In Tuesday’s Primary, I won the Democratic nomination for the City Council’s 4th District with about 65 percent of the vote. Vigo County Clerk Pat Mansard says the unofficial results of my race show that 456 ballots were cast for me, while my opponent got 248 votes. The state-certified official election results will be […]

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Here is the text of my September 2006 letter to the Editor of the Tribune Star regarding Union Hospital’s proposed closure of a block of North 7th Street. I grew up nearby, I know the area well, and I still think a new hospital could be built without having to vacate any portion of 7th […]

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Here is the text of today’s Tribune-Star article about the upcoming Trash Can Ordinance vote.
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Published: April 05, 2007 11:50 pm
City Council to vote on requiring garbage cans for trash
By Crystal Garcia
The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE - Terre Haute resident Pam Hacquet can’t help but notice the occasional litter drifting in the […]

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Here is the text of WTHI’s report on General Ordinance 5, 2007 from last night’s broadcast:
Council ‘Talks Trash’

Dated: 04/03/2007 22:30:32
Updated: 04/04/2007 10:18:15

 
The Terre Haute City Council discusses taking out the trash.At Tuesday night‘s “Sunshine Meeting”, councilman Todd Nation presented an ordinance to regulate the way you handle your garbage.The plan would require putting garbage […]

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Here’s the introductory text from WTWO’s coverage of the Trash Can Ordinance after the City Council meeting on April 3. Click on the link below to watch the full report — including an interview with me.
Terre Haute City Council Meeting
Reported by: Patrick Fazio
04/03/2007 11:28pm
The Terre Haute City Council is working on ways to clean up […]

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It’s Spring in Terre Haute — the last couple of warm weekends many of us have been planting trees, noticing daffodils and other flowers blooming, and trying to tame the perennial winter accumulation of trash in our gutters, yards and alleys. Encouraging citizens to take responsibility for maintaining their own property and helping tame the […]

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