[Muncle]

I've got a lot of respect for Mike Tucker. He's done a good job as Fire Chief and it seems he's helped establish a fine department. If I wanted to know about smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, or even surge suppressors, I'd value his views. However his opinion on the proposed horse park carries no more weight than anyone else. I can understand his concern considering the apparent closeness of the facility to his home --- within 1000 feet. NIMBY. Not in my backyard. Nobody wants any large business next door. And I really cannot see that the "facilities will bring plenty of criminal activity and trash to the community" whether the trash is the human or recyclable variety.

I do have some questions that I'd like to investigate further, specifically about satellite simulcast races and betting. There seem to be a lot of positives and a lot of negatives and a lot of unknowns. Someone here suggested a couple days ago that we visit the office in LSL for more info. Sounds like a good idea.

FYI -- you can pick up absentee ballots at the County Annex now and early voting will be available a week before election day, again I believe, at the Annex.