in. I will
work to stop the runaway
freight train of government
spending and make sure our
government isn’t spending
more than it’s taking in. I
will oppose tax increases
and unnecessary mandates
that handcuff small busi-
nesses. Congress failed to
pass a budget this year and
failed to address the expir-
ing tax cuts. Because of that
uncertainty, businesses are
still on the sidelines. Con-
gress has to create an envi-
ronment of certainty where
businesses are compelled to
grow and hire on new em-
ployees.
What will you bring to the
office that your opponent
won’t?
Donnelly: In these chal-
lenging economic times, the
last thing we need is some-
one like my opponent who
believes in free trade, which
ships American jobs to
China and Mexico. I am op-
posed to unfair trade agree-
ments and corporate tax
loopholes that ship Hoosier
jobs overseas. I also believe
every Hoosier should be
able to retire in dignity,
which is why I am 100 per-
cent opposed to risky
schemes that would under-
mine Social Security by pri-
vatizing it. My opponent
supports this—gambling
with seniors’ guaranteed
benefits on Wall Street.
Vogel: No answer given.
Walorski: I'm a fighter -
plain and simple. Hoosiers
understand that we are in
tough times and that diffi-
cult days and hard decisions
are ahead. They want to
know that the person they
are sending to represent
them in Congress is going to
stand up and fight for them.
They want to know that
their Congressman is going
to make the tough decisions,
be honest about where they
stand on issues, fight for
what is best for Hoosiers,
and not cave in to Party
leaders and special interests
in Washington.
What other qualities make
you a good candidate for the
position you are running
for?
Donnelly: I have worked
as an independent voice for
Hoosier working families
since coming to Congress. I
supported the largest mid-
dle-class tax cut in history,
voted for $30 billion in tax
breaks for small businesses
to get our economy back on
track, and helped open VA
clinics in Peru and Goshen
and a multi-use VA facility in
Logansport so our brave vet-
erans receive the health care
they’ve earned.
Vogel: Hoosiers need a
trusted statesman who will
support sound money, con-
stitutional government, free
markets, a non-intervention-
ist foreign policy, and indi-
vidual liberty, and will stand
up to politicians who are
jeopardizing American secu-
rity and prosperity by voting
for the benefit of special in-
terest. Many politicians ap-
pear to be selling their vote
to the highest bidder to po-
litically well-connected cor-
porations like Goldman
Sachs, Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mach, GM, Federal Reserve,
Council on Foreign Rela-
tions, etc. to the detriment
of hard working Hoosiers. I
will only answer to my con-
stituents, never special in-
terests or political party.
Walorski: I've had the
honor to serve my state the
past six years at the State-
house and I know what it
takes to make the tough
calls, to cut out-of-control
spending, to keep taxes low,
and to create an environ-
ment where businesses can
grow and create jobs. I have
a track record of doing that
here in the state of Indiana
and that's exactly what I will
do in Washington.

State
Representative
District 30
Herrell,
Karickhoff
Herrell
(Editor’s note: The
Kokomo Perspective asked
questions of candidates so
that you could review their
answers and intelligently
consider the issues before
voting.)
Please give a brief per-
sonal history:
Ron Herrell: I have been
married to my wonderful
wife Jan for 37 years. We
have two children, Amy,
and her husband Travis,
and Ryan, and his wife
Dawn. I also have five
grandchildren. I am retired
Kokomo firefighter of 27
years and U.S. Army vet-
eran. I am a proud graduate
of Indiana University at
Kokomo. I serve as a dea-
con at First Baptist Church
in Kokomo. I am a lifetime
VFW member and a mem-
ber of Firefighters Local
396.
Mike Karickhoff: My ca-
reer has always been cen-
tered around service.
Although I was born in In-
diana, it wasn’t until
Kokomo’s mayor Daily re-
cruited me to lead his city’s
Parks & Recreation Depart-
ment that I was able to re-
turn to my Hoosier roots. In
this capacity, I led several
projects for the city, includ-
ing the creation of Kokomo
Beach, the Carver Commu-
nity Center remodel and ex-
pansion, the Wildcat Creek
Walk of Excellence, the
Senior Citizens Center,
Jackson-Morrow Park, and
the Kirkendall Nature Cen-
ter. Since 2002, I have
worked as the facilities di-
rector for Ivy Tech Commu-
nity College. At Ivy Tech, I
have overseen the expan-
sion and improvement of
the college facilities to han-
dle their rapid growth in
the past eight years.
What do you see as the
challenges facing the office
you are running for?
Herrell: The biggest chal-
lenge will be finding a way
to create local jobs and
help businesses in Kokomo
to thrive. We must also find
a way to adequately fund
public education for our
children. We must also in-
sure that property taxes re-
main low and affordable so
that hard working Hoosiers
can keep their homes.
Karickhoff: Without
question, job creation is the
No. 1 issue facing our com-
munity. As a member of the
Kokomo Common Council
since 2004 and as president
of that council in 2007, I
have worked tirelessly to
keep our jobs from leaving
Howard County. I have also
looked for innovative ways
to attract new businesses
to our area. This includes
the creation of the Reach
Higher Kokomo program
and other small business
tax incentives.
In what areas do you
think the office you are run-
ning for can be improved?
Herrell: The office of
State Representative is dif-
ferent from other local
elected officials in that we
serve in the State Capitol.
We are not always at home,
so it becomes more diffi-
cult to communicate with
our constituents. I am al-
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ELECTION GUIDE 2010 D5
State Senate district 21
Buck, Sosbe
(Editor’s note:
Kokomo Perspective asked
questions of candidates so
The
that you could review their an-
sional Firefighters Union of In-
diana. I have been appointed
by three governors, O’Bannon,
Kernan, and Daniels to the
swers and intelligently con-
sider the issues before voting.)
Please give a brief personal
history:
Jim Buck: I am honored to
1977 Police and Firefighters
Pension Advisory Committee.
I am a veteran of the United
States Air Force. I have 13
years’ experience working at
serve the people in Indiana’s the Indiana General Assembly.
Senate District 21 and am ask- What do you see as the
ing for their support and vote challenges facing the office
Nov. 2. I believe in smaller you are running for?
government and base my po-
litical philosophy on Thomas SENATE–D12
Jefferson’s quote, “That gov- Buck Sosbe
ernment is best that governs
least because its people disci-
pline themselves.” I have held undergraduate and graduate ried to Karen for 37 years next
various leadership roles in the degree in business adminis- month I have two children,
Indiana Senate and the Indi- tration (MBA), hold a journey- son, Chris Sosbe, wife Amy,
ana House. In 2009, I was se- man tool and die mold--maker grandson Alex, and daughter,
lected as National Legislator classification and hold an In- Jennifer Goad, husband Chris,
of the Year by the American diana Real Estate Broker’s li- grandson Trevor, and grand-
Karickhoff Legislative Exchange Council cense. daughter Lucy. I am the for-
and received the Champion of Chuck Sosbe: I am a retired mer president of the Kokomo
Small Business Award by In- Kokomo firefighter (31 ½ Firefighters Local 396, former
ways looking for ways to diana’s employers. I earned an years service). I will be mar- vice president of the Profes-
improve communication
with our community and
local leaders. That is why I
have knocked on thou-
sands of doors and spoke
with voters, so I can con-
tinue to make District 30
better.
Karickhoff: House Dis-
trict 30 is sorely lacking
leadership at the State-
house. If elected, I will hit
the ground running to fight
for our needs at the state
level and make sure that
Kokomo has a common
sense voice at the State-
house.
What will you bring to
the office that your oppo-
nent won’t?
Herrell: I bring the expe-
rience of being the State
Representative and a
proven record of being an
independent voice for our
community. I have worked
across party lines, as well
as with state officials.
One example is my work
with the former Kokomo
Fire Department chief Pat
Donoghue in passing the
“Spiller Pay” bill. This re-
quires those spilling haz-
ardous materials to pay for
the cost f cleanup. This
saved the citizens of
Kokomo thousands of dol-
lars.
Karickhoff: I will bring a
new vision for our commu-
nity, and I will work with
both parties to do what is
best for Howard County. In
contrast, my opponent will
continue the path of doing
what his party boss de-
mands, whether that means
voting for a budget that
would have bankrupted our
state or running misleading
campaign attacks that even
his own party here locally
denounces. I will bring rep-
resentation back to House
District 30 for job creation,
lower taxes and stronger
education.
What other qualities
make you a good candidate
for the position you are
running for?
Herrell: One of the great-
est qualities that makes me
an effective legislator is my
willingness to listen to the
voice of our community. I
also have a strong desire to
work hard for my commu-
nity. I have been a public
servant all my life. Whether
that was in being in the U.S.
Army or as a fire inspector
and going to local schools
to inform children and
teachers about fire safety.
Karickhoff: I am a com-
mitted family man and
strong advocate for
Kokomo and Howard
County. My experience re-
ducing budgets on the
council as finance chair-
man will help me lessen
state spending. In addition
to a number of local sup-
porters, I have been en-
dorsed by many pro-family
and pro-jobs groups includ-
ing: Indiana Manufacturers
Association, Indiana Cham-
ber of Commerce, Indiana
Right to Life and Indiana
Realtors Association and
the National Federation of
Independent Business.
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Do you even know
what the clerk does?
I have to be honest. If my
late husband, the honorable
John C. Wood, had not
worked in the courthouse
for so many years in so
many areas, I would not
begin to know things for
which the clerk’s office is re-
sponsible. He practiced
criminal law in both the
prosecutor’s and public de-
fender’s office, while at the
same time maintaining his
private practice. He ended
his legal career as a judge in
Superior Court III. In reality,
I still don’t know everything.
What I do know is that de-
spite what some people
might say or think, it does
take experience to run the
clerk’s office. That is, of
course, if you want it to run
correctly and efficiently.
The clerk’s office is re-
sponsible for filing every
new court case that comes
through this county, as well
as dealing with all the ongo-
ing cases. After that, the
cases must be worked,
maintained and stored. I am
told that throughout the
years since the 1800s, there
have been many different
methods and systems by
which that office has main-
tained its records. It would
take someone who knows
the office to know about all
of these different things.
The clerk’s office is re-
sponsible for sending out all
the notifications of court
hearings, as well as prepar-
ing all of the warrants. The
staff responds to all requests
made from walk-in cus-
tomers and those who re-
quest things over the phone
and through the mail. They
take in payments and keep
records of all the judgments
and state tax liens.
The clerk’s office is also
responsible for issuing every
marriage license in Howard
County and must record it
once it is returned. The clerk
must constantly be aware of
the many changes being
made by the state regarding
statutes, filings and elec-
tions.
The clerk is also responsi-
ble for every election. That,
in itself, is a monumental
task.
In a perfect world, there
would be no mistakes made.
But we all know that just
isn’t possible. I don’t know
one person who works in
any field where there are not
mistakes made. I would say
that for the amount of things
for which the clerk’s office is
responsible, the mistakes
that have been made have
been very minimal. There
are those people who will al-
ways be impossible to
please no matter what effort
is made. I think that the
overwhelming majority of
those who enter that office
are treated well and get
what they need.
I read where the state-
ment was made that the of-
fice is closed on Wednesday
afternoons. That is simply
not the case. During the
hours of 8 a.m. to noon, the
office on the first floor is
closed to the public so they
can catch up on court work.
During the hours of noon to
4 p.m., the second-floor of-
fice is closed to the public so
that they can catch up on
court work. Although the of-
fices may be closed to the
public at different times dur-
ing the day, the staff is there
working all day, and the pub-
lic is always able to get
whatever it is that it needs.
The support office is acces-
sible at all times on Wednes-
days.
There has to be a cutoff
time for filings as everything
takes time. Just like in any
other business, if you are
forced to work past closing
or your shift, overtime must
be paid in some form. This is
not always possible when
dealing with taxpayer dol-
lars. Exceptions are made
for “emergency” filings.
As far as Kim Wilson
being a career politician, I
guess that all just depends
on your definition. She is
someone who has worked
for the county government
for the last 15 years, but has
never run and been elected
to office. She is quite simply
someone who has done her
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job and done it well. She has
continually been promoted
throughout the years be-
cause of this fact. This is no
different than anyone else
who may be promoted at
his/her job throughout the
years. The last time I
checked, doing your job and
doing it well was not a bad
thing and certainly does not
make her a “career politi-
cian.”
I am intrigued by one who
would make the statement
that he/she is “spending day
and night learning the
processes in the clerk’s of-
fice” when that person is not
now, nor has ever been in
the clerk’s office to do so.
This is clearly an office
that needs an experienced
leader, not someone who
has to learn how to do ab-
solutely everything as she
goes.
Kathy Wood,
Kokomo
Voting for Mike
Karickhoff
I have had the pleasure of
serving on the Kokomo
Common Council for the
past 13 years. I have known
Mike Karickhoff during this
period, and he has im-
pressed me as a hard-work-
ing person with special
knowledge concerning fi-
nances.
Mike has served as fi-
nance chairman with the ap-
proval of the council
Democrats and Republicans
for many years.
Mr. Karickhoff has been
unfairly attacked by his op-
ponent, Ron Herrell. Using
innuendo and half-truths, he
has attempted to create dis-
trust in Mike’s ability as a
public servant. I guess this is
what some politicians do
when they want to hide from
their own record.
I am voting for Karickhoff
for state representative, Dis-
trict 30, on Nov. 2, and I
hope you will do the same.
Ralph L. Baer,
Kokomo
Voting for Collins for
recorder
People have asked me if
I'm a Democrat or Republi-
can. My response is simple.
I'm a Christian first. I'm a
conservative second. And
I'm a Republican third. I fear
God more than I fear man
and always endeavor to vote
my conscience the way that
I believe God would have
me do.
Yes, I do typically vote Re-
publican for state and fed-
eral level offices, but at the
local level it's much differ-
ent. In a community like
Howard County, I tend to
know more about the local
candidates on a more per-
sonal level than I would on
the state and federal levels.
I don't believe that the party
lines mean nearly as much
at the local levels as they do
on the higher ones.
That's why I'm voting for
Josh Collins for county
recorder. I know him.
I know his heart. I know
what drives him. I know he
won't compromise his val-
ues or his faith. I know that
he believes in the "Republi-
can" form of government
that is of the people for the
people and by the people. I
know he's not in it for the
paycheck; he's in it to make
a difference for the people
of his community, just like
you and me. Josh is very fis-
cally conservative, academi-
cally qualified, and has the
right experience to do a
great job serving the people
of Howard County. Josh is
very pro-Constitution, for
lower taxes, and reducing
spending. I would be
pleased if you would con-
sider voting for Josh on Nov.
2.
I know you'll do the right
thing on Nov. 2.
Thanks!
Phil Petty,
Kokomo
Rogers qualified
candidate for sheriff
I would like to state that
for more than 16 years I
have known Steve Rogers
while serving as Howard
County chief deputy prose-
cutor. It is my personal opin-
ion and observation that
based upon Steve’s calm de-
meanor, integrity, vision and
unique ability to communi-
cate and build consensus, he
will make an excellent sher-
iff for this county.
Without replaying Steve’s
long list of activities and ac-
complishments, I would like
to say that I appreciate what
Steve has done as a dedi-
cated law enforcement offi-
cer, and that we should be
proud to have a man of such
loyalty and character serve
as our next sheriff.
I urge you to support
Steve Rogers for sheriff by
casting your vote for him in
the election this Nov. 2.
Mark A. McCann
Howard County
chief deputy
prosecuting attorney
I support Steve
Rogers for sheriff
Howard County Voters
will be selecting the next
sheriff on Nov. 2, and I am
supporting Steve Rogers for
this position. I admire the
good qualities that Steve ex-
hibits in his work showing
professionalism with experi-
ence in leadership and ad-
ministration. He has a good
work ethic and is sincere
about his job and the abili-
ties.
Steve is dedicated to pro-
viding quality protection for
the Howard County citizens
knowing the financial chal-
lenges confronting the coun-
try.
I have known Steve for a
number of years respecting
him for his dedication to
public service. I know that
Steve is the right person for
Howard County sheriff.
Jay D. Price,
Howard County coroner
Karickhoff best
choice for District 30
I have been fortunate to
have known Mike Karick-
hoff since he has came to
Kokomo as our Superinten-
dent of Parks and Recre-
ation. For 25 years he has
endeavored to advance the
city of Kokomo and Howard
County through his work
and community service in
every way that he could. His
integrity is above reproach
and his word is his bond. He
is a clear thinker that will
work for the total benefit of
all the citizens of Kokomo
and Howard County.
It is time for the citizens
of District 30 to bring their
vote in state government’s
House of Representatives
back to Kokomo and
Howard County. For the
past four years it has been
under the control of South
Bend and Indianapolis. If
you don’t believe this, I en-
courage you to follow the
money. The vast majority of
Ron Herrell’s campaign
funds have come from out-
of-state PACs, special inter-
est groups and unions like
the ISTA, organizations that
are not necessarily inter-
ested in the welfare of the
citizens of the State of Indi-
ana, but only their individual
motives.
Like most of you, I have
recently received eight
pieces of expensive cam-
paign literature from Ron
Herrell. Six of these were
paid by the “Indiana Demo-
cratic State Central Commit-
tee” which is under the
control of Pat Bauer who, as
Speaker of the House, has
been the largest obstruc-
tionist to Indiana govern-
ment of all time. Had the
State of Indiana followed his
lead we would have been
broke before the end of 2009
and in violation of the State
Constitution. We need to
stop the “Tax and Spend”
policies of Pat Bauer and his
cronies. Fortunately Indi-
ana, through the leadership
of Gov. Mitch Daniels and
the Republicans, is held up
nationally as an example of
good government. Ignore
what he says in campaign lit-
erature and examine Ron
Herrell’s voting record. You
will see that he has voted in
lock step with the wishes of
Mr. Bauer.
In a few short days we
have the opportunity to
change the way that
Kokomo and Howard
County are represented in
the State Legislature. Take
your vote back from South
Bend. A vote for Mike Kar-
ickhoff will assure that your
wishes are considered and
represented in the State
Capitol.
I will be voting for Mike!
Rex Fager,
Kokomo
Mike Karickhoff is
the real deal
Here in just a few days,
we, the voters of District 30,
will have some very impor-
tant decisions to make. The
future of our state is in the
hands of our legislators.
With the state of the econ-
omy and the resulting loss of
revenue, the decisions made
governing the direction our
state will take needs to be in
the hands of reliable, ethical
leaders who will do what is
best for our state as op-
posed to what is best for a
particular political party or
group. To put it very simply,
we need statesman in lead-
ership positions.
Mike Karickhoff wants to
be our next representative
here in District 30. We have
known Mike for more than
20 years. He has been very
active as a leader in our
community in a number of
roles including former city
director of Parks and Recre-
ation and currently city
councilman. He has been
very active in community
groups such as the Kokomo
Kiwanis Club and his
church.
Mike, very simply put, is
the “real deal.” He holds
very closely to the values we
all embrace for ourselves
and our families. Mike is the
kind of honest, sincere “fam-
ily man” that will be a great
benefit to all of District 30.
The greatest accomplish-
ment we can give to Mike is
that we trust him. For all the
above reasons, we endorse
Mike Karickhoff to be our
District 30 representative in
the Indiana State Legisla-
ture.
Wayne and Susan
Luttrell, Kokomo
Donnelly looks out for
veterans
Being a Vietnam vet, I
know how most Vets, espe-
cially Vietnam vets, feel
about politicians. That being
said, we found one who kept
his word and helped our
family tremendously. Last
June I was diagnosed with
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The government acknowl-
edges Agent Orange as one
of the leading causes of this
cancer.
My wife went to the VA to
sign me up for benefits and
was told it would probably
take at least eight months
before my claim would even
be looked at. I know the VA
works hard and do their
best. They are loaded down
with claims and I don’t
blame them at all.
My son called Congress-
man Joe Donnelly. He did
everything he said he would
do and two months later I
received a check.
Some might say elections
are coming up and he is up
for re-election, but I’m not
even in his district so he
wasn’t doing it for my vote.
That makes it even more
special to me.
Congressman Donnelly is
a member of the Veterans
Committee. So if any vets
have trouble getting benefits
call him and see if he can
help you. We do have a
friend in power that works
hard for us.
I was in the hospital until
February and when I got
home Joe stopped by our
apartment to see how I was
doing. Again something he
didn’t have to do.
He was instrumental in
opening two new VA facili-
ties in South Bend and
Goshen. He also sponsored
a bill called the Rapid
Claims Act to speed up ben-
efits for vets.
Joe is going to have a bat-
tle in November and even
though I can’t vote for him I
will do anything I can to
help him get re-elected.
It would be a real loss for
Indiana to lose this man.
Good luck, Joe!
Ivan Mumaugh,
Kokomo
Center Township
assessor’s vote Howard County officers, K-
9 units, and the Howard
I am Sheila Louks Pullen,
County SWAT team. With-
the Center Township asses-
out Steve's dedication and
sor of Howard County. I
hard work, this would not
have had the privilege of
have been possible. On Nov.
being an elected office
2, vote Steve Rogers for
holder since 1983. In that
Howard County sheriff.
time I have seen many politi-
Todd Everling,
cians come and go. Gener-
Greentown councilman
ally the voting public has a
good sense of who the true Democrats in name
public servants are and how
are there just to serve their
only
It recently came to my at-
own agendas.
tention that some prominent
One of the finest public
Indiana Democrats have
servants I have known is
been endorsed by the evil
Dave Trine. He is always
“Republican surrogate” Na-
there to aide and assist
tional Rifle Association (as
county office-holders and
described by former
county workers to enable us
Howard County Democratic
to do our best for the tax-
party chairman Bob
payers of Howard County.
Stephenson in one of his
He is sincere and honest.
regular columns in the
Without Dave’s support and
Kokomo Perspective dated
help we never could have
July 12, 2006).
settled the Chrysler issue
which could have cost the Further investigation re-
veals that the NRA has en-
county millions. He works
dorsed none other than Brad
with us in everything we do.
Elsworth (over C+ rated
He recently helped us with a
Dan Coats), Baron Hill (over
cooperative effort to pro-
A rated Todd Young), Joe
vide pictometry to both city
Donnelly (over A rated
and county government.
Jackie Walorski), Trent Van-
Using this tool will save us a
Haaften (over A rated Larry
huge amount of money and
Bucshon) and even local
enable us to do our jobs
candidate Ron Herrell (over
more efficiently. He is al-
B rated Mike Karickhoff),
ways available to us.
among others in the state of
This community stood by
Indiana.
me last year in the referen-
Since we all know that
dum and I hope you will
Stephenson is an honorable
stand by Dave Trine on Nov.
and non-partisan man who
2.
would never write or state
Sheila Louks Pullen
something that he didn't be-
A cat’s a better lieve to be truthful or accu-
rate, I request on his behalf
choice than Herrell
that all Democrats refrain
I am an unemployed high
from voting for any of these
school teacher looking for
candidates who are Democ-
work out of state. Having
rat in Name Only (DINO).
Mr. Charles Short as a
Jim Bormann
teacher brings back many
fond memories I’ll call Walorski is the right
“sleeping to the oldies.” I
have much respect for most
choice
teachers, but the Joe Pa- Joe Donnelly is con-
terno of T.H.S. may be but- cerned that Walorski is dis-
tering his own bread; we all torting his stand on
do. abortion. Apparently, he was
I agree with Chuck’s opin- planning to vote “NO” on the
ion of Tony Bennett and, ob- federal health-care takeover
viously, we need a better until President Obama
way of grading our teach- promised to sign an execu-
ers/schools; however, I tive order stating the 1976
strongly believe Mike Kar- Hyde Amendment would
ickhoff is the better choice. apply to the new legislation.
First of all, was it only the
My cat would be a better
abortion issue that was
choice. Remember vote
keeping him from voting
early and often Nov. 2.
“YES” to this 2,000-plus page
Jeff Kewnell and
monstrosity initially? Did he
Jill Kennell, Kokomo
not have any other major
Kim Wilson qualified concerns about what this
to be clerk legislation would do to raise
insurance rates, increase
Kim Wilson is a positive,
our national deficit, take
forward-thinking individual
money from Medicare, lead
who is more than capable of
to government imposed ra-
being our next clerk. Kim is
tioning of life-saving med-
aware of the short-term and
ical treatments, and add
long-term goals of the office.
mounds of paperwork to
Previous experience in the
small businesses that are al-
Clerk’s Office or related
ready stretched to the limit?
areas (i.e., courts) is impera-
Had he really read and un-
tive, in my opinion, for the
derstood the implications of
various duties and responsi-
the bill before he voted
bilities of the position. I
“YES”?
have known Kim Wilson for
Secondly, it is the Susan
approximately 15 years, pro-
B. Anthony List (a passion-
fessionally and socially. My
ately pro-life organization)
personal work experience
that is running the ads and
consists of more than 30
the billboards about the
years in the legal field and
abortion issue - not Jackie
nine years in the law en-
Walorski.
forcement field. I have
Which leads me to my
worked closely with the
third point. the President’s
courts and the Clerk’s Of-
Executive Order does not ul-
fice. I feel that Kim’s skills,
timately override the statu-
character, dedication, and
tory provisions of the law.
integrity qualify Kim to be
I’m predicting we’ll see tax-
our next clerk. I encourage
payer funded elective abor-
you to cast your vote for
tions within the next few
Kim Wilson.
years with the new Commu-
Diana Bond Murphy,
nity Health Centers, PCIPs,
Kokomo
and other new government-
Voting for Rogers for funded programs. There are
already problems in Penn-
sheriff sylvania and New Mexico.
Nov. 2 I'll be voting Steve
Joe should have insisted on
Rogers for Howard County the Stupak amendment if
sheriff.
taxpayer funded abortions
I've worked for the truly were a big issue for
Howard County Sheriff De-
him.
partment for more than 20 And speaking of distort-
years. During my tenure, I've
ing, Joe Donnelly is running
seen Steve wear many hats commercials that say
and watched as he per-
“Jackie Walorski wants to
formed his duties flawlessly. add a new 23 percent na-
Steve is an excellent
tional sales tax to everything
leader with a calm and pro-
we buy. What’ll that cost
fessional demeanor. In my
you?” In reality, Jackie was
capacity as a Greentown
asked on a radio program
councilman, I had the pleas-
about the possibility of a
ure of working with Steve in
Fair Tax to take the place of
an effort to build a shooting
range located on the former
the current federal income
tax system. Her response
Greentown landfill. Steve was “I know enough about it
was instrumental in orches- to know I like it.” Wow, Joe!
trating both the design and Are you not concerned
the lease agreement be- about the complexity of the
tween Howard County and current IRS code and willing
the town of Greentown. to look at alternatives?
Today this shooting range is
utilized by Greentown po-
lice, Russiaville police, LETTERS–D7

LETTERS
continued from page D6
Joe has also totally dis-
torted Jackie’s position on
saving Social Security. And
what exactly is your plan to
save Social Security, Joe?
Joe Donnelly does not ap-
pear to be an extremist like
Nancy Pelosi, but the pres-
sure she put on him showed
up in his votes. Our poten-
tial hero let us down by cav-
ing to his party leadership.
It’s time for a change!
Patty Middleton
Wyman is a good
public servant
Paul Wyman is a good
public servant who, in my
humble opinion, should be
our next county commis-
sioner. I am witness to the
fact that Wyman is a high-en-
ergy person who works tire-
lessly on behalf of taxpayers
as he insists on lower taxes
and more efficient govern-
ment.
As councilman, Wyman
has filled his niche and ac-
complished his task and I
think he’ll make a great
commissioner. That’s why
I’m voting for and asking
you to consider voting for
Paul Wyman for commis-
sioner on Nov. 2.
John J. Roberts
Wyman would make
best commissioner
I have worked with Paul
Wyman in several different
circumstances over the past
few years. He served on a
foundation board where I
worked, I joined the Haynes-
Apperson Festival Board
which he heads, and I be-
long to the same Rotary club
he does. None of these situ-
ations were political, but I
have followed county poli-
tics closely and Paul’s ef-
forts on behalf of voters.
I have no reservations in
encouraging fellow voters of
either party to support Paul
for Howard County commis-
sioner. In my conversations
with Paul, he is always
thinking of ways to benefit
the community and the peo-
ple of Howard County.
His views about govern-
ment existing to serve the
people are, unfortunately,
unique. His constant voice
for reducing government
spending has cost him the
support of elected officials
in both parties as they work
to keep county government
status quo even if they have
to raise taxes to do it. They
seem determined to protect
government workers at the
taxpayers’ expense. Let’s
elect Paul to keep him at it.
I also know Paul to be a
positive, honest person. I
have never heard him bad-
mouth anyone even when no
one else is around.
Finally, no one has done
more to promote new eco-
nomic development in
Howard County than Paul.
In my opinion, that is the
No. 1 need in our commu-
nity - to create new jobs. All
voters should support Paul
for that one reason, if for no
other.
On Election Day, please
elect Paul Wyman as our
new county commissioner.
I have become very disap-
pointed in Ron Herrell and
the campaign he is conduct-
ing to retain his Indiana
House seat.
I’ve known Ron for years,
and I’ve always found him to
be friendly and helpful. We
have shared many safety
concerns for children over
the years.
Unfortunately, Ron’s cam-
paign is using all the dirty
tricks we’ve come to associ-
ate with Washington, D.C.
His recent mailings make
claims that bend and twist
the facts until they scream
for mercy. “Tax Hike
Mike”?!? Give me a break.
Mike Karickhoff has worked
very cooperatively with
mayor Goodnight to keep
the Kokomo city budget
under control and to keep
taxes down. Laying off fire-
fighters? Mike approved a
plan proposed by the mayor
to control costs. Both men
put the taxpayers first. Isn’t
this what we expect from
our office-holders?
Then yesterday I got a
ELECTION GUIDE 2010/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
mailing blaming Mike for all
the factories shutting down!
Come on, Ron. What could
one city councilman do to
shut down factories? Noth-
ing. What the mayor, Mike,
and others on the city coun-
cil have done is work to pro-
mote new investment in
Kokomo. Those efforts are
paying off.
I hoped we would have a
respectful campaign like the
last election cycle in
Howard County. If Ron
doesn’t clean up his act, I
urge all District 30 voters to
join me in voting Ron out of
office. Let's deliver a loud
and clear message to the
state people that this is not
the kind of campaign we
want in Howard County.
Don Ridenour,
Kokomo
Voting for Herrell not
Karickhoff
I’ m voting for Ron Her-
rell, so should you, and let
me tell you why. A politician
that does not effectively rep-
resent his constituents on a
lower political level (city
council) is not going to do
so on a higher one. For you
folks living in the city, you
already know that, “Tax-
Hike Mike” Karickhoff
found a way to raise your
taxes; and now, through the
annexation plan that Mike
voted for, and so vigorously
defends, has found a way to
raise taxes for us country
folks. Oh, he tells people
that annexation “...is not
going to affect them in their
pocketbooks” and, even
though he has been shown
evidence to the contrary, he
persists in misleading con-
stituents that it is the best
thing for them. On a per-
sonal note, I take great ex-
ception to the newspaper
quote, following his debate
with Ron Herrell, wherein
he stated that annexation is
not something he has been
quizzed about, while knock-
ing on doors. Either he has a
very poor memory, or, he
has a politically selective
one, but I, personally, had a
good 10-minute conversa-
tion with him, in late sum-
mer, while he was
campaigning in the Cricket
Hills subdivision. I can attest
to the fact that my opposi-
tion to the annexation plan
was the subject of the con-
versation, and, if anyone
knows me, I am pretty hard
to forget when I am trying to
make a point. Mike didn’t
want to debate the facts (i.e.
the increased costs to the
county residents, lack of
services to be enjoyed by
the newly annexed, etc.)
then, and, he doesn’t want to
debate them now. I can only
conclude that he doesn’t un-
derstand, or he doesn’t care
about, the impact of annexa-
tion on the county residents.
Further, I have had the op-
portunity to observe Mike at
city council meetings, and I
was turned off by his lack of
concern for people. At the
very first open meeting re-
garding annexation, various
taxpayers stood up to voice
their opinions. Mike (along
with several other council
members) was less than
eager to listen to them, was
rude, and, couldn’t want for
the meeting to end. Mike
voted for annexation, never
asking for input from those
who were to be annexed,
and, continues to support it
when hundreds of residents
have voiced their opposition
to it. Folks, that is just not
good representation. Ron
Herrell cares about his con-
stituents. When asked about
annexation, he stated “that
he supports annexation only
when it is voluntary among
the affected residents.” In
other words, the individual
taxpayer means more to him
than increased taxes in the
city’s coffers. That, my
friends, is good representa-
tion. Regardless of your po-
litical affiliation, keep “Tax
Hike Mike” in Kokomo. Vote
Ron Herrell for state repre-
sentative!
Constance L. Brown,
Kokomo
Vote for Rogers for
sheriff
I usually favor term limits
for politicians, but when it
involves public safety in a
community which has such
an outstanding public ser-
vant like Howard County
sheriff Marty Talbert, it is a
shame the choice is taken
from the voting citizens by
such a law.
Being a big city newsman,
turned professional law en-
forcement officer over half
century of life, I am used to
seeing the work of police ad-
ministrators in all size de-
partments. Recently I it's the wrong way to go
stopped in Kokomo on a trip
back to Indiana from
Florida.
There I had the pleasure
of spending time with sher-
iff Talbert, including a tour
of the county jail as well as
his off-duty time. I have
never seen such a dedicated
public servant profession,
with scanning radios blaring
in every room of his home,
answering his cell phone at
all times of his private time,
even mowing his lawn with
his portable radio monitor-
ing his agency. I saw the re-
spect his personnel have for
him, as well as other police
professions within the Indi-
ana State Police.
The jail tour was eye-
opening. Fortunately most
of the citizens he serves will
not see the inside, but it was
the cleanest jail I have even
seen, no smelly hole like
some, with inmates smiling
as they worked and one
even approached the sheriff
with a personal problem he
took time to listen to, and
made a note of to follow up
later. Proudly he pointed out
a new interior paint job
done with prisoner labor to
save taxpayer monies. Many
new and innovative
processes within the facility
he learned from his many
personal trips to other out-
of-state jails to pick up fugi-
tives, saving thousands of
dollars overtime pay if he
had sent deputies.
One saving factor for the
residents of the county is
also a tribute to his eight
year service, that of appoint-
ing top quality persons to
carry out his programs. One
such is Maj. Steve Rogers,
who he credits with much of
his success in accomplish-
ing the goals he set for the
department. I also met Maj.
Rogers, both in person and
in the book by Anita
Wooldridge, the then-21-
year-old local victim of the
1998 horrific kidnap-
ping/rape. Rogers’ outstand-
ing leadership of the
investigation ended in her
freedom after eight unbe-
lievably torturous days, a
great feat for such an in-
volved case. . have remained friends. She
Sheriff Talbert believes if
the election next month puts
Maj. Rogers in his office, the
county service to the public
will continue without inter-
ruption. I believe he is right.
Dick Wylie
What’s wrong with
our political system
It's ironic that Peter Heck
uses the phrase "political de-
ception" to describe his mis-
leading and deceptive attack
on Congressman Joe Don-
nelly. Heck's rhetoric is ex-
actly what's wrong with our
political system in America.
We all acknowledge the
common problems we face,
but Heck would rather bash
people around than figure
out ways to revive our econ-
omy and create more jobs
for folks in northern Indi-
ana.
There's no doubt that
Jackie Walorski's views are
far outside the mainstream.
She has said that she sup-
ports free trade. That view
directly relates to sending
American jobs overseas. It
allows China and other
countries to cherry pick our
manufacturing sector, which
leads to cheap labor and
poor production quality.
On the other hand, Joe
Donnelly fought to restore
Chrysler, which saved thou-
sands of jobs for our com-
munity.
What would have hap-
pened to our city if he did
not take a stand? Thou-
sands of people would be
out of work, more families
would be hurting and homes
and businesses would have
been abandoned.
While Walorski's so-called
"Fair Tax" sounds good be-
cause it would get rid of the
IRS and has a nice sounding
name, study after study has
shown that the middle class,
those who make between
$15,000 and $200,000 each
year, would pay more in tax.
Perhaps Heck should read a
column from Ramesh Pon-
nuru, the editor of the Na-
tional Review. In the article,
he calls the sales pitch "mis-
leading" and confirms that
about tax reform.
When it comes to Social
Security, Walorski's stance
is completely irresponsible.
I don't think the thousands
of seniors in central Indiana
who have earned their guar-
anteed benefits would ap-
preciate Heck calling the
program a "Ponzi scheme."
Putting guaranteed money
into the hands of Wall Street
bankers through the stock
market doesn't guarantee
anything, a lesson we
learned as a country a few
years ago. Even now,
Walorski has said she would
like to go back to the Bush
years and push for privatiza-
tion again.
Joe Donnelly has been a
hard-working and dedicated
congressman. I may not al-
ways agree with a particular
stance or vote, but he cares
about the people of our area
and has worked hard to
make it a better place to live.
And who cares if he's trying
to be more independent
from the partisan fighting
going on in Washington?
Most of my friends are mid-
dle of the road and it's better
to have a representative like
that instead of a conserva-
tive fringe candidate like
Walorski who likes to do a
lot more talking than listen-
ing.
As a pro-life Independent,
I know that Joe Donnelly is
pro-life also despite the in-
nuendos in the TV ads. Joe
would not have voted for the
healthcare reform bill had
there been funding for abor-
tions. Joe voted against cap
and trade because he lis-
tened to his constituents.
He is for Indiana and that's
why I am for Joe.
Connie King
Vote for Cleaver for
recorder
I have known Brook
Cleaver for many years. She
and I worked together for an
attorney in Kokomo for a
number of years. Brook was
an excellent worker, knowl-
edgeable, prompt, and pleas-
ant to clients and
co-workers. While we no
longer work together, we
is a wonderful person who
loves her family and is a
loyal and true friend. Brook
has a strong work ethic and
I know she is well qualified
and prepared to be Howard
County recorder. I am sure
she will do a fantastic job
and I will be voting for her
on Nov. 2!
Liz Sanders
Kokomo
Republicans, stay
home! Vote for Dems
We need to think for a mo-
ment about the words hon-
esty and loyalty.
This year's election has an
interesting twist to it. For
the first time in history, De-
mocrats will occupy spots
on both sides of the ballot.
Unfortunately for the Re-
publicans, their candidates
are dishonest and disloyal to
their party. These kinds of
people are bad for both par-
ties and are detrimental to
the democratic process as a
whole.
First, Mike Karickhoff
came to Kokomo to work
for and support a prominent
Democrat in the eighties,
but now seems to think he is
a Republican.
Second, Steve Rogers ran
twice on the Democrat
ticket for sheriff as a loyal
party member giving money
to candidates and attending
party functions. But now, he
wants you to think he is a
loyal Republican.
Third, Rich Ferguson is
running for the Tea Partiers
because he has voted Demo-
crat before and wanted to
run as a Republican this
time. Yet, the Republican
party chairman knew this
and blocked his filing. This
begs the question: Why is
Oct. 27, 2010 Kokomo Perspective
Craig Dunn against some
Democrats running as Re-
publicans, but not all De-
mocrats running as
Republicans?
Fourth, Kim Wilson used
to campaign for Democrats
by going door-to-door and
putting out yard signs for
candidates. In fact, she was
hired by a Democrat who
knew her loyalty to the party
was unwavering. However,
she is a Republican now?
This shocks and surprises
even those of us who
thought we knew her best.
Finally, there's Paul
Wyman, who came to
Kokomo from who knows
where. All of a sudden he
claims he's a "fiscal conser-
vative." But, when we look
at his spending tactics he's
more liberal than a crook
who just stole money from
your grandmother's savings
account. Where did all that
money come from?
Unfortunately some for-
mer good Democrats have
fallen prey to their new
party's elders. Mona Myers
used to be a loyal Democrat.
It was a shame when she
switched parties to run as
the county clerk for the Re-
publicans. This obviously
touched a nerve in the party
because they chose Dwight
Singer to squash her
chances of being the first
woman on the county coun-
cil. It's a shame what the Re-
publicans do to their own.
But, I guess that's loyalty.
I suggest if we vote, we
vote Democrat for those on
the Democrat ticket. We
need to elect Chuck Sosbe,
Ron Herrell, Harold Vincent,
Beth Rakestraw, Josh
Collins and Dave Trine. All
of these people are honest
and loyal not just to their
party, but to the people of
Howard County.
Joe Milam,
Kokomo
Dwight Singer gets
my vote
For the past four years, I
have had the privilege of
serving on the greeting team
at Oakbrook Church under
the leadership of Dwight
and Singer and his wife,
Linda.
I have found Dwight to be
caring, compassionate and
understanding of the needs
to make that job successful.
I feel he will analyze and ex-
amine the needs of our com-
munity with the same
enthusiasm. His past experi-
ence in our county govern-
ment proves he has great
compassion for community
needs and a great desire to
protect the taxpayers’ inter-
ests. He is a person of in-
tegrity and honesty. He will
try, to the best of his ability,
to fulfill the needs of our
community with wisdom
and an opportunity to im-
prove our economic growth.
On Nov. 2, you will exer-
cise one of your most valu-
able privileges, voting in
America. So “get out and
vote right; vote for Dwight.”
Mary Ellen Brookshire,
Kokomo
Singer will serve well
on council
We have known Dwight
Singer for many, many years,
and we cannot think of a
more concerned, dedicated
public servant. Dwight al-
ways has the taxpayers’ best
interest in mind when deci-
sions have to be made. His
concerns for our county’s
youth is evident in the many
volunteer hours he spent in
officiating and coaching at
several of our county’s
schools. The role model he
sets for the young people is
outstanding.
In this day of depressed
economy and dwindling tax
dollars, we need Dwight’s
understanding of county
government and expertise of
budgets on the Howard
County Council. We urge the
voters to please consider
Dwight Singer as the best
candidate for District 2
Howard County Council.
Wayne and Ruth
Sherrow, Kokomo
Karickhoff is the one
to vote for
Mike Karickhoff is an ex-
perienced leader, having
served eight years on the
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Kokomo Common Council.
He has proven his ability to
balance budgets and be fis-
cally responsible for his con-
stituents. In times of fiscal
crisis, Mike has been a
steady force leading us
through the troubled times.
Mike’s strong leadership
qualities inspired his fellow
council members to elect
him as their president in
2007. Perhaps the best, true
measure of a man’s effec-
tiveness is reflected in how
his peers view him. Mike’s
fellow council members
must hold him in high es-
teem.
I have known Mike many
years. I know him to be a
man of faith, a devoted hus-
band and father, and an
eager servant to his fellow
citizens. His breadth of ex-
perience has given him spe-
cial insight into the needs of
a widely diverse group of
our community members.
He will take that knowledge,
wisdom and experience to
Indianapolis and help guide
Indiana to a bright future for
all of our children. Please
join me in supporting Mike
Karickhoff for state repre-
sentative, District 30, to give
our kids the richest inheri-
tance we can give them: A
great state in which to raise
their families.
Ronald J. Metz,
Kokomo
Wilson is the best
candidate
I am writing this letter to
show my support for Kim
Wilson as Howard County’s
next clerk of the Howard
Circuit/Superior Courts. In
my role as court reporter
and office manager of
Howard Superior Court II, I
have had countless interac-
tions with Mrs. Wilson
throughout the years. When
I first met her, she was
working as a deputy clerk
serving the needs of Supe-
rior Court II. Not only did
Kim learn the duties re-
quired of her job quickly, she
was a valuable asset to the
court. She completed her
work timely and efficiently.
In fact, there were times she
caught mistakes being made
and those mistakes were
able to be rectified prior to
the situation spiraling into a
problem.
Later Kim took a position
with the Howard County
Prosecutor’s Office-Title IVD
Division. This position in-
volved collecting delinquent
support owed by non-custo-
dial parents and much more.
She performed this job ex-
tremely well. That position
is thankless in nature, but
that never stopped her from
performing it to the highest
level.
Finally, Mrs. Wilson be-
came chief deputy clerk. She
has a knack for diffusing
volatile situations and is
able to look at situations
from different points of view
to evaluate her course of ac-
tion, which is a skill many
people lack. In addition, she
has received crucial on-the-
job raining and experience.
Kim continues to assist
Superior Court II in her cur-
rent duties. She has offered
technological support in
several areas to increase ef-
ficiency in our office by
streamlining bookkeeping
processes. She is always
willing to help, no matter
what the problem or who is
asking for assistance.
The function of the
county clerk is very impor-
tant, and the position offers
many difficult challenges.
The clerk plays a vital role in
each and every city and
county election as well as
the functioning of the courts
on a daily basis. With Kim
becoming the clerk of
Howard County, the transi-
tion will be seamless. I also
have no doubt that she will
always be willing to sit
down with other office-hold-
ers or employees and listen
to their concerns and to re-
solve any problems which
may arise.
Based upon my knowl-
edge of Kim, as well as the
interaction I have had with
her for more than 15 years, I
believe Mrs. Kim Wilson is
the best candidate for
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D8 ELECTION GUIDE 2010

Ballot basics: What to know when you vote

If you’re voting straight party, Who you vote for when it comes
start here. to the Indiana Legislature
depends on where you live.
Names you might find
on your ballot include Miller,
Herrell, Snow, Clements, Turner,
and Hershman.

If you’re voting split ticket,

start here.

On the back of the ballot,

there will be a public question.
You need to vote whether
you want the property
tax caps made permanent.

Who you vote for in Congress

depends on where you live.
Names you might find on your
ballot include Puckett,
Donnelly, Vogel, Burton,
and Ruley.

Remember to turn
the ballot over !
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ELECTION GUIDE 2010 D9

Polling places
To find your polling place if you don’t know what precinct you live in, go to the clerk Mona Myer’s Web site at www.co.howard.in.us/clerk1/index.htm. Click on the hyperlink marked
“Find your polling place.” Use the pull-down menu to select Howard County. Then enter your last name, first name, and date of birth. If you do know what precinct you live in, you can
go to www.co.howard.in.us/clerk1/polling_sites.htm to find your voting location. All information provided by the Howard County clerk and is up to date as of presstime.

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
PRECINCT BUILDING ADDRESS
11 First Assembly of God 1520 Appersonway N
12 Bon Air Nazarene Church 2419 N. Locke
13 St Patrick School Gym 1230 N Armstrong
14 Bon Air School 2800 Appersonway N
15 Bon Air School 2800 Appersonway N
17 St Patrick Church 1201 N Washington
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
21 Lafayette Park School 919 N. Korby
22 Pettit Park School 901 W. Havens
23 Pettit Park School 901 W. Havens
24 Senior Citizen Center 721 W. Superior
25 Wallace School 2326 W. Jefferson
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
31 Central Maint-Dunbar Bld 400 E. Walnut
32 Carver Community 1030 N. Purdum
33 Sycamore School 1600 E. Sycamore
34 Memorial Gym 200 Appersonway N.
35 Terrace Towers 605 S. Bell
36 Sycamore School 1600 E. Sycamore
37 Sycamore School 1600 E Sycamore
38 Central Maint-Dunbar Bld 400 E Walnut
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
41 Maple Crest School 300 W. Lincoln
42 U.A.W. Local 685 929 E. Hoffer
43 U.A.W. Local 685 929 E. Hoffer
44 Elwood Haynes School 910 S. Cooper
45 U.A.W. Local 685 929 E. Hoffer
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
51 Rogers Pavilion 1402 W. Deffenbaugh
53 Maple Crest School 300 W. Lincoln Rd
54 Maple Crest School 300 W. Lincoln Rd.
56-1 U.A.W. Local 292 1201 Alto Rd
56-2 U.A.W. Local 292 1201 Alto Rd.
57 Taylor Community Center 3885 E 300 S
59 U.A.W. Local 292 1201 Alto Rd
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6
61 Kokomo So. Campus 2501 S. Berkley
62 McKinley School 1217 W. Carter
63 Wallace School 2326 W. Jefferson
64 Good Shepherd Church 121 Sante Fe Blvd
65 Boulevard School 1901 W. Boulevard
66 McKinley School 1217 W. Carter
67 Kokomo So. Campus 2501 S. Berkley
68 Kokomo So. Campus 2501 S Berkley
CENTER TOWNSHIP
Center 1 Darrough Chapel School 900 S. Goyer Rd
Center 2 Westside Baptist Church 3330 W Boulevard
Center 3 Wallace School 2326 W Jefferson
Center 4 U.A.W. 1166 2761 N. Co Rd. 50 E.
Center 5 Westside Baptist Church 3330 W Boulevard
CLAY TOWNSHIP
Clay 1 Northwestern Elementary 4223 W. Rd. 350 N.
Clay 2 Northwestern Elementary 4223 W. Rd. 350 N.
Clay 3 Northwestern Elementary 4223 W. Rd. 350 N.
ERVIN TOWNSHIP
Ervin 1 Judson Baptist Church 7509 W. Rd. 200 N.
Ervin 2 Judson Baptist Church 7509 W. Rd. 200 N.
HOWARD TOWNSHIP
Howard 1 Howard Twp. School 3526 N. Rd. 300 E.
Howard 2 Howard Twp. School 3526 N. Rd. 300 E.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP
Harrison 1 Western South Gym 600 W. 250 S.
Harrison 2 Church of Christ 899 W 300 S
Harrison 3 Church of Christ 899 W 300 S
Harrison 4 Western South Gym 600 W. 250 S.
Harrison 5 Church of Christ 899 W 300 S
HONEY CREEK TOWNSHIP
Honey Cr. 1 Lions Club 555 N. Liberty
Honey Cr. 2 Russiaville Twn. Hall 250 N. Union St.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Jackson Performing Arts Center 421 S. Harrison
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
Liberty 1 Performing Arts Center 421 S. Harrison
Liberty 2 Performing Arts Center 421 S. Harrison
Liberty 3 Performing Arts Center 421 S. Harrison
Liberty 4 Performing Arts Center 421 S. Harrison
MONROE TOWNSHIP
Monroe Western South Gym 600 W. 250 S.
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP
Taylor 1 Family Worship Center 1149 E Center Rd
Taylor 2 Taylor Community Center 3885 E 300 S
Taylor 3 Taylor Community Center 3885 E 300 S
Taylor 4 Family Worship Center 1149 E Center Rd
Taylor 5 Family Worship Center 1149 E Center Rd
Taylor 6 Taylor Community Center 3885 E 300 S
UNION TOWNSHIP
Union Jerome Christian Church 9567 E. 100 S. Rd.

How to get a ride to the Polls will be open on elec-

polls on election day
by Tim Turner
staff writer
tturner@kokomoperspective.com
commissioner for Howard County back during
ocal political parties
tion day from 6 a.m.. to 6
p.m.
Indiana does have a voter
identification law therefore
each voter must provide gov-
ernment-issued photo ID to a
member of the Precinct Elec-
“My uncle was a Democrat county
tion
Board (the inspector or

L want to make sure vot-

ers get to the polls on
Election Day, and they are
the Roosevelt years, and my grandmother was a
Republican. My uncle Jack wouldn’t drive my
grandmother to the poles because he knew she
was going to vote Republican.”
one of the judges) before
signing the poll list.
First time voters in
Howard County will have to
willing to give voters rides to provide additional documen-
make sure they get there. Craig Dunn tation, such as:
Howard County Republi- A current utility bill, with
can Party chairman Craig the voter’s current name and
Dunn. “We have somebody “Senior bus runs and will
Dunn likes to tell a story address
in headquarters right now take anybody within the city
about why he thinks it is im- A bank statement, with
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There limits that is a client,” said
portant to offer voters rides. the voter’s current name and
is a recorder there other Tammy Corn, senior center
“My uncle was a Democ- address
times. If they need a ride, director. “The trolley will be
rat county commissioner for A paycheck with voter’s
just call and leave your running that day. We don’t current name and address
Howard County back during
name and phone number run special routes. The sen- And other documents.
the Roosevelt years, and my
and we will call and arrange ior center is closed that day,
grandmother was a Republi-
for a ride on Election Day. but it is an open polling
can,” said Dunn. “My uncle
If they want to wait and place, but the buses are still
Jack wouldn’t drive my
see where they are on their running.”
grandmother to the poles be-
schedule, we have a group For a ride on Election Day
cause he knew she was
of volunteers that is more please call:
going to vote Republican.”
than happy to transport peo- Republican Headquarters:
Dunn said the Republican
ple to the poles. I have done 765-459-8018
Party has always offered
it before myself and we will Democrat Headquarters:
rides to voters, and this year
probably do it that day.” 765-236-1080
won’t be any different.
If seniors don’t want to Senior Center: 765-456-7557
“If they want to call Re-
catch a ride with one of the
publican headquarters they
local parties, they can al-
can do so in advance,” said
ways call the senior bus.
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LETTERS-2
continued from page D7
Howard County clerk. Exe-
cute your right to vote and
have your voice heard this
November. Experience mat-
ters!
Kathy Phipps,
court reporter/office
manager, Howard County
Superior Court II
Singer gets my vote
for county council
Dwight Singer, a longtime
resident of Howard County,
is an excellent candidate for
District 2 on the Howard
County Council. Because of
the economy and decreasing
tax revenues being collected
in the community, decisions
being made now will affect
us for many years. Dwight
Singer, an experienced pub-
lic servant, has the wisdom,
experience and insight to
make the right decisions for
Howard County.
Dwight is well-known for
his service to the commu-
nity. He is the past president
of Kokomo Rotary, Russiav-
ille Lions, Mental Health As-
sociation, and the Western
Community School Corp.
board. He has served on sev-
eral boards in this commu-
nity and is president of the
City of Firsts Automotive
Heritage Board. Dwight has
also devoted volunteer time
to the local schools since
1988. He is a former member
of the Howard County Coun-
cil and prided himself on an-
alyzing the budget.
In Dwight’s own words,
“My campaign is based on
my experience in county
government, my passion to
serve my community, and
my commitment to protect
the taxpayers’ interests.”
Dwight Singer intends to
look for every opportunity
to reduce waste and to pro-
vide the utmost efficiency.
I confidently recommend
Dwight Singer for District 2
county council. Join me in
supporting him. Vote for
Dwight Singer on Nov. 2.
Janet Moore,
Kokomo
Kokomo needs
Karickhoff in Indy
I am supporting Mike Kar-
ickhoff in his candidacy for
Indiana state representative
for District 30. I have been
appalled at the falsehoods of
Mike’s service to this com-
munity that have been di-
rected by his opponent. This
type of negative campaign-
ing is only done through des-
peration by people who
have a problem running on
their own records.
I have known Mike Kar-
ickhoff from the first day he
came to Kokomo. He was in-
troduced to me by then-
mayor Steve Daily as a
candidate for the Kokomo
Parks & Recreation Depart-
ment director’s position for
the city of Kokomo. He was
hired that day and moved
his family to our city. Mike
served honorably as park di-
rector for more than 20
years under the administra-
tions of three different may-
ors, two Democrats and one
Republican.
Through his vision and
leadership as park director,
Mike led several quality-of-
life projects for the city.
Among these were the build-
ing of Kokomo Beach, the
Carver Community Center
remodel and expansion,
Wildcat Creek Walk of Ex-
cellence, development of
Jackson-Morrow Park and
the Kirkendall Nature Cen-
ter.
Mike has always been
committed to his family,
church and community. He
presently serves on the
Kokomo Common Council
and has held various leader-
ship positions on the coun-
cil.
He has always been very
frugal with the taxpayers’
money and votes his con-
science regardless of poli-
tics. His vote is always cast
for the betterment of the cit-
izens of Kokomo.
The Indiana House of
Representatives needs hon-
est, knowledgeable, dedi-
cated, problem-solving,
bipartisan people to serve
our communities for the bet-
Oct. 27, 2010
ELECTION GUIDE 2010/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
terment of all. That is why I
am casting my vote for Mike
Karickhoff.
Jim Trobaugh,
former mayor of the city
of Kokomo
Rogers best man for
sheriff
This year we have a
choice for sheriff from three
outstanding candidates that
have very similar views
about the challenges that
will face the sheriff’s depart-
ment and our county in the
coming years and the appro-
priate solutions. However, I
believe that one candidate
stands head and shoulders
above the other two. Maj.
Steve Rogers is a 40-year
veteran of the sheriff’s de-
partment, 10 years more
than his opponent, Capt.
Harold Vincent and 13 years
more than Sgt. Rich Fergu-
son. Of course, seniority is
not the end all or be all.
Steve Rogers has been the
chief deputy for a total pe-
riod of 12 years under both
Republican sheriff Marty
Talbert and Democrat Earle
Howard, giving him the ex-
perience that the other can-
didates lack! He was an
investigator for 17 years and
a member of the depart-
ment’s SWAT unit. He is a
1976 graduate of the FBI’s
prestigious National Acad-
emy in Quantico, Va.
Most importantly, Steve
Rogers demonstrated his
law enforcement and leader-
ship skills during the disap-
pearance of Anita
Wooldridge on June 25,
1998. Victor Thomas (Tom)
Steele, a convicted rapist,
kidnapped Ms. Wooldridge
from her home, transported
her in the trunk of a car to
his rented home in La
Crosse, Wisc., kept her in a
locked metal cabinet that
was lying on the floor of his
apartment. Anita was re-
peatedly physically and sex-
ually assaulted and raped by
Steele for a period of eight
days! Steve Rogers spear-
headed a diverse group of
incredibly talented investi-
gators that lead to the iden-
tity of the perpetrator, the
freeing of Ms. Wooldridge,
as well as the apprehension,
arrest, and conviction of
Tom Steele. Steve Rogers
proved his ability to think
outside the box during the
investigation so much so
that this case and Steve
Rogers were featured in the
television show “The FBI
Files.” The case is still being
used as an exemplar to stu-
dents of criminal investiga-
tions! If another person
from our community is ever
abducted, I want Steve
Rogers heading the investi-
gation.
Steve Rogers has the
proven track record and the
experience to be our sheriff.
While the others candidates
could do a good job at this
point in time, I believe that
none of them will excel at it
the way Steve Rogers will.
Steve proved his ability to
rise above politics when he
investigated former sheriff
Jerry Marr. Under his lead-
ership fugitive Alfred High-
tower, wanted on drug
dealing charges, was
tracked down through an In-
ternet gaming site allowing
his arrest in Canada and
subsequent extradition back
to Howard County.
Steve Rogers earned the
confidence of our previous
sheriffs. He deserves the
confidence of the voters of
Howard County. Please give
him a good hard look before
you vote and see if he does-
n’t deserve your vote. If you
were Anita Wooldridge; who
would receive your vote for
sheriff?
Ron Carter,
Kokomo
Rakestraw breaking
rules with signs?
I normally don’t write let-
ters to the editor and, quite
frankly, I normally don’t
read them either. I espe-
cially hate all of the letters
bashing or supporting the
various candidates. But a
recent political advertise-
ment has forced me to speak
out.
A recent negative adver-
tisement by Beth Parham
Rakestraw accuses Kim Wil-
son of being a “career politi-
cian.” I don’t know Kim Wil-
son personally, but it is my
understanding that she has
never run for political office
before. She has been an em-
ployee of the Clerk’s Office
... not a political candidate
or politician. However, dur-
ing her 16 years as an em-
ployee of the Clerk’s Office,
she has learned the duties
and responsibilities of the
various positions within that
office.
Beth Rakestraw is proud
that she has never run for of-
fice before ... and she has
never worked in the Howard
County Clerk’s Office be-
fore. But I question whether
Beth Rakestraw truly knows
the duties and responsibili-
ties of the office of the
Howard County clerk.
One of the duties of the
county clerk is to act as the
“sheriff” of the election
process. The county clerk is
responsible to see that all
elections laws are followed
and that candidates adhere
to the various reporting and
ethics laws. The accuracy
and validity of each election
is only as good as the clerk
who manages and enforces
the process.
Democratic candidate
Beth Rakestraw has placed
“political” statements in her
local church’s weekly bul-
letins. And, she has placed
several of her political yard
signs in her church’s foyer to
encourage her fellow parish-
ioners to take the signs to
their homes. Any ethical or
knowledgeable candidate
should know that it is a di-
rect violation of a church’s
tax-exempt status to allow
political candidates to do
this type of “campaigning”
within the confines of a
church.
Someone who wants to
hold the position of county
clerk has to know the rules
and guidelines and follow
them. Either Beth
Rakestraw’s lack of political
experience and knowledge
has made her ignorant of the
rules, or she knew the rules
and knowingly and willingly
violated them. Both scenar-
ios are troublesome. If Beth
Rakestraw is elected, one of
the first things she will prob-
ably do is hire career politi-
cian and former county
clerk, Jerri Bourff, as an em-
ployee to help teach Beth
the duties of the office.
Even Beth Rakestraw un-
derstands that you need
someone with experience in
the Clerk’s Office.
I encourage each voter to
go to the Howard County
Clerk’s office and sit in a
chair for 30 minutes. Watch
how much happens in that
office and learn what all of
the duties and responsibili-
ties are. Then ask yourself,
do you really want someone
who has never worked in
that office, who has never
had any involvement in the
political process, and who
is not even aware of the
laws that she is bound to fol-
low and enforce to be in
charge of that office.
County clerk is a position
of tremendous stress, enor-
mous responsibility and
high priority. I want some-
one who has had experience
and knows what they are
doing. There are just some
jobs where inexperience is
ignorance.
Nicole A. Justice,
Kokomo
Voting for Walorski is
best America
I became acquainted with
Jackie Walorski last week
and am impressed with her
sincerity and courage in
standing for old-fashioned
American principles. Our
country is desperate for
leaders who will not bend to
political pressure, even from
their own party. Jackie
Walorski is such a leader.
Her record in the Indiana
legislature - fighting for jobs,
lower taxes, and less gov-
ernment control of our lives
- speaks for itself. We need
to send her to the U.S. Con-
gress from the 2nd District
to help stop the insane and
destructive legislation that
has characterized the last
two years and that Joe Don-
nelly has supported. Please
vote for Jackie Walorski to
preserve our freedoms for
this and the next generation.
Sharon Voegtlin
Wyman will work
hard for county
I am writing this letter to
voice my support of Paul
Wyman for Howard County
commissioner. I have known
Paul for many years and he
has proven himself as a
leader and team player who
is hard-working and gets
things done. As a county
councilman, Paul has con-
sistently voted in a manner
that is in the best interests of
the citizens of Howard
County. Paul does his home-
work and he answers diffi-
cult questions directly with
the facts and figures. We
need a common-sense small
business partner fighting for
us. We need someone who
has written paychecks and
understands that govern-
ment should work effi-
ciently and be fiscally
responsible.
I urge you to support Paul
Wyman for Howard County
Commissioner by casting
your vote for him in the elec-
tion this Nov. 2.
Mark A. McCann,
Kokomo
Supporting Wilson
for clerk
I am writing this letter in
response to a letter that ap-
peared in the Kokomo Per-
spective on Oct. 13, 2010.
It is obvious to me, having
worked in the Clerk’s Office,
that Ms. Hornstein knows
very little about that office.
I personally know that her
accusations of errors in fis-
cal accuracy, taxpayer ac-
cessibility, lack of public
information transparency
and possible errors in the
voting process are totally in-
accurate.
As far as the Clerk’s Of-
fice being a nonpartisan
party, it is unclear as to what
she is referring to. If it is the
staff not representing both
political parties, I assure you
they do.
I know that all of her ac-
cusations are not firsthand
experience; therefore, I
must assume they are word
of mouth. It appears she has
been woefully misinformed.
The job of clerk goes way
beyond what the general
public perceives. The clerk
not only answers to the pub-
lic but also to the courts and
the State Election Board, to
name a few. She has to know
all the state, federal and
election laws pertaining to
that office.
My support goes to Kim
Wilson. As a first-time can-
didate, she is a very knowl-
edgeable and experienced
public servant.
Connie Howard,
Kokomo
Miller, Rogers get my
vote
I have enjoyed serving
Howard County for the past
four years in my capacity as
the county assessor. As an
elected official, I have had
the privilege to not only
serve all the citizens of the
this community, but also
work with other officials to
keep Howard County as a
prosperous place to live,
work and raise our children.
The wisdom, integrity and
experience of council presi-
dent Richard “Dick” Miller
are second to none. As a
newly elected official, I was
only able to bring my new
outlook and approach to
county government success-
fully because of the leader-
ship of Mr. Miller. He is open
to honest debate, which is
the foundation of our gov-
ernment. He listens and
works extremely hard for
our community only to
strive for it success. His pas-
sion is for the people he
serves. He has protected the
county’s finances for years
and recognizes the money
spent is also out of his wal-
let as a taxpayer.
Mr. Miller was one of the
very few who helped lay the
groundwork for the Indiana
Transmission Plants here in
Howard County, which em-
ploy almost 1,500 people.
The relationships he has de-
veloped over the past
decades proved to be in-
valuable as he helped to lead
the negotiations with the
Chrysler team. With his lead-
ership, we not only secured
the tax collections of more
than $30 million, but also se-
cure the future of Chrysler
in Howard County and the
city of Kokomo. Since the
settlement, Chrysler has an-
nounced the investment of
almost $350 million in
Kokomo and has begun hir-
ing new employees.
Another honest man with
the needed experience to
lead our community in a
successful direction is sher-
iff candidate Maj. Steve
Rogers. Steve’s compassion
and management skills are
necessary to serve as the
leader of our criminal jus-
tice system.
Please join me in support-
ing Dick Miller for Howard
County Council District 4
and Steven Rogers for sher-
iff.
Jamie Shepherd
Voting for Karickhoff;
he’s best candidate
I am writing this letter in
support of Mike Karickhoff
seeking the office of Indiana
state representative for Dis-
trict 30. I consider Mike a
good friend who I have
known for more than 20
years. Mike and I have
worked closely together in a
few areas over the years.
Among them, Mike was su-
perintendent of the Kokomo
Parks & Recreation Depart-
ment while I was president
of the KPRD board. We also
worked together for four
years while serving on the
Kokomo Common Council
together.
In the time that we have
been friends and worked to-
gether, I have discovered
several qualities that make
Mike Karickhoff an excel-
lent candidate for state rep-
resentative. Mike is a person
who thinks about his com-
munity and ways to improve
it. To accomplish this, Mike
has learned the finances of
the city of Kokomo better
than anyone I know. When
he heads a project, he uses
his tremendous leadership
qualities to get the job done
– and get the job done with-
out complaining.
Mike is also able to reach
across the aisle and work
well with Republicans and
Democrats to accomplish
goals. All of these traits and
more are what make Mike
Karickhoff such a true
friend and good community
representative. In my book,
a vote for Mike Karickhoff is
a vote for the betterment of
the community and the state
of Indiana.
Greg Sheline,
Kokomo
Attack on Wilson is
desperate act
Since when is going to
work in the Howard County
Clerk’s Office a negative?
Kim has never run for public
office. Kim’s opponent
seems to believe that if you
go to work for county gov-
ernment, you are a career
politician. While I was clerk
from 1996 to 2003, Kim
worked in that office and in
the Prosecutor’s Office as an
employee! Kim is smart,
hard-working and has a
tremendous skill set. No job
was ever too difficult for her
and she took on every re-
sponsibility I gave her al-
ways doing an excellent job.
No employer could ever ask
for anyone better to be a
part of their team. I think the
real truth is Kim cares about
the office she works in,
cares about the employees
and the people the office
serves. She is willing to step
forward and put her name
on the ballot to be a candi-
date for the position and
that takes a lot of courage.
Kim is determined to keep
the Howard County Clerk’s
Office one of the best in our
state. The negative attacks
on her are unfair, untrue,
misleading and desperate. I
am pleased that Kim is will-
ing and prepared to take on
the huge responsibilities of
the office of clerk of the Cir-
cuit Court because I know
that if she is elected,
Howard County will have
placed the best qualified
person in the position.
Linda Koontz,
Kokomo
Always
business
as usual
Please
remember
to go vote
t is business as
I usual. Every two
y e a r s w e , t h e peo-
ple w h o l i v e a n d w o r k
in Indiana’s 30th House
District, get to listen
to the leadership of
the Republican Party
complain about Rep.
Ron Herrell. Why don’t
t h o s e p e o p l e j u s t lis-
ten to us, is their cry. If
they would just listen
to the facts as we pres-
ent them, Ron wouldn’t
be elected. What is
w r o n g w i t h t h e s e peo-
columnist
Rick Ward
ple, they grumble.
Nothing is wrong with
the citizens in House
District 30. They know
Ron Herrell represents
their best interest.
They like the fact that
h e s u p p o r t e d legisla-
tion designed to create
jobs in Indiana.
The fact is, they like that
Ron Herrell supported a
tax credit for new employ-
ers and expanded incen-
tives to small business.
You won’t see Ron getting
any credit from the Cham-
ber of Commerce, but
when was the last the time
the chamber created a job?
They like the fact that Ron
spoke out against the gov-
ernor and his party when
they wanted to balance the
state’s budget on the backs
of Indiana’s school chil-
dren, which led to the loss
of funding for programs,
services and teachers.
They do like that fact
that Ron keeps them in-
formed about what’s going
on at the General Assem-
bly, with regular updates.
They don’t like the fact
that Craig Dunn seems to
think that only the resi-
dents of Howard County
who are not represented
by Ron should get these
updates.
Why is it he only thinks
it’s a waste of taxpayer
money when Ron informs
his voters? They don’t un-
derstand why it is different
when Clements and
Turner, who never come to
Howard County, send out
updates, although I will
concede it is rare. Maybe
that’s what the issue is. He
doesn’t like Ron keeping
the citizens informed.
I know for sure that the
conservative leadership of
Indiana wants to get Ron
out because he will not
support their so-called
right-to-work agenda. Do
not be fooled by the term.
Right to work really means
a right to work for less and
would be devastating to In-
diana’s and Kokomo’s still-
fragile economies left from
the Bush era. For two
years the conservatives
had a billboard on U.S. 31
South, lying about how
Herrell and Speaker of the
House Bauer were block-
ing progress. If you call
stepping on Indiana’s most
vulnerable by privatizing
unsuccessfully Indiana’s
social services blocking
progress, so be it. If you
call not supporting a gov-
ernor who is proud to say
people would line up from
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Democratic Munchkins and the Wizard of Ooze
ue the rainbows,
C
the bright color-
ful poppies and
the horses of a
different color,
we aren’t in Kansas any-
more, Toto! We’re up to our
proverbial fannies with
munchkins, evil monkeys, a
wicked witch and a ques-
tionable wizard pulling all
the wrong levers. Gee, Aunt
EM, this sure wasn’t the
hope and change I signed up
for when I hitched a ride on
that there Tornado in 2008. I
expected lollypops and
sugar plums on demand and
a world where everything is
perfect. You know I always
hated Kansas and all that
black and white reality. I
wanted that perfect Emerald
City on a Hill.
But here I am, stuck for
the moment in a strange
land that neither I nor my
forefathers would recognize.
The munchkins and the evil
monkeys keep saying that
that thingy the Constitution
is just a quaint old docu-
ment. I sure never thought
so. There’s lots of singing
and dancing with no results
but that old evil Witch Nancy
keeps flying in the sky writ-
ing “Die Economy.” I’m
starting to get scared and I
want to get back to Kansas.
When I first dropped in to
the Munchkin City, I was
met by the Scarecrow. You
know the one, “If I only had
a brain.” Scarecrow Ron, as
we will call him, told me that
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continued from page D10
Kokomo to Indy for $9-an-
hour jobs blocking
progress, so be it. If you
call not supporting Indi-
ana’s Republican trea-
surer’s attempt to stop
Chrysler’s bankruptcy
which would have been
devastating for hundreds
of thousands of working
class Hoosiers across our
state blocking progress,
then so be it. I call it repre-
senting the Hoosier who
elected you. Simply put, I
call it doing his job.
I was told by a friend
that was at a meeting last
month that Ron’s oppo-
nent said that if he is
“
I was told by a friend that
was at a meeting last
month that Ron’s
opponent said that if he is
elected he “wants to be seen
and not heard” which sounds
like code for him being Mitch
Daniels’ puppet and whatever
string Daniels’ pulls, Karickhoff
will act accordingly.
elected he “wants to be
seen and not heard” which
sounds like code for him
being Mitch Daniels’ pup-
pet and whatever string
Daniels’ pulls, Karickhoff
will act accordingly. Ron
Herrell is a candidate for
all of the citizens in his dis-
trict.
Fact: Ron received the
endorsement of the NRA,
which is usually support-
ive of the conservatives.
He has always and will al-
ways take care of his con-
stituents no matter what
party they hail from.
As we draw nearer to
the election I feel frustra-
tion and amusement at
some of things that are
going on here in the
county; whoever the lil’
vandals are that are going
around and destroying and
stealing signs, it’s not
going to work. The issues
are defined and the candi-
dates are stating their
cases. In some cases, the
little things that an incum-
bent does or does not do
while in office carry a sig-
nificant impact on how he
is perceived and could af-
ELECTION GUIDE 2010/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
columnist
Craig Dunn
he just didn’t know how to
get me to where I wanted to
go but that he would take
me to see the Mayor of the
Munchkin City, Pat Bauer,
and the Speaker, er mayor,
would tell me where to go.
Scarecrow Ron told me that
Munchkin Pat tells him ex-
actly what to do on every-
thing. What do you expect
when it’s, “If I only had a
brain.”
Munchkin Pat waddled
out to meet us led by the Lol-
lypop League of special in-
terests, big labor and
lobbyists promising me un-
told riches. When I asked
Munchin Pat how he was
going to pay for everything
that I was promised he did a
little song and dance with
Scarecrow Ron and told me
to hit the road.
Well we hit the road and I
met the Cowardly Donnelly
Lion hiding behind a rock.
He was sniveling and begged
us to not make him debate
anyone ever again. “I’ll pee
fect the election.
For example, those of us
fortunate enough to work
at Chrysler receive a day’s
pay less than what the
court pays when called to
do our constitutional duty
as a juror. Recently one of
my constituents brought
their slip from the court-
house to me to get them
paid. The slip had the
wrong year listed on it
then marked out with a
pencil. Very unprofes-
sional and it made it diffi-
cult to get him paid. Big
deal? Not really, but it
could have cost a taxpayer
some money. It’s the kind
of attention to detail and
better customer service
that Beth Rakestraw will
bring to the courthouse
when she is elected.
”
Our sheriff’s candidate
Harold Vincent also brings
his ability to organize to
the office. He is well re-
spected by all of his peers
and in the community as
well it is obvious by any
count that he has support-
ers from both parties. And
with his knowledge of the
jail, especially the finan-
cial end, and his years of
experience in law enforce-
ment, he will make an ex-
cellent sheriff.
Once again I must say if
we are to continue to
progress in the changes we
voted for in 2008, we as
Democrats have to get out
and vote. Don’t believe the
spin that we don’t vote in
off-year elections. It’s put
out there to make you
think your vote doesn’t
count; it does. We are mov-
ing in the right direction
and the only way to do so
is to support our candi-
dates. So please go vote.
You can do it any day this
week, even Saturday. So as
the saying goes, just do it.
my lion suit if that Walorski
woman gets anywhere near
me,” cried the Cowardly
Donnelly. “You wouldn’t
want to debate Walorski ei-
ther if you had to defend a
record of voting for every
big bailout, waste of Federal
money and abusive govern-
ment program just because
the Wicked Witch of Pelosi
cast a spell on you.” The
Cowardly Donnelly whined
that, “If didn’t vote for her
socialist healthcare plan and
trillion dollar spending
sprees, she threatened to
neuter her little blue lap
dog.”
“Gee Cowardly Joe, why
don’t you come with us to
see the Wizard of Ooze?
He’s gonna tell us how to run
up $14 trillion in debt and
spend our way out of it,”
clucked Scarecrow Ron.
We approached the Emer-
ald City of Washington,
avoiding the usual mind-al-
tering effects of the magic
poppies served up by the
Wicked Witch Pelosi. We
pushed the massive door of
lobbyists aside and entered
the strange and mystical
land. This was the place
where clear thoughts, honor
and integrity are put aside
and the populace pays its
daily respect to the bor-
rowed dollar.
We were ushered into a
massive room and were
frightened and dazzled by an
amazing show of smoke and
mirrors. I couldn’t help
The truth about Trine
Taxpayers pay him $22,000 and he forms an ad hoc group to do his job
ith mid-term
W Taxpayers paid $100,000
elections
looming, we
all need to
be responsi-
ble as voters and look at the
candidates, their records
and research what they have
done for our nation, our
state and Howard County.
Let’s look at several facts,
and please take the time to
verify these facts as I have,
and look at the past four
years of Dave Trine’s leader-
ship as president of the
Howard County Commis-
sioners.
1) Dave Trine pro-
poses his Continental Land-
ing project to Howard
County and the city Of
Kokomo. This is a proposal
that would have developed
the old Continental Steel site
into a retail market place,
much like Clay Terrace, and
moved the Kokomo-Howard
County Public Library,
Kokomo YMCA, Kokomo Po-
lice PAL League and
Kokomo Symphony Am-
phitheater onto this site,
pending approval of each en-
tity’s respective boards. This
is a site that carries a label of
an “EPA Superfund Site.” I
will assume everyone under-
stands what an EPA Super-
fund Site is, but just in case,
Google EPA Superfund and
enjoy reading the pleasures
of such sites. This is a site
that required remediation of
the surface soil and was top
coated with 2 feet of top soil.
Now let me ask you, the
reader, does this make com-
mon sense to try and de-
velop a site such as this with
your tax dollars? You make
the call.
2) In regard to the
Continental Site, Strand Ar-
chitectural Engineering com-
pleted a study for $100,000,
at taxpayer expense, and
deemed the property unsuit-
able for development. How-
ever, Mr. Trine isn’t satisfied
with the official study and
asks the city of Kokomo and
the Howard County Council
to each pay $15,000 each to
complete another study of
the Continental Site. The city
of Kokomo declines the re-
quest and Mr. Trine some-
how convinces several on
the county council to appro-
priate $15,000 of your tax
dollars for another study to
determine the usability of
the Continental Site. The
Scarecrow Ron told me that
“
Munchkin Pat tells him exactly
what to do on everything. What
do you expect when it’s, ‘If I only had
a brain.’ ... Gee Cowardly Joe, why
don’t you come with us to see the
Wizard of Ooze? He’s gonna tell us
how to run up $14 trillion in debt and
spend our way out of it.
noticing that behind an old
and tattered curtain labeled
“hope” and “change,” a man
stood pulling lever after
lever. As citizen after citizen
brought their problems to
the Wizard of Ooze, this man
behind the curtain would
pull a lever. “Please Wizard,
I need a job.” The Wizard
would pull a lever, $1 million
would roll down a chute into
the hands of a special inter-
est and the unemployed citi-
zen would drop through a
trap door. “Please Wizard,
I’m paying too much for
gasoline.” A lever was
pulled, $1 million dropped
into the hands of Acorn and
the citizen dropped through
a hole in the floor. I rushed
over to the curtain and
threw it wide open. “We
don’t treat people like this in
Kansas,” I challenged.
The Wizard of Ooze
replied, “You’re not in
columnist
Jim Watkins
EPA already did a study, but
Mr. Trine is on record saying
he thought the EPA was
nuts, and wanted his own
study. Now I know Mr. Trine
has investigative skills as a
police officer, but I didn’t
know those skills make him
an expert on remediation of
a toxic Superfund Site. Tax-
payers paid $100,000 for an
official study and then and
additional $15,000 because
Mr. Trine wants his own
study. Again, does this make
common sense to you as re-
sponsible use of your tax
dollars? You make the call
3) Mr. Trine calls for
the creation of the Citizens
Consolidation Committee to
do the job he was elected to
do, and this past week runs
an ad in the Perspective tout-
ing this accomplishment.
Since Mr. Trine, as president
of our county commission-
ers, couldn’t do his job and
create a policy for consolida-
tion, he pushes for the for-
mation of this committee.
And thank goodness he did.
Due to his failure to create
this policy (it is one of the
main functions of our com-
missioners to set policy for
Howard County), everyday
citizens came in and did his
dirty work for him. Kudos to
the CCC that stepped up and
served Howard County when
Mr. Trine failed. Taxpayers
pay Mr. Trine a salary of over
$22,000 a year for a part-time
job; yet everyday citizens on
the CCC have to do the job
he can’t do and do it for free.
State Sen. Jim Buck pushed
through legislation that
specifically dealt with how
local governments should
handle consolidation of serv-
ices between local govern-
ment entities and it was
passed at the statehouse. But
Mr. Trine ignores the legisla-
tion and goes off on his own
and does his own thing. It is
obvious that taxpayers are
Oct. 27, 2010 Kokomo Perspective
”
Kansas anymore sucker,
you’re in ObamaLand.”
Just then the Wicked
Witch of Pelosi appeared
with her evil monkeys led by
her trusted servant Barney.
Witch Pelosi cackled an evil
laugh and screamed, “We’ll
pass the evil potions bill and
sometime in the future I’ll
find out what’s in it and use
it to destroy you, your little
dog, your children, your
grandchildren and your
great grandchildren.” Cow-
ardly Lion Donnelly slinked
into a corner and hid from
the Witch while the best that
Scarecrow Ron could do
was ask, “What’s a bill? Is
that something that
Munchkin Pat makes me
do?”
Then a bright blazing light
came floating down from the
sky and the Good Witch
Jackie Walorski stepped for-
ward throwing a big, cold
“
for an official (Continental
Steel site) study and then
and additional $15,000 because
Mr. Trine wants his own study.
Again, does this make common
sense to you as responsible use of
your tax dollars? You make the
call.
protecting their best inter-
ests, not Mr. Trine. Citizens
came in and cleaned up the
mess. Taxpayers pay a
$22,000 salary to Mr. Trine
and he forms an ad hoc
group to do his job? Is your
taxpayer money well spent
on his salary? He ignores leg-
islation specifically passed
by the state legislature to
deal with local consolida-
tion? Is this out of control
government? You make the
call.
4) Mr. Trine gives his
proposal on how to down-
size personnel in Howard
County government. He pro-
poses to just walk in and give
pink slips to the older em-
ployees in county govern-
ment. He is on record saying
this. Maybe some of these
employees are our best em-
ployees? However, Mr. Trine
fails to research the issue.
These employees are a pro-
tected class. This is a direct
violation of the Civil Rights
Act and is discriminatory. He
is a perfect example of out-
of-control government,
shooting from the hip and
putting Howard County in a
position of civil litigation and
costing taxpayers several
thousand dollars of your tax
money to defend itself for an
issue that is against the law.
This action alone was
enough to prompt a lawsuit.
Thank goodness the county
has someone with common
sense retained as counsel to
stop such nonsense. Mr.
Trine stated in the county
newsletter that “he was pro-
tecting county employees’
jobs.” Which ones would that
be, Mr. Trine? Just the ones
under 60+ years of age? He
wants to give pink slips to
employees one week and
then turn around three
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bucket of water on the evil
Witch Pelosi. The evil mon-
keys scattered, the music
stopped and the smoke and
mirrors came crashing
down. “Oh Jackie, you’ve
destroyed my beautiful evil-
ness, may wasteful spend-
ing, my abusive legislation,
my destruction of constitu-
tional values, not to mention
a pretty good compensation
package chock full of bene-
fits dearly paid for by the
American taxpayer.”
All eyes turned to the Wiz-
ard of Ooze as he stared into
his teleprompter looking for
an answer to his new
predicament. “As my old
friend the Reverend Jere-
miah Wright would say, the
chickens have come home
to roost.” “Hey, I know. It’s
all George Bush’s fault!”
The Scarecrow Ron
stepped forward, scratched
his head and asked, “What’s
a taxpayer?”
I clicked my heels on that
election day in November
and the Cowardly Donnelly
Lion, the evil Wicked Witch
Pelosi and the Scarecrow
Ron all became a thing of the
past as I began the journey
back to sanity and Kansas. I
still have nightmares about
the man behind the curtain,
the Wizard of Ooze, but his
return to the real world will
have to wait for another day.
Craig Dunn is chairman of
the Howard County Republi-
can Party.
”
weeks later and give all
county employees a $500
bonus. How do you go from
giving pink slips to giving
bonuses? Again, does this
make common sense as a
policy to downsize county
government? You make the
call.
5) Mr. Trine claims he
doesn’t work for special in-
terests. Very interesting. In
the copy of Mr. Trine’s Conti-
nental Landing project that I
received from Mr. Trine at a
meeting I had with him at
Kool Breeze café before it
burnt down, it clearly shows
that Butler, Fairman &
Seufert (BF&S) Civil Engi-
neers did the preliminary
conceptual plan for this proj-
ect. This is the same BF&S
that does a bulk of the work
for Howard County. That’s all
well and good. However, in
researching Mr. Trine’s cam-
paign finance report, one
finds that there are three in-
dividual contributors to his
campaign that gave in the
amounts of $700 (Lebanon,
Ind.), $500 (St. Johns, Ind.)
and $500 (Fishers, Ind.). All
out-of-town donors. Why
would out-of-town donors be
interested in a commis-
sioner’s race in Howard
County? Mr. Trine fails to dis-
close, per state guidelines,
that any individual donor
with a contribution of $500
or more must have their oc-
cupation disclosed on the re-
port. When researching
these three individuals, they
are all employed by BF&S.
Conflict of interest or serv-
ing special interests? You
make the call.
Jim Watkins is the com-
munications chair for the
Howard County Republican
Party.
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Howard County sheriff

Ferguson, Rogers, Vincent
(Editor’s note: The
Kokomo Perspective asked
questions of candidates so
that you could review their
answers and intelligently
consider the issues before
voting.)
Please give a brief per-
sonal history:
Richard Ferguson: I am a
29-year veteran of the sher-
iff department and have
been involved with most as-
pects of the agency. I have
been involved with numer-
ous wage and benefit com-
mittees and am a past
member of the department
honor guard, SWAT, dive
team and canine team. I was
canine handler of one of the
first explosives/patrol dogs
in the state of Indiana and
have worked with the ma-
jority of the law enforce-
ment agencies from local to
federal and state. In 1995, I
was selected for the Ameri-
can Legion Police Officer of
the year and a finalist for
that state title. I am a gradu-
ate of Indiana University
with a degree in Criminal
Justice and a graduate of
the Indiana Law Enforce-
ment Academy. Steve
Rogers: I am Steve Rogers,
the Republican sheriff’s can-
didate. My wife, Sondra, and
I have two children, four
Ferguson
grandchildren and we at-
tend the Normanda Chris-
tian Church. I was born in
Howard County and gradu-
ated from Kokomo High
School in 1966. Upon my re-
turn from the United States
Air Force, I applied to the
Rogers Vincent
Howard County Sheriff’s
tional Police Academy in
Department and was hired
1976 and have served two
by the newly formed Sher-
sheriffs as chief deputy.
iff’s Merit Board in 1970.
I presently serve on the
Aug. 1, 2010 marked my
Friends of the NRA Com-
40th year with the Howard
mittee, the Howard County
County sheriff’s office. I
Special Olympics Commit-
graduated from the FBI Na-
tee and the Community Cor-
rections Board.
Harold Vincent: I am the
son of the late Mary Lou
and Charles (Curley) Vin-
cent. They were the
smartest and the people
that I miss the most in my
life. My sisters are Elaine
Daulton and Stephanie
Kitts. My brothers are Rick
Ward and the late Luther
L.H. Coram.
I have been married for
16 years to Terri Lynn. I
have two step-sons, Nathan
and Brandon, and have
raised them since they were
4 and 6. Terri and I have
three grandchildren: Cay-
den, Braxton and Angel.
Terri and I are members of
First Baptist Church in
Galveston. The obstacles
she has faced have made
her much tougher than I
am.
What do you see as the
challenges facing the office
you are running for?
Ferguson: The challenges
of the office of sheriff will
be many. Our state and local
county government will be
facing hard times in the fu-
ture and decisions have to
be made to adjust our
agency accordingly. Re-
duced funding for the sher-
iff department will more
than likely be a priority. We
have had numerous prob-
lems within our corrections
area with the recent sexual
assault and escape from our
facility. We now have
deputies and courthouse se-
curity working overtime in
the jail. We will be close to
or exceed a quarter of a mil-
lion dollars in overtime this
year! It is time to face facts
and make the necessary ad-
justments to correct these
shortfalls.
Rogers: The sheriff you
elect this year will need to
be fiscally knowledgeable
and responsible. The cur-
rent economy has touched
all of us. The challenge will
be to deliver the best possi-
ble service while continu-
ally looking for ways to
reduce the cost to the tax-
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SENATE office that your opponent

won’t?
Buck: I will fight for and
continued from page D5 only support balanced budg-
ets. I will support legislation
Buck: (1) Establishing a
that defends the rights of the
balanced budget during these
unborn. I bring legislative ex-
economically challenging
perience both in authoring
times. (2) As a result of Oba-
legislation and holding leader-
macare, Indiana will be faced
ship positions within the Gen-
with funding an additional
eral Assembly.
$500 million to $600 million of
Sosbe: I know that I have
mandated, unfunded Medi-
the ability to work with both
caid liabilities. (3) Finding so-
Democrats and Republicans
lutions for Indiana employers
to pass good legislation that
who are facing an ever-mount-
will benefit everyone in the
ing deficit in their unfunded
state of Indiana. With the cur-
unemployment liabilities. (4)
rent makeup of the General
Being able to properly and ad-
Assembly, all legislation has to
equately fund our education
be agreed to by both parties. If
systems (kindergarten
you cannot bridge that gap,
through grade 12 and higher
you will not be successful in
education). (5) Funding our
passing legislation into law.
escalating costs of defined
This is very important for the
pension liabilities for teachers
people of Indiana.
and other state employee pen-
What other qualities make
sion funds.
you a good candidate for the
Sosbe: The biggest chal-
position you are running for?
lenge I see facing the General
Buck: My life experience in-
Assembly is that it is a budget
cludes earning an undergrad-
year. A new budget for the
uate and graduate degree in
next two years will be passed
business administration,
this coming session. Next year
working as a tool and die
is also the year to redraw the
mold-maker for Delco/Delphi,
maps for the voting districts
owning my own retail busi-
for the next 10 years. Finally, I
ness, holding a real estate bro-
believe that a new way must
ker’s license, raising a family
be found to fund our schools.
… all of which give me a well-
Relying on an increase in the
rounded perspective to be
sales tax is not a stable way to
able to understand and create
fund the educational system
good legislation. I am known
of Indiana. Last year the
by my peers as a creative
schools passed their budgets
thinker and am able to help
for the year and those budgets
solve complex legislative is-
were approved by the Depart-
sues. Further affirmation of
ment of Local Government Fi-
my candidacy is evidenced by
nance.
the endorsements of the fol-
In what areas do you think
lowing job creators and/or or-
the office you are running for
ganizations: Indiana Chamber
can be improved?
of Commerce, National Fed-
Buck: (1) Limit the number
eration of Independent Busi-
of legislative initiatives in the
ness (NFIB), Indiana
long session to 10 pieces of
Manufacturers Association,
legislation per legislator and
Indiana Right to Life, Indiana
limit the number of legislative
Fraternal Order of Police and
initiatives in the short session
National Rifle Association.
to five pieces of legislation per
Sosbe: Some of the quali-
legislator. This would reduce
ties that make me a good can-
the cost of legislative bill
didate for the position of
preparation and drafting and
Indiana Senator for the 21st
would also help eliminate friv-
District are as follows. 1) I am
olous legislation. (2) Elimi-
a good listener; I listen to all
nate the process called “log
sides of an issue so I can be
rolling,” which is the process
well informed before a deci-
of merging multiple bills into
sion is made. 2) I know that on
one final bill at the end of ses-
certain issues that all sides
sion.
may not be able to reach total
Sosbe: I believe the office I
agreement, and I can agree to
am running for will be im-
disagree without letting it af-
proved with me in it. I feel like
fect future projects. 3) I be-
I have a lot to offer the people
lieve that the only way to truly
in my district. I have listened
represent the people in this
to all the people I have spoken
district is to talk and listen to
with and know what they
them, not just in an election
want and what they expect of
year, but during the entire
me.
time I am elected to the posi-
What will you bring to the
tion.

SHERIFF
continued from page D12
payer without any compro-
mise in the safety and secu-
rity of the community.
Many of the sheriff’s du-
ties are mandated by law,
such as the operation of the
jail and serving the courts.
The next sheriff will face
“jail overcrowding.” As I
have done as chief deputy, I
will continue to explore all
avenues to avoid building
onto the existing jail at this
time.
Vincent: The largest de-
mand on any sheriff will al-
ways be the jail.
Community demands and
expectations of the sheriff’s
department, maintaining
fiscal responsibility, ac-
countability and profession-
alism while providing the
best quality service possi-
ble. The next sheriff has to
be a businessman and a
lawman and I have proven
to be both.
The entire U.S. 31 corri-
dor will be in this depart-
ment’s jurisdiction when it
opens. The demands of this
corridor will require mod-
ern patrol tactics, equip-
ment, enforcement and
drug interdiction if we hope
to battle this war on drugs.
Budget control will be para-
mount; jail operations have
and will always be a chal-
lenge.
In what areas do you
think the office you are run-
ning for can be improved?
Ferguson: As I men-
tioned, there are three main
areas that need to have im-
mediate action required.
First would be the correc-
tions part of our depart-
ment. The above-mentioned
issues that have occurred,
we need to enact polices to
govern the everyday opera-
tions of that section. The
correction staff is over-
worked and is now having
to require deputies and
courthouse security officers
to cover basic operations.
We need to establish a merit
system for our correctional
officers. They are consid-
ered “at will” employees
and that status needs to
change to develop a healthy
working environment for
them. Changing their work
schedules to allow the cor-
rectional staff the opportu-
nity to perform other
functions within the sheriff
department.
Rogers: Over the past
eight years sheriff Talbert
and I have made many
changes to improve the
service to the community. I
have learned during my 40
years with the sheriff’s of-
fice that progress is brought
about by changes in meth-
ods, procedures and policy.
One of my first projects will
be to complete an updated
policy manual involving the
review and defining of key
operating policies.
I have plans to change
the rank structure of the de-
partment, eliminating the
chief deputy position. Three
captains commanding the
patrol, investigation and jail
divisions will answer to the
sheriff. A portion of the cur-
rent chief deputy salary will
be used to compensate the
individuals assigned the ad-
ditional responsibility. A
savings of salary, benefits
and vehicle expense will be
realized.
Vincent: I will always be
forthright. I will instill a
since of ownership into
each member of the depart-
ment, both sworn and non-
sworn. I will train
tomorrow’s leaders today. I
believe that more training at
our first line supervisor and
mid-level management posi-
tions are needed in the
areas of risk management
and liability. I will motivate
my staff to think outside the
box and not to be afraid to
share ideas.
Community involvement
programs geared toward
total department involve-
ment. Explore the practi-
tioner’s thoughts and ideas
into operation applicability.
People will naturally sup-
port what they help create.
I hope to conduct regular
meetings with area business
owners, farmers, commu-
nity and civic leaders,
clergy, homeowners and all
our area schools and their
support organizations and
hear what they have to say
and listen to their expecta-
tions.
What will you bring to the
office that your opponent
won’t?
Ferguson: I bring to the
office of sheriff the ability to
change. Many of our paper-
work and operations have
not changed in 20 years. The
average crime that occurs
today has risen due to the
Internet. Cybercrimes are
an everyday occurrence and
we need to be able to inves-
tigate them further. I have
learned for the past 29 years
that the job of a police offi-
cer is one of constant learn-
ing. As a sheriff, it is
important not to dwell so
much on the past as what
faces us in the future and
what is going to work for
our community.
Rogers: I have 40 years of
experience with the sheriff’s
department, having worked
in every aspect of the sher-
iff’s duties. I was accepted
to and graduated from the
FBI National Police Acad-
emy in 1976. I served as
chief deputy to sheriff Earle
Howard from 1982 to 1986
and have served as sheriff
Oct. 27, 2010 Kokomo Perspective
ELECTION GUIDE 2010 D13
Talbert’s chief deputy the
past eight years. I feel my
administrative and leader-
ship experience will be a
benefit to the sheriff’s of-
fice.
Vincent: My ability to
communicate and reach out
for help and to offer help,
experience, resources and
gratitude have proven how
much I care about our com-
munity and my desire to
make it a better and safer
place to live, work and play.
Being the departments
DARE Coordinator and an
instructor for 12 years along
with other youth-oriented HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF — Left, Maj. Steve Rogers, Republican, Capt. Harold
activities has placed me in Vincent, Democrat, and Richard Ferguson, Independent.
contact with literally thou- Perspective photo / Steve Geiselman
sands of children and their
parents. My community in- the ability to bring people commander for 16 years ment. It consists of nearly
volvement with the privi- together to work as a team. under four sheriffs. I have 70 individuals spread over
leged and those not as Vincent: I bring a relent- experience in budgets, three shifts and six sections
privileged have made me less pursuit of excellence scheduling, training, conflict which consist of correc-
keenly aware of local is- and not just simply a desire resolutions, personnel is- tions, supervision, mid-level
sues. to get by or the status quo. I sues, service contracts, pa- management, medical,
Under my watch, I know have practical and applica- rameters of the Family maintenance, food service,
I can leave politics parked ble experience that comes Medical Leave Act, and Fed- programs and volunteers,
outside when I’m in the of- along with a good work eral wage-and-hour issues. grant writing and trans-
fice. Although there will be ethic and a desire to do My division incorporates ports.
times when I will struggle to things right. I have been the the largest number of per-
get things done, I will al- department captain and jail sonnel in county govern-
ways know that the Lord is
in charge and he will give
me guidance.
What other qualities
make you a good candidate
for the position you are run-
ning for?
Ferguson: For the past 29
years, I have held almost
every position from a pa-
trolman to a sergeant within
the sheriff department. I
have been a detective for
five years and worked un-
dercover investigations that
succeeded in closing the
adult book stores and mas-
sage parlors in Howard
County down for good. I
have been instrumental in
the implementation of emer-
gency operations plans for
46 school districts including
a number of colleges and
universities. I have an ex-
cellent working relationship
with not only the Kokomo
Police Department but
every law enforcement
agency in the Midwest.
From the FBI to the major-
ity of the federal agencies
and state and local depart-
ments as well.
Rogers: During my career
I have worked closely with
the many city, county and
state government agencies
to solve problems in this
community. I take pride in
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D14
Howard County Commissioner District 1
(Editor’s note: The
Kokomo Perspective asked
questions of candidates so
that you could review their
answers and intelligently
consider the issues before
voting.)
Please give a brief per-
sonal history:
Dave Trine: I am a life-
long resident of Howard
County and graduated from
Northwestern in 1978. I am
the son of Chuck Trine, who
was a steelworker at Conti-
nental Steel until it closed in
1986. My mom, Barb, was a
homemaker. I'm married to
Melissa. We have two chil-
dren and five grandchildren.
I am a 24-year veteran of the
Kokomo Police Depart-
ment, where I currently
serve as a day shift patrol
officer and a D.A.R.E. Offi-
cer at Kokomo Christian
School. My wife, children
Oct. 27, 2010
Trine, Wyman
and I owned and operated
the Kool Breeze Cafe for
over 10 years until it was de-
stroyed by arson in 2008.
Paul Wyman: My name is
Paul Wyman. I am a U.S. Air
Force veteran having
served during the first Per-
sian Gulf conflict in Opera-
tion Desert Shield. I am the
president of the Wyman
Group real estate firm, cur-
rent vice president of the
Howard County Council,
past president of the Indi-
ana Association of Realtors
and past president of our
local realtor association. I
have been awarded Airman
of the Year, Small Business
Person of the Year, Realtor
of the Year and the Voca-
tional Achievement Award
from my fellow Rotarians. I
enjoy serving on a variety of
non-profit boards and vol-
unteering at my church, St.
ELECTION GUIDE 2010
Trine
Joan of Arc.
What do you see as the
challenges facing the office
you are running for?
Trine: Our jobs as com-
missioner deal with serv-
ices. We have to be able to
increase services, all the
while reducing spending.
Wyman
We have been able to do a
great job of that. In our IT
department alone we have
saved over $250,000 in
costs and improving the
service. Our road systems
are some of the best in the
state. Our jail is constantly
rated one of the best in the
state. All of this reduces our
liability insurance and over-
all costs.
Our infrastructure is get-
ting old. We have areas of
the county where entire
subdivisions septic systems
are failing due to poor plan-
ning decades ago.
Wyman: The challenges
for this office are job cre-
ation, less revenues due to
the economy, finding ways
to make government more
efficient, identifying ways
to reduce taxes, and look-
ing at ways to reduce costs
through consolidations.
In what areas do you
think the office you are run-
ning for can be improved?
Trine: County govern-
ment needs to be more effi-
cient in terms of
operations. The laws of the
state need to be changed re-
garding the operations. The
governor wants less gov-
ernment. I agree with him.
Let’s start with the state
and federal governments
where the real wastes are.
Nowhere else are you ex-
pected to run a 500-person
company on two, two-hour
meetings a month. Having
said that, county govern-
ment is unique because
there is no "micro manage-
ment" because each office
is independent of the oth-
ers. We are blessed right
now because we all work
so well with one another. I
could see that as a problem
if that weren't the case.
Wyman: The commis-
sioner position is the exec-
utive branch and the
legislative branch of county
government. The commis-
sioners must lead and pro-
vide direction on the
difficult issues facing our
community. They must pro-
vide leadership on control-
ling spending, favorable tax
policy and less government
intrusive legislation. The
commissioners’ office must
work to partner with the
cities of Kokomo, Russiav-
ille and Greentown to en-
sure a successful future for
our county.
What will you bring to
the office that your oppo-
nent won’t?
Trine: Honesty and in-
tegrity. My opponent has
many conflicts of interest. I
have no vested or personal
interest when it comes to
economic development
growth other than for the
community as a whole. I
don't make money off the
taxpayers back and call it
economic growth. I call it
self-serving. It is not the
fact that he makes money;
it is the fact that no others
have that opportunity. I
can't tell you how many re-
altors have told me this. I
don't like it. They don't like
it. No one in government
should be able to position
themselves for financial
gain and profit off the tax-
payers.
Wyman: I bring years of
successful leadership in our
community. As vice presi-
dent of the county council I
fought for less government
spending and lower taxes.
The Wyman Group is cele-
brating its 10th anniversary
this January and being a
small business owner, I un-
derstand the importance of
spending within a budget. I
serve on many non-profit
boards where I provide
leadership in a variety of
ways. I will also provide
leadership in creating part-
nerships for successful eco-
nomic development as well
as an efficient and effective
More in
store
Look for the
questions and
answers from
candidates for
Howard County
Council District 2,
Dwight Singer and
Jerry Titus on
page A6 of the
Kokomo Perspective.
Look for the
questions and
answers from
candidates for
Howard County
clerk,
Beth Parham-
Rakestraw and Kim
Wilson, on page A6
of the Kokomo
Perspective.
Look for the
questions and
answers from
candidates for
Howard County
recorder, Brook
Cleaver and Josh
Collins, on page A2
of the Kokomo
Perspective.
government. I will continue
to fight for the taxpayers
every day.
What other qualities
make you a good candidate
for the position you are run-
ning for?
Trine: My wife and I
owned and operated a very
successful small restaurant
in the far north end in of
Kokomo. I know what it is
like to see families struggle
just to get by. I know what
is like to have to make pay-
roll and pay the bills. I
know what it is like to do
without. I know that be-
cause I am one of those
people. I just don't hear
people talking, I listen to
them. Having been a police
officer 24 years and seeing
people at their best and at
their worst while standing
in the living rooms of their
houses I'm very keen of
how people feel and what
their needs are.
Wyman: I love Howard
County. Traveling with the
military I had the opportu-
nity to live in many places.
My family chose Howard
County because of the peo-
ple, our schools, our church
and the quality of life we
enjoy. I want to continue to
have a positive impact on
the future of our commu-
nity. My passion for non-
profit organizations that
help those less fortunate in
our community gives me a
great understanding of our
needs and how we can all
work together. I know that
with strong leadership and
working together will bring
many more successes to
Howard County. I ask you
for the opportunity to serve
as your next commissioner.

(Editor’s note: The
Kokomo Perspective asked
questions of candidates so
that you could review their
answers and intelligently
consider the issues before
voting.)
Please give a brief per-
sonal history:
Dick Miller: I was born
in Clay Township, Howard
County, Indiana. I gradu-
ated from Northwestern
High School and received a
Bachelor of Science degree
from Purdue University in
1965.
A former industrial engi-
neer with Chrysler Corp., I
have farmed full time since
1975. My wife, Marsha, and
I have been married for 45
years and reside in Clay
Township. We have three
married daughters and
nine grandchildren.
I have served on the
Howard County Plan Com-
mission, Board of Zoning
Appeals, Howard County
Jail Committee, Howard
County Extension Board,
4-H Exhibit Association,
Howard Community Hos-
pital Foundation Board,
and am currently the pres-
ident of the Howard
County Council represent-
ing the fourth district.
Jay Martin: I was born
on Sept. 17, 1970. I gradu-
ated in 1989 from Carroll
High School in Flora, and I
am a Desert Storm veteran.
I have been married to my
wife, Gena Martin, for 21
years and we have three
children, ages 19, 15 and
11. I am a small business
owner. I have built three
successful businesses from
the ground up. I sold one
of them and I currently op-
erate the other two.
What do you see as the
challenges facing the office
you are running for?
Miller: One of the many
challenges in 2011 for the
County Council will be to
“hold the line” on requests
for additional appropria-
tions. Another challenge
will be the review and con-
sideration of benefits for
part-time employees.
Every year the major chal-
lenged for the council is
the preparation of a budget
for the coming year.
Martin: I feel one of the
biggest challenges I will
have to face will be to get
the current office-holders
to stop doing business as
usual. In Howard County,
we have, on average, lost
1,000 jobs a year over the
past 10 years. We have also
had an average of a 3 per-
cent increase in taxes
every year for the last 10
years.
Another great challenge,
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Howard County Council District 4
Miller, Martin
I feel, will be to make cuts
in the local government
and to cut taxes in the “I possess a positive attitude facing the tasks of
right areas. budgeting for this very large operation called
In what areas do you Howard County government.”
think the office you are Dick Miller
running for can be im-
proved?
Miller: The goal for the “I am going to introduce our local government
individual serving as a to constitutional principles.”
Howard County council- Jay Martin
man should always be to
seek ways to fulfill the re-
quired tasks more effi- ness owner, I have the ex- (2) I am going to intro-
ciently. We must continue
perience in negotiating duce our local government
to seek a greater use of
Miller Martin with people, competing
electronic accounting and to constitutional princi-
with competitors, and
electronic preservation of ples.
being able to move with the
records. Consideration
ment. As the elected repre- It is an honor and privi- market. I always find it in- (3) Instead of trying to
should continue to be
sentative of District IV, I re- lege to serve the people of teresting to note that peo-
given to the reduction of discourage our citizens
spect and welcome any and Howard County. I will al- ple try to make government
costs in communications, from governing their gov-
all who wish to discuss ways maintain my highest seem more complicated
reduction of paper usage,
county business, make sug- regard for the office of than what it is, as if the ernment, I will encourage
etc.
gestions or ask questions Howard County council- current office-holders have the citizens of Howard
Martin: It can be im-
regarding Howard County man. a monopoly on the ability
proved by having term lim- County to get involved and
its introduced. An office is government. Martin: (1) Being a busi- to think and use common
supposed to be a public sense. run for office.
service, yet it seems that
some of our office holders
are serving themselves. I
think that people in office
start out with good inten-
tions, but when serving in
office to long, they either
get corrupted by their au-
thority, or they get caught
up in group think and lose
touch with the citizens that
they are suppose to serve.
What will you bring to
the office that your oppo-
nent won’t?
Miller: I will bring to this
office knowledge of every
operation in Howard
County and the experience
to use that knowledge. I
understand the importance
and order of the tasks re-
quired by law that the
county must perform.
Martin: (1) I am running
as an Independent, so I will
not be attached to any po-
litical party. I am for the in-
dividual. I will protect the
taxpayers’ labor by not
wasting their tax dollars
and not asking them for
more.
(2) As an owner of two
successful small busi-
nesses, I fully understand
how to operate under a
budget.
(3)Unlike my opponent,
I will bring a fresh look on
how to turn this county
around.
(3) Most importantly, I
will make all of my deci-
sions based solely on the
Constitutional limitations
of government.
What other qualities
make you a good candidate
for the position you are
running for?
Miller: I possess a posi-
tive attitude facing the
tasks of budgeting for this
very large operation called
Howard County govern-
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HOWARD COUNTY
SHERIFF
COUNTY CLERK Tips for kids

S
Swords, knives, and
similar costume
accessories should be
short, soft, and flexible.

STATE AUDITOR
HAROLD
VINCENT
SECRETARY OF
STATE
BETH
RAKESTRAW
TREASURER OF
STATE
A Avoid trick-or-treating
alone. Walk in groups or
with a trusted adult.

F Fasten reflective tape to

costumes and bags to help
drivers see you.

E
Examine all treats for
choking hazards and
tampering before eating
SAM VOP PETE them. Limit the amount of
LOCKE OLILI BUTTIGIEG treats you eat.
STATE REPRESENTIVE STATE SENATE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT #30 DISTRICT #21 DISTRICT #2

H Hold a flashlight while

trick-or-treating to help you
see and others see you.

A
Always test make-up in a
RON CHUCK JOE small area first. Remove it
HERRELL SOSBE DONNLEY before bedtime to prevent
skin and eye irritation.
U.S. SENATE COUNTY RECORDER COUNTY COUNCIL

L
Look both ways before
crossing the street. Use
established crosswalks
wherever possible.

BRAD
ELLSWORTH
JOSH
COLLINS
LESLIE
ELLISON L Lower your risk for serious
eye injury by not wearing
decorative contact lenses.

O
COUNTY CENTER TOWNSHIP CENTER TOWNSHIP Only walk on sidewalks or
COMMISSIONER ASSESSOR TRUSTEE
on the far edge of the road
facing traffic to stay safe.

W
Wear well-fitting masks,
costumes, and shoes to
avoid blocked vision, trips,
and falls.
DAVE SHEILA JEAN

E
TRINE PULLEN LUSHIN Eat only factory-wrapped
treats. Avoid eating
CENTER TOWNSHIP CENTER TOWNSHIP CENTER TOWNSHIP homemade treats unless
ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORY BOARD
you know the cook well.

E Enter homes only if you're

with a trusted adult.
Otherwise, stay outside.

N
Never walk near lit candles
ROBERT DONNIE GEORGIA or luminaries. Be sure to
STEPHENSON HAWORTH ZIEGLER wear flame-resistant
costumes.

Paid for by the Howard County Democrat Women’s Association. Tonya Stephenson, chairperson